Technology Mentoring Experience with Shanna White, 9 th grade English Teacher
Lesson: “We Did Not Start The Fire” by Billy Joel
Learning Goals (Target and Professional) At the completion of session, educators/student/s will be able to |
Type of Learning (Life-long Learning Processes) |
Nested Learning Objectives (What Must My Students Be Able To Do To Achieve Each Learning Goal?) At the completion of session, educators/student/s will be able to |
Type of Learning (Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective) |
Student Goals |
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1 Interpret the meaning of the lyrics |
Collaboration/cooperation |
Research the writer and the time that the song was written |
Cognitive/ Analysis
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Information Processing |
Find articles and images that would relate to this time frame. What was the political and social culture of the time? |
Psychomotor |
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2 Identify significant events and personalities? |
Collaboration/cooperation |
Research the lyrics. Why were these important? |
Cognitive/Interpret |
Information Processing |
Find images of persons mentioned in lyrics. |
Psychomotor |
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3 build a time line based on the lyrics. |
Collaboration/cooperation |
Group People, Places and Events in a timeline. |
Construct |
4 Create a Music Video using either PPT or Moviemaker including a new verse using current events. |
Effective Communication |
Research Current Events Select Events that have shaped our culture |
Cognitive |
Information Processing |
Select Events that have shaped our culture |
Evaluate |
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Complex Thinking/ Collaboration/cooperation |
Write the next verse using findings |
Synthesize |
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Teacher Goals |
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1. Gain confidence in integrating technology into lessons |
Complex thinking Information Processing |
Set student goals? Develop methods for evaluation |
Evaluate |
Collaboration/Cooperation
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Tests the material to see if it meets the goals. Also answer any unforeseen questions. Practice Technology |
Analysis |
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2. Implement Student-Centered Instructional Strategies |
Collaboration/Cooperation
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Determine Students needs |
Evaluate |
3. Classroom management |
Effective Communication |
Assign student groups based on the dynamics of the class. Monitor the groups’ progress. |
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Mentor Goals |
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1. Apply mentoring strategies to guide teacher from planning to implementation of lesson |
Effective communication Complex thinking
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Use non-judgmental language to question techniques |
Cognitive |
2. Provide technical support |
Effective Communication |
Provide help and resources for software. Provide information on skills students need to successful complete assignment. |
Cognitive |