Assure Nutritional Lesson
The
Assure Program provided a lesson plan that was more detailed and great
to provide a substitute teacher in case of an emergency. Information
regarding all my students and their needs were addressed and given
explanation if necessary. Steps were clear to understand and easy to
follow for both the teacher and students. “The
ASSURE model is a six step planning framework used to plan lessons and
promote effective pedagogical practice”(Learning Telecollaboratively,
2010) .Preparation
of the assignment would also provide a better learning environment for
the students. The objectives and outcomes were measurable and could be
done on the spot with the assistance of the teacher if necessary. The
second grade class I prepared a lesson for had many different
responsibilities and class participation necessary for the lesson to be
successful. The involvement required computer skills and gathering of
information as well as inputting the gathered data to use for the
assignment.
Working on a spreadsheet in a second grade class would require a little
more time and discussion to provide all students the opportunity to
understand how to gather all the information and make a chart. The step
by step directions provided in the lesson will assist the teacher in
covering all the necessary steps so each child has a chance of asking
questions if needed. Going over the NETS*T standards I have noticed that
many of the standards apply to my lesson. However NETS*T standard 5C
“apply technology to increase productivity” is directly part of my
objective for the class (ISTE, 2000). Instead of using paper and pencils
I have introduced the use of the computer and gathering information for
my students to engage in technology in class.
The
lesson the class is working on is very straight forward. By adding an
objective I will be able to raise the bar higher for all my students.
For example, students will need to convert percentages on the cereal
boxes to whole numbers before inputting data. Adding this step will
require math work and more thought to what they need to do before
completing the assignment. Working on conversions might require a prior
lesson taught with students before gathering data and inputting it into
the chart to assure that students know the steps of conversion and are
given a chance to ask any questions they might have regarding
conversion.
In my lesson I provided demographics and the needs of my students. I
have one student who does need to sit closer to the board because she
uses glasses and can’t see from far. As well as another student who uses
a wheelchair but loves to participate in class activities. Since my
class is equipped with all the required equipment my students just need
to be placed in a set location where they are comfortable and easy to
reach if they need any assistance. I can also move computers closer to
the teacher area if they want to sit closer to me when working on
assignments.
This
lesson plan was a great experience. I was able to create a detailed
lesson as well as accommodate my students with and without special
needs. Provide outcomes that are measurable and can be done in class
with or without assistance. As well as put out a step by step
explanation so each child has a chance at understanding how we get to
each step. Using the nutritional labels of something familiar such as
cereal also provides the students a chance to think about their own
meals and what they consume. The use of the nutritional labels and the
computer assisted in having students engage in class while using
technology. However delivering the end product of my lesson was the
challenge. Looking at what each site maker had to offer was great. Some
generators easier than others or offered more backgrounds to chose from.
I ended up using one that had a total of thirty-nine background only
because the other sites game me problems. The first webpage I used came
out great but required a credit card to set my account on public.
Another site would not open on my computer. I joined a total of five
webpage groups and finished my work using the simplest. All the webpage
makers were great but the difficulties were a bit much. After finalizing
my final page the outcome was pretty good. A couple more steps then the
first webpage I started but still looked pretty good. All the necessary
outcomes I wanted turned out.
Works Cited
(2000). ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and Performance Indicators for Teachers. Retrieved February 15, 2012. http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers.aspx
Learning Tellecollaboratively. (2010). Retrieved February 18,2012. http://clifmims.wetpaint.com/page/Lesson+Plan+Models
