Topic:Topic:

Utilizing technology in a classroom Utilizing technology in a classroom setting in order to teach the usage of a setting in order to teach the usage of a slideshow presentation for the purpose of slideshow presentation for the purpose of learning phyla.learning phyla.

Rationale: Rationale:

The preparation of materials before an The preparation of materials before an audience for the benefit of presentation audience for the benefit of presentation will always be a skill that is important will always be a skill that is important throughout the duration of one’s throughout the duration of one’s professional and educational life/career. professional and educational life/career.

Rationale: (continued)Rationale: (continued)

The ability to gather together data and The ability to gather together data and present it into an eye-pleasing format that present it into an eye-pleasing format that will captivate an audience will always be will captivate an audience will always be a sought after commodity in the real a sought after commodity in the real world. world.

In order to complete the above In order to complete the above mentioned, one must be fully capable of mentioned, one must be fully capable of performing common applications using performing common applications using the computer. the computer.

Audience Selection: Audience Selection:

The characteristics of the audience can The characteristics of the audience can range in differences from 4th grade range in differences from 4th grade students to freshman college students. students to freshman college students.

The ages for the 4th graders will be from The ages for the 4th graders will be from 8-9, and the freshmen students would be 8-9, and the freshmen students would be around 18-20.around 18-20.

Audience Selection: Audience Selection: (continued)(continued)

These two groups were chosen for the These two groups were chosen for the influence of the TEKS science knowledge influence of the TEKS science knowledge on 4th grade students, and freshman on 4th grade students, and freshman Biology knowledge of extended phyla in Biology knowledge of extended phyla in classes such as Bio 101 or Intro to classes such as Bio 101 or Intro to Biology. Biology.

Modified plan for AdultsModified plan for Adults

As before mentioned, this lesson could As before mentioned, this lesson could easily be reformatted for use in a college easily be reformatted for use in a college classroom. In this case, the pilot testing classroom. In this case, the pilot testing will be conducted in a 4will be conducted in a 4thth grade grade classroom. classroom.

Modified plan for Adults Modified plan for Adults (continued)(continued)

However, simple modifications could be However, simple modifications could be established such as: established such as:

• Extending the number of phyla the students are Extending the number of phyla the students are responsible for.responsible for.

• Limiting the number of Internet resources (This Limiting the number of Internet resources (This would allow for more traditional research would allow for more traditional research methods.)methods.)

• Stating the number of slides that must be Stating the number of slides that must be included. (A reflections slide, etc.)included. (A reflections slide, etc.)

Audience’s Audience’s Characteristics:Characteristics:

Since the learners here vary from each Since the learners here vary from each other in their intelligences and in their other in their intelligences and in their learning styles, Gardner’s Multiple learning styles, Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences were considered. Intelligences were considered.

The 4th graders will be in a classroom of The 4th graders will be in a classroom of 19 students with two GT students and 19 students with two GT students and one special education student. one special education student.

Relevance of Gardner’s Relevance of Gardner’s Multiple IntelligencesMultiple Intelligences

In this lesson, students of different In this lesson, students of different intelligences will be able to conduct their intelligences will be able to conduct their own research according to their specific own research according to their specific interests. (Again, this is a constructivist interests. (Again, this is a constructivist lesson.)lesson.)

While all students will need to exhibit While all students will need to exhibit skills in the verbal/linguistic section of skills in the verbal/linguistic section of their evaluation, other variables in this their evaluation, other variables in this project may be altered.project may be altered.

Modifying for M.I.Modifying for M.I.

Examples of Multiple Intelligence differences Examples of Multiple Intelligence differences are as follows:are as follows:

Students with the logical/mathematical intelligence should Students with the logical/mathematical intelligence should be encouraged to research number data to report be encouraged to research number data to report whenever possible.whenever possible.

Students with the bodily/kinesthetic intelligence or even Students with the bodily/kinesthetic intelligence or even musical intelligence could research different songs or musical intelligence could research different songs or dances about wildlife (For example, there is a dance that dances about wildlife (For example, there is a dance that mimics the movements of a star fish along the sea floor.)mimics the movements of a star fish along the sea floor.)

Students with the interpersonal/intrapersonal intelligence Students with the interpersonal/intrapersonal intelligence could pair with someone else and share data.could pair with someone else and share data.

Of course, this lesson would be “just what the doctor order” Of course, this lesson would be “just what the doctor order” for someone of a naturalist intelligence.for someone of a naturalist intelligence.

Reasons for Choosing Reasons for Choosing this Audiencethis Audience

I knew that this group would be capable I knew that this group would be capable of the task at hand. of the task at hand.

They have all the necessary computer They have all the necessary computer skills in order to complete their slide skills in order to complete their slide shows with sufficient research. (This shows with sufficient research. (This would be the main reason of choice of would be the main reason of choice of method and materials.)method and materials.)

