Jodie+Fishbein's+Lesson+Plans

__**August 8, 2010**__

This lesson is the beginning of a larger project in which students will create an information project on a specific country. In this lesson students will learn how to create a project in power point. In another lesson they will learn how to use voice thread.

Lesson Title: Proper networking skills for social networks.

NJCCCS: 8.1.4.C.1 - Digital tools and environments support the learning process and foster collaboration in solving local or global issues and problems. - Research and information fluency - Critical thinking, problem solving and decision making - Technology operations and concepts.
 * Grade Level: Fourth Grade ||
 * ISTE NETS-S

Instructional Objective: Students will learn how to use a social network to share information and updates on collaborative projects. ||
 * Action: Prior to class have students create a Twitter login with their parents at home. If they do not have a computer, they will have to receive parent permission prior to creating logins at school. ||
 * During Class (Instructional Activities): ||


 * Instructional Activities || Description  |||||| Materials/Resources  ||
 * 5 min. || Partner students and explain to them the goal of the lesson and rules for proper interaction through a social network. Also post goal and rules on white board for students to refer to.  || || White board / copies of rules for each group.  ||
 * 10 min. || Demonstrate to students through a video proper and improper etiquette when using a social network. Also, answer students question.  || || Computer/Smartboard  ||
 * 10 min. || In pairs students will create a positive and negative list when using social networks.  || || ||
 * 10 min. || Together as a class we will create a set of rules that will be displayed on our technology bulletin board.  || || Computer/Smartboard  ||

Monitor: Teacher and Para-professional will assist each pair as they create their lists. Evaluation: The completion of each pairs list.

Modifications: Students who need it will receive extended time when creating their list.

__**August 1, 2010**__ This lesson is the beginning of a larger project in which students will create an information project on a specific country. In this lesson students will learn how to create a project in power point. In another lesson they will learn how to use voice thread.

|| Lesson Title: Exploring the web ||

- Research and information fluency - Critical thinking, problem solving and decision making - Technology operations and concepts.
 * Grade Level: Fourth Grade ||
 * Content Standards: 8.1.4.A.3 Create and present a multimedia presentation that includes graphics. 6.1.4.B.2 Identify jobs of community workers. ||
 * ISTE NETS-S

Instructional Objective: Students will learn how to create a simple power point presentation. ||
 * Action: Prior to class have students setup in pairs. On each computer add a folder of links students can use to find information about specific jobs in the local community. ||
 * During Class (Instructional Activities): ||

|| Time


 * Instructional Activities || Materials/Resources ||
 * 10 min. || Partner students and explain to them the goal of the lesson. Also write goal on white board for students to refer to. At this time, we will also review the rubric for the project. || White board / copies of rubric for each group. ||
 * 20 min. || Demonstrate to students how to insert pictures and text into a power point document from the Internet (using the links that I have established for them) as well as through power point. Also, answer students question. || computer / power point/ Internet access /smartboard ||
 * 15 min. || With their partners students will brainstorm about our local community and create three questions they would like to know more about. || Paper and pencil ||
 * 60 min. || Together partners will begin their power point presentation by adding text and pictures to their presentation || computer/power point presentation. ||
 * 40 min. || Students will share their presentations with the class. || Smartboard and student’s presentations. ||

|| Monitor: Teacher and para-professional will assist each group as they create their presentations.

Review rubric at the beginning of the second day as well as a discussion with students on their experiences the day before and answer any questions they have. ||


 * Evaluation: The student’s finished product will be graded based on a rubric. ||

Notes: Students will take two days to complete this lesson.

Modifications: Students will be given extended time if needed. Students will be partnered with students with strong computer skills to be partnered with those without strong skills, so they can support and learn from each other.