ASSURE Tech Blog

Tech Blog

Analyze Learners:

General Characteristics:
5th grade students

Entry Competencies:
a.Students are familiar with a computer.
b.Students are familiar with the use of a video recorder.
c.Students have knowledge in creating and uploading a video.
d.Students are familiar with “Google docs” and are able to have discussions with their group members.

Learning Styles:

Students will be using technology to enhance and incorporate technology into their assignment.

State Objectives

Behavior to be demonstrated:

(Students will be given 3 days to complete this assignment, on the 4th day students will be allowed to visit one another’s blogs to see their classmates’ blogs.)

1. ALL students will PARTICIPATE in an online discussion on google docs, at the agreed time.

2. Students will DISCUSS “What is the most important technology tool for students today and why?” (The discussion will only give them ideas on what and who to conduct their research on) (Students should be finished with their online discussions (DAY 1), before completing the rest of the behaviors that will be demonstrated.)

3. Students will then individually, CONDUCT research on ONE major contributor to technology. (The person they choose will be their choice)

4. Students will CREATE a blog for their technology tool, using (https://www.blogger.com/start). (DAY 2)

5. Students will CREATE a 1 min video of themselves using a video recorder, discussing how the technology tool is used by them, how it changes and affects their daily life. (DAY 2)

6. Students will UPLOAD video onto their blogs. (DAY 2)

7. Students will create a power point presentation that would consist on a minimum of 4 slides (2-5 minutes per student). (Each student will present individually, but can receive suggestions/ideas from their classmates.) (DAY3)


Notes/Comments:


Select instructional methods, media and materials:

Materials/Media:
a. Computers
b. Internet access (For: google docs, research, and blogs)
c. Microsoft Power point software
d. Video recorder/ webcam
e. Projector

Utilize Media and Materials:

Please become familiar with the materials and media that you will be using for my class.

Prepare Materials:
- Have all computers in the classroom accessible.
- Have examples provided ready for students

Prepare Environment:
- Have a designated “Quiet” area where students are allowed to video themselves for their blogs.
- Please ensure that computers, webcams, and projector is working properly prior to class.


Prepare Learners:
DAY 1
- Teacher will present and display the examples provided.
- Teacher will ask each group if they have agreed on a time to meet online.
- Teacher will also remind students that their blogs are to be done before DAY 2.

DAY 2
- Have students practice what they are going to say on their videos.
- Allow students to have a “work day,” students have a choice to either work on their video for their blogs, work on their research, or work on their power point presentation.
(Please walk around and ensure that all students are working collaboratively, and are on task.)

DAY 3
- Allow students to complete and put the finishing touches on their projects.

DAY 4
- Students will begin their solo presentations; each student will have 5 minutes to present their person who has contributed to technology.
Provide the Learning Experience:

Require Learner Participation:

Do:
- Allow students 10-15 minutes to discuss what time they all will participate in the online discussion.
- Have groups get into their groups, there should be 5 groups, 1 group per computer. (The groups are just to help one another with ideas and brainstorming, and also to help each other with any difficulties).(DAY 2)
- Have students “brainstorm” ideas on what to put onto their presentation. (DAY 2)

Demonstration/Presentation:
- For there in class PowerPoint presentations, students will have to inform the class of the Person of importance that they have chosen
- Students will have 2-5 minutes to present their person of significance.

Feedback:
- While one student is presenting, all other student will write down what they thought about the presentation, they will each give constructive criticism.

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Contact Information:

The blog contains all necessary contact information to link student to blog. The blog contains details about the student, but does not clearly identify the student. The blog has elements that show additions past the basics, but nothing about the individual who created it. Blog has evidence to show that work was done past creating the blog.


Images / Video

All images and video clips are appropriate for audience, good taste and good quality. Most images and video clips are appropriate, chosen in good taste and appropriate. 1-2 being borderline. Most images used were in poor taste, poor quality, or inappropriate for audience. The images used were offensive, inappropriate and did not pertain to the assigned lesson.

Interest

The student has made an exceptional attempt to make the content of this Web site interesting to the people for whom it is intended. The student has tried to make the content of this Web site interesting to the people for whom it is intended. The student has put lots of information in the Web site but there is little evidence that the person tried to present the information in an interesting way. The student has provided only the minimum amount of information and has not transformed the information to make it more interesting to the audience (e.g., has only provided a list of links to the content of others).

Spelling and Grammar

There are no errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site. There are 1 or 2 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site. There are a few errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site. There are numerous errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.

Video Blogging

VIDEO BLOG LESSON PLAN

State Objectives
Behavior to be demonstrated:
(Students will be given 3 days to complete this assignment, on the 4th day students will be allowed to visit one another’s blogs to see their classmates’ blogs.)
1. ALL students will PARTICIPATE in an online discussion on google docs, at the agreed time.
2. Students will DISCUSS “What is the most important technology tool for students today and why?” (The discussion will only give them ideas on what and who to conduct their research on) (Students should be finished with their online discussions (DAY 1), before completing the rest of the behaviors that will be demonstrated.)
3. Students will then individually, CONDUCT research on ONE major contributor to technology. (The person they choose will be their choice)
4. Students will CREATE a blog for their technology tool, using (https://www.blogger.com/start). (DAY 2)
5. Students will CREATE a 1 min video of themselves using a video recorder, discussing how the technology tool is used by them, how it changes and affects their daily life. (DAY 2)
6. Students will UPLOAD video onto their blogs. (DAY 2)
7. Students will create a power point presentation that would consist on a minimum of 4 slides (2-5 minutes per student). (Each student will present individually, but can receive suggestions/ideas from their classmates.) (DAY3)

Example of PowerPoint Presentation:

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