Identifying Instructional Strategies

Identifying Instructional Strategies

Instructional Goal 1- Instructional method will utilize multiple learning styles to increase learning, transfer, and motivation among learners.

Instructional Goal 2- Provide learners with the opportunity to practice creating lessons that integrate web 2.0 technologies.

• Learner Goal 1- the learner will acquire knowledge of  different Web 2.0 technologies and be able to select technologies that support lessons in reading, math, writing, and science.
• Learner Goal 2- the learner will utilize the activities/lessons provided on the online curriculum to connect and incorporate Web 2.0 Technologies.
• Learner Goal 3- the learner will be able to justify the implementation of each Web 2.0 technology to the lesson and its benefits to the learners.
• Learner Goal 4- the learner will be able to create lessons that incorporate Web 2.0 technologies.  

Motivation: how will you engage and motivate your learners to learn?

The participant in the training will identify their level of understanding of Web 2.0 Technologies and level of comfort with computers using a color rating system at the start of the training. This way throughout the training participants can work with other participants with greater or equal skill sets.

The training will begin with an online scavenger hunt for different Web 2.0 technologies. The participants will work in pairs to help offset any perceived frustration. The color system established at the beginning of the training will help with activity because I will be able to pair less skilled participants with more skilled participant. Prizes will be awarded according to place of you and your partner.

 Next, participant will view a video of Web 2.0 technologies being used in a variety of different classroom and subject areas. Participant will utilize an easy Web 2.0 tool such as Wordle to describe their feeling toward the video and the importance of Web 2.0 technologies.  

The Understanding Web 2.0 technologies section of the ID will include different activities that provide an understanding of different Web 2.0 technologies. This will keep participants engaged. In these activities I will keep in mind the different learning styles and factors that might affect transfer of knowledge.

Refreshment will be available to participant as well as timely breaks.

To activate their schema, lessons and activities from the on-line curriculum will be utilized. Participants will choose Web 2.0 technologies that could be incorporated in these lesson as practice for the next phase.  This will allow participants to make connections and build on the background knowledge. Using Popplet, an easy Web 2.0 technology, participants will show their justification for choosing certain Web 2.0 technologies and share their understanding with the group.

In groups, participants will utilize an application/action sheet to create lessons that incorporate Web 2.0 technologies. Participants will practice creating lessons using the application /action sheet in groups and then independently. I will facilitate the activity and model how it should runs.

Participant will also be provided a binder with all the hands-out and information from the training. It will also contain pages for them to take notes.

The concluding activity of the training will require participants to complete a feedback form and provide their contact information for follow-up to the training.

Prerequisite and sub-skills: what is that they will learn and in what order?

The participants will learn:

1.      What are Web 2.0 technologies

2.      Why Web 2.0 technologies are important to toady’s learner

3.      How Web 2.0 technologies can be incorporated into the current curriculum

4.      How to create lessons that incorporate Web 2.0 technologies in all subject areas.

Practice and feedback: how will you know that they have learned it? and how will you let learners know whether they’ve learned?

Learning will have occurred when participant are able successful create at least 5 lessons independently that incorporates a Web 2.0 technology and provide a valid justification for their decision. This will be evidenced by the successful completion of at least 5 application/action sheets. Any misunderstanding will be evidenced in the in ability to complete the application/action sheet. At that point feedback from the participant will warranted so that the instructor can provide clarification and assistance.

Instructional Strategies Utilized:

Cooperative learning                                         Reinforcing Effort and recognition

High Yield Practice                                           Cues/Question/Advanced Organizers

Setting Objectives/Providing Feedback

Summarizing and Note taking