Teaching+with+Technology



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Using Web 2.0 in the classroom.

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Sample Lesson Plans using Web 2.0

Lesson Plan 1: Families and Family History  Grade Level: 2

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#1The first video in this playlist is a fun song and video that introduces students to the very basics of what is needed to build a family tree.


 * 1) 2 The next video discusses how to build a family tree, but also why to build a family tree. It is very basic and simple, but also very informative and inspirational.


 * 1) 3 Video three shows how to construct a family tree on the computer using Microsoft Word, Powerpoing, or Excel. It focuses on using a heirarchical layout to construct a basic family tree.


 * 1) 4 Video four is a little more advanced. It shows how to use family tree making software to make a family book. The creator uses screen casts (and a sock monkey assistant) to show how to make a family tree book. This would be great for students who want to make this into a bigger school project, or for students who want to work with their parents to make an elaborate book.


 * 1) 5 Video five is a short "Basics of Genealogy". The avatar lists many useful free and pay websites where students can research their families online. 

Unit: Families and family History

Assignment type: Family Tree Lesson objectives:

Time required to complete this lesson: 3 days Title of lesson: Family Tree Resources/materials needed: Family tree template, photographs if available, computer and internet access.  Description of lesson: Students will make their own family trees using information from their families including parents and grandparents. Students will make an online family tree at Family Echo.
 * Student will understand how to create a family tree on paper and to make an online family tree.
 * Student will be able to learn research skills at home.
 * Student will understand their place in their own family and the size and intricacies of their families.

Assignment: Students will need to do research at home to create a family tree on paper and online.

Technology used: Computer with internet access: Familyecho.com  The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: In addition to creating a family tree to show the class students will also work with technology to make a free online family tree.

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16.9px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Lesson Plan 2: Map Skills <span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> Grade Level: 2 Unit: Map Skills <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Assignment type: In small groups the students will create a [|map quiz widget] (like on Ms. Duncan's Teaching in Thailand Page ) using a map image of an assigned country. Students will post their image and their widget quiz on the class wiki so all the students can test their own map skills.

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Lesson objectives:


 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student will understand how to decipher a map using north, east, south, and west.
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student will be able to create a widget and embed it in the class page.
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student will understand how to ask questions about their maps for the rest of the class.
 * <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student will have to use critical thinking skills to write questions involving multiple choices with only one correct answer.

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Time required to complete this lesson: one hour

Title of lesson: Map widget! 

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Resources/materials needed: Computer with internet, map from google images, and free widget making site. <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Description of lesson: In small groups the students will create a map quiz widget (like the one on Ms. Duncan's Teaching in Thailand page) using a map image of an assigned country. Students will post their image and their widget quiz on the class wiki so all the students can test their own map skills.

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Assignment: To do the other students quizzes at home.  <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Technology used: Computer, Web 2.0 widget maker <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: Students will not only use map skills but also create questions that will enhance other students skills using online resources.

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #ff0000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18.2px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Lesson Plan 3: Food Chains <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14.4pt; line-height: 19px;"> Grade Level: 2

Unit: Food Chain- Science

Assignment type: Science plus Web 2.0

Lesson objectives:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Student will understand the order and necessity of food chains in our ecosystem
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Student will be able to create a short video about food chains to present to the class
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Student will understand how to incorporate Web 2.0 interactive online tools to display understanding of lesson

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Time required to complete this lesson: 2-3 hours <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14.4pt;">

Title of lesson: Food Chain Mash Up

Resources/materials needed: Science textbook, ch. 4: Ecosystems and Food Chains Clip art (provided on link) Computer with internet 

Description of lesson: First we will read the chapter on ecosystems and food chains in class and discuss food chains. I will show the students my example of a simple, short mashup.com video showing the basic order of an ocean food chain beginning with a shark and ending with a worm. In class, we will make a mashup video together so that students see how to add photos, videos, music, and effects to their mashup videos. Then, students will work in pairs to create their own short mashup.com videos showing food chain order to show to the class. 

Assignment: Watch this short video I made on mashup.com: media type="custom" key="5480935"

Now, after I have showed you in class how to make your own masher.com video go to the link below: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">Food Chain Clip Art <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14.4pt;"> Find animals or plants in the clip art that you can assemble into your own food chain. Right click on the clip art pictures you want to use and click save. Save the pictures you want to use in your video onto your desktop. Then log in to masher.com with our class log in: user name: duncanv password: snowcats

Then, upload the pictures you chose onto masher.com. Be sure to add music and at least one effect to your video. Add text to each frame as well. When you are finished, save your video. We will watch all of the student videos in class.

