2.2 Research-Based Learner-Centered Strategies
Candidates model and facilitate the use of research-based, learner-centered strategies addressing the diversity of all students. (PSC 2.2/ISTE 2b)
Artifact: Internet Lesson Plan
Reflection:
The Internet Lesson Plan was completed for the course 7430, Internet Tools for the Classroom. For this project we were asked to design a lesson using at least three different Web 2.0 tools that would teach both content and technology standards. Our lesson plan also had to include differentiation and research-based instructional strategies to reach all learners. I completed this artifact alone.
Standard 2.2, Research-Based Learner-Centered Strategies asks that candidates model and facilitate the use of research-based, learner-centered strategies addressing the diversity of all students. This artifact was a learner-centered unit plan in which students worked in pairs to create a wiki page for an assigned Broadway musical to share with the class. A number of research-based strategies were used throughout the unit including using a pre-assessment to determine partners, a checklist to keep students on track, student choice, and teacher modeling of the Web 2.0 tools.
The creation of this this lesson was the first time I had ever used technology as an integral part of student learning. The students were using technology not only to research the content of the class, but to create web sites and interact with one another online. While I was there to facilitate and guide, the learning was truly student-centered. I do wish that my class had more experience with the Web 2.0 tools before we started this project, however. Due to this class being a mixture of different grade levels, some of the students had prior knowledge of tools like wikis, but many did not. In order to complete the assignment in the time allotted, I had to push ahead with the lesson. If given the opportunity, I would have started sooner with some smaller Web 2.0 projects before attempting a large one like this.
Creating lessons that are student-centered can have a big impact on student learning. When the lesson is truly student-centered students are more engaged and take ownership of their work. Using research-based instructional strategies to plan meaningful and authentic lessons for the students should be a priority in faculty development and school improvement.
The Internet Lesson Plan was completed for the course 7430, Internet Tools for the Classroom. For this project we were asked to design a lesson using at least three different Web 2.0 tools that would teach both content and technology standards. Our lesson plan also had to include differentiation and research-based instructional strategies to reach all learners. I completed this artifact alone.
Standard 2.2, Research-Based Learner-Centered Strategies asks that candidates model and facilitate the use of research-based, learner-centered strategies addressing the diversity of all students. This artifact was a learner-centered unit plan in which students worked in pairs to create a wiki page for an assigned Broadway musical to share with the class. A number of research-based strategies were used throughout the unit including using a pre-assessment to determine partners, a checklist to keep students on track, student choice, and teacher modeling of the Web 2.0 tools.
The creation of this this lesson was the first time I had ever used technology as an integral part of student learning. The students were using technology not only to research the content of the class, but to create web sites and interact with one another online. While I was there to facilitate and guide, the learning was truly student-centered. I do wish that my class had more experience with the Web 2.0 tools before we started this project, however. Due to this class being a mixture of different grade levels, some of the students had prior knowledge of tools like wikis, but many did not. In order to complete the assignment in the time allotted, I had to push ahead with the lesson. If given the opportunity, I would have started sooner with some smaller Web 2.0 projects before attempting a large one like this.
Creating lessons that are student-centered can have a big impact on student learning. When the lesson is truly student-centered students are more engaged and take ownership of their work. Using research-based instructional strategies to plan meaningful and authentic lessons for the students should be a priority in faculty development and school improvement.