Lesson Topic: Web 2.

0 tools Length of lesson: 30 minutes

Learners: Teachers (Staff Development)

Stage 1 Desired Results National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness. d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments. 2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress. 3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations. b. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation. d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning. 5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning. d. Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community. Understandings: Essential Question(s): Teachers will understand that Web 2.0 How can using web 2.0 tools tools can enhance student lessons and engage students? motivate students to learn and create by How can using web 2.0 tools exploring technology. increase information literacy? Teacher objectives (outcomes): Teachers will be able to: access a variety of web 2.0 tools. choose web 2.0 tools that are appropriate for their students. utilize web 2.0 tools to enhance lesson plans. Stage 2 Assessment Evidence Performance Task(s): Other Evidence: Goal: Your task is to peruse given *These are based on the six websites/tools and choose one to use with facets of understanding taken your students. from Understanding by Design Role: Your job is to use one web 2.0 tool which is referenced at the end to introduce or enhance one of your of this lesson plan. lessons. 1. The teacher is able to explain his /

Audience: Your audience is your class and grade level teachers. Situation: The challenge is to sufficiently use a web 2.0 tool to engage your students and enhance a lesson plan. Product, Performance, and Purpose: You will use a web 2.0 tool to produce an introduction, enhancement, or student activity, etc. to go along with one of your lesson plans. Standards and Criteria for Success: Your use of a web 2.0 tool will be viewed by your students and grade level teachers and they will provide feedback as requested.

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her choice of web 2.0 tool. The teacher is able to interpret uses of various web 2.0 tools and apply that knowledge and previous knowledge to choose age appropriate online web 2.0 tools. The teacher is able to demonstrate perspective by justifying his / her point of view for choosing which tool to use. The teacher demonstrates empathy by addressing the differing points of view of other teachers of the same grade level. The teacher is able to reveal selfknowledge by completing a selfassessment.

Stage 3 Learning Plan Learning Activities: Ask teachers: What is web 2.0? What web 2.0 tools do you know of and/ or use? (H) Explain that I want to introduce them to some tools that might help them engage students and enhance their lesson plans. (W) Pass out handout of suggested web 2.0 tools for classroom use. (E) Go through demonstration of each of 8 tools / websites and point out possible uses for each. (E, T, O) Allow teachers to ask questions and offer ideas of how they might use some of these tools. (R, T) Ask teachers to incorporate at least one tool into an upcoming lesson plan and share with other grade level teachers. (E, E2, R, T) Ask teachers to complete an online survey of their experience today. ( R, E2, T) ________________________________________________________________ WHERETO: W=Where unit is going, What is expected, Where students are coming from; H = Hook students and Hold their interest; E=Equip students, Experience key ideas; Explore issues; R=Rethink and Revise understandings and work; E2=Evaluate own work; T=Tailored to different needs, interests, abilities; O=Organized to maximize engagement and effective learning (Wiggins & McTighe, 2005)

Sources:
Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by design. Alexandria, Va.: Association for supervision and Curriculum Development.