Jonathan M. Moehring   MTTC Summer 05

Instructional and Learning Strategies.

Aspect 1: The Syntax

Learning Goals

Instructional Strategies

Instructor Actions

Student Activities

Use the Internet to research an Indian tribe that lived in Texas. Demonstration

Demonstration steps include:

  • Open Internet Explorer
  • Show resources to look at for the project
Learner will practice the demonstration steps with the instructor.
Active Learning

Explain expectations of research project.

Materials include:

AT: Zoom Text 8.1 Magnifier/Screen reader

Use keyword searches to obtain information relevant to assigned research topic. Students will print information and use it in creating the presentation.

Organize and prepare the information for presentation, use research techniques. Work in small groups, special needs students will have equal access.

 

 

 

 

 

Discussion

Explain purpose of storyboard.

Materials include: Inspiration will be used to do the
storyboards and sample completed storyboards in regular and enlarged print.

Create storyboard for group PowerPoint presentations.
Discussion Explain copyright law and procedure for obeying copyright law as it pertains to this lesson. Students participate by reflecting on occasions their work has been copied.
Demonstration Display samples of projects that exhibit unity and those that do not. Students participate by analyzing examples for unity.

Demonstration
Active Learning

Demonstration steps include:
  • Open PowerPoint
  • Select Design Template
  • Select Slide Layout
  • Number of slides for project
  • Enter Text on slides
  • Insert New Slide
  • Insert Clip-art
  • Insert Image from file
  • Preview Slideshow
  • Save file


Materials include:
Multimedia computer with projection device, PowerPoint, hard-copy instructions in regular and enlarged print.

AT: Zoom Text 8.1 Magnifier/Screen reader

Students will practice the demonstration steps with the instructor.

Create group PowerPoint based on storyboard.

Reason about the development of a technology rich lesson. Discussion

Guiding Questions:
What are your instructional objectives for the unit?

How will you determine if students have mastered your objectives?

What will you look for in the student PowerPoint?

Learner participates by reflecting on the objective of instructional unit.


 

 

Students Evaluate Product and presentation techniques for the final project.

Independent production

Product requirements:

  • PowerPoint instructions
  • Inspiration instructions
  • Rubric instructions

Materials include:
Computer with Internet access, PowerPoint, printer, Inspiration

The learners will self check themselves using the rubric to check for mastery of the assignment, then the teacher will score each group. 

 

Aspect 2: The social system

Describe the interpersonal structure of the instructional experience.

Most of the learning will be student centered, with them working in small groups. Instruction will vary on the ability of the groups. The teacher will serve as a guide and resource.
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?

The teacher will provide the information relating to conducting searches on the Internet. Showing them how to organize the data into PowerPoint for presentation. As the coach, I will provide support for the teacher in working with the small groups as needed.
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).

For support, They will need a working computer with PowerPoint, Internet access and a projection device.

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