The goal of Verizon Thinkfinity's professional development is to help educators, parents and afterschool practitioners engage students and enhance learning using our online resources. Check out our free training courses and register for the one that best meets your needs.
International attendees, please contact us for additional information before registering for a live webinar.
If you require special assistance or accommodations, please e-mail thinkfinitydistancelearning@verizon.com at least two weeks prior to the training date.
General Audience
These sessions are intended for parents, after-school practitioners and adults working with school-age children.
Think Possibilities-Verizon Thinkfinity’s FREE Online Tools!
What happens when you combine state of the art technology with a commitment to education? You get Verizon Thinkfinity! This session will showcase how Verizon is helping students, parents, afterschool practitioners, K-12 and pre-service educators through this ground-breaking program. In this thirty-minute webinar, you’ll learn how to access thousands of FREE resources based on your child's age and academic needs, and put the fun back in learning!Strategies for Sharing Verizon Thinkfinity
Now that you’ve learned about Verizon’s Thinkfinity.org, we bet you’re interested in sharing this resource with a family member, colleague or neighbor! During this discussion we’ll explore numerous communication channels, such as e-mail and Web 2.0 tools, review downloadable materials to assist in live demonstrations, and present ideas on how to share your excitement for Verizon's Thinkfinity!Think Family!
It’s the season for celebrating families! In this 30-minute webinar, we’ll provide ideas for how to celebrate your ancestry, explore cultural traditions and keep your kids engaged during the holiday break. So give the gift of time and sign up for this webinar.
Educator Audience
These sessions are intended for K-12 educators and administrators, and college of education students and faculty/instructors.
Strategies for Sharing Verizon Thinkfinity
Now that you’ve learned about Verizon’s Thinkfinity.org, we bet you’re interested in sharing this resource with a family member, colleague or neighbor! During this discussion we’ll explore numerous communication channels, such as e-mail and Web 2.0 tools, review downloadable materials to assist in live demonstrations, and present ideas on how to share your excitement for Verizon's Thinkfinity!Captivate Students with Verizon Thinkfinity
What educational resource can help K-12 and pre-service educators save valuable time and money? Verizon’s Thinkfinity.org is the answer and this session will showcase our winning formula for providing access to thousands of FREE resources (aligned to state standards) and ideas for how to help others become comfortable integrating online tools. The session will include a demonstration of these free resources, including lesson plans, podcasts, interactives, multi-media explorations and more. We’ll also share information about the variety of free online trainings we offer to educators. Don’t miss out on learning how to make smarter choices when navigating online and how to save money!Integration Framework & Plan: Next Steps for Using Verizon Thinkfinity Resources
This webinar is designed to provide classroom teachers with a thorough understanding of the Verizon Thinkfinity Integration Framework, which is aligned to ISTE's refreshed NETS-T standards. We will examine all components of the Framework and see how a specific Thinkfinity resource can be integrated into classroom instruction. The webinar will showcase how to complete an Integration Plan, the tool designed to help teachers consider the critical issues that may help them meet with success as they integrate a Verizon Thinkfinity resource into their classroom instruction.
Participants should have some prior knowledge of the Verizon Thinkfinity Web site and an understanding of the types of resources available.History in a Hurry: Using Smithsonian’s History Explorer Web Site
Focused on standardized testing and short on time, teachers are finding it harder than ever to provide sufficient focus on high quality social studies and American history instruction.
Using the online resources found on the Smithsonian’s History Explorer Web site, participants will learn innovative ways to teach American history and infuse American history content into other subject areas such as language arts and science.
Participants will leave the session with a working knowledge of how to find and integrate American history resources into their instruction using the Smithsonian’s History Explorer, as well as hints on how to apply museum education techniques in the K-12 classroom.Reaching 21st Century Students with Verizon Thinkfinity
Heard the term, "21st century learning," but not sure what it is? Want to find resources to support a 21st century classroom, but not sure where to look? Join this webinar to learn about 21st century skills, why 21st century skills are so important for today's students, and how to access thousands of free Verizon Thinkfinity resources for a 21st century classroom. Verizon’s Thinkfinity.org is a professional development affiliate of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, which supports the integration of 21st century skills into all aspects of teaching and learning.
Trainer Audience
These sessions are intended for current Verizon Thinkfinity trainers.
How to Manage Your Training Data
This 1-hour live webinar will walk trainers through the changes in the 4-step process (register, roster, survey, follow-up) that have occurred since the launch of the new management system available through myThinkfinity. This new management system has improved features that will allow trainers to register multi-day sessions, invite other trainers to co-present, and hold training participants accountable for training session content. All of these features will be modeled during this informative webinar. Participants will also have an opportunity to ask questions about the new system.