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Capstone- Teaching with Common Core in a school garden.By: Susan Spigelmire

ProblemTeachers do not know how to create new Common Core lessons using the school garden.

AudienceAll TK-5 grade teachers at Harvest Valley Elementary The teachers vary in ages, technology use, education, and knowledge of gardening.

SolutionCreate a learning module to teach teachers of different grade levels how to use the garden to teach different common core standards. Provide example lessons and the discuss the standards they address.Discuss the new Common Core standards

Methods/ProceduresNeeds analysis to see what subjects teachers are most interested in using the garden to teach.Learner analysis to find out more about the target audience.Research the Common Core standards for those subjects and grade levels.Creating/testing the learning module.

Learning TheoriesGagnes nine steps of instructionCognitive theory-scaffolding, direct instruction with guided practice, use different types of media to reach all learners.

Final DeliverableAn interactive website that teachers can select a subject and their grade level to learn about different things that can be taught in a school garden.Sample lessons and how they are linked to the Common Core Standards.

Completed so farNeeds analysisSome research

ChallengesStarting fresh with a new ideaGetting teachers to test the learning module in a timely manner

Plan for CompletionCapstone proposal-9/23/14Create learning module using Articulate-10/7/14Conduct usability test-10/14/14Make changes to learning module based on usability-10/28/14Summative evaluation-11/19/14Final report and project-12/10/14