Staff Development

Title: Using Glogster in the Classroom

Designer: Emily Mullis
Audience: Middle School Teachers

Unit Summary
I designed this lesson to show teachers how to use Glogster in their classrooms. I feel that if
teachers know what tools are available to them and are comfortable with their knowledge of
them, they will be more likely to try them in their classrooms. I think Glogster could greatly
enhance lessons that teachers have already developed for use in their classrooms.

Learner Analysis
The staff development lesson was delivered to middle school teachers from all content areas at
Bleckley County Middle School. Most of the teachers are comfortable using technology but
none are familiar with Glogster. Many teachers at BCMS have Smartboards in their classrooms.

Glogster in the
Title of Unit Gade Levels 6th-8th Grade Teachers
Classroom
Stage 1: Desired Results
Goals:

NETS for Teachers

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to
facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-
face and virtual environments. Teachers:

a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.
engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using
b.
digital tools and resources.
promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students'
c.
conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.
model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students,
d.
colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment
incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to
develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:
 design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources
a.
to promote student learning and creativity.
develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue
b. their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own
educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.
customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles,
c.
working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.
provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned
d. with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and
teaching.
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit
leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the
effective use of digital tools and resources. Teachers:

participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of

a.
technology to improve student learning.
exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in
b. shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and
technology skills of others.
evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to
c. make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of
student learning.
contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and
d.
of their school and community.
Understandings: Essential Questions:
Teachers will understand that Glogster is an  What is a glog?
online tool that can be used to assist instruction  Why should I use Glogster?
as well as assessment.  How can I integrate Glogster into my
lessons?
Teachers will know: Teachers will be able to:
 create a new Glogster account.
Common misconceptions:  set up student accounts.
 It’s hard to learn new technology.  create a new glog.
 New skills require lots of time and practice
to master.
Stage 2: Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks: Other Forms of Assessment:
 Teachers will open and explore features of  Observations and interactions with other
Glogster. teachers during and after lesson
 Teachers will use this new knowledge to  Feedback survey
begin creating a new original glog.
Stage 3: Learning Activities
 W – Introduction to purpose of presentations
 H – Hook teachers by showing them an example of a glog I created to introduce glogster.
 E – Explain and discuss ways teachers can use Glogster in their classrooms using real
Glogster examples.
 Show teachers how to log in using their sample student passwords.
 Show teachers how to create their own glog and how teachers can comment and change the
status of student glogs.
 Give teachers a few minutes to explore Glogster features.
 R – Questions from teachers
 E – Have teachers fill out feedback surveys.
 T – Offer help later via email.
 O – Sequence for the lesson is above.