MIT Lesson Plan Template

Lesson Plan

(Please complete and attach to the Lesson Implementation Form)

Teacher Name: Mike Kunkel

Lesson Title: Successful Internet searches and development of Newsletter Articles

Subject(s) and Grade Level: Journalism – 9^th-12^th grades

Standards: MTT

MTT Domain-Competencies:

1-01 Demonstrates knowledge and application of technology-related terminology and concepts, hardware, software, data-input strategies, and ethical practices, and knows how to acquire, analyze, and evaluate digital information from the Internet and other sources.
2-05 Demonstrates knowledge of how to use task appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions, and evaluate results to support the work of individuals and groups in problem solving situations.
2-06 Demonstrates knowledge of how to communicate in different formats for diverse audiences.
2-07 Demonstrates knowledge of instructional design, development, and assessment in a technology-enhanced environment.

Content TEKS: (Journalism)

(1) The student demonstrates an understanding of media development, press law, and responsibility.
(3) The student demonstrates understanding of the principles of publishing through design using available technologies. The student is expected to:
(B) design elements into an acceptable presentation;
(E) prepare a layout for publication

Content and Cognitive Goals:

Student Goals:

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

· Create their own newsletter articles by learning from other writers

Teacher 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.

Learning Connections:

· Use basic computer and internet skills

· Use appropriate searching techniques

· Be able to identify and compare different writing styles

· Create a news article that is effective and clearly conveys the idea

Procedures for Learning Activities/Tasks: (Please number each procedure.)

1. Students use the desktop computers to search the internet for newspaper articles

2. Students will compare writing styles

3. Students will copy desired text and paste it into Microsoft Word

4. Students will edit and format text in Microsoft Word

5. Students will insert and format pictures in Microsoft Word

Address Bloom’s Taxonomy:

Knowledge: The students will have previous knowledge in using the internet and searching

Comprehension: The students will have a basic understanding of:

· Proper searching techniques

· Copying desired text

· Pasting text into Microsoft Word

· Formatting text

Application: The students will take the information from the lectures and the demonstrations and discussions and use it to create their own newsletter article.

Analysis: The students will be able to compare their writing styles with other writing styles that they have found through their research. The students will be able to discuss with each other ways to improve their writing.

Synthesis: The students will produce a final newsletter article. They will choose a picture that has been inserted into the article. The school will publish some of the newsletter articles on the school’s website.

Evaluation: The students will use a student-devised rubric and their own discussion and comments to determine if they composed an adequate newsletter article.

Assistive and Diverse Learners

My only concern with any of the diverse learners in class is that their needs are met. In some instances, some of the students may need:

Extra time to complete the assignment
Further instructions (or simplified instructions)
Shorter tasks to complete

Teaching/Instructional Strategy:

Discussion groups, Collaborative Learning, Demonstration and Question & Answer

Student Work Samples:

I will post some of the newsletter articles on the school’s website when complete.

Technology Connection:

Desktop computers, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Word, Digital projector

Technology Management Strategy:

The instructor will have full use of the computer lab, internet connection, network and digital projector.

Materials:

No other materials will be needed.

Assessment:

The students will use a student created rubric and self/group evaluations.

Informal: Self-assessment and group assessment

Formal: Rubric
Reflection:

Please rate the following indicators using a scale of 1-5.

(1=Poor, 5= Excellent, NA if not applicable)

__________ Technology instruction was effective and students/educators achieved curricular goals.

__________ Technology instruction was effective and students/educators or I achieved targeted goals.

__________ Technology instruction was effective and I achieved my professional goals.

__________ Students/educators were motivated by the use of technology.

__________ Technology was critical to the success of this lesson.

__________ Varying abilities of students/educators was supported through the use of the technology.

__________ Equipment was sufficient for the number of students/educators completing the activity.

__________ Equipment and software functioned properly.

__________ Overall rating of lesson.

Reflection Time: Use the following questions to reflect on your lesson.

Questions to Ponder: Was this lesson worth doing? In what ways was the lesson effective? What evidence do you have for your conclusion? How would you change this lesson for teaching it again? Did your students/educators find the lesson meaningful? Did the lesson motivate your students/educators to “go beyond” what was required? Did you achieve your goals met/in progress in the required criteria?

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