PD Update for Implementation Spring '23

Apply the 3-day model to Initial Facilitator Training where relevant.

New Facilitator Training Adjustments

Recognize the new naming conventions for Initial Facilitator Training and the reasoning behind them.

New Facilitator Training Naming Conventions

Professional Development Enhancements

Multiple Choice

A K-12 school has purchased 2 SmartLabs. How many days of training should be scheduled?

• 2 separate trainings for 2 days each

• 3 days each

• 3 days total

• 2 days total

More customer-friendly language helps them identify the accurate course to begin in.

​​Training for New SmartLab Facilitators in an Existing Lab

​To distinguish this from the other training types and help facilitators locate the accurate course.

​​LearningHub and More: Additional Resources for Facilitators

Multiple Choice

What term is now being utilized to describe the overall Initial Facilitator Training model?

• Hybrid

• Blended

• Flipped

Multiple Choice

To provide a clearer picture of what we offer, instead of 'Days' we are now referring to the different aspects as...

• Parts

• Days

• Phases

• Steps

Multiple Choice

How many days onsite (Phase 2) would be applicable to this scenario....

Greeley School District has purchased 3 new labs with the same grade spans. When presented with the option, they decided to do the Initial Blended Facilitator Training as a cohort with all 3 new facilitators attending the same training.

• 2 Days

• 3 Days

• 0 Days

Multiple Choice

How many days onsite (Phase 2) would be applicable to this scenario....

Carmen ES has purchased the K-2 and 3-5 layers. We are scheduling them for Initial Blended Facilitator Training at the end of July.

• 2 Days

• 3 Days

• 0 Days

Multiple Choice

How many days onsite (Phase 2) would be applicable to this scenario....

Morgan Academy in Utah has purchased K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Their facilitator is excited to get started and has previous experience in a STEM lab environment.

• 2 Days

• 3 Days

• 0 Days

Multiple Choice

Tyson School has purchased 2 SmartLabs K-5 and 6-12 and will have 2 different facilitators. How many days of training?

• 2 days each

• 3 days each

• 2 days total

• 3 days total