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Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach
=Daily Lesson GAME Plan =

“Technology provides social studies teachers the potential to provide their students with unprecedented access to people, ideas, and events” (Cennamo, Ertmer, and Ross, 2009). Students will research the town they live in to decide where the new middle school building will be built. They will work in a small group environment and come up with a location and research how that location will affect the local community. They will construct a wiki that will be used to present their findings to the class. This is a problem based learning (PBL) lesson. “ In PBL, students’ work is organized around solving a complex, ill-structured problem that encompasses authentic, discipline-based content” (Ertmer and Simmons, 2006).
 * Lesson Title: Our town becomes a city: Where shall the county build the new middle school? ||  ||
 * Grade Level: 8th Grade || Unit Title: State and Local Government ||
 * Lesson Description

Goals || CE.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of personal character traits that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in civic life by: f) practicing decision making g) Practicing service to the school and/or local community CE.8 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the American constitutional government at the local level by a) describing the structure and powers of the local government; b) explaining the relationship of local government to the state government; c) explaining and/or simulating the lawmaking process. CE.9 The student will demonstrate knowledge of how public policy is made at the local, state, and national levels of government by a) examining the impact of the media on public opinion and public policy; b) describing how individuals and interest groups influence public policy;
 * Content Standards: **


 * **ISTE NETS-S **

Creativity and innovation Communication and collaboration Research and information fluency || Critical thinking, problem-solving, & decision-making Digital citizenship <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Technology operations and concepts || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Students will:
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Instructional objective(s): **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Collaborate within their group to develop a plan for location of a new middle school.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Compute an estimate cost to build a school on the site.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Design new traffic patterns to allow for busses and the community to reach the school.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Estimate the effect upon the surrounding environment.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Present their findings to the class and attempt to convince others that their site is preferred.
 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; text-align: center;">Action ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Before-class preparation: **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Reserve a computer lab. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Get copies of a town map for each group. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Make list of local realtors and a formula to allow students to estimate land costs. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Set up a wiki for each group. ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">During class ** ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Time || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Instructional Activities || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Materials & Resources ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">15 Minutes

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">20 Minutes

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">40-50 Minutes

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">30-45 Minutes || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Students will be formed into groups and will be asked, “Where do you think the county should build the new middle school?” As a class, review a town map on the SmartBoard to discuss where the other schools are located and what the basic parameters for a new school would be (e.g. close to a main road, in the town limits, access to town water/electricity).

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">In the computer lab, students will research the approximate land values in the areas that are possible school locations. Each group should come to a decision as to which location they would prefer (so that there is no overlap, each location may only be chosen once).

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Student groups are then to construct a wiki that will explain the location, estimated costs, traffic changes, and environmental factors.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Student groups will present their proposals to the class. After presentations have concluded, the class will have time for a discussion as to which location makes the most sense for the community. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">SmartBoard <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Town map

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Computer lab <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Internet (including the town’s website)

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Computer lab <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Internet

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">SmartBoard <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Internet ||

|| <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; text-align: center;">Monitor ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Notes **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: Students will be divided up into groups of three by the teacher; any students requiring special assistance will have a paraprofessional present. The teacher will assist students who are struggling as needed.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">More guidance may be needed on the wiki pages; an example by the teacher would probably alleviate those concerns. Students had some issues finding examples of land costs for their given plot of land, in the future I would likely have that information available to them at the start (all land costs were pretty similar). Time was a concern, one group was not ready to present on time (due primarily to creative/personality conflicts). Students greatly enjoyed the traffic portion of the lesson: that could be expanded by using Microsoft Point or to include commercial areas or a greater study of town land use in a separate lesson. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Hargis and Wilcox (2008) state that during problem based learning activities, “connections are also made between work and leisure, as we skew the lines between our online social networking environments, and teaching and learning tools”. Indeed, although we could not make a trip as a class to the actual sites that were researched, a few students convinced their parents to drive by them for a more personal view. It seems as though class did not end when students were dismissed.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Ongoing assessment(s): **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Students will be observed during the course of the lessons. Students should be participating in all aspects of the project. Presentations will be a part of the grade; each student will be assessed separately for that segment. The rest of the project is a group grade, which should impel the students to collaborate on each page of their wiki even though each will have the responsibility of only one page.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Accommodations and extensions: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Student groups will be made by the teacher to balance both gifted and struggling students as well as those who are more tech savvy with those who are not. IEP and 504 accommodations will of course be kept.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Backup plan **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: If possible, a field trip to a couple of the locations may be arranged. This could be done either early or later in the project. If the computer labs are not working properly, the project could be constructed using paper and pencils. It may also be possible to Skype with a community leader (a friend of the teacher).
 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; text-align: center;"> Evaluate and Extend ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Lesson reflections and notes **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: I was able to implement this activity with my summer school group of gifted and talented students. They were all self-motivated learners and got into the project directly. As such, they were all tech savvy and I had no students with special needs. This may not make for the best sample of how the lesson would work in the future, but it was a fun place to start.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). //Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach//. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Ertmer, P., & Simons, K. (2006). Jumping the PBL implementation hurdle: Supporting the efforts of K–12 teachers. //The Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning, 1//(1), 40–54. Retrieved from <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> @http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1005&context=ijpbl. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Hargis, J., & Wilcox, S. M. (2008). Ubiquitous, free, and efficient online collaboration tools for teaching and learning. //Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 9//(4), 9–17. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Town of Front Royal, (2011). [|www.frontroyalva.com] retrieved on August 1st, 2011.
 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; text-align: center;"> References ||

