Name: Jessica Hughes and Brittany Hoffman

Software Integration Planning Sheet

By integrating Educational Software into the curriculum, we take one step closer to
meeting the needs of ALL of our digital students. By giving them the opportunity to
learn and explore using multimedia software they become more focused, engaged
and motivated. In this project, you will select a grade level, subject area and
Common Core Standard to begin the process of using the software in order to more
effectively help ALL of your students create an academic product showcasing their
understanding of the concept you are teaching.

1) Begin planning
Grade level: Kindergarten
Topic/Subject Area: Mathematics
Common Core Standard (http://www.cpalms.org):
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Correctly name shapes regardless of their orientations or overall

size.
2) Select your Software
Browse the internet for software that supports the Common Core
Standard you selected for the general population of your students.
Software/APP/Website Game
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http://www.thekidzpage.com/learninggames/shapes.html and Paint

Now think about those who may have special needs. Focus on one
special need/disability and select a software that will help that
particular student master the same Common Core Standard. You may
use some of the resources below to help you:
Special Needs Software:
1. Merit Solutions for Special Ed-Learning Disabilities
2. Kate's List of Free Software for Severe Special Education Classrooms
3. Crick Software-Supporting Learners with Special Needs
Special Needs Software/APP/Website Game
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http://www.thekidzpage.com/learninggames/shapes.html and Paint

The student will use the same software as the rest of the class but
will be given different instructions and be asked to draw the shapes
from the game.

3) Provide a guide
Create a computer generated handout showing how you want your
students to organize, perform, and showcase etcthe information
gained from the software use. Hint: Then students should not be
able to create or complete the final product without the use of
the software. You can create a sample of what you want your
students to create, or showcase something you create to assist them in
meeting the goals of the standards you chose. May be:
a. Flyer
b. Brochure
c. Booklet
d. Web Activity (Curric. resource page, web scavenger hunt, Prezi
quiz or other assessment)
4) Decide which tech standards you met as a teacher and your
students met as digital learners:
NETS-T Standard (http://www.iste.org/STANDARDS )
- Students: Creativity and Innovation. Students will create an original
piece of work using their new knowledge of learning shapes and
create a model of a house using those shapes.
- Teacher: Facilitate and Inspire student learning and creativity. By
using paint this will promote the children to use their creativity.
NETS-S Standard (http://www.iste.org/STANDARDS )
- Students: Technology operations and concepts. By using paint and
the computer program students will get a understanding on how to
use a computer software and how it connections to education.
- Teachers: Design and develop digital age learning experiences and
assessments. By providing the students with computer software the
teacher will show how students can connect the software with
learning.
5) Present your project to the class:
a. Tell us the grade level, subject and CCS you selected
b. Describe and/or demonstrate both pieces of software (regular ed
and special ed) that you selected. Tell how the special ed
software meets the students needs.
c. Show the computer generated handout that the students will
complete or use.
6) Turn in this planning sheet along with one copy of your
handout to me for grading!