Inspiration+Lesson+Plan+Task

A-G: 25 pts  **c. NY State Standards** ([|NYS Learning Standard], [|NYS ESL Learning Standards Docume]  that apply //A detailed, step-by-step descriptive narrative (“procedure”) of how you would teach this lesson that integrates the Inspiration/Kidspiration software (What YOU, the teacher will do, and what the STUDENTS will do).// // • Include any classroom management techniques/ideas to make the lesson run smoothly (independent, pairs, group work, whole class, etc.), how would you monitor student work during the activity, logistics of using the computers, being in the computer lab, getting to the computer lab. //  //Purpose: Based on your readings about reasons for integrating technology and about visual learning -- if you had to// //justify  to a parent or an administrator the reasons for using Inspiration or Kidspiration to teach this particular content --what would you say? (Hint: What does the research say (refer to handout/reading on the topic) about the power of visual learning? Avoid personal opinion and other unsubstantiated claims or feelings.) // H-I: Finished Inspiration Product: 25 pts Final Finished Student Product should contain:  What to submit:  How to submit:
 * 1)  Inspiration/Kidspiration --For this assignment, you will utilize semantic mapping software ( [|Inspiration] or [|Kidspiration]) to develop an activity that is enhanced <span class="style_2" style="line-height: 14px;"> by the integration of this software. You will submit a lesson plan <span class="style_4" style="line-height: 14px;">* <span class="style_2" style="line-height: 14px;"> and your Inspiration or Kidspiration diagram completed from the point of view of a student. The goal of this assignment is to create an original educational activity for your content area and grade level using Inspiration or Kidspiration software. Your activity should be designed so that your students will be using the technology. <span class="style_5" style="line-height: 14px;">Depending on the activity you choose -- it may be necessary for you to create two diagrams -- a "template" created by the teacher for the students to use and the completed student sample. Some activities may just require a student sample. (For example, you may create a template for the water cycle and put questions in at different points for your students to fill in when they open the file). In your lesson plan, you will address the following:
 * <span class="style_6" style="line-height: 15px;"> a. Title <span class="style_5" style="line-height: 14px;"> of Activity (be creative) **
 * <span class="style_6" style="line-height: 15px;"> b. Grade Level <span class="style_5" style="line-height: 14px;"> & Content Area**
 * <span class="style_6" style="line-height: 15px;"> d. Instructional objective/goal **<span class="style_5" style="line-height: 14px;"> (what will the students learn, know, be able to do... as a result of this lesson?),
 * <span class="style_6" style="line-height: 15px;"> e. Assessment **<span class="style_5" style="line-height: 14px;"> (how you will evaluate the finished assignment? By what criteria - meaning how will you know the student learned what you wanted them to learn.
 * <span class="style_6" style="line-height: 15px;"> f. Lesson Plan Procedure **<span class="style_5" style="line-height: 14px;"> (the details on how you will make this all happen with the students). In your lesson procedure, you should address the following:
 * g.Reflection**
 * h. Printed final product** depicting a fictitious student’s work
 * Relevant images
 * Relevant Hyperlinks/URLs
 * Detail notes added to select nodes (not possible if using Kidspiration)
 * i. The Outline view and concept map view** (printed out)
 * 1) <span class="style_13" style="line-height: 15px;">Inspiration/Kidspiration file in print and by wiki share page
 * 2) <span class="style_13" style="line-height: 15px;">Lesson Plan in print only


 * 1)  <span class="style_13" style="line-height: 15px;">Submit paper versions in class
 * 2) Upload electronic Inspiration/Kidspiration file to Inspiration & Kidspiration File Share Page <span class="style_13" style="line-height: 15px;">