Using Technology Resources to Create Lessons Aligned with Curriculum

1. Using Technology Resources to Create Lessons Aligned with Curriculum Jim McCarthy Technology Curriculum Specialist Oak Grove School District February 4, 2007

2. Standard 16 (c) • Each PT uses technological resources available inside the classroom or in the library media centers, computer labs, local and county facilities to create technology enhanced lessons aligned with the adopted curriculum

3. Implementation • Prepare, Implement and Debrief a lesson or activity which addresses both curriculum and CTAG using technology resources provided. • http://www.ogsd.k12.ca.us • http://unitedstreaming.com • http://www.davisschool.org/jmccarthy/mccarthy1.html

4. Agenda • Using Technology Resources to Create Lessons Aligned with Curriculum • 3:45-4:30 Overview Outcomes • Sample Culturally Conscious Lesson plan with technology • 4:30-5:25 Work in grade level groups • Http://oak-grove-tech.wikispaces.com • Meet with Jim • 5:40-5:45 closure report out

5. What is Technology Integration? • ISTE Article • National Educational Technology Standards for Students

6. Scoring Guide for Lesson Plans That Use Technology Resources • North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium • Standards/ Learning Objectives • Curriculum Linking with Technology Uses

7. Standards/ Learning Objectives • Curriculum standards and learning objectives are superficial uses of technology. • Curriculum standards and learning objectives are correlated to technology uses. • Curriculum standards and learning objectives are specific and focused, intentionally driving the use of technology.

8. Curriculum Linking with Technology Uses • Curriculum linking provides "topics" for technology skills or uses.Content learning incidental—student uses primarily to learn/practice technology skills.

9. Curriculum Linking with Technology Uses • Curriculum linking adapts or varies present student learning or work.Content learning experiences or benefits are enhanced but possible without the use of technology.

10. Curriculum Linking with Technology Uses • Curriculum linking creates unique content learning benefits.Content learning experiences/benefits are extended and would be impaired or impossible without the use of technology.

11. Levels of Integration of Ethnic ContentJames Banks • Four levels • Contributions Level • Additive Level • Transformative Level • Social action Approach

12. Contributions Approach • Focuses on heroes, holidays and discrete cultural elements

13. Additive Approach • Content, concepts themes and perspectives are added to the curriculum without changing the structure.

14. Transformation Approach • The structure of the curriculum is changed to enable students to view concepts issues events and themes from the perspective of diverse ethnic and cultural groups.

15. Social Action Approach • Students make decisions on important social issues and take actions to help solve them.

16. Sample Plan and lesson • Culturally Conscious Lesson with technology integration. • Lesson plan • Research • Multimedia project • Word processing product

17. Outcomes • First go to • http://oak-grove-tech.wikispaces.com/2042+First+Year • Look at ISTE Standards, Profiles and Scenarios for your grade level • Look at CTAG Resources • Come up with your plan