Momsen Tech Integration Unit Outline
- 1. Technology Integration Unit Outline Name: Wendy Momsen Project Title: Introduction to Edmodo Project Subject: Any Grade Level(s): 6th Grade Essential Question: How can a social media website engage students in their own learning? Scaffolding How do you use Edmodo in the classroom? Questions: What can you do on Edmodo? What can’t you do on Edmodo? Assignment The teacher will guide students in signing up and learning how Summary: to use the online education social media web site Edmodo. They will learn and apply the different ways that they can submit work on the website. A computer lab or enough computers with internet connection is needed at a minimum of one computer for every two students to me most successful. Approximate Length of Unit (days, weeks) 4 Days recommended, one or two days a week for two to four weeks to learn how to set up and learn how to use Edmodo. After that time use of Edmodo should be fully implemented by teacher and students in daily/weekly class use. Goals & Objectives: Students will be able to: Sign up for the teachers Edmodo class group Personalize their own Edmodo Page Submit work in various media forms o Typed assignment o Attached Assignment o Embedded Widget Receive Teacher/Peer Feedback Provide clear feedback and/or comments to their classmates Lesson Plan Sequence of Events – give day-to-day details: Day 1) Teacher should begin the first lesson with internet use reminder’s (follow district guidelines found in student binder reminder). Proper etiquette when using social media is reviewed in a short classroom discussion. Utilize the “Welcome to Edmodo – Day 1” Teacher Presentation Sign Up – Teacher will introduce students to Edmodo have them sign up. The teacher will use the “Welcome to Edmodo” presentation slide show to guide students while the students complete each step on their own computer. Profiles – Teacher will guide students in completing their own profiles and posting a short note to the class wall (front page). Day 2) Utilize the “Edmodo – Day 2” Teacher Presentation Turning in an Assignment/Attaching a Document – The teacher will post the following assignment on Edmodo prior to the students arriving to class.
- 2. Write a short paragraph about what you did over summer vacation and include a picture in a Word Document. Then “attach” your Word Document using the “attach: file” link. Using the presentation slide show, the teacher will guide students in creating a word document that includes a short paragraph and picture. The student will then attach the document to the teacher’s wall and “turn in” the assignment. Day 3) Utilize the “Edmodo – Day 3” Teacher Presentation Using www.schooltube.com or another approved web site the teacher will guide students in how to find an appropriate short video to embed onto the class Edmodo wall. Students will watch other videos posted by their classmates and comment on at least three of the videos. Day 4) Utilize the “Edmodo – Day 2” Teacher Presentation Using www.google.com to another approved search engine or website the teacher will guide students in how to find an appropriate science web site to link to the class Edmodo wall. Students will follow links posted by their classmates and comment on at least three of the websites. Students will familiarize themselves with the Edmodo calendar and learn to post a new event to the calendar by adding their birthday. Key Websites Used: www.edmodo.com http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/82344 www.schooltube.com www.google.com Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction Resource Student: Teacher can modify length or difficulty of final products as needed based on ability of the student. Gifted Student: Teacher can modify difficulty of final product as needed based on ability of the student. ELD Student: Student will be paired with bilingual student to aid in translation as needed.