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Instructional Technology
Debbie Birdsong

Technology Mentoring Experience with Shanna White 9th grade English Teacher
Instructional Technology
Aspect 1: The Sytax

Learning Goals
Instructional and
Learning Strategies

Target Technologies or Desired Tool Functions
Constraints Identified from Instructional Analysis
Decisions

Student Goal:
Interpret lyrics to "We Did Not Start the Fire" by Billy Joel

Strategies: Direct Instruction, Collaboration, Dialogue, Questioning

Computer Lab
Schedule time in Computer Lab.
Match -Make sure Computers are functioning and have speakers
Internet Access All computers have access to the Internet Match
Multimedia Projector Classroom has ceiling mount projector

Match

Student Goal:Identify significant events and personalities.

Strategies: Collaboration
Brainstorming

Internet Access
All computers have access to the Internet
Match
Computer Lab

Schedule time in Computer Lab.

 

 

Match -Make sure Computers are functioning and have speakers and/or headphones. (preferably headphones)

Need Inspiration Software Inspiration installed on all computers Match
Access to shared folder to store findings create a shared folder Match

Student Goal: Identify current Issues and persons

Strategies: Collaboration, Dialogue, Evaluate

Discussion

Computer lab may not be conducive to discussion
Match - can take place in classroom
Computer Lab Schedule time in Computer Lab. Match

Student Goal: Apply Knowledge by producing a music video based on their research

Strategies: Collaboration, Dialogue, Evaluate

Individual Participation
Some students may not contribuet to the group
Match-roles/job descriptions for each member. Peer evaluation based on rubric. Teacher facilitating group.

MovieMaker

Only on XP Computers Match - Lab has been updated.
Song Downloaded to shared folder Match

Teacher Goal: Integrate Technology into lessons

Strategies: Collaboration, Dialogue, Guided Practice

Computer Lab
Schedule time to use computer lab.
Match
Software: Inspiration MovieMaker Loaded on all computers Match
Classroom: Ceiling mount projectors working projector Match verify that the projector is working properly

Teacher Goal: Implement Student-Centered Lessons

Strategies: Collaboration Dialogue

Discussion
Work with current lesson plans to see if technology can be implemented.
Match
Evaluate the effectiveness of Technology in lesson Feedback from teacher Match
 

Mentor Goals: Improve ability to clarify

Stategies: Practice, Questioning, Collaboration

N/A

Mentor Goal: Provide technical support encouragment for teacher

Stategies: Practice, Questioning, Collaboration

Be available for help. Allow time to practice lesson. Help with hardware issues as soon as possible.
Aspect 2: The Social System
Students will be assigned to teams and be given jobs within the team. Students will be given job descriptions for their job as well as a rubric to see how they will be evaluated. Group members grade each others' participation based on a rubric. All students will participate in class discussions. N/A
Aspect 3: The Role of Instructor
The instructor's role will change throughout the project. The instructor will be teacher, demonstrator, facilitator, and learner. The instructor will provide job description and rubric for each member of the group. The instructor will need to monitor the progress of the groups.

Internet

MovieMaker

Inspiration

Match
Aspect 4: The Support System
Instructional Support Technical Support Other Support

Discuss with classroom teacher lesson goals. Formulate a plan to incorporate technology to enhance lesson.

 

Provide lab time for teacher and students.

Demonstrate software (Inspiration and MovieMaker), Demonstrate effective Internet searching and gathering infomation

 
Find out classroom teacher's expectations and familiarity with technology. Provide time for teacher to work lesson prior to assigning the unit.

Provide time for the teacher to ask questions

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