Module 4 - Full Lesson Plan
Overview
In Modules 2, 3, and 4 I have asked you to create different parts of a lesson plan in which you use technology in meaningful ways. So, now we are going to put it all together. In this assignment, I want you to create a full lesson plan in which you use technology in each of the four main parts of the lesson: launch, activity, discussion, closure. You are welcome and encouraged to use your previous assignments. In fact, if you were strategic, you would just have to copy and paste from your other pages.
I know this may seem unrealistic. In fact, I doubt you would ever use technology in all parts of your lesson when in the "real" classroom. And, I strongly encourage you to make your instructional decisions based on what is best for your students whether that is using technology or not. But I want you to realize that technology can be used in all parts of the lesson and that they can be used effectively and efficiently. And maybe one day you will use technology throughout your lessons.
I know this may seem unrealistic. In fact, I doubt you would ever use technology in all parts of your lesson when in the "real" classroom. And, I strongly encourage you to make your instructional decisions based on what is best for your students whether that is using technology or not. But I want you to realize that technology can be used in all parts of the lesson and that they can be used effectively and efficiently. And maybe one day you will use technology throughout your lessons.
As you are writing this assignment, I want you to write it as if an experienced colleague could read through the lesson plan and implement it as you intended. Scripts are not necessary, but I do want you to include questions you would pose to the students to give me a sense of your expectations throughout the lesson.
To Do
Step 1:
Create a webpage in your Weebly site called “Technology Lesson Plan” within the Instructional Support menu.
Step 3:
Describe the CONTEXT of the classroom. Your description should include the following:
Step 4:
Describe the LAUNCH portion of the lesson. Your description should include the following:
Step 5:
Describe the ACTIVITY portion of the lesson. Your description should include the following:
Step 6:
Describe the DISCUSSION portion of the lesson. Your description should include the following:
Step 7:
Describe the CLOSING portion of the lesson. Your description should include the following:
Step 8:
Respond to the following REFLECTION prompts:
Step 9:
Insert a divider between each of the parts of the lesson plan and the reflection
Step 1:
Create a webpage in your Weebly site called “Technology Lesson Plan” within the Instructional Support menu.
Step 3:
Describe the CONTEXT of the classroom. Your description should include the following:
- A brief description of the grade-level/subject
- The standard(s) addressed by the lesson
- A brief description of the context of the lesson (e.g., what have the students previously learned, how does it fit within the overall unit)
- A description of the technology available to the teacher and to the students.
Step 4:
Describe the LAUNCH portion of the lesson. Your description should include the following:
- How you plan to launch the lesson
- How you plan to use technology to motivate and engage students
- Embedded video clip(s) or images on your page.
- The questions you would pose to your students.
Step 5:
Describe the ACTIVITY portion of the lesson. Your description should include the following:
- Overview of the main learning activity including what the students will be doing
- How you plan to use technology to engage students in learning
- Links and/or images embedded in your page.
- A description of the teacher’s role during the activity.
Step 6:
Describe the DISCUSSION portion of the lesson. Your description should include the following:
- How you plan to orchestrate a discussion of the activity
- How you plan to use technology to organize and engage students in the discussion
- Links and/or images embedded in your page.
- The questions you would pose to your students.
Step 7:
Describe the CLOSING portion of the lesson. Your description should include the following:
- How you plan to close the lesson
- How you plan to use technology to have students share their level of knowledge and understanding and/or reflect on their learning.
- Links and/or images embedded in your page.
- The questions you would pose to your students.
Step 8:
Respond to the following REFLECTION prompts:
- What was the most difficult part of creating this lesson plan? Explain.
- I forced you to use technology in each part of the lesson plan. If I said you don’t have to use technology in each part of the lesson (or at all), how would you improve your lesson?
Step 9:
Insert a divider between each of the parts of the lesson plan and the reflection