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Professional Development Lesson Plan

New York State SUNY Oneonta
Karen Schramm
EDUC: 587 On-line
November 22, 2015

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Introduction
Teachers need to meet state standards just as the student they teach do. State standards are
knowing students/student learning, content and instructional planning, instructional practices,
learning environment, assessment, professional responsibilities and collaboration
(Teacher/Leadership Effectiveness, n.d.). To meet these standards teachers must participate in
such activities as professional develops. These professional developments engage teachers to
become more proficient teachers gaining or enhancing skills. In this two day professional
development teachers will be introduce the Web Curriculum and iPad.

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Instructional Problems:
Teachers need to meet standards within their class to be effective teachers. Teacher need to be
able to send their students to the next level in their educational career with proficient or
exceptional skills in technology standards. Through professional development sessions teachers
get the opportunity to hone their skills as well as network to collaborate on like goals. Through
this professional development teachers will be introduced to Web Curriculums (WC) and a
specific device, an iPad used within the WC. Involvement in this professional development
meets standards within the International Society for Technology in Education.
Learners Characteristics:
This professional development will include all teachers at the middle school level, at the fifth
and sixth grade level. These teacher team teach, meaning one teacher teaches science and math
while the other teachers language arts and history. Class sizes estimate 25-32 students per
teacher.
Learner Skills:
Some teachers may be familiar with designing curriculum webs or no familiarity. Some may
have advanced or basic computer/ iPad skills.
Task Analysis:
Teachers will be introduced to the use/ benefit of Web Curriculum, teachers will be
introduced to the iPad and applications.

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Instructional Objective:
Technology Teacher Standards:
1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity
d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students,
colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments
2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources
To promote student learning and creativity
b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue
Their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own
educational
Goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress
5. Engage in professional growth and leadership
a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications
Of technology to improve student learning
Content Sequencing:
Day 1: Web Curriculum Professional Development

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Curriculum Web Development

Instructional Plan Outlines
Trainer: Karen
Time Full Day: 8Hours
Audience:
All teachers from the middle school, grades include both 5th and 6th, will be invited to this
professional development. Teachers work in teams of two, one teacher math and science the
other history and language arts. The curriculum web was created for 6th grade art class though
all teachers will benefit from creating webs for their classroom. They can create in their teams or
as grade level working on a themed unit.
Anticipatory Set: (20minutes)
Teachers will be asked what are some of their concerns while teaching a topic to their
students. Some may answer engagement, understanding, reviewing information, or maybe
targeted different learning levels or styles. Then teacher will watch the video on Aboriginal
Storytelling to familiarize themselves with how a curriculum web is set up. This will allow
teachers to see how they may integrate this tool into their curriculum.
Procedures: (45-60 minutes)

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Teacher will watch a presentation on how to navigate through a web using the Aboriginal
Story Telling web curriculum. Teachers can see how this web will be used in the art room and
how it meets the learning objectives. They will explore the web curriculum tabs, its lesson plans,
activities, and components on individual computers for further understanding of how students
can navigate the site.
Guided Practice: (20-30minutes)
Teachers will be shown through demonstration how to start creating their web curriculum.
We will start with the log in information to obtain access into a blog site. Demonstration will
allow teachers to set up tabs, topics, and sub topics. While demonstration is occurring trainer will
check for understanding. Demonstration will conclude with uploading a lesson plan or activity.
Once teachers have a basic understanding of set-up then teachers will start creating their own
after break.
Break: 15minutes
Checking for Understanding: (15minutes)
A question and answer time will allow teachers to gain a better understanding of web
curriculum. Teacher ma ask question on the use of web in their content area or specific questions
on creating. After this discussion time teachers will start their independence practice of creating
their web.
Independence Practice: (90-120minutes)
Teacher will begin to create a curriculum web for their grade level. Teachers will be grouped
by grade level and subject they teach. First teachers will set up web curriculum with pages and

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tabs. After they have the skeleton of their web, they will retrieve images to incorporate. Those
who have lessons plans available on line or on USB can start to down load them to their proper
places. Teachers will continue to work throughout this session to complete as much of the web
that they can.
Think Pair and Share: (45-60 minutes)
Teachers will work within the groups they have paired up with for think pair and share.
Teacher will look at article related to the benefits of building a curriculum web for their students.
For the last fifteen minutes teachers will share their findings discussing at least one point they
found interesting about curriculum web and their classroom.
Resource:
Articles:
Why Integrate Technology into the Curriculum? The Reasons Are Many
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-introduction
Technology in the Classroom: The Benefits of Blended Learning October 8, 2013 by Timothy
Huneycutt
http://www.nms.org/Blog/TabId/58/PostId/188/technology-in-the-classroom-the-benefits-of-blended-learning.aspx

Reflection: (15minute)
Teachers will reflect on the classroom tool of web curriculum. They will share their feeling
on topics such as creation of, use of, and collaborating with peers relating to the web. Teachers
can explain how they will incorporate this tool into their classroom.
Break: 15minutes

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Small Group: (45minutes)

Teachers will partner up with their team teacher in small groups. Each will share their Web
Curriculum they have set up. First teachers will evaluate the site and give constructive criticism
to their partner. Changes can be made as needed to sites as they are reviewed. Team teachers can
decide if the second teacher can later add lessons to create a themed curriculum.
Evaluation/ Closure: (15minutes)
Trainer will summarize the benefits of using web curriculum in the classroom. They will also
give an overview of the ease of creating a web. Teacher will be asked if there are any future
questions related to todays topic of web curriculum use or design. Contact information will be
given for any further questions that can be answered through email or to schedule another
personal session.

