Survey of Computers in Elementary Schools (ICE 234)
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Christy Keeler, Ph.D.
| Course
Homepage |
| Course
Syllabus |
| Course
Outline |
| Links |
| Training Videos |
| Communications/ Grades |
| NetStorage |
Lesson Plan:
Objectives:
Materials:
What
elements appear consistently in the
portfolios?
What designs did the e-portfolios use,
and
which of these contributed to the user-friendliness of the sites?
Closing (5 minutes)
Web
Authoring
Objectives:
Students will:
- Differentiate between static and interactive webpages.
- Define "blog" and "wiki."
- Author and publish basic webpages using web authoring tools.
1A. Teachers demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and
understanding of concepts related to technology.
2A. Teachers design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
2B. Teachers apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.
2D. Teachers plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.
2E. Teachers plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment.
3A. Teachers facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards.
3B. Teachers use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students.
3C. Teachers apply technology to develop students’ higher-order thinking skills and creativity.
3D. Teachers manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment.
6A. Teachers model and teach legal and ethical practice related to technology use.
6B. Teachers apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
2A. Teachers design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
2B. Teachers apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.
2D. Teachers plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.
2E. Teachers plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment.
3A. Teachers facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards.
3B. Teachers use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students.
3C. Teachers apply technology to develop students’ higher-order thinking skills and creativity.
3D. Teachers manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment.
6A. Teachers model and teach legal and ethical practice related to technology use.
6B. Teachers apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
Materials:
- One teacher computer with lecture slides and web access
- Example e-portfolio
- e-Portfolio Grading Rubrics (1 per student)
- Extra Lesson
Plan II Grading Rubrics
Have students
get
into pairs and have each group go to the
online lesson plan for the day. Listed is a set of web addresses for
elementary-level student created, pre-service teacher, and in-service
teacher e-portfolios.
Have pairs review at least one site from each of the following sections:
After 10 minutes,
have students congregate in the group area of the
classroom and discuss the following questions:
Opening
(15 minutes)
Announce daily
outline and objectives.
Debrief the
Bracken field trip.
Explain to
students that we will use blogging tools as our web
authoring tool. Differentiate between:
- Blogs and wikis
- Static and interactive webpages
Have students
get
into pairs and review at least one blog from each of the following
categories:
- Teacher Blogs
- Class Blogs
- Student-Based Blogs
- Content Blogs
After 10 minutes,
have students congregate in the group area of the
classroom and discuss the following question:
- What elements could you identify in the
blogs and how were those elements used for educational purposes?
Demonstration and Guided Practice: Blogging
and e-Portfolio Development (15 minutes)
Share a sample blog-based portfolio
with students and review the e-Portfolio
expectations.
Demonstrate
developing a blog using Blogger (see example) and
publishing documents to the World Wide Web via NetStorage. Explain
the
mechanisms for and reasons for using multiple servers.
Have students
procure an account on Blogger and
create a public_html file within NetStorage. Students
will then begin design their blog's structure, color scheme, and
other optional visual design elements. Recommended fonts, colors, and
graphics
should be
appropriate for a professional educational portfolio.
Closing (5 minutes)
- Review
the lesson plan, lecture
slides, lecture audio, and demonstration video.
- Review the sample e-portfolios
and answer the following questions in bulleted format:
- What elements appear consistently in the portfolios?
- What designs did the e-portfolios use, and which of these contributed to the user-friendliness of the sites?
- Review the educational blogs and answer the following question in bulleted format:
- What elements could you identify in the blogs and how were those elements used for educational purposes?
- Acquire a Blogger
account and create a public_html folder within your NetStorage account.