MASTER TECHNOLOGY TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Education Service Center Region XI Home	Pam Willis Selecting Instructional Technologies Aspect 1: The Syntax Learning Goals Target Technologies or Desired Tool Functions Potential Contraints Decisions Incorporate TEKS into LessonPlanner software 1. Computers with the Lynx software, which contains the lesson planner, loaded 2. Access to the school network 3. Merging the TEKS with their classes. The network might be down. (This rarely ever happens.) The software might not be loaded on enough computers. Will have to go around deep freeze, if done in a lab. Match   Create a lesson in the lesson planner 1. Log on to Lynx 2. Setup an initial lesson 3. Save the lesson and edit be able to it The teachers unwillingness to change the way they do lesson plans. Not having a real lesson to work on. Match Link the lesson to other classes of the same subject 1. Become familiar with the "link to class" button. 2. Be aware that TEKS must still be brought in from the data base for each class The department head does not know how to help (they are to be trained earlier) Me and too many other people with questions Match Evaluate the needs of diverse learners. This should not be a problem as far as technology goes. Moving too fast. Not enough time to absorb the knowledge in one hour Match The department heads will be taught the lesson first, on an individual basis. Then they will help with monitoring when the departments are taught. Software must be loaded and the network must be working. Sharing of information and the answering of questions by way of email prior to the department instruction Email system is down. A teacher's email is down. Software is not working Match The mentor will teach the lesson. The time and place will vary with the department head instruction but will take place in the computer lab for the departments. Present material Guide them in practice Watch them while they practice Software must be loaded and the network must be working. Lynx is installed and working Network is up and running Match I will need to make certain that everything is working prior to the workshop. After the workshop, I will need to make certain that I am available for help and support. Handouts with basic instructions FAQ sheet for them to use, this can be added to as questions arise Support from myself and the tech staff. Lynx is installed and working Network is up and running Response time for questions Match