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Lesson plan with technology

For your lesson plan, I would like you to take an existing lesson plan that you have already thought through and find a place where you could use technology in it. I had said ones from your practicum b/c many of you have lesson plan already created for that.

You are to put this modified lesson plan on a Google site that you create. However, it doesn't have to be a lesson plan like I am asking for in your WS. Essentially I would like:

1. The main info of the lesson plan (grade level, unit topic, and topic of the day)
2. Objectives of the lesson - these are the ones you have already decided upon (remember this is an existing lesson plan)
3. Technology standards you are meeting (look at OETS)
4. Main activities of the lesson. In this section, there should be at least one place where you detail how you will use technology

After you have that up on your Google site, the remaining thing for you to discuss are the benefits and challenges that one might face when implementing this lesson (for both teacher and student).

To let me know you have finished the assignment, either create a blog post linking to the google site OR update the class data sheet with your google site.

Substitute Lesson Plan

Check out this innovative use of technology by Bryce Jenkison.


 

Oregon Technology Standards and Requirements

Take a few minutes to scan through the technology standards and requirements addressed in the NETS*S, NETS*T, new Oregon Diploma and new Oregon Education Technology Standards (OETS).

In a blog post, address the following:

1. How would you explain the big picture of what these standards are trying to accomplish?
2. Describe some strategies you could implement at your grade level(s) in order to accomplish this huge task. Please relate your strategies/activites to some specific Standards.
3. What are some challenges?

Here is a nice example for you to look at: Chad (challenges we face)

Finally here is a short little piece that discusses the Web2.0 connection to NETS*S by COSN.


 

Final Project!

For your final project, I would like you to investigate specifically how you will incorporate some technology in to one of your WS lessons. It can be using a blog, using Screentoaster, yodio, Google Docs, you name it. The Web2.0 sky is the limit!

Example 1: Liz's Final Ed520 project

Example 2: Kari's Final project

Now for the two examples above, they had a little more time to do this project, so don't get overwhelmed by what they did. (They are quite outstanding though...)

This will be an INDIVIDUAL project, which ideally will be hosted on your new Google Site (more on that later).

1. Identify the grade level and subject matter of the project.
2. Select a potential unit, topic or concept to teach.
3. Outline a lesson plan [or a set of lesson plans], including:

• Learning objectives
  
• Appropriate technologies that can be implemented to increase the effectiveness of the lesson.
  
• Varied strategies one could use to teach the lesson(s).
  

4. Identify the new Oregon Education Technology Standards achieved in this lesson(s).
5. Discuss the potential challenges for implementation.
6. Discuss the potential benefits to both the instructor and students (of using the chosen technologies).


To host your lesson:

1. Create a Google Site (a web page) to host your project, which is a nice alternative to creating a blog to share information with your class. (Why might you want an alternative?) The nice thing is that since it is a Google product, you already have access to creating one since you all have google accounts. Once you have created your Google site, be sure to copy/paste the URL into our Class Data Sheet.

Here is an example from Bryce Jenkison, a practicing teacher.

This Google Site does not have to be fancy. Check out my page: Laura McLeman

If you can't truly do a Google Site (please come see me if you decide you can't to discuss it), then

2. Make a blog post.

 

Hands-on Session

Next Tuesday (10/27) and Wednesday (10/28) from noon to 1pm, Steve Rhine and Barry Jahn are leading a hands-on session to learn how to use the hardware that is available for checkout. Sign up at http://www.doodle.com/rswiyv8qc3qbpbpr


 

Tech Survey

Please take this Tech Survey for Steve Rhine.

 

Multi-media project

You are to make small groups of two to three for this project....

Once your group is chosen, you are to pick from iPhoto & iMovie (Mac), MovieMaker or Photo Story3 (PC), ScreenToaster, UStream, VoiceThread, Podcasting to do a group
presentation on.

• Several of the above apps can be previewed here
  
• Demo Jen/Kyle/Katrina/Radhika ScreenToaster.
  
• Demo Chris-Michelle-Tom Smart-Promethius Board
  

Once your group decides, you are to sign up in the Class Data Sheet (Teams-Projects -> Session 4, Multimedia Group Projects)

Then, your group is to create a mini-project demonstrating effective use of one of the above tools (maximum 2 minutes in length). To capture the use, you can use the video feature built into typical digital cameras, a web cam on your computer, or whatever ...

After your presentation is done, upload your video for others to see. For example: Google Video, YouTube, TeacherTube, 4Shared.com

Finally, you will post the link (or embedded the coding) of your video in your blog and write a few sentences reflecting on your experience(s).

We will do group presentations in class on Monday, 10/26.

Google Sheets

Using Google Sheets can be an invaluable tool for you, not only as a future teacher, but as a MAT candidate. Google Sheets allows you a lot of the same functionality as Excel, but as with other Web2.0 tools, it is housed online and you can share your work with others.

As a class, let's look at a sample: Student Test Scores

Now, that we've looked at some of what Google Sheets can do, please complete the following:

1. As per the instructions, analyze the Student Test Scores sheet and create meaningful chart(s) of student progress.

2. Submit your completed assignment by sharing it with your instructor (as a co-editor). Note that if you had completed this project in Excel, then you could have uploaded your completed assignment to Google Sheets and then shared it with your instructor (co-editor).

3. Create a new Post on your class Blog that either embeds the sheet. Reflect/analyze the results and trends from your statistics and charts.

Web2.0 Presentation

In a group, pick a Web2.0 that you are to present on. You are creating a 2-3 minute presentation via Google docs. Your presentation should include:

1. Name of the tool (e.g. Doodle, Evernote, Delicious, etc)
2. Overview of the tool including key features, steps to learn how to use the tool, links to the tutorials, etc.
3. Briefly discuss your learning curve... feelings, frustrations, successes/failures, etc.
4. Discuss potential application(s) and provide specific examples of using your tool as part of a lesson plan to enhance the learning experience.

When you are finished, publish your presentation on the Internet (Publish/Share on Google Docs/Presentations).

Create a new post on your blog titled "Web2.0 tool demo" and embed your presentation. Although you are working in groups, each person is to make their own blog post.

Using Skype

Here are two examples of classrooms using Skype to enhance their instruction. I found both on youtube.com, which I downloaded and converted with onlinevideoconverter.com.


Skyping with a class in Venezuela



Skyping with an author/artist




What do you think about what these classrooms are doing? What can you do?

Aspire Lesson

Aspire Lesson 10-10

Web2.0

Web2.0 can be defined as "a web-based platform for applications and services." This platform can allow you to access your information anywhere as it is NOT dependent on a specific computer.

Visit Barry Jahn's website for more information: Web2.0 Tools

Critical Assessment

Using Blogs in the Classroom

Blogs are an amazing form of communication that provide you with opportunities to extend your children's learning. For example, visit Mrs. D's 4th grade class.

So, how can YOU use a blog in your classroom?