Lesson Implementation Form
Lee Gabor, MTTC 1002, Spring 2006
Name of Lesson: Science – Force Causes Change
Teacher: Mr. Juan Amaya, with Mentor Lee Gabor, Ms. Gabor's Coach is Toni McAfoos
Curriculum Focus: Science TEKS
Target Goals: Using Internet resources of animation as well as in-class hands-on activities, students understand that push or pull on an object causes it to change.
Professional Goals: Mr. Amaya reinforces use of computer hardware, Internet, Classroom Performance System (CPS) for evaluation; and continues working on implementing various instructional strategies;
Mentor Lee Gabor continues to develop ability to mentor successfully, especially creating a nurturing environment that focuses on trust and competence as well as on drawing from Mr. Amaya the instructional abilities he innately has.
Grade Level(s): 3rd
Number of Students: 22
Amount of Time: 90 minutes – done in one day (although this could be used as 45 minute lessons over two days)
Use of Modern/Emerging Technologies – Check all that apply.
Word Processing |
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Whole Group Presentation |
X |
Desktop Publishing |
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Spreadsheets |
X |
Graphing software |
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Databases |
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Multimedia Slideshow |
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Internet Research |
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Online Resources |
X |
CD-Rom Research CDs |
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Digital Camera |
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Laser Disc Player |
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Scanner |
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Camcorder |
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Other: Classroom Performance System (CPS) for evaluation; television and DVD |
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Name of Software(s) Used :
Microsoft Excel
Resource Management Plan – Check all that apply.
Media Center |
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Special Education |
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Technology Lab |
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District/Campus Network |
X |
Museums |
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Business Partners |
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Freeware |
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Online Instructional Materials |
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Shareware |
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Internet |
X |
Other: This could be expanded with students searching for freeware or shareware that would help them in designing the cars they will make.
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Adaptive/Assistive Technologies – Check all that apply.
Text-to-Speech |
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Learning Software |
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Enlarged text adaptations |
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Second Language Software |
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Keyboard adaptations |
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Voice Recognition |
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Pacing modifications |
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Software modifications |
X |
Assistive Devices |
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Adaptive Devices |
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Other: Special Ed student works with another student regarding completing spreadsheet with data from measuring
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New Designs for Teaching and Learning- Check all that apply.
Whole Group |
X |
Cooperative Groups |
X |
Student Centered Learning |
X |
Small Groups |
X |
Collaborative Planning |
X |
Discovery-Based Learning |
X some |
Learning Centers (Stations) |
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Project-Based Instruction |
X some |
Interdisciplinary Learning |
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Individual |
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Technology Management Strategies
Ease of Access |
X |
Computer Use |
X |
Physical Space |
X |
Student Behavior |
X |
Explain: It is important that students be seated so that each can easily see the television, which features clip of Lethal Weapon. The same is true for students looking at wall screen onto which is projected animations from the Internet and, at end of lesson, the True-False test being used with CPS System. |
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Other:
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Resources sited:
Boe, T. (1989). The next step for educators and the technology industry: Investing in teachers. Educational Technology, 29(3), 39-44.
Browne, D. L. & Ritchie, D.C. (1991). Cognitive apprenticeship: a model of staff development for implementing technology in schools. Contemporary Education, 63(1), 28-33.
National Education Association, www.nea.org
Developing Educational Standards, http//edstandards.org/Standards.html
No Child Left Behind: A Collection of Online Resources. North Central Regional Educaitonal Laboratory http://www.ncrel.org/policy/curve/resource.htm
Multimedia Tools & Technology-Rich Learning http://www.eduscapes.com/tap/topic101mm.html