Second part of assignment: after we have discussed different types of food chains and watched the class videos, we will have an online class debate. To find out the debate topic and to participate, each student will go to www.edmodo.com and create a student profile. You will need to join the "Ms. Duncan's class debates" group. The code to access this group is: <span style="background-color: #ff0000; color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 15.84pt;">sog383 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14.4pt;">. Read the debate question for this week and write your response. When everyone in class has responded, read the responses and write your opinion (is it right, is it wrong? what do you think). You will have 3 days to write 2 responses to the debate question about food chains. 

Technology used: Web 2.0 tools 

The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: This is not only a lesson in science, it is an Web 2.0 lesson as well. This will be a challenging assignment for students. It will show their understanding of food chains and also of basic computer editing.

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Lesson Plan 7: Dinosaurs and other Extinct and Endangered Animals Grade Level: 2 Unit: Science: <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Dinosaurs and other Extinct and Endangered Animals <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Assignment type: Research and report writing Lesson objectives (include 2 or 3):
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Student will understand the difference between extinct and endangered animals
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Student will be able to strategize ways to keep animals from becoming extinct
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Student will understand how to use the internet to identify endangered animals and ways in which they are being protected

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Time required to complete this lesson: 90 minutes

Title of lesson: Dinosaurs and other Extinct and Endangered Animals

Resources/materials needed: Animoto video: Extinct and Endangered Animals by Ms. Duncan Computer with internet access Printer

Description of lesson: Students will watch a short video covering the difference between extinct and endangered animals: media type="custom" key="5622941"

After a class discussion on endangered animals, students will each pick an endangered animal to do research on. They will use the computer to find out information on their animal and what sort of conservation efforts are being made to help keep their animal from becoming extinct.  Assignment: Turn in a report on an endangered animal that lists facts about the animal, and what efforts are being made from keeping it from becoming extinct. Be sure to draw a picture of your animal. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Technology used: Web 2.0 tools, short video, internet.  The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: Instead of just reading about extinct and endangered animals, students will watch a short, direct video. Use of the internet facilitates learning in that they can easily do research in one place, as well as retrieve the most up-to-date information on their animal. 

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Lesson 8: "The Great Pet Debate" Research Project and Class Debate



Grade Level: 2 Unit: Language Arts - Research and Debate Assignment type: Research and Debate

Lesson objectives (include 2 or 3): <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Time required to complete this lesson: One week.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student will understand how to do basic research for factual information
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student will be able to use books and the internet to find information for a research topic.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Student will understand how to look at two sides of one topic.

Materials Needed: Computer with Internet Posterboard Markers Glue Magazines (or drawn pictures of either cats or dogs) @Virtual Book Shelf

Students will be separated into four groups. Each group will be either for cats or for dogs as the best possible pet. Two groups will be cats and two will be dogs. As a group students will do internet and book research to come up with reasons why their pet is best. They will each write a one page paper including the research and reasons they have found for their pet. As a group they will create a poster with pictures and points to serve as a visual aid during the debate that will conclude their research. On the final day students will participate in a good natured debate. Cats vs. Dogs. Their will be two debates so that each group will have a chance to debate. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Assignment (homework or in-class: this is how the learner will practice the learning that has just occurred): Students will need to work in groups and at home to do research and compile their research into a one page paper that states their case. They will need to work collaboratively to make a poster and choose a minimum of one point each to use in the class debate. Instructions for this assignment are on <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> [] Students will also need to create a virtual pet using a widget: media type="custom" key="6027543" There "cyber pet" should be the same as the pet they are advocating for in the class debate. They should name their pet and customize it by clicking on the "get widget" tab of my sample pet above. Cyber pets should then be posted as comments on the tumblr page along with one reason why that pet is the best pet.

Technology used: Internet, Tumblr, Youtube <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way:

Students will have to get their information for this assignment via a class blog site. They will then use their internet information gathering skills to find out important facts that will aid in their research. In addition, they will watch a Youtube video that will provide more information for both groups.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Lesson 9: Mapwing: Let's Learn About Colorado! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Unit: Social Studies: Colorado History

Assignment type: Map Tour Q&A Lesson objectives:


 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Student will understand how to navigate and online map tour.
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Student will be able to learn research skills for the internet.
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Student will understand basic geography of Colorado.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Time required to complete this lesson: 1 hour Title of lesson: Mapwing! Let's learn about Colorado.

Resources/materials needed: Computer Internet Access Mapwing link or widget:

media type="custom" key="5849057" Description of lesson: Students will take a virtual tour of some of Colorado's cities and small mountain towns and answer the questions as they go along the tour using the links provided.

Assignment: Students will answer questions asked on a virtual tour of Colorado.

Technology used: Computer with internet access: tour at Mapwing.com

The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: Students will take a virtual tour of Colorado complete with images and information. Using technology allows the students to get a grasp of the geography of Colorado complete with images of each place visited. Using links familiarizes students with information they can get about their state, things to do, and history.

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