welcome to click on success! a process for creating technology-infused classroom activities
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Welcome to Click on Success!
A Process for Creating Technology-Infused Classroom Activities
Terminology
Unit Organizer - open-ended question to frame topic “How does the Earth’s movement affect us?”
Essential Questions - avenues of investigation. “Why do we have seasons?”
NETS - National Technology Education Standards
COS - page 17, 22
Multiple Intelligences -Howard Gardner suggests people possess at least 8 types of intelligences to varying degrees
Learning styles - the process of how students best learn
Objectives
Learn process of mapping technology your existing activities.
Learn to use technology to add value to your teaching and learning.
Use a validated approach to lesson planning.
Before you begin….
What technology is available?
What are your technology skills?
And...
Technology + Skills +Learning
Examine students’ learning styles and intelligences.
Technology addresses many types of learners.
Gardner’s Theory and Technology
Multiple intelligences Verbal/linguistic Logical/mathematical Visual/spatial Body/kinesthetic Musical/rhythmic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalistic
How does technology help all
learning types
?
COS - page 18
Verbal/Linguistic
Use a word processor or desktop publisher.
Provide narration.
Logical/Mathematical
Design flowchartsUse spreadsheetsNavigation routesWrite scripting
Visual/Spatial
Create graphics, animation
Design layoutKidPix, Draw
Body/Kinesthetic
Keyboard informationMouse, joystickOperate equipment
Musical/Rhythmic
Choose and input audio
Musical scoreNotation,
sequencing software
Interpersonal
Group problem solving
Coordinate groupSet goalsTelecommunicationsDecisions, Decisions
Intrapersonal
Independent researchPilot tests of projectsLead presentationsSkill, drill software
Naturalistic
Software programs or web sites that involve nature.
Theories on Learning Styles
Visual - creating drawings KidPix Auditory - multimedia encyclopediasKinesthetic - programs/equipment,
mouse, keyboard, touch screenCollaborative - group work to create
projectCompetitive - on-line contests like
Thinkquest Internet Challenge
COS - page 19
Variety in Technology Use
Developing your students’ different learning styles.
Technology is a tremendous help in varying lesson tasks.
How can you use technology to:
Solve and explainPersuadeWrite and perform Investigate and
summarizeDevelop and
Implement
Compile and analyzePredict what would
happenDefend a PositionFormulate a TheoryDesign and Present
COS - page 20
Brainstorm: Write these ideas in your “Good Curriculum Planning” handout.
Infusing Technology into an Existing Lesson Plan
A Step-by-StepApproach
COS - page 36
Examine the Activity
First decide whether technology should be added or not.
Ask yourself: What value will technology add to my lesson?
Think about how technology can support and improve student learning.
COS - page 37
Rewrite the Activity
Revise your goals to reflect changes due to technology infusion.
Consider the following: What skills will your students need to know? How will students be grouped?
COS - page 38
Prepare Your Materials
Prepare the materials you need, such as: instructional materials, handouts, and assessments.
It is important to provide students with clear, concise, step-by-step directions for every aspect of the activity.
COS - page 39
Create a Schedule
Create a schedule that allows students maximum use of technology resources. When will the computers be available? What off-computer activities will students be
doing when computers are in use? What must students complete before they
work on the computers?
COS - page 39
Introduce Lesson and Evaluation
The introduction to the lesson is your chance to excite students about the activity.
Explain the process step-by-step.Distribute and review student materials.
COS- page 40
Share Student Work
Provide time for students to share their work with each other.
This will bring closure to the activity.It will give students a chance to see what
their classmates accomplished.
COS- page 40
Evaluate the Activity
When the activity is complete, evaluate the students’ final project based on the criteria that was established at the beginning of the activity.
You should also evaluate the activity as a whole. Did the technology add value? Would I implement the activity again?
COS- page 40
Ancient Chinese Inventions
An Example of a Technology Infused Lesson Plan
Follow along with your handouts.
What is the Purpose of this Activity?
State the overall purpose of the activity.
What is the purpose of this activity?As a culminating activity on Ancient China students will research Chinese inventions from ancient times and will explain how these inventions have impacted society both then and now. Students will practice their oral communication skills. Students will also write for different audiences and purposes.
Unit Organizer
The unit organizer is generally an open-ended question that frames the topic of investigation or study for the students.
Unit Organizer: How do people and inventions change society?
Essential Questions
Essential questions are those that narrow the unit organizer into more sequential, manageable, or teachable pieces.
Essential Question(s):How did new inventions influence the people of China during ancient times?Which Chinese invention has been most important to the development of civilization throughout the world?
Curriculum Standards
What core curriculum content standards are supported by this activity?
Try to order these standards by main support, auxiliary support, and other.
The Main Curriculum Objective should be the primary curriculum focus while Auxiliary and Other curriculum objectives are either secondary or supporting.
Main Curriculum Objective
Social StudiesHistoryGr. 5-8Learning Standard 6:Students will describe and explain major advances, discoveries, and inventions over time in natural science, mathematics, and technology; explain some of their effects and influences in the past and present on human life, thought, and health.
