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**Assignment #2: Internet Lesson Structure Critique **  **Screencast Overview **
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**10 Points **
 * Assignment Objectives: **
 * To analyze a technology assisted lesson using a rubric with a given set of criteria (ISTE NETS for Students, Virtual Architecture and Assignment #2 Lesson Analysis Rubric)
 * To determine the appropriateness of the lesson for gifted and talented students (Parallel Curriculum Model)
 * To use the POMAT Chart to determine strengths and weaknesses of a lesson.
 * To modify a lesson to fit gifted student needs.
 * To apply concepts from class and the text to practice


 * Background: **
 * Complete the assigned readings in the text and/or online resources
 * NETS for Students & [|Virtual Architecture]
 * Level of technology integration and use
 * Parallel Curriculum Model & Multiple Intelligences
 * Appropriateness for gifted students
 * Review the model lessons posted below and in the **Week #2 Readings**.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Familiarize yourself with the POMAT chart
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Familiarize yourself with Judi Harris' Virtual Architecture
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Familiarize yourself with the Lesson Analysis Rubric
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Incorporate class readings into your analysis.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Choose one of the model lessons to analyze or locate one of similar scope and quality (see below or in Week #2 Readings). Carefully analyze the lesson against the criteria in the Lesson Analysis Grading Rubric. Organize your critique into short answer sections that parallel the rubric topics and criteria, e.g. Technology Integration, Content, Lesson Design, and a Summary. Use references to the text, other resources used in this sequence, or outside sources to backup your analysis. Avoid general and vague statements. Instead be specific in citing particular parts of the lesson which support your generalizations and analysis. Tie your comments to lesson particulars to earn more points. Post your analysis and a link to the lesson analyzed in edmodo to the EDSP 583 2013 group so all of us can see your work - we will be commenting on each other's critiques next week.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Assignment: **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">A student shared the Technology Integration Matrix from the Florida Center of Instructional Technology as a part of her Technology Autobiography. In addition, their site has video examples of lessons at different levels of technology integration. Maybe this can give you some ideas of what transformational use of technology might look like in your grade or subject area? <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Technology Integration Matrix Grade Level Index


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Alternative: **

Just found this article on evaluating apps for iPad. It contains a rubric and might be useful if apps seem more appropriate for you teaching context rather than online lessons. If you choose this option, make sure the depth of your analysis of one or more apps is equal to the original assignment.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Assignment Form: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Paragraph style- I will review and grade via the rubric.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Attach your POMAT analysis

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Online Lesson Resources** [] - One way to organize online learning is through the WebQuest model. This site has a searchable database of webquests by topic and grade level. You might use one of these to critique for your internet lesson.


 * <span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">"Gimme Shelter!" Homeless in America **<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">This webquest seeks to direct students into a discussion about the plight of homeless in America; clarifying definitions, contributing factors, services and support agencies, and a service-learning component.
 * <span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Comparing Numerical and Categorical Data **<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> In this series of 3 multi-day lessons students in grades 3-5 will focus on data analysis and probability comparing numerical and categorical data. They will formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer them.


 * <span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Supplying our Water Needs **<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> Supplying Our Water Needs This interdisciplinary project involves students in a number of problems relating to water quality and supplying our water needs. This topic is a natural for study at all levels of elementary and secondary school. These units focus on projects that help students make connections among national issues, the school disciplines, and their own communities. Authors: Gary Fryrear, Bill Meder, and Shelly Peretz, Thornridge High School, Dolton, IL. Scroll down the Page entitled, "HANDBOOK of ENGAGED LEARNING PROJECTS INDEX OF PROJECTS" to find the lesson.


 * <span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Public Broadcast WebQuest **<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"> This WebQuest integrates the circulatory and respiratory systems with World Wars I and II. Students work for a TV Broadcasting Company, using their fact finding, writing, and reporting skills to make a broadcast. Four television specials are produced over the various topics. For students in grades 6-8 integrating math, science and social studies.

If the WebQuest data base doesn't have what you are looking for and none of the other posted lessons look like a good match, try searching for your own. Use keywords like "internet lesson online technology" and include your subject you want to focus on. The key is to find an activity students would be interacting with online rather than just a plan of the lesson itself. I'm a pretty good Google wrangler so if you can't find anything, let me know and I will see what I can dig up.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Other Ideas - **