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Traditional Lesson to UDL based plan

Original Lesson:
Hey You! Want to Become a Scientist? http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Lessons/11611.htm

Overview:
Students are assigned a research paper/oral presentation on a scientist and encouraged to dress as that scientist for the presentation.

Retrofit Plan (page 4-7 of this document):

Below is a reconfigured plan, utilizing technology, best practices and NYS standards as a means of upgrading traditional student work to PBL-21st c. strategies.

Student Quiz:
See wiki retrofit page

Class Rubric:
Pages 2-3 of this document (I could not make it be the last page as instructed).

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NAME: Bobbi Jo Gibbons

WORK: PBL/UDL Retrofit Project

DATE: 07/19/2012

OVERALL SCORE:

RATING

DEMONSTRATION OF SKILLS/UNDERSTANDING

HDYKT??
Using your own words, bullet the factors about your work OUTCOMES that correspond to your rating.

In addition to exhibiting level 3 performance, the students responses demonstrate indepth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught in class and/or through class assignments/activities. The students responses demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and/or processes (THAT WERE EXPLICITLY TAUGHT). The amount of work I have done to complete the assignment is great, however, all the elements may or may not be present, based on my interpretation. I have included the original lesson, the new lesson, links to assist with the new lesson, a link to an online quiz (on wiki page) a Voki demonstration (on wiki page) and this rubric.

The students responses indicate major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes; however, they do not indicate major errors or omissions relative to the simpler details and processes.

Gibbons 3 1 The student provides responses that indicate a distinct lack of understanding of the knowledge. However, with help, the student demonstrates partial understanding of some of the knowledge.

The student provides little or no response. Even with help, the student does not exhibit a partial understanding of the material.

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Scientists
Lesson Overview
Title: Scientists Author: Bobbi Jo Gibbons Subject: Science Grade Level(s): 3-12 Duration: 5 Days

Unit Description
Students research scientists and prepare class presentations utilizing technology to relay interesting facts and accomplishments of the scientist.

Lesson Description for Day

Teacher completes and introduction on scientists utilizing Voki (see Wiki for link to lesson demonstration), assigns students to groups, assigns each group a scientist and introduces students to the technology they will utilize to complete the assignment.

State Standards
New York State Learning Standards: NYSED.gov Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education: Standard 2: Information Systems Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies. Standard 4: Science Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science. Standard 5: Technology Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs. English Language Arts: Standard 1: Language for Information and Understanding Students will listen, speak, read, and write for information and understanding. As listeners and readers, students will collect data, facts, and ideas; discover relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and use knowledge generated from oral, written, and electronically produced texts. As speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit information.

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Goals
Unit Goals
Students will: 1. 2. 3. Understand the historical development ideas in science. Recognize key figures in science history. Apply technological knowledge to acquire and transmit information.

Lesson Goals
Day 1:

Day 2-3

Teacher will introduce science and scientific figures. Teacher will model and introduce technology to be utilized for unit. Students will become familiar with available technology and resources to complete research and presentation preparations.

Day 4-5

Students will effective strategies for project planning. Students will gather information utilizing reliable resources. Students will compile information gathered into a digital presentation.

Students will present digital presentations to the class. Students will answer online quiz for knowledge assessment (see wiki for link).

Methods
Anticipatory Set
Representation:

Provide alternatives for visual information (1.3)

Introduce and Model New Knowledge

Recognition

Highlight critical features (3.2) Provide multiple media formats (5.1) Support background knowledge (3.1)

Provide Guided Practice

Strategic Learning

Provide flexible models for skilled performance (4.2) Provide opportunities to practice with supports (4.1) Provide multiple media and formats (5.1)

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Offer flexible opportunities for demonstrating skill (5.3)

Affective Learning

Offer choices of content and tools (5.1) Provide adjustable levels of challenge (8.2) Offer choices of learning context (7.1)

Provide Independent Practice:

Allow each small group ample time to work on their presentation (9.1)

Wrap Up

Allow each small group ample time to share their products with the class. Encourage students to ask at least three questions of each group.

Assessment
Formative Ongoing Assessment
Teacher will assign each group member a task (hands on technology technician, traditional record keeping, observation and inquiry specialist) to be rotated on a daily basis throughout research portion of the assignment. As students work in groups, teacher will observe each station for understanding of methods utilized in research and presentation formation.

Summative/End of Lesson Assessment

Science History assessment: online quiz to be administered based on teachers instruction and student presentations Technology assessment: presentations will be viewed and assessed for variety of technology utilized for presentation preparations Teacher will complete rubric on each group presentation.

Materials
Web Sites hyperlink also appears on wiki

Fun Facts about Famous Scientists http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/scientists.html

Video & Audio Resources hyperlink also appears on wiki

Voki http://www.voki.com/create.php

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Resources Used
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/standards.html Original lesson plan: http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/