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Student Goals:
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Learning Goals
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Instructional Strategies
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Instructional Actions
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Student Activities
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| 1. Increase reading, listening, speaking, phonics,
grammar, and spelling |
Direct Instruction |
Phonics - provide instruction on vowel variants |
Observe, listen, ask questions, complete
phonics workbook and worksheets |
| Guided
Practice |
Grammar - Teach/model puncuation, capitalization,
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Observe, listen, ask questions, complete grammar
workbook and worksheets |
| Discussion |
Reinforce teacher presentation |
Watch Brain Pop video
on grammar |
| Peer Collaboration |
Group students in pairs
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Practice reading, listening, phonics, and grammar
skills |
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2. Identify the parts of a letter
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Direct Instruction
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Teacher presentation
of a letter
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Observe, listen, and ask questions
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| Discussion |
Reinforce teacher presentation
Utilize guided questions/practice
to facilitate learning
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Watch Brain Pop video
to review parts of a letter
Ask/answer questions, complete
guided letter example with teacher
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| Peer Collaboration |
Group students
in pairs
Instruct students
to write a letter to their partner using all parts of a letter
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Write a letter to their partner.
Verify all parts of the letter are included
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3.
Gain skills and confidence in using scientific measurement tools
by measuring, graphing and analyzing the size of different whales
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Guided
Practice
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Review measurement
techniques using a ruler (cm/inches)
Review bar graphs
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Use rulers to measure, in centimeters, the length
of different whales
Students create bar graph of classmate's hair
color, guided by teacher
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| Information Processing/Organization |
Demonstrate importance
of recording data. Transfer data into charts and graphs
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With partner, students create bar graph using the
data collected from measurement of whales |
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4.
Discovery/research skills will be used to learn
about whales (pre-selected materials/sites will be provided)
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Group
Research
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Provide basic research
skills and materials for students to discover information on whales.
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Students will be grouped and asked to
record information about specific characteristics of their assigned
whale. Utilize books, videos, and Internet to search for information
on whales.
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| Peer Collaboration |
Guided questions - act
as facilitator |
Each group will record and present findings to class. |
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5. Presentation
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Direct Instruction
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Provide rules for
computer lab and expectations for project - grading rubrics (presentation/peer/self)
will be discussed
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Observe, listen, and ask questions
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| Facilitate |
Observe, ask guided questions,
and monitor progress
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Using Paint, students will illustrate their knowledge
of their assigned whale's characteristics. This drawing will be
imported into MS Publisher for creation of a postcard using the
parts of a letter on one side, while the other side demonstrates
their knowledge of whales (through a picture). |
| Teacher Goals: |
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1. Develop
a higher comfort level of technological tools
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Direct Instruction
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Increase technology used within classroom
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2. Learn
to use technology effectively in the classroom to engage all students
and ensure high level student centered learning
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Peer Collaboration
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Provide opportunities
for students to learn through varied learning activities. Discovery
learning to be enhanced with a partner
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3.
Collaborate to discover new ways to assess and evaluate student
progress in reaching stated goals
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Independent Study
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Brainstorm ways
to vary student evaluations. Using resources such as Technology
Department, Internet, and co-workers.
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4. Further
student involvement and cooperation in all classroom activities
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Brainstorm
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Implement projects using multiple learning
styles to promote active student involvement
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5. Establish
a productive working environment
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Direct Instruction
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Provide clear expectations and rules
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6. Use
effective teaching practices that are sensitive to each student's
cultural heritage, sense of self, view of world, and acquired
knowledge and skills
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Independent Study
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Remain in contact with special education teacher
and technology teacher to determine most effective teaching techniques
for diverse learners
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7.Classroom management in various
settings
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Direct Instruction
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Explain expected behaviors and consequences
before lesson begins.
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| 8.Learner centered instruction |
Collaboration
with diverse homogeneous grouping |
Ensure students understand the instructions
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Professional Goals:
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1.
Communicate effectively using questioning strategies to help clarify
teacher goals, identify desired outcomes, and anticipate problems
and their solutions.
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Independent Study
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Review MTTC guidelines,
practice strategies in all aspects of my life to reinforce my
goal
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2.
Coach teachers in developing the ability and confidence to implement
technology-enhanced lesson plans.
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Listen
Questioning Techniques
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Be an active
listener and develop questioning skills
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| 3. To use coaching/mentoring
skills that appeal to different learning styles. |
Independent Study |
Build knowledge base
by collaborating with my administrator, reading, research, and Internet
to enhance my skills by differentiating learning styles |
