Create a Thematic Curriculum Unit with integrated technology, include at least ten lessons or activity plans. The thematic unit can be developed with daily lessons, weekly activities that might be used throughout a semester, or lessons for each content area. Review materials and PowerPoint on types of thematic units. Include focus on standards and benchmarks as well as important skills for students with exceptional learning needs (study skills, social skills, organization, memory, note taking et
| Requirements Points | Curriculum/Design/Technology | |||
Opening Page Wiki |
Include Photo of self or group from a digital camera and brief background with interest in unit. Provide rationale for your topic/content/importance considering Universal Design for Learning. Explain how your curriculum unit provides for multiple means of engagement, presentation, and expression and addresses research-based instruction for learners with disabilities. | |||
| Goals & Standards (7) Goals Page Wiki |
Goals for unit, Must include National/State/district and ISTE/NETS standards. Then in assessment describe how you will measure whether students have met these broad goals. Include necessary additional materials related to Off-computer activities | |||
UDL and description of the learning environment: materials and classroom organization(10) |
Listing of tools, software, devices that you will need in place in your classroom in order to implete this Universally designed unit (Remember to include software or devices in the toolbox) Include management of technology resources Provide a model of how you will manage activities if you only have one computer in your classroom. Consider Universal Design for Learning in how your unit does not need accommodations due to the inherent design. | |||
| Hardware, Software, Web Sites & Materials (20) Software Tools Page Web Tools Page |
Annotated & Prioritized list of Software, Devices & Web Sites
listed in toobox table format. Include all software & web pages used/recommended.
All listed should be included in lesson plans, unless listed as a teacher
resource. Include the web address of your TrackStar in this list. Be sure
to remember any "assistive" software that will be used to allow
all students with greater access to the curriculum (i.e., Co:Writer, WYNN)
You do NOT need to include common software such as MS Word, or PowerPoint
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| Annotated List of Activities/lessons (10) Lesson intro page |
List 10 activity titles and technology used. Consider using catchy titles. Write one-two sentences summarizing the lesson and describing the use of technology as a tool to meet the objective. You will complete at least 8 activities during the course of the semester, you can create two other activities using additional software, productivity tools or Web sites. | |||
| Assessment (5) | Include performance based assessment in rubric format for technology and overall content. Related to the overall goals for the unit as well as considering specific objectives you have stated for each lessons and the standards for the unit. I suggest using Rubistar to assist in formatting your rubric. http://rubistar.4teachers.org | |||
| Appendix: Lesson Plans (20) | Actual lessons & examples of technology, Worksheets, student examples or models: Evidence of word processing as a scaffold, database or spreadsheet, web activity, Web Wizard, software, Intellitools, Inspiration, TrackStar, Mental Models and PowerPoint activities. Also include use of TimeLiner, KidTools, WYNN/TestTalker, or other software as appropriate. Include how you will manage use of computers and plan for on and off computer activities. Use screen shots of activities or models in your lesson plans and then attach examples as appropriate. | |||
| Wiki Formatting (10) | Unit with all the necessary parts is presented through a wiki. Screen captures (use Jing) are used to represent activities as well as attachments for skill examples whenever possible. Wiki is formatted appropriately and organized correctly - Include special headers on all pages and font formatting. Pages are ordered appropriately. | |||
| Presentation (10) | Introduce your unit by presenting a concept or teaching lesson using PowerPoint or other software tool. Present one additional activity for your unit demonstrating software, interactive web site or TrackStar related to the unit. |
Good lesson plans include Three main areas:
Preparation- Before instruction – can be for whole unit
o Measurable objectives specific to the lesson & activities
o Materials needed
o Student prerequisites
o Adaptations to meet the needs of all students
o Classroom organization to manage on and off computer activities
Procedures - For Instruction
o Gaining Attention, Anticipatory Set, Engagement, Motivation
o Teacher Instruction (MODEL), Representation
o Student Activities for Practice (LEAD), Expression
Assessment/Evaluation - After Instruction
o Students work independently - TEST - Expression
o What the student has done to meet the objectives for the lesson.
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