Their website handout is...
They specify that you need to be flexible. Always have a back-up plan.
They had some very broad overview ideas on their handout.
Computer Functions:
Spreadsheet:
Convert, Modify, Analyze, Calculate, Compare of Contrast, Estimate, Predict
Database:
Note to self- check out the 1:00 session on WORD. Mom would like this one.
STEP 1: Specify all your lesson objectives. (technology and not technology). Match your objectives to computer functions.
STEP 2: Computer functions that support your objectives. Make sure that you match these.
STEP 3: Specify the Problem. MAke it authentic, realistic, real-world events, from the students' world and let them suggest the problem.
STEP 4: Data Manipulation. Supply the data or help them find it. How will they manipulate. Perhaps job aids, or think sheets (questions and ideas for students - I love this term!). Make it as easy as possible to find the data. They really need to be able to identify the data. Searching is not the most important thing.
STEP 5: Results Presentation. How will they share/present the results. Printed reports, etc...
STEP 6: What activities while at the computer? entering the data manipulating, creating a report, grou7p?
STEP 7: Activities prior to comptuers. What do they need to do ahead of time? For teachers, the computer lab is limited. Key words for searching, collecting data, etc... Waste of your lab time. They should be prepared even if they have laptops.
STEP 8: After computers. Kids that finish early, how will you wrap it up? Closure? Next step?
STEP 9: Supporting activities? Addtional activities that support. MEaningful learning, etc...
STEP 10: Assessment. How will you know they've achieved the objectives?
It seems that they are using the Morrison and Lowther model which has specific lesson plan elements and even an online lesson planner. Which coordinates with their model. They also have links to their presentations. This model emphasized, student centered environment, use computer as a tool, solve real-world problems, learn content while solving problem. EMPHASIZE STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING.
It seems like we need to take the emphasis off the technology. The technology is a way to enhance the education. This was a great presentation on thinking about HOW to think/brainstorm about
One teacher emphasized using "Job Aids" which will answer any technology problems. Another teacher has the "reader" and the "doer" so one person reads and the other drives the mouse. These teachers emphasize the "job aid" and giving it to the students as you go over it. They debated on "Should the students have written plans?" They typically have something on paper.
I think more people need to think about the planning that goes into a technology lesson. It's not just go into the computers.
They came up with some more ideas:
M&M - Check this handout because it's got a great think sheet!
Tissue Comparisons
Unfortunately, I need to go meet up with my lunch crew, so I have to leave half-way through this presentation. I think they had some great ideas of lessons. I would recommend checking out the teacher's websites/their posts on the NTeQ lessons?
I’m back.
One of the teachers did a really nice presentation on using a map background and use the grids in order to place stars.
Use Microsoft Word to compare genres of literature by highlighting different nouns,
Use Microsoft Word for peer editing, topic sentences, comparing details, etc.. Help students think about details more. Give them a story and they need to think about adding details. Do a “Track Changes” in order to see the changes.
Again, I got to chime in and add my thoughts. I recommended thinking about “hidden text” for giving directions. This is a really great way to provide students with a “template” with
Another teacher used the preamble to put it into a chart. The phrase is then matched with a picture and the students needed to give a rationale about why it applied. Also, use the readability tool to highlight different areas. It comes across as a 12th grade level. Give them the goal to lower the readability to make it easier for others to understand. Think about using the thesaurus. This would be great for a student project where teachers would ask the students to make it easier for immigrants to understand information. How would people who have difficulties with English be able to understand our laws and democracy. Or have them help younger students who need to know it for the MEAP.
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