Training Components
Districts can select from the following components to offer participants hands-on experience navigating and using Galileo Online.
Component I: Benchmark Planner and Test Review
- Learn how to use the Benchmark Planner to select performance objectives consistent with District needs and objectives.
- Learn how to coordinate assessment activities with ATI Instruction and Assessment Services staff for the purpose of constructing and editing benchmark assessments.
- Learn to use Test Review process to monitor alignment of assessments with District pacing calendar.
Component II: Online, Response Pad, and Offline Testing
- Learn and practice the steps involved in both monitoring student rosters and in scheduling, administrating, taking, and scoring tests.
- Learn how to administer assessments online.
- Learn how to administer assessments using response pads
- Learn how to use Scanline for offline testing with online test scoring and data aggregation.
Component III: Building Formative Assessments
- Build a District’s own library of formative test items.
- Construct practice assessments aligned to Tennessee State Standards.
- Use ATI’s Formative Item Bank Libraries.
- Create tests using Test Builder.
- Auto-generate assessments with Quiz Builder.
Component IV: Generating Reports
- Become familiar with reports that will provide rapid access to information on student achievements.
- Become familiar with major Galileo reports.
- Begin analyzing student, class, school and district data (as appropriate for user).
- Learn how to use assessment data to improve instruction.
- Learn how to use assessment data to aid decision-making.
Component V: Tips for Trainers
- Review of all components of the Galileo system with the perspective of training on and supporting others in using them.
- Receive assistance in planning to train others and in providing support throughout the year to end users.
- Receive a written training guide and permission to copy the full set of ATI copyrighted training materials for each of trainee’s own trainees.
Component VI: Lead Staff
- Summarize how to get started with Galileo.
- Complete the Implementation Checklist and begin planning for the next steps in rolling out Galileo.
- Learn how district IT staff will interact with Galileo and ATI through Data Imports, setting up Scanline, and completing the Data Upload Planner.
- Review the District’s training plan for Galileo.
Component VII: Curriculum and Dialog Builder
- Learn how to link assessment to planning.
- Use Galileo Curriculum features to create your assignments and lesson plans.
- Learn how to create Instructional Dialogs.
- Learn how response pads can be used when engaging students in Instructional Dialogs.
- Familiarize users with a variety of curriculum tools such as Curriculum Maps.
- Learn about Student/Parent Center communications.
Component VIII: Grading: Gradebook and/or Report Cards
- Gain an understanding of the versatile features in Galileo K-12 Online’s web-based gradebook and how to use Galileo K-12 Online in responding to student inquires, printing reports for parent-conferences, and submission of grades for midterm or end-of-period.
- Learn how to use the grade sheets in Galileo K-12 Online to record grades and comments for midterm reports and report cards.
On-Site Training is delivered in a district-provided computer lab for up to 40 participants.
To schedule training sessions, check technical requirements, and receive instructions for purchase orders, email us or call 1-877-358-7617.