Day 2: iPad/ Application Professional Development

Using and iPad Application Art Studio
Instructional Plan Outlines
Trainer: Karen
Time: Half Day 4 Hours

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Anticipatory Set: (20minutes)

Teachers will be introduced to the iPad as a tool they can use in their classroom. They will
review the classroom tool, web curriculum, benefits and use, through the sample Aboriginal
Storytelling. On the student tab go to activity five, explain that for this lesson students will be
using an iPad with the Art Studio application. Ask teachers if they have any experience using
this app or creating a digital drawing. Have teachers watch video on using the iPad and Art
Studio application.
Guided Practice: (20-45 minutes)
Teachers will be given a demonstration on the lesson where students are to create a digital
drawing in dot painting. They will be shown have to resize size of brushes, pens, erase and how
to save item. After saving drawing teachers will be shown how to reopen work to continue the
project in the future. Teachers will also be introduced to where to find educational applications
on I Tunes, so they can easily find applications for their content area.
Procedures: (20 minutes)
After watching the video teachers will explore using the Art Studio Application. They will go
through the settings on pen, paint brush, resizing dots, erasing, and save. Teachers can also
layers, filters and view tabs which are part of the application yet are not needed for this lesson.
Think Pair and Share (45 minutes)

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Have teachers break down into small groups have them read articles related to use of iPad.
Have teachers target important information related to their students using an iPad in the
classroom. After they have topics, in a whole group have teachers discuss how they could
implement iPads into their lessons.
Articles:
The Smart Way to Use iPads in the Classroom Its not about the games or educational apps.By
Lisa Guernsey
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2013/04/ipads_in_the_classroom_the_right_way_to_use_the
m_demonstrated_by_a_swiss.html
BBC Active: iPads in the Classroom
http://www.bbcactive.com/BBCActiveIdeasandResources/iPadsintheClassroom.aspx
Teaching and Learning: Using iPads in the Classroom
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/ipad-teaching-learning-apps-ben-johnson
Resources for iPad use in classroom:
Kathy Schrock's iPads4teaching
http://www.ipads4teaching.net/ipads-in-the-classroom.html
Apple Site:
http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/

Independence Practice (90minutes)

Teacher will have the opportunity to work on a digital drawing. After they are comfortable
using this program, they can go onto ITunes to discover applications that would benefit their
classrooms. Here they can become familiar with the applications.

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Reflection: (10minute)
Teachers will reflect on how they may integrate using the iPad within their classroom. The
benefits they see using the iPad can help engage their students.
Small Group (30minutes)
Teachers will share applications they may have found on ITunes to use in their lessons. They
will discuss how these applications can enhance students learning and engagement in the
classroom.
Closure: (15minutes)
Trainer will summarize the benefits of using the iPad in the classroom. They will also give an
overview of the tool and the application Art Studio. Teacher will be asked if there are any future
questions related to todays professional development. Contact information will be given for any
further questions that can be answered through email or to schedule another personal session.
Instructional Strategies:
1. Teachers will participate in a professional develop to create a WC.
2. Teachers will understand benefits of using an iPad in the classroom.
3. Teachers will learn to enhance their teaching strategies by implementing technology into
the classroom.

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4. Teachers will obtain information related to technologies to engage students, improve 21st
century skills for students, and encourage independent learners...
Designing the Message/Instructional Delivery:
Teachers will be introduced to CW and iPad use through a Vod Cast. Through readings, small
and large group discussions teachers will understand the purpose, use, and benefits the tools CW
and iPad in the classroom.
Evaluation Instruments: Teacher rubric (See Below)
Support Services:
Teachers will be given contact information to follow up with any questions. Questions will
be response to in a timely matter either through e-mail or private meetings.
Resources:
VodCast on use of iPad and Art Studio application. Reading related to WC and IPad use. (See
Appendix)

Link to VodCast:

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Rubric for Teachers:

Rubric for Teachers: Place check in box under description which you feel best represents this
presentation. If you would like to reflect on a topic in your own words feel free in reflection
box.
1

Engagement in
Professional
Development

This presentation
was very useful
towards
professional goals

2
This presentation
so semi useful
towards
professional goals

Design and
Development
of Digital
Learning

This presentation
is inspirational to
using digital
learning in the
classroom. Many
new concepts
learned.

This presentation
represents digital
learning already
used in my
classroom. There
are a few new
concepts learned.

There were no
new concepts
learned in this
presentation.

Modeling of
Collaborative
Knowledge
with
Colleagues

Through this
presentation there
was gained
knowledge of
teacher
collaboration.
Found many want
to work on such
projects.

Though
collaboration is
already used there
are a few different
teachers who will
now use
collaboration
Process.

Teachers feel
this type of
digital learning
will not lead to
collaboration.

This presentation
is not useful
towards any
professional
goals

Reflection

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