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Promethean Academy The Promethean Academy is the umbrella institution for the training, certification and professional development of teachers. The Academy structure for Learning and Development offers an innovative and effective range of training options to deliver a world class learning experience as a reputable, globally recognized provider of training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to the education world. We are committed to the delivery of a framework that facilitates an integrated and holistic approach to support the adoption and integration of interactive education solutions in the classroom. The Promethean Academy s robust learning solution continues to evolve to offer a comprehensive course curriculum designed to increase both the technical and pedagogical competency of teachers. To help you distinguish between our offerings and determine which courses best meet the professional needs of you or your teachers, we have compiled this detailed guide. Please remember that all courses are sequential and upper level courses should not be taken until the prerequisites are met. To learn more, visit www.prometheanplanet.com/prometheanacademy Copyright Information 2012 Promethean Limited. All rights reserved. This guide is distributed to communicate the training offered by the Promethean Academy. For use outside of your institution, no part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system or translated into any other language without the prior permission of Promethean Limited. Please note that the content in this guide is protected under copyright law. Although every care has been taken in the compilation of this guide, Promethean Limited accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions. 2 Promethean Academy Course Catalog
Contents ActivInspire Training Introduction to ActivInspire 4 ActivInspire Core Essentials 5 ActivInspire Beyond the Essentials 6 INSPIRE to Learn 7 ActivInspire Training the Essentials 8 Creating a Successful Promethean Solution 9 Learner Response Systems Training Learner Response Systems - ActivInspire 1.6 10 Effective Use of Learner Response Systems (LRS) 11 Other Product Training Using the ActivBoard 500 Pro 12 Getting Started with Promethean ActivOffice 13 Promethean Academy Course Catalog 3
Introduction to ActivInspire 1.6 This course introduces the main features of ActivInspire and will guide participants through the basic skills required to create simple, interactive flipcharts. Participants in this course will learn to: Use the functions of the ActivPen Calibrate the ActivBoard Customize the interface Insert resources Manipulate objects Add and format text Use the Spotlight and Reveal Tools Learn some of the features added in v1.6 includes: A curriculum companion flipchart features hands-on practice activities and curriculum implementation examples. Participants will be able to create basic flipcharts using the main ActivInspire tools. Upon completion of course requirements, participants will receive a certificate of completion indicating attendance and professional development hours which can be used for the purpose of gaining CEUs where applicable. Full-day face to face customers should bring appropriate materials to the workshop for the design and creation of a flipchart lesson. op tional content: A supplemental one-hour pedagogical and curriculum focused webinar is available for purchase upon completion of the online course. Webinars are available on various dates for your convenience. The schedule and purchasing options are available within the online course Online: 3 hours Face to Face: 1/2 day (instruction only) or 1 day (including hands-on workshop) Online: FREE Webinar: $10 Face to Face: Please call 1.888.652.2848 ext. 10142 for details or Contact your local Promethean Business Partner Self-paced online course + webinar On-site face-to-face workshop On location: Promethean Academy, Atlanta, GA Designed for: ActivInspire Beginners Prerequisites: None ActivInspire 1.6 (Windows, Mac, or Linux) ActivInspire Primary or ActivInspire Studio 4 Promethean Academy Course Catalog
ActivInspire Core Essentials Participants will gain further understanding of the basic tools and capabilities of ActivInspire software, providing them with a foundation for continuing to build their knowledge of the software and its application in the classroom. Participants in this course will also receive step-bystep, hands-on instruction and integrated examples, including, but not limited to: Basic Tools Creating interactive flipchart lessons Exploring the Resource Browser Accessing online resources from Promethean Planet and Promethean Academy course includes: A digital version of the Core Essentials manual. A curriculum companion flipchart featuring hands-on practice activities and curriculum implementation examples. A one-hour pedagogical and curriculum focused webinar is included with course purchase. Webinars are available on various dates for your convenience. The schedule and registration links are available within the online course. Upon completion of the class, participants will have the knowledge and skills necessary to use ActivInspire s basic tools and the Shared Resource Library to construct interactive lessons. Participants will also be introduced to Promethean Planet and Promethean Academy online for additional resources and support for creating lessons and understanding ActivInspire. Upon completion of course requirements, participants will receive a certificate of completion indicating attendance and professional development hours which can be used for the purpose of gaining CEUs where applicable. For graduate credits upon completion of this course, please review our partnership with Seattle Pacific University. Online: 10 hours Face to Face: 1 day Online: $39 Webinar: Included with course purchase Face to Face: Please call 1.888.652.2848 ext. 10142 for details or contact your local Promethean Business Partner Self-paced online course + webinar On-site face-to-face workshop On location: Promethean Academy, Atlanta, GA Designed for: District and building-level staff with a desire to learn ActivInspire ActivInspire 1.6 (Windows, Mac, or Linux) ActivInspire Primary or ActivInspire Studio Promethean Academy Course Catalog 5
