Lesson Implementation Form

(Please complete and attach to the lesson plan)

Name of Lesson: Successful Internet searches and development of Newsletter Articles

Teacher: Mike Kunkel

Curriculum Focus: Journalism

Target Goals:

· Use the Internet to research news articles to compare writing styles of writers

· Create their own newsletter articles by learning from other writers

Professional Goals:

· To design a lesson that will encourage the students to look at many resources for their ideas

· Help instruct the teacher in overseeing proper website browsing and searching techniques

· Help the teacher to feel more comfortable with using the computers, the internet, and ultimately publishing to the web.

Grade Level(s): 9^th-12^th grades

Number of Students: 16 Amount of Time: 50 minutes

Use of Modern/Emerging Technologies – Check all that apply.

Word Processing	X	Whole Group Presentation	X
Desktop Publishing	X	Spreadsheets
Graphing software		Databases
Multimedia Slideshow		Internet Research	X
Online Resources	X	CD-Rom Research CDs
Digital Camera	X	Laser Disc Player
Scanner		Camcorder
Other: Digital Projector

Name of Software(s) Used:

Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer

Resource Management Plan– Check all that apply.

Media Center		Special Education
Technology Lab	X	District/Campus Network	X
Museums		Business Partners
Freeware		Online Instructional Materials	X
Shareware		Internet	X
Other:

Adaptive/Assistive Technologies– Check all that apply.

Text-to-Speech		Learning Software
Enlarged text adaptations		Second Language Software
Keyboard adaptations		Voice Recognition
Pacing modifications	X	Software modifications
Assistive Devices		Adaptive Devices
Other:

New Designs for Teaching and Learning- Check all that apply.

Whole Group	X	Cooperative Groups	X
Student Centered Learning	X	Small Groups	X
Collaborative Planning	X	Discovery-Based Learning	X
Learning Centers (Stations)		Project-Based Instruction	X
Interdisciplinary Learning	X	Individual	X

Technology Management Strategies

Ease of Access	X	Computer Use	X
Physical Space		Student Behavior	X
Explain: The main issue is hoping that another class doesn’t need the computer lab at this class time (I am creating a second lab to alleviate this problem)
Other: