Alithea Price-Pearlstein 2nd grade

Practicum Candidate as a Leader

Stage 1 Identify Desired Results VA Standards for the Professional Practice of Teachers: Standard Two: Instructional Planning Teachers plan using the Virginia Standards of Learning, the schools curriculum, effective strategies, resources, and data to meet the needs of all students. Key Element 2: Teachers use the input and contributions of families, colleagues, and other professionals in designing instruction that promotes student growth. Key Element 5: Teachers choose appropriate strategies, resources, and materials to differentiate instruction for individuals and groups of students and develop appropriate sequencing of learning experiences. Key Element 6: Teachers collaborate with colleagues within and across content areas and grade levels to select and create learning experiences that are appropriate for curriculum goals, based on school improvement plans, relevant to learners, and based on principles of effective instruction. Standard Three: Planning, Delivery, and Assessment of Instruction Key Element 4: The teacher uses materials, technology, and resources that promote the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. International Society for Technology in Education Standards for Teachers: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness. c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes. 2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. 5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore

creative applications of technology to improve student learning. Understandings Web 2.0 resources such as Early World Book enhance student learning Databases such as Early World Book are web 2.0 tools specifically designed for primary grades Early World Book has 3 different databases. The databases utilize both audio and visual media. Essential Questions What types of technology enhance reading in the classroom? What databases are available for the primary grades? What types of web 2.0 tools from Early World Book are available for primary grades? How can the database Early World Book enhance student learning?

Knowledge Teachers will know Databases are available for the primary grades. Early World Book has 3 different databases: Treks Travels, Welcome to Reading, Know It. There are different Web 2.0 tools provided by Early World Book for students and teachers such as fiction and nonfiction eBooks, interactive encyclopedia, videos, games, quizzes, printables, reading levels, links and curriculum based lesson plans. Early World Book provides resources that promote integrated literacy skills. Skills Observe the use of all 3 databases in Early World Book. Distinguish the differences between all 3 databases with Early World Book. Locate lesson plans on Early World Book according to state curriculum standards to promote literacy skills. Collaborate with others to enhance technology skills. Use icons successfully. Choose appropriate reading levels. Choose activities according to Lexile reading level.

 Use a variety of web 2.0 tools.

Stage 2 Performance Evidence Performance Tasks Collaborate and design at least 1 center activity from each database in Early World Book. Navigate the use of the databases in Early World of Learning Complete self-reflection rubric:

Self-Reflection Rubric Skill Navigation Developing Meets I can find all 3 plus databases. different reading levels. I located videos and stories. I located the fiction books in Story Corner. I know which database has the encyclopedia. I can find mini-lessons. I can find theme lessons. plus games and songs. plus the Lexile reader level. Proficient plus curriculum correlations and assessments. plus quizzes and printables. plus speaker icon. Excels plus educator center.

Database Resources E Readers

plus facts and pictures. plus the reading level option.

Encyclopedia

Welcome to Reading lessons Treks Travels lessons.

plus how to plus articles. plus quizzes. find the different topics. plus skills plus plus little and concepts. standards. books. plus skills, plus concepts, and vocabulary standards. and plus questions and games.

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Stage 3 Learning Plan Discuss what types of resources are available for students in the classroom to enhance reading and further technology skills. Discuss the different databases available for the primary grades. Watch Professional Development Videos: 1. http://www.worldbookonline.com/ewol/professional 2. What are the biggest benefits of Early World of Learning? 3. How does Early World of Learning help with collaborative learning? 4. How does Early World of Learning emphasize the use of nonfiction text? Discuss how databases improve subject knowledge Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Y6rTAZBCQ&list=PL08852E35B7D2 E133&index=15. Model how to use each database with the training site: http://www.worldbookonline.com/training/world_of_learning/html/tt_1. htm. Distinguish between the student and educator tools. Newsletter for teachers: http://www.worldbookonline.com/training/newsletter/2013/11/ Break out into partners to collaborate making at least one center activity from each database including the state standards, types of web 2.0 tools, assessment. Share your favorite center idea with the group. Complete a self-assessment based on your own skill level of using the database system.