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MASTER TECHNOLOGY TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Education Service Center
Region XI

Giving them the tools that will stay with them for a life time

Jodie Ingram


Instructional and Learning Strategies.

Aspect 1: The Syntax
Learning Goals
Instructional Strategies
Instructor Actions
Student Activities
Assist the mentee in lesson development through the use of clarify questions Discussion Provide reading assignments over clarifying questions

Lead topic of different clarifying questions

Read assigned reading list.

Participate in discussion

Role Play

Assign groups

Provide feedback as role play occurs

Take turns playing mentor and mentee in all phases of mentoring.  Pre-conference, conference, and post conference
Assist the mentee with evaluating and selecting the correct technology for student achievement Discussion

 

 

Guiding question:  What AT devices are available?

Gather data on different AT devices

Discussion

 

 

Guiding question:  What are the advantages and disadvantages of each device?


Gather data on different AT devices
Assist the mentee in developing a lesson which will be accessible for all learners in her class Lecture

 

 

Topic: 

What is involved in Universal design principles;

What are the laws pertaining to equity and accessibility 

Prior readings and research
Discussion

 

 

Guiding question:

What is needed for different learners and disabilities?

What works and what does not work

Participation in discussion

Gain comfort with mentor process Discussion

 

 

Guiding question:

What are the goals for this session?

How do you feel at this point, etc.

Participation in discussion
Role Play

 

 

Assign teams to simulate pre-conference, conference, and post conference coaching Take turns as mentor and mentee
Develop lesson plan that is accessible to all students Discussion

 

 

Guiding question:

What types of students and possible disabilities

Talk about individual student needs.
Lecture

 

Provide information on available AT devices and advantages and disadvantages Listen and apply devices as needed to students
Demonstration

 

 

Any AT device that is new or unclear Follow steps and try device out for self.
Gain comfort with using technology in my classroom Discussion

 

 

Guiding question:

What are the goals for this session?

How do you feel at this point, etc.

Participation in discussion
Collaboration

 

 

Work with teacher to develop a troubleshooting checklist Work with mentor to develop a troubleshooting checklist
Read a story and order the events of the story in sequence Discussion

 

 

Review tips and techniques of reading comprehension

Review sequencing

Participate in discussion

 

Participate in discussion

Independent work

 

 

Instructor supervision

 

Instructor may pair students to allow for a strong reader to assist a weaker reader.

Student will reading story for comprehension and event order
Will use cut and paste in a word processor for sequencing Demonstration

 

 

Demonstration will include
  • opening word
  • using mouse to highlight
  • using cut command
  • using paste command
  • save as command
  • using print command
Students will follow the steps with the teacher.
Independent work

 

 

Provide word document on each computer with events in random order

Instructor supervision

Students will be paired by teacher if help is needed for physical or cognitive reasons

Students will highlight, cut and paste the events until all events are in correct order.  Student will save work with his/her name. Student will print new document and turn the assignment in for grading.

Each student will turn in document even if collaborating with another student.

Will create a multimedia presentation with a slide for each event in correct sequence Demonstration

 

 

Demonstration will include:
  • open Power point
  • choose design
  • add new slides
  • change slide layout
  • changing slide order
  • save as
  • print as handouts
Students will follow steps with the teacher
Lecture

 

 

Topic:

Project requirements

Rubric grading

Students will listen and ask questions as needed for clarification
Independent Work

 

Instructor supervision

Students will be paired by teacher if help is needed for physical or cognitive reasons

Students will create a power point project which will have one slide for each major event in the story.

Students will present their slide show to the class.

Modification can be made to allow a student to present to teacher only if deemed necessary.

Aspect 2: The social system

Describe the interpersonal structure of the instructional experience.

One on One friendly environment.  Teacher will understand that I will hold their confidence and that they can speak freely and work through the lesson development in a non judgmental environment.
Aspect 3: The role of the instructor

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

As the instructor I strive to be a facilitator.  I will guide the teacher to design a lesson that covers the curriculum, uses technology, and is accessible by all students.
Aspect 4: The support system

Describe the types and amount of instructional, technical, and other resource support required for the instruction (e.g., instructional materials, communication capabilities).

I will need the Internet for research.

I will need excel to create a spreadsheet of available AT devices.

I will need space on the server to store teacher created projects for use as future examples and evidence of continued learning.

I will need email to communicate and arrange face to face meetings.

Education Service Center
Region XI
3001 N. Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76106

ESC 11

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