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Domain A4
Domain A4 – What Is It? Staff Meeting (as needed) Independent Work (AS TIME
ALLOWS)
Competencies
6.1 Demonstrate basic technology competencies through effective use of multiple software applications
6.2 Use existing and emerging technologies to accomplish educational goals 6.4 Align curricular goals and instructional objectives with the capabilities of
electronic media 9.1 Align instructional goals and activities with school and district priorities
and with Ohio’s academic and technical content standards 9.3 Communicate clear learning goals, and link learning activities to those
defined goals 9.4 Apply knowledge of how students think and learn to instructional design
and delivery 9.5 Differentiate instruction to support the learning needs of all students 9.6 Select activities that are designed to help students develop as
independent learners and complex problem solvers 9.7 Use resources effectively to enhance student learning 10.2 Collaborate with other teachers, administrators, school personnel and
district staff 10.3 Collaborate with the local community and community agencies, when
appropriate 12.6 Explain the developmental characteristics and intervention strategies for
exceptional children and youth across education and community settings 13.5 Involve learners in self-assessment and goal setting to address gaps
between performance and potential 14.4 Create learning situations in which students work independently,
collaboratively and/or as a whole class
National Curriculum Standards
Implement developmentally appropriate learning activities for all learners in order to build confidence, knowledge, and skills
By the end of class…
Name several non-lecture ways to present information to students
Explain the pros/cons of various presentation methods
Describe technology that can assist teachers in presenting information to students
Quote
What we hope ever to do with ease, we
must learn first to do with diligence.
Samuel Johnson
A4
Creating or selecting teaching methods, learning activities, and instructional materials or other resources that are appropriate to the students and that are aligned with the goals of the lessono Creating or selectingo Methods (means and mode)o Appropriateo Aligned
A4 – What Is It?
Creating or selecting teaching methods, learning activities, and instructional materials or other resources that are appropriate for the students and that are aligned with the goals of the lesson
What does A4 look like?
What does A4 sound like?
A4 – 50 First Dates
How many different ways can a teacher present information without lecturing?
Games, debate, group discussion, CNN Student news, artwork, flashcards, demonstration, movie, group project, role play, reflection, current events, journal, nature walk, pictionary, individual white boards, board races, swat the spot, playdough, PowerPoint, Magic School Bus, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Inspiration
A4 – What Does Pathwise Say?
Pathwise, p. 14o Highlight
• ¶1, L1-2, various…activities • ¶2, L1, teacher-directed to student initiated• ¶3, L1-2, instructional materials…the lesson• ¶4, L1-2, methods…each other
o Circle• ¶1, L2, Methods• ¶1, L3, activities• ¶4, L3, developmentally appropriate• ¶4, L7-9, should accommodate…learning differences
A4 – What Does Pathwise Say?
Pathwise, p. 14o Note• Activity Goal – busy action• Learning Goal – brain action
• Selection of resources is based on• Students• Content• Time• Available resources (money, space, etc.)
A4 – Bullet 1 of 3
Examines how various developmentally-appropriate teaching methods are aligned with the goals and objectives of the lessono 3 or 4 different methods (NOT lecture)o Connect to appropriate developmental
level (Piaget, Erikson, P/SE/C/M)o How each method connects to the
learning goals and objectives of a lessono Why is each example appropriate for
these specific students?
THEORY
A4 – Bullet 2 of 3
Describes how instructional materials and resources are used to enhance the lessono YOUR or other instructional
materialso How do these items engage
learners, make learning “come alive”, address varied multiple intelligences, encourage HOTS?
o How is the lesson better because of the specific instructional material?
PRACTICE
A4 – Bullet 3 of 3
Identifies and describes the use of technology to reinforce the lesson’s developmental goals and objectiveso What technology might a teacher use to
present a lesson?o How is the technology age-appropriate?o Overhead, document camera, computer,
white board, digital camera, clicker system, etc.
o How does the technology connect to developmental levels (Maslow, Piaget, Erikson, Bloom)?
PRACTICE
A4 – WEBSITE Mania
Where do teachers find new, exciting, and engaging ways to present information?
Can I…?
Name several non-lecture ways to present information to students
Explain the pros/cons of various presentation methods
Describe technology that can assist teachers in presenting information to students
A4 – Classroom Comedy
1001 Things…
405 – Leave spaces between lines and double spaces between ideas. Your notes will be easier to review later.
406 – Copy down everything your professor writes on the board.