ActivInspire Beyond the Essentials Participants will gain an understanding of the more advanced features and capabilities of ActivInspire software, providing them with a firm understanding for how to continue integrating its application in the classroom. Participants will receive instruction designed to: Build on material covered in the Core Essentials course Provide step by step hands-on instruction and integrated examples, including, but not limited to: o Using the Property and Action Browsers o Using outside resources (MS Office, Internet, etc.) with ActivInspire o Creating Containers and Restrictors o Creating and working with video, sound & image files Apply knowledge to create engaging and interactive instructional flipcharts for use with students course includes: A digital version of the Beyond the Essentials manual. A curriculum companion flipchart featuring hands-on practice activities and curriculum implementation examples. A one-hour pedagogical and curriculum focused webinar is included with purchase. Webinars are available on various dates for your convenience. The schedule and registration links are available within the online course. Participants will be able to incorporate a higher level of interactivity into their flipcharts by using containers and restrictors, as well as embedding multimedia. Upon completion of course requirements, participants will receive a certificate of completion indicating attendance and professional development hours which can be used for the purpose of gaining CEUs where applicable. For graduate credits upon completion of this course, please review our partnership with Seattle Pacific University. Online: 3 hours Face to Face: 1 day Online: $39 Webinar: Included with course purchase Face to Face: Please call 1.888.652.2848 ext. 10142 for details or contact your local Promethean Business Partner ActivInspire 1.6 (Windows, Mac, or Linux) ActivInspire Primary or ActivInspire Studio 6 Promethean Academy Course Catalog Self-paced online course + webinar On-site face-to-face workshop On location: Promethean Academy, Atlanta, GA Designed for: District and building level staff with a desire to learn how to develop lessons using intermediate skills in ActivInspire ActivInspire Core Essentials
INSPIRE to Learn Developed by UCST in the United Kingdom, INSPIRE to Learn is a flexible, self-paced program that prepares K-12 teachers with the basic software skills to adequately integrate the variety of curriculum disciplines that ActivInspire offers into the classroom. INSPIRE to Learn is an online professional development course specifically designed for Promethean ActivInspire to assist teachers in learning how to utilize the software and develop a more engaging, interactive learning experience. includes: INSPIRE to LEARN contains over 130 curriculum flipcharts featuring over 200 videos in robust online training content featuring both technical and pedagogical skills for using ActivInspire in the classroom. Every flipchart includes video instruction for creating the pages as well as using the concepts with students. The training material includes K12 curricular examples from nearly all subjects and grade levels comprised into four curricular modules: Lesson Preparation Effective Interaction Learning for all Broad Approaches Self-paced online course + webinar Designed for: District and building level staff with a desire to learn how to develop lessons using a variety of skills in ActivInspire Participants will be able to incorporate a higher level of interactivity into their flipcharts by using containers and restrictors, as well as embedding multimedia. Further, participants will have a clear understanding of how to create a wide variety of curricular flipcharts and why specific features and page designs are useful to learners. For graduate credits on completion of this course, please review our partnership with Seattle Pacific University. $100 (Site license discounts available through your local Promethean Business Partner) ActivInspire 1.4 (Windows, Mac, or Linux) Promethean Academy Course Catalog 7
ActivInspire Training the Essentials Training the Essentials for ActivInspire is designed to prepare teachers to design and deliver ActivInspire training within their own school district. The course includes discussions of Best Practices of Professional Development and working with adult learners. Training the Essentials is offered in both 3 or 4 day formats Interactive hands-on practice and interaction in redelivery methods Discussion of Best Practices of Professional Development Create and implement a Professional Development plan (4 day session only) NOTE: ActivInspire software is NOT taught in this class, as it is expected that participants already have excellent working knowledge of the software. At the conclusion, participants will be able to design and deliver ActivInspire training within their own school districts. Upon completion of course requirements, participants will receive a certificate of completion indicating attendance and professional development hours which can be used for the purpose of gaining CEUs where applicable. For graduate credits upon completion of this course, please review our partnership with Seattle Pacific University. On-site face-to-face workshop On location: Promethean Academy, Atlanta, GA Designed for: District-level professional development staff, Experienced ActivInspire teachers responsible for training and/or coaching or District/ building level staff responsible for professional development planning (4 day session only) ActivInspire Core Essentials ActivInspire Beyond the Essentials Hands-on use of ActivBoard/ActivInspire for a minimum of 2 months Face to Face: 3 or 4 days Face to Face: Please call 1.888.652.2848 ext. 10142 for details or Contact your local Promethean Business Partner ActivInspire 1.6 (Windows, Mac, or Linux) 8 Promethean Academy Course Catalog
