STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS

Design Topic: Using Technology to increase Math Achievement Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade(s):Middle School 6-8 Designer(s): Bonnie MintonDesign Topic: Using Technology to increase Math Achievement Subject(s): Mathematics

Grade(s):Middle School 6-8 Designer(s): Bonnie Minton

STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS

Unit Title: Integrating technology into a math classroom Established Goals: Instruct teachers in effectively integrating technology resources

Understandings: Students will understand that

Technology is crucial in improving mathematics achievement.

Essential Questions: How can technology improve student mathematics achievement? How does technology create a diverse lesson?

Students will know: How to integrate technology into the math classroom. Students will be able to:

Discuss the importance and challenges of utilizing technology in the math classroom.

STAGE 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Performance Tasks: Read 2 articles regarding integrating technology into the math classroom Watch 2 videos of teachers integrating technology into the math classroom Participate in Module 1 discussion

Key Criteria:

Students will choose from research-based articles and videos from a list provided.

STAGE 3 LEARNING PLAN

Summary of Learning Activities: Read at least 2 research-based articles and watch at least 2 videos regarding integrating technology into math instruction. Participate in a class discussion in their own words the importance and challenges of utilizing technology in the math classroom. Also, students will give a brief summary of the 2 articles/videos they viewed of the key elements, favorite parts, and connections that they can make to their own classroom. Read, reflect, and respond to at least 2 other classmates discussions.

STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS

Unit Title: Integrating technology into a math classroom Established Goals: Instruct teachers in effectively integrating technology resources

Understandings: Students will understand that

Implementing technology into a math lesson increases student participation.

Essential Questions: How can technology improve student mathematics achievement? What are some web 2.0 tools that help increase participation in the math classroom? How does technology create a diverse lesson?

Students will know: How to implement technology into the math classroom Students will be able to:

Create an effective lesson that fuses web 2.0 tools to increase student participation.

STAGE 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Performance Tasks: Create a web 2.0 presentation to share their findings of at least 3 NEW web 2.0 tools that can be used to increase student participation. Create a diverse math lesson that integrates web 2.0 tools. Participate in Module 2 discussion.

Key Criteria:

Students will review and analyze several web 2.0 tools that will be provided in the lesson Students will create a diverse math lesson that integrates at least 3 web 2.0 tools that increases student involvement and interest.

STAGE 3 LEARNING PLAN

Summary of Learning Activities:

Review and analyze several web 2.0 tools that will be provided in the lesson Research at least 3 NEW web 2.0 tools that can be used to increase student participation Use those findings to create a web 2.0 presentation to share with classmates Create a diverse math lesson that integrates at least 3 web 2.0 tools that helps increase student involvement and interest. Read, reflect, and respond to at least 2 other classmates lesson plan. Provide a 3 part answer: What you liked about the lesson, Question that you have, Something the author can think about.

STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS

Unit Title: Integrating technology into a math classroom Established Goals: Instruct teachers in effectively integrating technology resources

Understandings: Students will understand that

Providing Instant feedback using web 2.0 tools increases math achievement.

Essential Questions: How can technology improve student mathematics achievement? What technology tools can be used to assess students knowledge? How does providing instant feedback increase participation and overall achievement?

Students will know: How to integrate technology into the math classroom. Students will be able to:

Create a lesson that asses students knowledge by implementing web 2.0 tools.

STAGE 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Performance Tasks: Review and analyze at least 2 videos of teachers using web 2.0 tools to asses students math knowledge Research 3 NEW web 2.0 tools that can be used to asses students knowledge. Complete a double entry response for findings Create a diverse math lesson that integrates web 2.0 tools. Participate in Module 3 discussion.

Key Criteria:

Students will review and analyze at least 2 videos using web 2.0 tools that will be provided in the lesson Students will complete a double entry response after researching 3 new tools. Example will be provided in lesson. Students will create a math lesson that integrates at least 2 web 2.0 tools that asses students knowledge Students will participate in Module 3 discussion: double entry response and reflection of lesson

STAGE 3 LEARNING PLAN

Summary of Learning Activities:

Review and analyze at least 2 videos of teachers using web 2.0 tools to asses students math knowledge Research 3 NEW web 2.0 tools that can be used to asses students knowledge. Complete a double entry response for findings. Share double entry response in Module 3 discussion. Create a diverse math lesson that integrates at least 2 web 2.0 tools that asses students knowledge Reflect on lesson (Questions to ask yourself: What worked in the lesson? Were you able to asses students knowledge more efficiently using the web 2.0 tools? What challenges did you experience?) Read, reflect, and respond to at least 2 other classmates lesson plan. Provide a 3 part answer: What you liked about the lesson, Question that you have, Something the author can think about.

Source: Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)

Source: Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)