Instruc onal So ware Lesson Idea

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Lesson Idea Name:

Grade Level/Content Area: 2nd Grade Science

Content Standard Addressed: (List the number and paraphrase the verbiage for the standard.)

S2P1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the

properties of matter and changes that occur in objects.

ISTE Technology Standard Addressed: (List the What would you like students to know and be
tle of the standard and the standard element able to do by the end of this lesson: (Use the
number.) Titles: empowered learner, digital standards to de ne this statement.)
ci zen, knowledge constructor, innova ve
designer, computa onal thinker, crea ve
communicator, or global collaborator

Empowered learner 1.1a Students ar culate and

set personal learning goals, develop strategies
leveraging technology to achieve them and
re ect on the learning process itself to improve
learning outcomes.

What is the student learning goal for this lesson idea? (Add 1 to 2 sentences sta ng the learning
outcome you would expect students to achieve using the technology tool selected. This goal will be
shared with students so make it clear, concise, and kid-friendly.)

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Selected Instruc onal So ware Tool:

Descrip on of So ware:

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

Type of Instruc onal So ware: (Pick ONE so ware no ng the primary focus of the so ware. If you
are unable to add a check mark to the box, remove the box and use a bolded X to iden fy your
selec on. Be sure to DELETE ALL RED TEXT BEFORE SUBMITTING)

☐ Drill and Prac ce ☐ Tutorial ☐ Simula on ☐ Instruc onal Game ☐ e-books/e-references

Features of this so ware (check all that apply): (If you are unable to add a check mark to the box,
remove the box and use a bolded X to iden fy your selec on. DO NOT use highligh ng to select your
choice.)

☐ Assessment Monitoring/Repor ng
☐ Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
☐ Mul -user or collabora ve func ons with others in the class
☐ Mul -user or collabora ve with others outside the class
☐ Accessible to students beyond the school day
☐ Accessible via mobile devices
☐ Mul ple languages
☐ Safety, security and/or privacy features

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s): (Which level(s) will this lesson meet using this technology tool?)

☐ Remembering ☐ Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evalua ng ☐ Crea ng

How do you plan to implement this lesson and integrate the technology? Check all that apply:
(Some mes only one op on will apply.)

☐ Teacher-led: There is no student voice and choice in the ac vi es. Students are guided by teacher direc on
and expecta ons. Learning ac vi es are assigned to the student and mostly prac ce based.

☐ Student-Led: Students are given voice and choice in the ac vi es. They may select the topic of learning
and/or determine the tool they will use to meet the learning goal. The teacher facilitates the learning as
the students direct their own learning processes.

☐ Problem-based and/or Publishable: Students are solving problems and comple ng projects to
demonstrate their learning. Addi onally, the projects can be shared outside of the classroom. (Note: This
objec ve could be reached by displaying the project on the school’s morning newscast, pos ng the project
to the classroom blog, presen ng it to another class, or publishing via an outside source.)

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How will you connect this topic to students’ prior knowledge as you teach? (Think about
connec ng to experiences or prior learning.)

Describe a way to use this technology in a way that gets students ac vely involved in authen c
tasks and contexts? Examples: Co-use/Co-engagement, explora on ac vi es to extend their
learning, me-on-task with con nued focus on the learning goal.

Lesson idea implementa on:

Write a paragraph or two describing how the lesson will be implemented using the prompts as
your guide:
What ac vity will you plan for your students using this tool and how will it be introduced? How will
you make students aware of their goal(s)? How will students u lize the technology? What will the
teacher do? How will feedback be provided to the students? Finally, how will you conclude the
lesson?

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Re ec on: Re ect upon the ac vity you have planned for the
students. The technology tool you selected for this lesson idea should support ALL students. How
does this ac vity and the technology tools you selected support and enhance the learning experience
for students in the classroom? Support your argument using at least one of the following principles of
UDL: How does this tool support Engagement, Representa on or Ac on and Expression components
of the UDL framework?

A er designing this lesson idea, how do you feel the ac vi es you created will impact student
learning? What part of the lesson do you look forward to implemen ng with students? Explain why?
(2 to 3 sentences of re ec on)

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