Suzanne Dreyer

Learner factors that may impact learner-centered instruction.

Analyzing the student learners is a means to identify the learner characteristics
that will likely impact the process and outcomes of the learning experience.
FACTORS
Description
Advantage
or
Constraint
Initial Ideas for
Maximizing Positive
Factors or Minimizing
Negative Factors

Age/Academic Range

 10-11

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   The teacher believes that, in general, students can learn the material
Sex Distribution  M/F
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Racial, Ethnic
Diversity 		 Caucasian, Black, Hispanic
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Educational Level
5th grade
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Disability or
Impairment 		 ADHD; Sensory Integration Disorder (deficient)  
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Developmentally
Appropriate 		 
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   Modifications are made for success
Prerequisite
Knowledge 		Basic computer shills; Power Point familiarity; Word problem strategies;
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Related Experience Students have already created a basic 2 part word problem puzzle book
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   Spend time sharing previously student-made word problem books
Perception of Role
as a Student		  Engaged learner
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Motivation for
Learning 		Comfortable with teacher, computers, Power Point
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Attitude Toward
Subject 		Negative attitude about word problems
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 Learners are motivated to work with technology
Expectations from
Session 		Work in progress
Willing and eager to learn
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   Other teachers will be mentored
Competitiveness noncompetitive
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   Learners are accepting of others and are self-directed

Environment factors that may impact learner-centered instruction.

Analyzing the environment is a means to identify the issues that will impact the (a) process of
the design and production, (b) implementation, and (c) outcomes of the learning experience
FACTORS
Description
Advantage
or
Constraint
Initial Ideas for
Maximizing Positive
Factors or Minimizing
Negative Factors
Design and Production Factors:
Budget Available n/a
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Materials Required

networked computers
color printer
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 students will save work in their network folder
Production
Equipment
available 		laminator, card stock, binding materials are all available
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 networked printers
Time for Design
and Production		 flexible computer lab schedule
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students can also work independently in classroom
Department
Technology
Requirements
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 any technical or curriculum support needed will be provided
Implementation Factors: 
Class Size 22
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Class Period
Length 		50 minutes
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 self-contained class-time is flexible
Location computer lab/classroom
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 one-to-one computing in lab, 3-to-1 in classroom

Seating
arrangement

student choice
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 students could be paired for peer mentoring
Lighting adequate
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Temperature adequate
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Noise n/a
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 earphones are available
Equipment excellent: windows 2000, office 2000, color laser printer
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Technology Support instructional technologist
computer lab manager
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Outcome Factors:
State Requirements

TEKS-111.17.b.5.2 Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student uses fractions in problem-solving situations.

TEKS 126.3. 7.b ... use appropriate software to express ideas and solve problems including the use of word processing, graphics, databases, spreadsheets, simulations, and multimedia;
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  1. Student objectives and assessments can be designed to support the standards.
  2. Appropriate activities can be planned.
Employer Needs

Teacher and student AUP

Expectation that teachers implement technology into their daily classroom routine

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Co-worker Needs Support
Student Needs Last year 12 students scored 70% mastery in 5th grade math
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  1. More hands-on and authentic problem solving strategies
  2. Develop student benchmarks
  3. Authentic assessment
Other Factors:

Content factors that may impact learner-centered instruction.

Analyzing the content is a means to identify in general terms the topics to be addressed in your course
and to analyze those topics in terms of the prerequisite sub-topics, and degree of learning difficulty
Main Topics Subtopics- (What Is Involved In Learning Each Main Topic?) Readiness To Learn (Prerequisites Mastered)  Degree of Learning Difficulty (Real/Imagined) Possible Instructional Strategies to Reduce or Manage Learning Difficulty
Word problem solution strategies
  1. Learner discovery
  2. Group brainstorming
  3. Teacher guidance
  1. students are self-directed learners
  2. rules in place
  3. students work well in groups
Challenging
  1. Students use Inspiration to explain strategies
  2. Use of manipulative's and a hot list of web sites for practice working with fractions
  3. Peer tutoring
Create a Power Point Presentation
  1. Plan a 4 slide, multimedia project.
  2. Apply design principles
  3. Add graphics to illustrate concepts developed (can be animated)
Students are motivated Open-ended
  1. Students free explore Power Point features and learn from each other
  2. Task and tutorial cards
Design a technology infused lesson
  1. Standards
  2. Assessment
  3. Learning theories
  4. Technology tools
Teacher is motivated Time is the greatest barrier
  1. Model strategies
  2. Generate ideas for classroom management
  3. Planning forms
  4. Reading assignments and time for reflection