Lesson Plan 2
As a teacher, your ability to identify how and when to use technology enhanced lesson plans is a very valuable skill. In class we talked about various ways of using word processors in the classroom. We also discussed several ‘computer’ arrangements that may be available to you as a teacher. (lab, 1 computer classroom, mini classroom lab) This assignment will help you explore decisions that need to be made in order for a technology-enhanced lesson to be effective.
Your assignment…
- Spend some *significant time online browsing word processor based lesson plans.
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- Do not be afraid to try a new word processor.
- Feel free to use plans that have associated templates.
- Choose one (1) lesson plan that...
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- Effectively engages word processing to improve the teaching/learning process.
- DOES NOT teach ‘word processing’ or ‘technology.’
- You like.
- Print a paper copy of the lesson.
- Do the activity as outlined by the lesson plan.
- Print out the activity you did, as instructed in step 4.
- Write a 1-1.5 page reflection that addresses the following…
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- What setting would be most & least effective? (ie lab, 1 computer classroom, etc)
- Under what conditions would word processing hinder the teaching/learning process?
- Under what conditions would word processing help the teaching/learning process?
- What technology skills would your students need in order for the lesson to be effective?
- What word processor/software would be most effective? Why?
- In general, would the lesson plan be useful in the level II practicum school you are currently working in? Why or why not?
- Turn in a paper copy of
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- The lesson plan (step 3)
- The activity, done by you (step 5)
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Your reflection (step 6)
* meaning more than “a really quick look just long enough to get the assignment done”
P.S. Remember my dislike for lessons that… ‘teach’ technology and/or Use technology because ‘it makes it fun.’
