B-Week+Two

=Week 2- Finding a Science Concept/Skill=




 * * Week 2/goal two:
 * The participants identify a concept or skill they want their students to achieve. || * objective:
 * Given the science standards for their class and information about higher order thinking skills, the participant will identify the concept/skill for which they want their students to demonstrate an understanding (concept/apply) ||

Pre-instructional strategy: week two: (attend the optional face-to-face workshop in the computer lab on the first day of each week to introduce the week's assignments) Message to participants: While you read the information about integrating technology and higher order thinking skills, think about the many concepts /skills needed to teach science. Then choose the one where an integration of technology will best help your learners understand that concept/skill.

1. Present article on integrating technology into curriculum and its benefits –


 * Greenhow, C., et. al., Teacher Knowledge about Technology Integration: An Examination of Inservice and Preservice Teachers' Instructional Decision-Making. Science Education International v. 19 no. 1 (March 2008) p. 9-25

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Article on different "active learner' strategies


 * Eysink, T., De Jong, T., Berthold, K., Kolloffel, B., Opfermann, M., & Wouters, P. (2009). Learner Performance in Multimedia Learning Arrangements: An Analysis Across Instructional Approaches. American Educational Research Journal, 46(4), 1107-49. doi: 10.3102/0002831209340235

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2. Participants will view the blooms taxonomy resources--(PowerPoint/quiz/wheel)

Bloom's Taxonomy Resources: [|**http://www.coe.uga.edu/epltt/images/bloom.swf**] []

3. Participants will review the science standards for their grade level.

4. Participants will review exemplary lesson plans as models at []

5. Participants will choose areas where they feel the students will benefit from integrated technology.

6. Practice and feedback- students will apply their knowledge gained from the information provided as they evaluate and choose. Instructor feedback is on the discussion forum with classmates in week 3. Individual support given where needed