Reframing Technology for Today’s Millenials

Poll #1: Do You Teach with Technology?

Poll #2: What Technology Have You Used in the Classroom?

Click on the button below to open the poll. Submit examples of technology that you have used in your classroom. This will help to create a word cloud – more frequent answers will be listed in larger type.
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Worksheet: Technology-Enhanced Lesson Plan

Complete the simple form below to create a lesson plan that combines a sample assignment with technology. If you want to save the results, enter your email address at the bottom of the form to have them sent to you. This form was adapted for NOVASTARTALK with materials from STARTALK and ACTFL. You can download a printable copy here.

Technology-Enhanced Lesson Plan Worksheet

If you are human, leave this field blank.

Lesson Name *

Lesson Topic *

Example: Holidays, Weather, Healthy Eating, Travel

Suggested Time to Complete *

List in Minutes

Lesson Location *

Example: Classroom, Online, Homework Assignment

Technology Used

What applications will you need to use to create the lesson?

Student Technology Used

What technology applications will students need to use to complete this lesson?

Lesson Description

Give a brief overview of what the lesson will be about and what you would like to cover.

Learning Objectives KNOW:

What will students KNOW at the end of the lesson?

Can-Do Statements DO:

What will students be able to DO at the end of the lesson?

Learning Outcomes

What will students produce? What will they demonstrate? How will you know that the students have learned the content?

Instructional Plan

List the steps that will occur in the lesson. Include both your instruction and student performance.

Opening Activities and Intro to the Material

How will you introduce the material? How will you begin the lesson? How will you connect the new content to previous lessons?

Main Learning Activities

What will students do at each point in the lesson? What will you do?

Closing Activities

How will you end the lesson? What reflective activities will you provide?

Communication Standard

How does this lesson address the three communicative modes - interpretive communication, interpersonal communication, and presentational communication?

Interpretive Communication

Example: Students listen to/read authentic content, and answer questions to show comprehension. Authentic content might be a video, presentation or text. Teacher provides feedback.

Interpersonal Communication

Example: Students engage in conversations related into the interpretive content listed above. Conversations may be recorded.

Presentational Communication

Example: Students share research, ideas and opinions via presentational content (videos, speeches, slides, posters, websites, etc.)

Post-Lesson Assessment

How will you measure the effectiveness of the lesson once it has been completed? Will you use a rubric or similar tool?

Your Name *

Email Address *

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