Selecting Instructional Technologies
Kristi Bell
MTTC Fall '06
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Instructional Technologies
Learning Goals
Target Technologies
Constraints
Decisions

Student Goals
Analyze and describe adaptive characteristics that result in an organism's unique niche in an ecosystem.

Information Processing
Effective Communication
Brainstorming

Whiteboard and markers Markers go dry. Not having backup markers. Match

Research and describe
characteristics of 6 biomes.

Information Processing
Habits of Mind
Complex Thinking
Collaboration/Cooperation

Internet

Network access failure.
Needed sites blocked by Lightspeed, district filtering system. (Sometimes it blocks good sites)
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Projector Bulb burns out.
Scheduled by another teacher, not available.
Match
Star Office Writer Program locking up losing student's work. Match
Star Office Impress Hyperlinks and needed features not working. Match
Star Office Calc Inexperience with Star Office Spreadsheets. Mismatch, not good vehicle for presenting this type of information.
Database Software Could possibly not be installed on computers. Some technicians install it but differs from campus to campus. Match
Dreamweaver Not enough licenses for large groups to use simoultaneously Match
Rubistar Rubric Generator Web site could be down.
Printer not working
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Printer Network down or out of toner Match
Instructional Technologies
Learning Goals
Target Technologies
Constraints
Decisions

Teacher Goals
Gain confidence in creating technology integrated lessons and differientiate instruction for diverse learners.

Habits of Mind
Collaboration/Cooperation
Information Processing
Coaching

Computer Lab

Scheduling Conflicts Match
Library Scheduling Conflicts Match
Internet Network connections not working Match

Star Office Software
Updates on Star Office not installed on all machines. Match
Projector Bulb burns out without replacement available. Match
Printer Toner cartridge runs out. Match
Classroom Computers Coordinate groups to rotate on classroom computers for equal work time. Match
Intellikeys Overlays not available Match

Improve and practice classroom management strategies including creating a cooperative atmosphere.

Complex Thinking
Habits of Mind
Effective Communication
Coaching

Internet

Network Connections not working Match
Classroom Computers Microsoft Office installed instead of Star Office Match
Computer Lab Scheduling Conflict Match
Instructional Technologies
Learning Goals
Target Technologies
Constraints
Decisions

Professional Goals
Improve cognitive coaching skills and achieve more complex questioning skills to address the needs of diverse learners.

Complex Thinking
Habit of Mind
Effective Communication
Collaboration/Cooperation

Internet Network connections not working Match

Increase the amount of technology integrated lessons in classrooms by learning to coach teachers effectively

Effective Communication
Collaboration/Cooperation
Habits of Mind

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Aspects 2, 3, 4
Aspect 2
Describe the interpersonal structure of the instructional experience.

This unit requires students to work in conjunction with one partner and research one biome. Once research on their biome is complete, one person from each group will combine forming two groups. Each student will become an expert in their researched area and collaborate with peers to teach and share the information they found. Students will be responsible for obtaining adequate information for all six biomes. Groups will rejoin with their original partner and compile information on six biomes into a technology project of their choice. Students will be accountable for individual contributions, sharing of information, and final project.

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Aspect 3
     
Describe your general instructional role. For example, will you present material, guide students
as they research, etc.?

The instructor will facilitate learning while students research their assigned biome and direct teach technology application skills as needed. The instructor will assess learning by observation and rubrics as students create their final presentation.

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Aspect 4
     
Human Resources, hardware and software, and other instructional materials. Each component addressed above