Goal Directed: Adoption
5-8th Grade
Why is the lesson so appealing to us?
What possible benefits would come from using this lesson in future classrooms?
Get to take something interesting (themselves) and apply it to writing.
Research on how to write a specific narrative.
Being exposed to different sources of collaborative learning. A place for the teacher to provide immediate feedback.
Peer editing to promote positive feedback on papers and helps students grow in understanding of grammar and language.
Promotes communication between student and teachers. Provides a way for the teacher to get to know the student on a personal level.
Students are able to use technology to complete tasks.
How is technology being used to access the learning?
Computers are used to research and type up narrative.
Students use the internet to research the best practices for writing about themselves.
Students will use Google Docs to get feedback from other students and the teacher.
What is the role of the teacher?
Answer student's questions.
Promptly give feedback on writing through Google Docs.
Make sure students are on task.
What is the role of the student?
Students must research how to write about themselves.
Students will write about themselves.
Students will peer-edit classmate's papers.
ISTE Standards Teachers
T 1.) Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity- Teachers must facilitate activity. Students are also required to be creative and reflective when writing about themselves. Students are also using collaborative tools.
T 2.) Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments- Students are on the computer and using different technology to write about themselves.
T 3.) Model digital age work and learning- Teacher models how to use Google Docs and how to edit papers using new technology.
ISTE Standards Students
S 1.) Creativity and innovation- Students have to create an original work.
S 2.) Communication and collaboration- Students used Google Docs to write their work and peer-edit promoting collaboration and proper communication.
S 3.) Research and information fluency- Students had to research articles on how to write about themselves and decide which was best to use.