| Regarding the Syntax for the Instruction |
| Student Learning Goals |
Instructional Strategies |
Instructional Actions |
Student Activities |
| Teachers will be able to create PowerPoint presentations for their lessons that are easy to understand. |
Demonstation, paired practice, sharing and self instruction creation. |
The workshop will be held in a computer lab where all seats can see the screen. Teachers will receive additional assistance from peers and the workshop teacher on an individual basis. Notes will be provided that require filling in the blanks. Teachers with visual or hearing difficulties will be able to use the notes and will receive help from the presenter. |
The students will follow along with the instructor as she demonstrates creating a PowerPoint and provides answers for the fill in the blank sections. Teachers will also begin creating a PowerPoint for a lesson plan of their own. |
| Teachers will be able to create a lesson that utilizes audio, visual and kinesthetic learning methods. |
Provide student teachers with software and sample music, sound clips, and graphics. Enrichment opportunities will be available for teachers to record their own sound(s). |
Computers will be prepared with software and sample music, sound clips, and graphics. Students will observe demonstration of a presentation using the objects provided and/or created suring the workshop. |
Student teachers will create an instructional PowerPoint using the sounds and graphics provided or those of their choice. |
| Teachers will create an instructional slideshow for their classroom use. |
Use demonstration and lecture to provide an example presentation. |
Show teachers an example presentation so they can create a presentation. Guide the teachers step by step and observe progress adapting the lesson as needed. |
Students will create a presentation for a lesson plan of their choice in their area of teaching. A listing of sample subjects will be provided if teachers need assistance selecting a topic. |
| Mentor Learning Goals |
Instructional Strategies |
Instructional Actions |
| Increase the technology comfort level of the mentee. |
Discussion, co-preparation, modeling and practice. |
Discuss what the lesson needs to cover, discuss the intended order of instructions, reflect on how the steps will flow and do mock presentations testing the step by step instructions for accuracy. |
| Provide methods for my mentee to organize training session information for presentation. |
Research PPT help sites, practice logical thinking and keep written notes and an outline of the lesson. |
Research help sites and compare with the mentees findings, practice logical thinking to test the preparation process and keep written outlines of the projected presentation order and activities. Revise the working outline as needed. |
| Mentee Learning Goals |
Instructional Strategies |
Instructional Actions |
| Improve ability to create clear instructions that can be understood. |
Research PPT help sites and compare with mentor. Keep notes and outline of presentation. |
Show an example presentation, follow a logical order, go slowly but not drag, walk around the room and check for understanding. |
| Provide teachers with the information to create a guide for their future use. |
Provide the teachers with resources and a comfort level with the software. Connect them with other teachers to share information and questions with. |
Give teachers notes copies of the workshop, show them how to get help on the computer, have them complete some tasks with a peer and walk them through the process of creating their own instructions for later use. |
Classroom
management. |
Interactive training of material that is useful and the overview of an interesting presentation. |
Explain the goal and the benefits of the training at the beginning of the workshop. Walk around the room during the workshop to assist as needed. Redirect and have students participate in the examples that are provided for the class. |
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| Regarding the Social System |
The social requirements for this lesson plan will be less important at first and will increase as the class progresses. Teachers will be expected to work together with each other to increase their knowledge and future learning. Diversity will be a resource as the students interact to complete their assignments. |
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| Regarding the Instructors Role |
The instructor will be a coach and a guide to assist the teachers. Special circumstances such as teachers with special needs such as hearing or visual difficulties and teachers who are ready for enrichment activities will also be facilitated by the instructor. |
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| Regarding the Support System |
| Equipment and resources that will be needed for the lesson include a computer projector and screen in the computer lab. PowerPoint software, sound and graphics resources and a recording software must also be on the computers. Previous understanding of lesson plan preparation and PowerPoint usage. Assistance may be obtained from the technology instructor as needed and from peers with more expertise. |
