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MASTER TECHNOLOGY TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM		Lanelle Hopson
Education Service Center Region XI
August 3, 2004

Adult Learner Analysis
Analyzing adult learners is a means to identify the adult learner characteristics that will likely impact the process and outcomes of the learning experience.

Factor	Description	Advantage or Constraint	Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors
Age	50-55	advantage
Teaching Experience	20 + years	advantage	The teacher has been an exceptional teacher in high school his whole career and loves integrated projects. Vast array of knowledge
Skill Level	Intermediate experience with daily activities and some research projects.	advantage	Constant communication through all areas of lesson development not required
Attitude Toward Subject	Enthusiastic	advantage	Teacher is willing to learn new concepts. Very excited about the project and that will carry over to students.
Stage of Integration	Adopting New Concepts/Integration	advantage	The teacher is willing to try all new concepts and allow students to use alternative assessments
Appropriate for Subject Matter	This lesson will be developed by the teacher with input from students and other science teachers	advantage	Unsure of exact requirements may pose a problem. Not sure what to grade
Prerequisite Knowledge	None required in technology area	advantage	Science knowledge is required but the use of Videowave requries little prior knowledge.
Previouse Integration Experience	Teacher has some technology integration experience in his class	advantage	Knows what to expect from the teacher's standpoint. Teacher has basis for timing of lesson
Perception of Role as Student	The teacher must take the roll of the student? I think this teacher is very open to all learn - he is a continual learner	advantage	Willingness is the key- the teacher will expand on this project to other classes
Motivation for Learning	The teacher will be willing to come after school and during conference periods to learn the new software.	advantage -	Use times to show other concepts and ideas
Attitude Toward Subject	This teacher has his wheels turning and is very excited. Wants to create a video for younger grades to teach science concepts	advantage	What possibilites this could have -- I can see not only cross curriculum ideas - but cross levels from elementary to high school
Expectations from Mentoring Session	Completed Video with students having better understanding of Bioms	advantage
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Environment Factors
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.

Factor	Characteristic	Resource of Constraint	Initial Ideas for Maximizing Positive Factors or Minimizing Negative Factors
Design and Production Factors:
Materials Required	Computer with Internet Access Video Editing Software (Video Wave) Sound Editing Software (possible)	resource	All equipment and labs available during this time period. Software is installed
Production Equipment Available	Internet 12 Dell Computers VideoWave Software	resource	Labs available. All equipment functioing and ready to go
Time for Design and Production	Research Time: 1 days Instruction on Technology Time: 3 days Editing Time: 1 Week Presentation Time: 2 days	resource
· Department Technology Requirements	None	resource	All equipment and resouces ready
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Implementation Factors:
Class Size	12 students	resource	medium class size
Class Period Length	55 minutes	resource	Unlimited time on project - class length appropriate
Location	Computer Lab
Seating Arrangement	Students are in groups each person uses a computer at the front of the lab
Lighting	Normal classroom lighting with two windows.
Temperature	Fall - Texas (who knows?)
Noise	Typical background noise in classroom. Noise will not be a factor in finished product
Equipment	Digital Cameras or Camcorders possible Dell Pentium Computers Video Wave Software Internet
Technology Support	Technology Director on campus and in class.
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Outcome Factors:
State Requirements	Environmental Science TEKS
Employer Needs	Integration of Technology into curriculum. Requirements for all teachers to use technology integration
Co-worker Needs	Increase Technology Skills
Student Needs	Students learn how to create a video that will incorporate science curriculum on Bioms
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Content - Lesson

Main Subject Matter Topic -
Environmental Science Class. Bioms are the subject matter. The students will have assigned bioms to research.
They will produce a video with pictures, videos, information and sound from their biom.

I will teach the use of video editing software and internet research skills.

Sub Topics:
Creating Video. The teacher will teach the requirements and lesson on bioms.
Internet Research Skills
Camera Skills
Video Editing Skills
Presentation Skills

Readiness to Learn
The teacher is very eager to learn video editing. He approached me when he saw what my Mulitmedia students were doing.

Degree of Learning Difficulty:
Various levels of computer experience will be encountered - the disadvantage will be in this area. The advantage will be the
willingness to learn and use the equipment. The teacher will be learning all new concepts. Video editing software we are using
is realtively easy to learn.

Teaching Strategies:
Communicating with the teacher will be my main strategy.
Support

Resources:

About.com - Technology Resources

Science Curriculum - Environmental Science TEKS