Alternative Pathways
Technology Module

About the final project:

·         Select a lesson topic for a specific subject area and grade level that you plan to work with in the future.

  • Must be detailed enough that a substitute could perform the lesson in your absence.

·         The length of the lesson should aim for 1 class period depending on grade level and length of a typical class.

·         The lesson can be designed for one subject area or can be interdisciplinary of several subject areas.

·         The lesson must be differentiated for all levels of learners including gifted and special education students.

  • Lesson must incorporate the use of technology such as, a webquest, a powerpoint, an excel self checking worksheet, etc. You must attach some form of technology to the appropriate section in the lesson plan. ie - attach the powerpoint or webquest you plan to use. If the students are creating a powerpoint, brochure, or other item during the lesson, then include a sample created by the teacher to be used by the students as a guide.
  • Your lesson must also incorporate the use of a Web 2.0 tool of your choosing.  It can be a web tool that you have learned about through this course such as skype or any tool that you find.  The following webpage is a great resource for web 2.0 tools. http://www.go2web20.net/

·         You must complete this assignment as an individual, no teams or partners.

  • Project will be done in Taskstream as a lesson plan. You must use the UNCW EDN 303-Technology Project Form Lesson plan Format found in the Taskstream Lesson Builder.
  • (To do this, click lesson builder, click the pull down menu entitled Format, and choose the EDN303 Technology Project Form.)

A few notes about each section of the form.

Designer

Include names of all creators of this activity. Your name will appear automatically.

Grade/Level*

Place the grade level of the class you will be working with in the lesson here

Subject(s)*

Choose the subject(s) you will be teaching here.

Describe the Project

Describe the lesson in detail. This will be the largest section of the project. Here you list, in detail, exactly what will occur during the lesson. Provide enough detail that a substitute teacher would be able to teach using these instructions. (NETS-T Standard I and II)

 

Standards*

This is where you identify the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Goal/Objective that your lesson will be addressing. For example, NCSCOS Second Grade Science 2.01 Students will have knowledge of....

Higher Order Thinking

Provide two to four sentences stating how will using the technology develop the learner’s higher order thinking skills and creativity in this lesson? (NETS-T Standard III)

Enhance

Provide two to four sentences stating how does technology enhance this lesson? (NETS-T Standard II)

Diverse Learning

Provide two to four sentences stating how will technology be used to meet the learning needs of diverse students in your lesson? (NETS-T Standard III)

Equal Access

Provide two to four sentences stating how will you ensure all students have equal access to technology during your project? (NETS-T Standard VI)

Model Usage

Provide two to four sentences stating how will you model appropriate ethical use of technology, i.e., citing of sources and appropriate ways of using technology? (NETS-T Standard VI)

Affirms Diversity

Provide two to four sentences stating how will you ensure that the technology you use affirms diversity and is accessible or friendly toward all learners? (NETS-T Standard VI)

Reflection

After completing the project, provide a paragraph reflection of your experience in creating the project.  These questions could help guide your thinking: 1) Why is it important to do this project? 2) Give examples how you progressed in your understanding and use of technology. 3) What do you need to do to develop further in the area of teaching with technology?

 

Grading:

Grading Rubric for Lesson Plan Assignment

Student Name:___________________________

No

Criteria

Yes

2

Somewhat

1

No

0

1

Correctly submitted in Taskstream to Beth and Jeff by Due date.

 

 

 

2

Differentiated Instruction - Lesson clearly offers appropriate, creative, and well-integrated challenges for students of all levels, including gifted students and students with special needs. 

 

 

 

3

All objectives and activities are appropriate for the intended grade level

 

 

 

4

Accurate content information

 

 

 

5

Clearly stated standards

 

 

 

6

Effective design of class activities

 

 

 

7

Effective integration of technology

 

 

 

8

Quality of reflection in final section of lesson plan

 

 

 

9

Used correct EDN 303 Technology Project lesson plan format, and has appropriate technology attached.

 

 

 

10

Writing quality (Clarity and organization of writing, no spelling and grammatical errors)

 

 

 

 

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