"Connecting" Teachers and Learners Through SMART Lessons
- 1. “Connecting” Teachers and Learners Through SMART Lessons A Lesson by Meghan Arsenault
- 2. Introduction to Connect Four as a Lesson - When looking on SMART Exchange, I was able to find many different resources that appeal to me as a future educator. There are many interesting activities like digital Jeopardy as well as digital board games. - I felt as though Connect Four was an interactive way to keep my students engaged while allowing them to work as a team to answer questions on current content and compete for prizes. - I feel as though Connect Four on the SMART Board would be a great way to review current lesson information as well as prepare them to work on teams in the future.
- 3. The Content Within the Lesson - What is nice about this Connect Four lesson outline is that it can be used for any subject. As a Special Education teacher, I will be working with students on every core subject. - A way that I would adapt this lesson is my incorporating questions about Geometry when reviewing for a math test or at the end of a unit.
- 4. My Adapted Lesson Plan - I would divide my class into two groups, red and black. We would flip a coin to see which team would go first. - Next, I would have the starting team pick a number and answer the question behind the number about Geometry. They would work as a team to figure out the answer and, if they were correct, they would be able to place one of their pieces wherever they would like on the board. - This would alternate between each team until there was a chosen winner.
- 5. My Adapted Lesson Plan Cont. - I would have students write down the questions that they did not know the answers to and, instead of giving them the answers right away, I would have them work within their groups after the game and take home the questions to figure out the answers. - This method will allow my students to work to find out what they do not know as well as work to review for the test or end of unit project. - It is important to use digital resources to keep my students engaged and having fun while reviewing or learning new material.
- 6. Link to The Lesson http://exchange.smarttech.com/details.html?id=7fdc0436-bbaf-4909-95ce- 257e6ebad911