Special Considerations
In the Classroom
This lesson requires students to work in small groups for a number of different activities. When in the classroom, tables will be pushed together in small groups allowing students to work together and be in close proximity. Table groups will be positioned so that every student in the group can easily see the board from where they are located. When the teacher is providing direct instruction, it will be necessary to have some form of projector whether it be a laptop/projector combo or an Interactive Whiteboard. This lesson will also require students to have some form of one-to-one technology. If there is no one-to-one technology available, the students will be in the computer lab.
In the Computer Lab
If no one-to-one technology is available, we will instead be doing our lessons in the computer lab. Since tables are not movable in the computer lab, students will be asked to sit next to their group members so they can all still easily collaborate. Each student in the group must have access to their own computer while in the lab. A teacher computer with a projector or an Interactive Whiteboard will also be helpful for direct instruction. All computers should have access to the internet and applications such as Socrative, Geogebra, and blogging sites, etc. When the teacher is providing direct instruction at the board, students should have their monitors off and be listening and taking notes.
Technology Needs at School
This lesson is heavily dependent on some form of one-to-one technology in the classroom or the computer lab. This could include iPads, Chrome Books, or laptops in the general education classroom or individual computers in the computer lab. Th teacher must also have some sort of projecting devise such as a projector or interactive whiteboard. Since Socrative will be used, the teacher must also set up a Socrative account before beginning the lesson. Lastly, students must have blogging accounts and/or Gmail accounts set up beforehand to complete the activities and assignments in the lesson.
Technology Needs at Home
A majority of the technology work in this lesson will be done during class time (writing blogs, making videos, using Geogebra, etc.) but some extra work may need to be done outside of class (commenting, critiquing, revising blog posts, getting more practice, etc.). Students are not required to have internet or technology access at home but it would be very helpful to extend their learning. Students can use the technology they have access to at home to re-watch videos or read and comment on others' blog posts in their own time.
Accommodations for Students with Special Needs
Some of the students in my classroom have special needs and special accommodations must be made for them in order to give them the same quality education as their peers. One of the most important accommodations for these students is the group work during the activities. Allowing students to work together will be a great tool for those students who may have special needs as they can use their peers as an extra resource and someone to collaborate with. Also, putting these groups in their own isolated areas will help eliminate distractions for students. Also, this lesson allows students to express themselves through a variety of different means (blogs, videos, etc.) which will benefit those who are shy, not expressive, or can't quite seem to convey their learning in the traditional paper and pencil fashion. Allowing students to work in small groups will also allow for the teacher to be able to help students who need it (as opposed to traditional direct instruction where the teacher can't help every student at the same time).
Accommodations for Students from Marginalized Populations
Students who do not have access to technology will not fall behind as a result. The technology is a helpful tool but will not be required to be used at home. Students being able to work in collaborative groups on activities will also allow students to work with their peers who might have access to education outside of school. Having students blog about their experiences and their learning also allows for students to have access to peer and teacher support when parental support may be lacking. The peers and teacher are seen as a valuable resource for students to use hen there may not be a reliable resource at home.
This lesson requires students to work in small groups for a number of different activities. When in the classroom, tables will be pushed together in small groups allowing students to work together and be in close proximity. Table groups will be positioned so that every student in the group can easily see the board from where they are located. When the teacher is providing direct instruction, it will be necessary to have some form of projector whether it be a laptop/projector combo or an Interactive Whiteboard. This lesson will also require students to have some form of one-to-one technology. If there is no one-to-one technology available, the students will be in the computer lab.
In the Computer Lab
If no one-to-one technology is available, we will instead be doing our lessons in the computer lab. Since tables are not movable in the computer lab, students will be asked to sit next to their group members so they can all still easily collaborate. Each student in the group must have access to their own computer while in the lab. A teacher computer with a projector or an Interactive Whiteboard will also be helpful for direct instruction. All computers should have access to the internet and applications such as Socrative, Geogebra, and blogging sites, etc. When the teacher is providing direct instruction at the board, students should have their monitors off and be listening and taking notes.
Technology Needs at School
This lesson is heavily dependent on some form of one-to-one technology in the classroom or the computer lab. This could include iPads, Chrome Books, or laptops in the general education classroom or individual computers in the computer lab. Th teacher must also have some sort of projecting devise such as a projector or interactive whiteboard. Since Socrative will be used, the teacher must also set up a Socrative account before beginning the lesson. Lastly, students must have blogging accounts and/or Gmail accounts set up beforehand to complete the activities and assignments in the lesson.
Technology Needs at Home
A majority of the technology work in this lesson will be done during class time (writing blogs, making videos, using Geogebra, etc.) but some extra work may need to be done outside of class (commenting, critiquing, revising blog posts, getting more practice, etc.). Students are not required to have internet or technology access at home but it would be very helpful to extend their learning. Students can use the technology they have access to at home to re-watch videos or read and comment on others' blog posts in their own time.
Accommodations for Students with Special Needs
Some of the students in my classroom have special needs and special accommodations must be made for them in order to give them the same quality education as their peers. One of the most important accommodations for these students is the group work during the activities. Allowing students to work together will be a great tool for those students who may have special needs as they can use their peers as an extra resource and someone to collaborate with. Also, putting these groups in their own isolated areas will help eliminate distractions for students. Also, this lesson allows students to express themselves through a variety of different means (blogs, videos, etc.) which will benefit those who are shy, not expressive, or can't quite seem to convey their learning in the traditional paper and pencil fashion. Allowing students to work in small groups will also allow for the teacher to be able to help students who need it (as opposed to traditional direct instruction where the teacher can't help every student at the same time).
Accommodations for Students from Marginalized Populations
Students who do not have access to technology will not fall behind as a result. The technology is a helpful tool but will not be required to be used at home. Students being able to work in collaborative groups on activities will also allow students to work with their peers who might have access to education outside of school. Having students blog about their experiences and their learning also allows for students to have access to peer and teacher support when parental support may be lacking. The peers and teacher are seen as a valuable resource for students to use hen there may not be a reliable resource at home.