Focus question: What is meant by "lesson development using technology"? My definition of lesson development using technologies utilize 3 key components used in all lesson plans; what to teach, how to teach, and know what students learned. For example, students could use textbook, Internet, wiki pages for research of different topics. Following curriculum guidelines the students could create a "written report" or a blog or even a power point depending on their skill level. This will help the teacher assess their skill level in communicating and navigating with technology.
Tech Tool 3.1: Online resources for lesson planning: After reviewing all 3 websites I selected PBS teachers, there content is excellent, by grade level with many interesting lessons plan that already had my creative juices flowing. At first, I am already familiar with Gliffy (Xerox uses them for bar charts etc) and we always stick with what we know. This site is the only website that requires payment the others are all free. Verizon Thinkfinity has good content such a National Geographic that was interesting. PBS teacher even offers online professional development for ceu credits. As a teacher your always looking for new and exciting content to stimulate your students; this website is just the technology tool to use.
Chapter summary: This chapter content was interesting and important in teacher planning. Having working in CCPS many teachers hated lesson plans and many were "copied". I am looking forward to making interesting lesson plans utilizing technology to make the students engaged. The text describes The online lesson planning information was informative particularly http://ncisla.wceruw.org that I have saved in my delicious account. In the US we are behind in Math and Science so its a national center for improving learning in these 2 subjects. This chapter also describes how teachers can evaluate their students progress before during and after so throughout the entire learning process. This is key for retention.
Lesson planning is crucial! Of course, it is ok to 'borrow' from others (giving credit) and then making it your own - kind of what many of us do with recipes and cooking. But the elements need to be viewed as priority! :)
ReplyDeleteIts like anything in life; even in sales you have to have a plan in place to meet your goals. Being prepared leads to success. Ready to roll all portals open and its 5:59 pm :)
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