Creating a Successful Promethean Implementation Participants of this course will become familiar with ActivInspire software and tools and be able to create simple flipcharts. In addition, participants will be able to identify criteria for teacher evaluation Participants can expect the course to: Provide an understanding of ActivInspire basic tools and capabilities Ensure attendees understand how to construct a simple flipchart Provide background for building software knowledge and application Identify expectations of various teacher skill levels Correlate ActivClassroom success with an evaluation instrument Examine observation rubric possibilities On-site face-to-face workshop Designed for: District and building-level staff responsible for teacher evaluation Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to create a simple flipchart and identify indicators for teacher evaluation. Participants will receive a certificate of completion indicating attendance and professional development hours which can be used for the purpose of gaining CEUs where applicable. Face to Face: 1 day Face to Face: Please call 1.888.652.2848 ext. 10142 for details or Contact your local Promethean Business Partner ActivInspire 1.6 (Windows, Mac, or Linux) ActivInspire Primary or Studio Promethean Academy Course Catalog 9
Learner Response Systems ActivInspire 1.6 Participants will be able to create ActivInspire flipcharts which incorporate the use of a Learner Response System, including ActiVote, ActivEngage or ActivExpression devices. The interactive tutorials will take you through the step-by-step process of registering your devices, creating questions, using the enhanced Self-Paced Learning feature, and evaluating results. Participants will learn to: Register devices/clients Assign students to devices/clients Use the ExpressPoll Use the Question Manager Use the Self-Paced Learning feature Self-paced online course + webinar Designed for: District and building-level staff using ActiVotes, ActivExpression and/or ActivEngage Upon conclusion, participants will be able to create interactive flipcharts incorporating assessment features specifically designed for the implementation of Promethean s Learner Response Systems. Participants will receive a certificate of completion indicating attendance and professional development hours which can be used for the purpose of gaining CEUs where applicable. Once you ve completed your online course, users are encouraged to purchase the Learner Response Systems webinar to extend their learning to pedagogical and curriculum focused instruction with specific relevance to the inclusion of Bloom s Taxonomy. Webinars are available on various dates for your convenience. The schedule and purchasing options are available within the online course. Online: 2 hours Online: FREE Webinar: $10 ActivInspire 1.6 (Windows, Mac, or Linux) 10 Promethean Academy Course Catalog
Effective Use of Learner Response Systems (LRS) Participants will be able to construct ActivInspire flipcharts which incorporate solid questioning techniques and the use of ActiVotes, ActivEngage or ActivExpression devices. Participants can expect the course to: Provide an understanding of ActiVotes, ActivEngage or ActivExpression functionality in ActivInspire and questioning pedagogy Provide step-by-step, hands-on instruction and integrated examples, including, but not limited to: o Registering devices o Constructing questions o Using Insert Question Wizard o Exporting results o Exploring higher order thinking skills and questioning strategies On-site face-to-face workshop Designed for: District and building-level staff using ActiVotes, ActivExpression and/or ActivEngage and ActivInspire Core Upon completion of Effective Use of Learner Response Systems (LRS) training course, participants will be able to construct ActivInspire flipcharts which incorporate solid questioning techniques and the use of ActiVotes, ActivExpression or ActivEngage devices. Participants will receive a certificate of completion indicating attendance and professional development hours which can be used for the purpose of gaining CEUs where applicable. For graduate credits upon completion of this course, please review our partnership with Seattle Pacific University. Face to Face: 1 day Face to Face: Please call 1.888.652.2848 ext. 10142 for details or contact your local Promethean Business Partner ActivInspire 1.6 (Windows, Mac, or Linux) Promethean Academy Course Catalog 11
Using the ActivBoard 500 Pro This free online course covers best practices for using the ActivBoard 500 Pro. It includes tutorials and supporting documentation for creating engaging and interactive teaching and learning opportunities for all. The ActivBoard 500 Pro combines state-of-the-art, precision interactive whiteboard technology with the latest advancements in intuitive multi-touch capability. This course will demonstrate best practices when using the ActivBoard 500 Pro. Participants in this course will learn to: Use the ActivBoard 500 Pro Use Pen and Touch in ActivInspire Use Pen and Touch in Other Applications Use the ActivBoard 500 Pro in the ActivClassroom Self-paced online course Designed for: District and building-level staff using the ActivBoard 500 Pro Participants will gain the skills required to effectively use the pen and touch features of the ActivBoard 500 Pro. Participants will receive a certificate of completion indicating attendance and professional development hours which can be used for the purpose of gaining CEUs where applicable. Online: 3 hours Online Course: FREE ActivInspire 1.6 (Windows, Mac, or Linux) 12 Promethean Academy Course Catalog
Getting Started with Promethean ActivOffice This course introduces Promethean ActivOffice, a plug-in for Microsoft PowerPoint designed to enhance the application by embedding tools into the ribbon making your slides truly interactive. The step-by-step interactive tutorials will guide you through getting started with the creative and flexible presentation tools available. The course also details how you can use Promethean ActivOffice to create questions to use with Promethean s Learner Response Systems. Participants on this course will learn how to: Install Promethean ActivOffice Use the Promethean ActivOffice interface Use Promethean ActivOffice Presentation & Annotation tools Use Learner Response Systems (LRS) with Promethean ActivOffice Participants will gain the skills required to effectively use the Promethean ActivOffice plug-in. Upon completion of course requirements, participants will receive a certificate of completion indicating attendance and professional development hours which can be used for the purpose of gaining CEUs where applicable. Online: 2 hours Online Course: FREE Promethean ActivOffice 1.1b (Windows) Self-paced online course Designed for: Beginning users of Promethean ActivOffice Prerequisites: None Promethean Academy Course Catalog 13
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