Each class in the Professional Learning Book Studies Pathway has an optional Facilitator Guide to provide support for groups while reading the book. The Facilitator Guide for this class is available as an exercise file at the bottom of this lesson.
Complete the following tasks as you proceed through the class:
Find the professional learning eBook, Building Blocks for Tiny Techies, on the INFOhio website: www.infohio.org.
Create an Open Space account and join the group, Professional Learning Book Study: Building Blocks for Tiny Techies.
After reading each chapter in the eBook, use each lesson to reflect on your learning.
Use the Book Study Notes Template in the Introduction lesson to keep track of what you have learned.
Use discussion questions from each lesson to dive deeper into the content.
Share your reflections about the discussion questions in the Professional Learning Book Study: Building Blocks for Tiny Techies group in Open Space.
Complete Pause and Do activities to support classroom integration.
Reflect on your learning by reviewing the Self-Assessments checklist.
Take the final quiz for a contact-hour certificate.
Below is a description of each lesson and an estimate of the amount of time it may take to complete each one.
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Download exercise files from the Exercise Files tab on the main page of the class or from the bottom of individual lessons.
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Getting Started
Welcome to the Building Blocks for Tiny Techies Class: Review the book study outcomes and the course overview. 5 minutes
Using Open Space Groups: Join the Professional Learning Book Study: Building Blocks for Tiny Techies group in Open Space. In this group, discuss and reflect on the use of the book's suggestions and activities with like-minded educators. 5 minutes
Foreword and Introduction
Foreword: Watch the TEDx Talk and reflect on learning by answering the discussion questions in the Open Space group. 20 minutes
Introduction: While reading the book, use the Book Study Notes Template and think about the questions the author shares as the starting point. 10 minutes
Part I: Setting Up the Classroom and Preparing Kids to Work Together
Chapter 1, Getting Started: Activating Systems, Building Routines: Find materials from INFOhio to support online safety in your classroom. 10 minutes
Chapter 2, Working Together: Fun Ways to Collaborate in the Classroom: Answer questions and complete the Pause and Do activity. 10 minutes
Part II: It's All About the Apps
Chapters 3 and 4, Choosing the Right Apps: Explore apps and websites from INFOhio's Early Learning Portal. 10 minutes
Chapter 5, Time to Get Googley: Easy Activities with Google Apps: Find Google-based activities to use in classrooms. 10 minutes
Part III: More Amazing Tech Tools for Innovative Teaching
Chapter 7, Optimizing Social Media: Connect with Current Events: Follow INFOhio on social media. 5 minutes
Chapters 8 and 9, Engage Learning Prereaders with Digitized Learning Centers: Learn how to create QR codes to share resources with students. 10 minutes
Chapter 10, Teaching Code to Tiny Techies: It's Easier than You Think: Browse through lessons and activities about coding for early learners. 10 minutes
Chapters 11 and 12, Using Videos in the Classroom: Find videos from the Digital Video Collection to share with students. 5 minutes
Chapter 13, Build Comprehension with Visual Tracking: Visualize, Jot, Draw: Think about ways to use this lesson's resources to support phonemic awareness. 5 minutes
Part IV: From Core Curriculum to the Moon
Chapter 14, Justice and Activism: Use Technology to Amplify Student Voices: Browse the list of titles from INFOhio about social activists. 5 minutes
Chapters 15 and 16, Enhancing Math and Science with Digital Resources: Find math and science instructional materials from INFOhio. 10 minutes
Chapter 17, Independent Inquiry: Let Children Navigate Their Own Learning: Learn how to model inquiry in the classroom. 5 minutes
Chapter 18, Put a Spark in Writing, Write, Print, and Publish: Find instructional materials to help students get started writing. 5 minutes
Chapters 19 and 20, Digital Storytelling: Discover digital resources for reading response and digital storytelling tools. 10 minutes
Chapter 21, Zooming Out: Great Ideas for End-of-the-Year Projects: Find ways to support students with end-of-the-year goals. 5 minutes
Checking Your Learning
Self-Assessments: Answer questions to reflect on what you learned. 10 minutes
Contact Hour Quiz and Certificate: Take a quiz to earn a certificate for 3 contact hours. 5 minutes
If you need help while you complete the course, please contact us at support.infohio.org.
