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YouthTouch Staff Development
Goldenrod provides one(1) full day of on-site
Staff Development (YouthTouch Introductory Teacher Training) as part of the Youthtouch comprehensive package.
Additional Staff Development sessions (YouthTouch Customized Teacher Training) may be arranged.
| Purpose: |
The purpose of all YouthTouch Staff Development is:
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To give teachers a working knowledge of
robotic and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment. |
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To provide clear examples of how YouthTouch
can be integrated into existing curriculum. |
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To assist teachers in incorporating
YouthTouch activities into their own taught curriculum to enhance the learning process. |
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To create a healthy and engaging environment
for responding to teachers©questions, comments, and concerns. |
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During the day of on-site Introductory Teacher Training, the following
objectives will be met:
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Introduce teachers to the equipment and the
company's services. |
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Teach participants how to operate all
YouthTouch equipment (RoboAC, RoboArm, Tempest, HydrauLift, HydrauLift©, and RoboVue) |
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Demonstrate to teachers through various participatory examples how to incorporate
YouthTouch activities into their existing curriculum. Teachers will participate in exercises involving angles, ratios,
programming, operations, problem solving, teamwork, estimation, and other educational concepts. |
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Help teachers gain comfort in using the equipment. |
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Provide teachers with YouthTouch classroom
management techniques. |
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Provide opportunities for open discussion and learning. |
YouthTouch Customized Teacher Training sessions:
After initial training, it is recommended that schools
invest in ongoing / customized training days. The content of these days is customized to
the specific needs of the teachers involved. For ongoing / customized training, teachers
submit topics from their upcoming lesson plans to Goldenrod in advance of the training.
Goldenrod will present YouthTouch activities to address these topics at the grade level
requested and assist with cross-disciplinary integration.
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| Training Length: |
The training sessions, both initial and
customized, are normally one school day in length. |
| Training Costs: |
One YouthTouch Introductory Teacher Training session is part of the
purchase price of the YouthTouch Technology Integration Comprehensive Package. Additional
training sessions are $1,200, if purchased separately. YouthTouch Customized Teacher Training
sessions to address specific educational projects or curriculum cost $2,000 per day.
Pricing includes all associated travel costs for trainers to visit the school.
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| Additional Help: |
Training is enhanced through teacher use of
Goldenrod’s free services:
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Toll-free, in-class assistance with any
specific, immediate problems: 888-827-2260 |
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A web site chat room where YouthTouch users
can learn from each other and gain new ideas or solutions. |
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© 2010 Goldenrod Research Corporation
204 West Saint Joseph Street, PO Box 306
Spalding, NE 68665
Phone (308) 497-2447 Toll Free 888-827-2260
President Lea Melchior
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