ISTE Standard 2

Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments 

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the Standards•S. 

a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity 

b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress 

c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources 

d. Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards, and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching



Chapter 4 PLN Questions 
(See feed for attached lesson plan.)

Topic: Minerals & Rocks

How to Teach

• ·         Teaching method
• PowerPoint is the primary technology used as presentation software.
•  Procedures
•  It is a teacher-centered and cooperative learning lectures.
•  If time permits, students may access technology centers or work pages to further their content knowledge.
• Materials
•  Textbook, reference guides, web resources.
• YouTube video by Smart Learning For All "Minerals and Rocks".
• Interactive tools on PowerPoint will engage students during identification exercise and providing examples of rocks.

How to Know What Students Have Learned

·         Test assessments

o   Test questions will be made with Microsoft Word to incorporate matching, true or false, and labeling questions.

·         Performance assessments

o   Observation of students during informal assessments during PowerPoint and Mystery Builder Video. Exit Ticket.

Chapter 5 PLN Questions

(In reference to posted lesson plan.)

Locate two resources from each of the following categories listed and then add them to your PLN.

• ·      Text resource- Consult https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-are-rocks-made (Wonderopolis.org) and https://www.tweentribune.com/article/tween56/new-video-shows-spectacular-lava-lake/ (Tweentribune.com).

•  Sound resource- Consult www.findsounds.com and www.aasdweb.com

•  Picture and Photograph resource- Consult www.pic4learning.com and http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic20.htm

•  Moving images resource- Consult https://movingimageeducation.org/ and www.snagfilms.com