Sarah Miller

2.1 Content Standards & Student Technology Standards

Candidates model and facilitate the design and implementation of technology-
enhanced learning experiences aligned with student content standards and student
technology standards.

1. Briefly describe the artifact and the context in which it was created. What was/were
your individual contribution(s)?
This artifact is a lesson plan that implements the NETS-S standards. This lesson plan
describes my “Organelle Campaign” in which students used technology to compete as the
“Most Important Organelle in the Universe”. The artifact describes multiple aspects of
the lesson, as well as my thoughts and reasoning. My contribution was creating the
artifact and all of the supporting materials myself.

2. Explain how this artifact demonstrates mastery of the standard/element under which it
is placed. See the portfolio rubric and watch the videos for more details on what to
include in your reflection for this question. You must respond to each of the items on the
rubric in this question! It is VERY IMPORTANT that you address ALL of the criteria on
the rubric. This one question may need to be several paragraphs long in order to address
all of the items on the rubric.

This lesson includes the state content standard: S7L2 (organelles and their functions), as
well as the NETS-S standards 6 (express themselves using digital media for a specific
goal).

Design and Implementation

While designing this lesson, I used digital delivery of the content, but allowed for
choice of expression. Students were given an introductory video to explain the
project, a padlet to house their to-do list, and a wiki page to help them through their
project. The design of the lesson plan included collaboration of students in order to
reach higher levels of knowledge, as well as differentiated modes of expression.

This lesson was implemented in two of my 7th grade life science classes during the
2016 – 2017 school year.

Model and Facilitate

I was able to model this lesson with my intern. I modeled the beginning stages of the
lesson, then facilitated the ending stages of the lesson. The lesson took a total of two
weeks, so she was able to be part of the majority of the NETS-S standards. I helped
her manage the different groups as they were working on different projects with
different types of materials (some were digital, some were paper).
 Sarah Miller

3. What did you learn from completing this artifact? What would you do differently to
improve the quality of the artifact or the process involved in creating the artifact?
I learned that providing students choice makes a huge difference in their buy-in. To
improve the quality of this lesson, I would have been sure to be present on the first day!
Unfortunately, I was absent on the first day of this project. I left a very detailed
introduction video thinking that would be sufficient. However, even for my Honors
classes, this video still left some confusion. They tend not to revisit that video when they
are confused, while they will ask the teacher in person to repeat the directions. This is
definitely something I will consider in future lessons.

4. How did the work that went into creating the artifact impact school improvement,
faculty development, or student learning? How can the impact be assessed?
This artifact impacted student learning by giving them the opportunity to use digital
media to express themselves in a way that also addresses the content standards. I believe
these students have had a very limited exposure to this type of lesson, and they were
highly engaged. Because I was able to model and facilitate with my intern, she will be
able to implement similar lessons in her future classes. She has since been hired at our
school!