Blog Phase I: Lesson II

Lesson Plan:

I. Rationale & II. Overview Reflections:

Assessing Prior Knowledge and Planning Instructions:

o What do the students need to know prior to the lesson?  

• Students will need to be familiar with the life cycle of a butterfly. They will also need to be familiar with the use of Chromebook's and online activities.

o How will prior knowledge and experience be assessed?

• Prior knowledge and experience with be assessed formatively. At the beginning of the lesson we will review the lifecycle of the butterfly as a refresher of past lessons.

o How will you use this information in the planning process?

• We used this information to create our lesson and to meet the standard: Concept 2:  Life Cycles PO 3.  Compare the life cycles of various organisms.   Knowing students prior knowledge, we were able to create a lesson that builds upon it.

o When will the lesson be taught in the course of the school year? Why?

• This lesson will be taught toward the second quarter of the year. This way students have adequate time to become familiar with Chromebook's, and they have already learned about various life cycles.

Lesson Plan: III. Implementation Reflection: Designing Instructions:

o How do the instructional methods align with what you know about best practices (think about your methods classes)?

• Instructional methods align with I do, We do, You do. We will fill out a graphic organizer together. The teacher demonstrates how to do this, then students fill it out independently. Teacher demonstrates navigation of websites, then students do it independently.

o How are you engaging students in creative and higher order thinking?

• Students are engaged in creative and higher order thinking during the Venn diagram portion of our lesson. They are asked to compare and contrast two different life cycles which can be difficult considering a butterfly and plant are very different organisms.

Lesson Plan: IV. Assessment Reflection: Planning Assessment:

o How does the assessment demonstrate that the students have been successful in learning the content?

• The assessment demonstrates student achievement by using an online quizzing tool to collect student data. Student scores will determine if the lesson was effective or not.

o How does the assessment demonstrate that the individual student needs were met?

• Data is collected from each individual student, so if one student is struggling to meet the standards then the teacher will know. The teacher can then take action to further assist the student.

Lesson Plan: V. Materials & Resources Reflection:

o How does your lesson meet Standard 1: Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity?

• This lesson meets standard 1 by keeping students engaged via online simulation. The simulation is both educational and fun and will help students memorize facts.

o How does your lesson meet Standard 2: Provide Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessment?

• Our lesson meets standard two by integrating technology in more than one aspect. We use an online simulation, internet resources, and an online assessment.

o How does your lesson meet Standard 3: Model Digital Age Work & Learning?

• We model digital age work and learning by using the internet as a resource. We also demonstrate this by using different technologies such as a document camera, a projector, and an online assessment tool.

o How does your lesson meet all four elements of Standard 4: Promote and Model Digital Age Citizenship and Responsibility by:

-advocating, modeling, and teaching safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.

-addressing the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.

-promoting and modeling digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.

-developing and modeling cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools.

• This lesson is given under the circumstances that a Chromebook is available to each student. This is equitable access to technology. We model appropriate use of technology in the classroom by using it as a means of learning. This shows students that technology is used for more than just social media sites and games. This lesson addresses the needs of diverse learners by having multiple means of learning and room for differentiation. Students can work in teams, and this lesson can be adapted to be taught without the need of technology for those who might struggle with it. This lesson also gives students an opportunity to show their responsible use of the online simulation, which shows digital etiquette. This lesson is taught late enough in the school year for students of all cultures to become accustomed to using Chromebooks.

Here is a link to our complete lesson plan.