John+Ardito

__ ** Problem-Based Lesson Plan ** __ ** Title ** : How Can Technology Be Utilized in the Classroom? ** Grade Level and Subject ** : 9 – 12 Mathematics (Algebra I and II)

__ ** Content Standards ** : __ 8-6.1 Design inquiry projects including a central idea (thesis) by constructing questions, accessing resources, and organizing information. 8-6.4 Use a variety of reference materials including primary and secondary sources. 8-6.5 Use interviewing techniques to gather information from primary sources. 8-6.8 Create a works cited list crediting primary and secondary sources.

__ ** ISTE NETS-S ** : __ 2. Communication and collaboration 3. Research and information fluency 4. Critical thinking, problem solving, & decision making 5. Digital citizenship

Students will work collaboratively to find primary and secondary sources that identify the use of technology in classroom instruction and how to possibly enhance math lessons and activities. Students will interview teachers and students, as their primary sources, and use internet research methods to identify secondary sources that describe possible uses of technology in a classroom environment, particularly a math environment. Upon completing the research, students must create a works cited page documenting both primary and secondary sources.
 * __ Instructional Objective: __**

**__ Action __** **__:__**
 * ** Instructional Activities ** || ** Materials and Resources ** ||
 * Pre-established background knowledge of primary and secondary resources and internet research methods. || None ||
 * In a whole group setting, have students brainstorm how they have seen technology used in their classroom instruction. List these on the white board in classroom. || White board, marker ||
 * In collaborative groups, have students create a plan of action for their research of technology usage in classroom instruction and activities. At this point students should identify possible interview candidates, questions that they will ask the teachers and students they interview, and how they will use the internet to research their question. || None ||
 * With a laptop provided to each group, students will collaboratively research possible uses for technology in the classroom using search engines and strategies for searching. Students will record information and create citations || Laptop with internet access for each group ||
 * Each group will interview at least two students and two teachers to identify information from primary sources about the use of technology in classroom instruction. Students will also create citations for each primary source that is interviewed. || Laptop with internet access for each group. ||
 * Students will record their research findings in a slide presentation and create a final works cited page for their primary and secondary sources. || Laptop with internet access for each group, software for slide show (student choice of presentation method) ||

__ ** Monitor ** : __
 * // Ongoing Assessment(s) // || * ensure acceptable use policy is in order for each student
 * Observation of groups as they work collaboratively
 * Team rubric—students will complete based on work of teammates (peer evaluations)
 * Ask probing questions while monitoring students at work
 * Final product rubric ||
 * // Accommodations and Extensions // || * Provide guidance and help to struggling groups
 * Group according to academic strengths (try to avoid social preferences unless positive) ||
 * // Back-up Plan // || * Use of computer lab is available in the event that laptops are not ||

__ ** Lesson Reflection and Notes: ** __