Auxiliary Objective
English Language ArtsLanguageGr. 5-8Learning Standard 3: Oral PresentationStudents will make oral presentations that demonstrate appropriate consideration of audience, purpose, and the information to be conveyed.
Other Objectives
English Language ArtsCompositionGr. 5-8Learning Standard 20: Consideration of Audience and PurposeStudents will write for different audiences and purposes.
Technology Standards
Standards like the NETS are valuable guides to teachers as they plan curriculum activities that integrate technology.
By mapping these standards onto your activities, you are ensuring that every student will receive adequate and equal instruction in educational technology.
Main Technology Standard
Massachusetts Instructional Technology StandardGrade Level: 5-8Performance Indicator:1.32 Create a slide presentation using appropriate applications.Standard:Standard 1- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications as a well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity.Corresponding NETS Foundation Standards:Standard 3- technology productivity tools
Auxiliary StandardAuxiliary Massachusetts Instructional Technology Standard:Grade Level: 5-8Performance Indicator:3.9 Communicate results of research and learning with others using the most appropriate tools (e.g. desktop-published or word published report, multimedia presentation)Standard:Standard 3- Demonstrate ability to use technology for research, problem-solving, and communication. Students locate, evaluate, collect, and process information from a variety of electronic sources. Students use telecommunications and other media to interact or collaborate with peers, experts, and other audiences.Corresponding NETS Foundation Standards:Standard 3 -technology productivity toolsStandard 5- technology research tools
Estimated Time to Complete the Lesson
State how long you believe this activity will take to complete. Think about the number of class days from start to finish.Estimated Time to Complete the Lesson:
Approximately two weeks (ten 45-minute class periods) 2 class periods for research2 class periods for students to use computer lab to create PowerPoint presentations2 class periods for presentations1 class period for students to plan advertisement1 class period for students to use computer lab to create advertisements in Word1 class period for "top 5 " discussion1 class period for writing persuasive essay
Activity Description
As specifically as possible, describe on a day-by-day, step-by-step, basis what you and your students will do to meet the identified learning objectives.
Include student directions, expectations, and teacher instructions.
Activity Description
•Each student will be assigned an invention to research.
•Teacher will provide a list of web sites for students to use when researching on the Internet.
• Students may also use books and encyclopedias to research.
•Students will create a 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that will include a brief history of the invention, information on how the invention works, a comparison of the old invention with present samples or applications, and an explanation of how this invention has changed the world. (see HANDOUTS A, B, and C)
Activity Description cont.•Students will then present their findings to the entire firm in an oral presentation using PowerPoint.
•For second part of this project students will create a top-notch print advertisement of their assigned invention using Word. (see HANDOUTS D and E)
•Students will discuss as a group which of the inventions have been most important to the development of civilization throughout the world and in doing so will rank the top five.
•Finally students will write a persuasive essay in which they defend their choice for the invention they believe has been most important to the development of civilization throughout the world. (see HANDOUT H)
Technology to be Used in this Activity
State why and how this particular technology will be used.
Separate the listed technologies by user (students, teacher, or both).
Teacher Technology to be Used in this ActivityInternet- to find appropriate web sites on Chinese InventionsPowerPoint- to create a presentation to introduce this activity to studentsWord- to create handouts and templates
Teacher and Student Technology to be used in
this ActivityProjector- to display PowerPoint presentations
Student Technology to be Used in this Activity
Internet - to find information on web sites about Chinese inventions selected by the teacher
PowerPoint -to create a presentation
Word- to create print advertisement and to type persuasive essay
Technology to be Used in this Activity cont.
Non-Technology Resources to be Used in this Activity
State what other resources you will use that are not technology related.
Non-Technology Resources or Materials to be Used in this Activity•Books and encyclopedias•Persuasive essay template•Making a Good PowerPoint handout•Ancient Chinese Inventions Advertising Project Planning Sheet handout
Final Student Product or Performance
What will the final project be?
Final Student Product or Performance:•Students will create a PowerPoint presentation on assigned Chinese Invention.•Students will create a print advertisement for an assigned Chinese invention.•Students will write a persuasive essay on which invention they believe has been most important to the development of civilization throughout the world.
Assessment
The products that students create using technology require a variety of skills.
Look closely at the learning process, not just the product and develop checklists, rubrics, or anecdotal records for assessment.
Assessment cont.
Assessment Instrument to be Used:
Ancient Chinese Inventions PowerPoint Rubric (See HANDOUT F)Chinese Invention Advertisement Project Rubric (See HANDOUT G)John Collins Writing Assignment FCAs (focus correction area) (See HANDOUT H)
Restate the Purpose
Restate the purpose of the activity to verify that the completed lesson plan accomplishes your initial goals for the project.By researching Chinese inventions from ancient times students will explain how inventions have impacted society both then and now. Students will practice their oral communication skills. Students will also write for different audiences and purposes when writing their essay and advertisement.
Examples of Student Work
PowerPoint Presentations
Umbrella
Fireworks
Examples of Student Work
Advertisements
Wheelbarrow
Silk
Kite
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