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach
= <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Daily Lesson GAME Plan =

“Teachers should embrace networking and how they can use it to improve education” (Smith, 2007). “<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">When people work collaboratively in small groups, they learn more; they retain it more and they are more satisfied with the experience. Generalizing the power of collaborative learning to an online environment would provide (Hargis and Wilcox, 2009). <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">During this lesson students will design a school based upon what they, in a small group, feel is important. They will research other schools and pick and choose what are the best features that they wish to incorporate. Collectively, they will create a wiki that will describe what makes a great school.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Lesson Title: Our town becomes a City: What does a great school look like? ||  ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Grade Level: 8th Grade || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Unit Title: State and Local Government ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Lesson Description

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Goals  || CE.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of personal character traits that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in civic life by: f) practicing decision making g) Practicing service to the school and/or local community CE.9 The student will demonstrate knowledge of how public policy is made at the local, state, and national levels of government by a) examining the impact of the media on public opinion and public policy; b) describing how individuals and interest groups influence public policy;
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Virginia Content Standards: **


 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">ISTE NETS-S **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Creativity and innovation <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Communication and collaboration <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Research and information fluency || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Critical thinking, problem-solving, & decision-making <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Digital citizenship <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Technology operations and concepts || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Students will: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Pictures of various schools, local and internationally including floor plans. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Reserve a computer lab. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Set up a wiki for each group. ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Instructional objective(s): **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Collaborate within their group to develop a plan for a new middle school.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Compute an estimate cost to build a school on the site by looking at the cost of other published schools.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Present their findings to the class and attempt to convince others that their design is preferred.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Action  ||
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Before-class preparation: **
 * **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">During class ** ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Time || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Instructional Activities || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Materials & Resources ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">25 Minutes

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">30 Minutes

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">40-50 Minutes

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">30-45 Minutes || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Students will be formed into groups and will be asked, “What are the qualities that make a great school building?” As a class, discuss some of the basic structures that schools have (gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria, band/choir room, media center, etc.). Highlight unique features and likes/dislikes. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Students will then be formed into groups of three and discuss which features they felt were most important.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">In the computer lab, students will research the approximate building costs based upon their preferred features. Each group should come to a decision as to building design they would prefer.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Student groups are then to construct a wiki that will explain their features and provide a cost estimate. This should include pictured examples found during their research.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Student groups will present their proposals to the class. After presentations have concluded, the class will have time for a discussion as to which proposal has the most student support. || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">SmartBoard

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Computer lab <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Internet

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Computer lab <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Internet

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">SmartBoard <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Internet ||

|| <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Monitor <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">“Social studies teachers carry the profound responsibility of designing instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners and prepares them to participate in a democratic system during an information age that is as fraught with tension as it is rich in resources” (Cennamo, Ross, and Ertmer, 2009). Deciding what should be in a school, from what it should look like to how it should function is as much an important part of local government as voting for mayor. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">More guidance may be needed on the wiki pages; an example by the teacher would probably alleviate those concerns. Students had some issues finding examples of building costs for their given features; in the future the teacher should provide some base level of costs for common features. Time allotted was a concern, one group was not ready to present on time (due primarily to creative/personality conflicts).
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Notes **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: Students will be divided up into groups of three by the teacher; any students requiring special assistance will have a paraprofessional present. The teacher will assist students who are struggling as needed.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Ongoing assessment(s): **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Students will be observed during the course of the lessons. Students should be participating in all aspects of the project. Presentations will be a part of the grade; each student will be assessed individually for that segment. The rest of the project is a group grade, which should impel the students to collaborate on each page of their wiki even though each will have the responsibility of only one page.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Accommodations and extensions: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Student groups will be made by the teacher to balance both gifted and struggling students as well as those who are more tech savvy with those who are not. IEP and 504 accommodations will of course be kept.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Backup plan **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">: If possible, a field trip to a couple of locations may be arranged. This could be done either early or later in the project. If the computer labs are not working properly, the project could be constructed using paper and pencils. It may also be possible to Skype with a community leader (a friend of the teacher who is on the town council).
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Evaluate and Extend  ||
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Lesson reflections and notes **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). //Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach//. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Hargis, J., & Wilcox, S. M. (2008). Ubiquitous, free, and efficient online collaboration tools for teaching and learning. //Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 9//(4), 9–17. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Smith, F. (2007, April 20). How to use social-networking technology for learning. Retrieved from the Edutopia website: http://www.edutopia.org/print/3980.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> References  ||