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Lesson Plan Implementation
MTTC 1002

Teacher Name: Johana Kurtz
Lesson Title: Infomercial
Grade Levels: 9-12
Curriculum Focus: Speech
Number of Students: 22
Amount of Time: five class periods (55 minutes each)
Target Goals
1.Create a brochure for an infomercial that incorporates the main elements of the presentation speech.
2. Present an infomercial product to the class in speech form that includes traditional elements of speech organization and form.
Teacher Learning Goals:
1. Use technology successfully as an integral tool to enhance learning.
2. Use effective instructional strategies that maximize student learning, classroom management and technology integration with a focus on the needs of diverse learners.
Professional Goals
Mentor Learning Goals:
1. Facilitate seamless and appropriate technology integration in the curricular content to enhance teaching 2. Collaborate effectively with the mentee in the design of student learner-centered instruction that maximizes student learning, classroom management and technology integration with a focus on the needs of diverse learners.
Use of Modern/Emerging Technologies

Word Processing
X
Whole Group Presentation
X

Desktop Publishing
X
Spreadsheets

Graphing Software
Databases

Multimedia Slideshow
Internet Research
X

Online Resources
X
CD-Rom Research CDs

Digital Camera
Laser Disc Player

Scanner
Camcorder
Other: Document Camera
Name of Software(s) Used: Microsoft Publisher, Internet Explorer
Resource Management Plan

Media Center

X
Special Education
X

Technology Lab

X
District/Campus Network
X

Museums
Business Partners

Freeware
Online Instructional Materials
X

Shareware
Internet
X
Other: Instructional Technologist, Librarian, Special Education Content Teacher
Adaptive/Assistive Technologies

Text-to-speech
Learning Software

Enlarged text adaptations
Second Language Software

Keyboard adaptations

Voice Recognition

Pacing modifications

X
Software modifications
X

Assistive Devices

Adaptive Devices
Other:
  • Advance Organizer will be provided
  • Hard copy of demonstrations
  • Verbal instructions will be provided as needed
  • Partner collaboration
  • Attempts will be made to distractions or over stimulation
 
New Designs for Teaching and Learning

Whole Group

Cooperative Groups
X

Student Centered Learning
X
Small Groups
X

Collaborative Planning

X
Discovery-based Learning
X

Learning Centers (stations)
Project-based Instruction

Interdisciplinary Learning

Individual
X
Technology Management Strategies

Ease of Access
X
Computer Use
X

Physical Space

X
Student Behavior
Explain: Students will go to the computer lab for one period only.
Other: Students will work as partners or individually if needed in the classroom. Students with diverse needs will work with a partner to complete the task. Student partners will take turns and students will be expected to give their full attention during demonstrations. Students have seen several examples of brochures and infomericals in the planning stages of this lesson. Students will select a topic and plan the layout of the brochure in one class period. Students will work on the computer lab one class period and students will present in three class periods.
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