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Blogs Lesson Plan
Blogs Lesson Plan
Blogs Lesson Plan
Summer 2017_SJB
Classroom Blog and Website Creation Tools
During the remainder of class, the students will work on gathering research in a graphic organizer about
the events of 9/11. They can use their text book or the internet to find information. The teacher will inform
the students that she will be posting an additional part to the assignment to the classroom blog later in the
day and remind them to check the blog to see what they need to do next. The teacher will then record audio
explaining that the students will need to record an interview with one or both of their parents about what
they remember about 9/11. There will also be a transcript included on the blog so that the students can have
the instructions presented in writing as well. During the next week the students will share their interviews
with the class as well as at least five pieces of information they gathered in their graphic organizers.
The students will be graded by the teaching based on the completion of their work. The teacher will have a
checklist for each student that covers areas such as a completed interview, adequate amounts of information,
and a clear and understandable presentation. Based on these checklists, the teacher will provide each student
with a feedback/ feedforward form. In order to extend this lesson, I would have the students conduct one
more interview with a member of the community and take the information they have gathered to write an
informational paper that will be turned into the teacher.
Importance of technology:
This was critical because the teacher did not have time to cover the entirety of the assignment in class. Also,
since the students needed to conduct their interviews at their homes, they needed an additional resource to
provide instructions to them. The teacher could also add this information after the first lesson on 9/11. They
can notice strengths and weaknesses and determine the next step from there. It also allows parents to stay
informed on why they are being interviewed and what their children ae doing in school. This project could not
be completed without technology since they have to record their interviews. They could write them, but then
the experience would not be as meaningful.
Internet Safety and Student Privacy: The blog will only be visible to members of the class and their parents.
The public will not be able to view private information or pictures of the students. The teacher will refer to
FERPA and CIPA in order to be fully aware of student privacy rights and regulations. The teacher will also
require that the students use Kiddle when researching information online. This is a search engine made for
kids that filters search results to be kid-friendly.
Reflective Practice:
I feel like this lesson supports student learning because they are taking in information in multiple ways. This
will help them to stay engaged and focused on the various tasks presented to them. By using the blog, the
students can stay in the know and up to date on assignments and have a clear understanding of the teacher’s
expectations. To further extend this lesson, I would have the students conduct one more interview with a
member of the community and take the information they have gathered to write an informational paper that
will be turned into the teacher. Other technology that could enhance this lesson would be incorporating
student response tools as formative assessments throughout the lesson.
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