learning objective focused technology

LOFTiLearning Objective Focused Technology IntegrationIETC 2012

Mark Fijor – Technology FacilitatorArlington Heights School District 25@newschootechwww.newschooltechnology.org

http://www.tpck.org/

THE TOOL ANALOGYPart ONE

The Tool Analogy

What could I use this on today?

Technocentric Planning

LEARNING OBJECTICSPart TWO

Standards as a Foundation

The Anatomy of An Objective

• Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental properties of linear systems, by explaining the properties to others.

The Anatomy of An Objective

• Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental properties of linear systems, by explaining the properties to others.

THE HOW – WHAT DOES LEARNING LOOK LIKEPart Three

Pedagogical Decisions• Focus on Interaction

Pedagogical Decisions

Pedagogical Decisions• Type of Information

Pedagogical Decisions• Grouping

Objective-centric Planning

The Anatomy of An Objective

• Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental properties of linear systems, by explaining the properties to others.

Technology is a Bicycle for our Mind

AFFORDANCE AND CONSTRAINTSPart FOUR

Affordances and constraints

Important Questions to ask• What are the affordances that this tool provides?

• What are the constraints of using this tool?

• What will my students need to know to use this tool?

• What will I need to know to use the tools?

• Will I need to frontload any instruction on the tools?

• How will the tools impact how I want students to learn?

Meeting Objectives

• Students research using a collection of books about China while taking notes.

W.2.7. Participate in shared research and writing projects

Students will research the culture of the people of China in small groups write a short paragraphs comparing and contrasting to their own culture.

• Students research using Google Search finding facts about China while taking notes.

Important Questions to ask• What are the affordances that this tool provides?

• What are the constraints of using this tool?

• What will my students need to know to use this tool?

• What will I need to know to use the tools?

• Will I need to frontload any instruction on the tools?

• How will the tools impact how I want students to learn?

DESIGNING ASSESSMENTSPart FIVE

Don’t just “Cover” Standards

Assess the objective and not the tool

Develop Skill Benchmarks

REFLECTION AND SHARINGPart SIX

Lesson Planning Template

Google Doc Planning Template

Reflection after lesson/unit• What did I discover during the process?

• What would I change and what do I need to learn to make any improvements?

• Did the technology help students meet the learning objective?

Resources

Learning Objective Builder:http://byrdseed.com/differentiator/

Instructional Strategies:http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/pd/instr/index.html

TPACK and SAMR Podcasts:http://itunes.apple.com/itunes-u/as-we-may-teach-educational/id380294705?mt=10

Learning Activity Typeshttp://activitytypes.wmwikis.net/