Reasons for Choosing Reasons for Choosing this Audience (continued)this Audience (continued)

More and more emphasis is being placed More and more emphasis is being placed by the State on Students becoming more by the State on Students becoming more scientifically oriented.scientifically oriented.

Both the science and technology skills Both the science and technology skills included in this lesson are relevant (if not included in this lesson are relevant (if not exceeding expectations) at this grade exceeding expectations) at this grade level.level.

Lesson & Training Model: Lesson & Training Model:

For my lesson, I will be using a For my lesson, I will be using a constructivist approach and the constructivist approach and the A.S.S.U.R.E. model to deliver my lesson. A.S.S.U.R.E. model to deliver my lesson.

I chose this model, because it is one that I chose this model, because it is one that I am comfortable with and currently utilize I am comfortable with and currently utilize in my classroom.in my classroom.

This model also encompasses the This model also encompasses the planning for using media and technology. planning for using media and technology.

Lesson & Training Model: Lesson & Training Model: (continued)(continued)

This model has all the components that This model has all the components that will allow students to fully explore the will allow students to fully explore the required curriculum for both areas. required curriculum for both areas.

The lesson for teaching phylum The lesson for teaching phylum characteristics to the 4th grade students characteristics to the 4th grade students will use PowerPoint or KidPix, and the will use PowerPoint or KidPix, and the freshmen will use PowerPoint only. freshmen will use PowerPoint only.

Lesson & Training Model: Lesson & Training Model: (continued)(continued)

Evaluation will be based upon a rubric Evaluation will be based upon a rubric set to calculate the accuracy of the set to calculate the accuracy of the objectives involved. objectives involved.

Completed works will be placed into Completed works will be placed into student portfolios for future reference. student portfolios for future reference.

Lesson OverviewLesson Overview

Step 1. Students are analyzed just as Step 1. Students are analyzed just as previously mentioned for all intelligences and previously mentioned for all intelligences and relevant factorsrelevant factors

Step 2. The Objective will be stated to the Step 2. The Objective will be stated to the group about what expectations you will have group about what expectations you will have for them in this project. (This would be where for them in this project. (This would be where you would show the sample presentation.)you would show the sample presentation.)

Step 3. Selection of the materials will have Step 3. Selection of the materials will have already taken place soon after the analyzing of already taken place soon after the analyzing of the learners, but you may inform the class of the learners, but you may inform the class of methods to be undertaken. methods to be undertaken.

Lesson OverviewLesson Overview

Step 4. Utilizing the media and materials will Step 4. Utilizing the media and materials will be much the focus of this lesson, so Step 4 of be much the focus of this lesson, so Step 4 of the Assure model in this case may seem the Assure model in this case may seem redundant.redundant.

Step 5. In requiring learner participation, the Step 5. In requiring learner participation, the instructor will give a guided tour of appropriate instructor will give a guided tour of appropriate research based internet sites for the students research based internet sites for the students to peruse. to peruse.

Step 6. Evaluate the students work and revise Step 6. Evaluate the students work and revise the lesson plan for future classes.the lesson plan for future classes.

Method Method

Students will view a sample Students will view a sample presentation. presentation. After the presentation, the After the presentation, the instructor will demonstration how instructor will demonstration how to achieve the desired product. to achieve the desired product.

Method (continued)Method (continued)

During this time, a discussion about the During this time, a discussion about the entailed information will begin accompanied by entailed information will begin accompanied by instructor guided Internet research on the topic.instructor guided Internet research on the topic.

Constructively, and based upon their Internet Constructively, and based upon their Internet research and classroom discussion, students research and classroom discussion, students will choose 5 phyla on which to report. will choose 5 phyla on which to report.

Media and Materials Media and Materials

Students will be using:Students will be using: The Internet The Internet Their Science BookTheir Science Book PowerPoint PowerPoint Clip Art Clip Art Graphics Graphics Text Text Slide Show Preview Slide Show Preview As well as word processing softwareAs well as word processing software

Evaluation Evaluation

Students should have 1 completed Students should have 1 completed phylum project produced using phylum project produced using PowerPoint.PowerPoint.

Students will be graded upon their Students will be graded upon their presentation of their respective phylum. presentation of their respective phylum.

A rubric to be created by the instructor A rubric to be created by the instructor will be used to grade the above will be used to grade the above mentioned items. mentioned items.

Pilot TestingPilot Testing

Report is separate.Report is separate.

ReferencesReferences

Heinich, R. (2002)., Heinich, R. (2002)., Instructional MediaInstructional Media and technologies for Learningand technologies for Learning: : Upper Saddle River, New Jersey; Upper Saddle River, New Jersey; Pearson Education Inc.Pearson Education Inc.