INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY
Examples
of Integrated Lessons
Unit:
Local Community
Grade:
1-2
Curriculum
Objectives:
What
impact do humans have on the environment? Natural
landforms/man made landforms
Construct
a map
Write
at least three related complete sentences (1st grade)
Process
write (2nd grade)
Technology
Objectives:
Use
simple programs using text and graphics
Technology
Integrated Activities:
The students will create a map either
drawing or on the computer and write a paragraph explaining the landforms in the
map. (Writing will be on the
computer)
Resources
needed:
Computers
and software, such as Kid Works, which allows the students to write and
illustrate (draw).
Evaluation:
Maps will show landforms, both man made and natural.
The student’s paragraph will have a minimum of three related complete sentences relating to the map.
The student’s paragraph will answer what impact do humans have on the environment.
Students will use appropriate keyboarding strategies.
Unit:
Eco Pen Pals:
Social Studies & Language Arts
Grade:
4
Curriculum
Objectives:
LA 4:7 Use letter writing techniques to compose a letter of request and a thank you note.
SS
4:10 Create & display a product
promoting
SS
4:2 Compare teacher
selected characteristics of the state of
Example: Compare
Technology
Objectives:
Use
the internet as a research tool. Use
appropriate search engines
Use
word processing program.
Use
appropriate keyboarding techniques
Technology
Integrated Activities:
Search for information regarding:
Assignment 1: learn more
about community and share with Eco Pals.
Assignment 2: learn more
about environmental issues and share with Eco Pals.
Assignment 3: learn more
about water in our environment and share with Eco Pals.
Use
word processing to type letters.
Resources
needed:
Computer
with Internet access, Language Arts book, Michigan Social Studies Book,
Encyclopedias, Community Members, Chamber of Commerce.
Evaluation:
-ALL
components of a letter are used correctly.
-ALL
students will write a letter completing each assignment.
-Children
will use proper keyboarding techniques when typing letters.
-Children will successfully find information on the Internet to complete the assignment.
Unit:
Million Dollar Project
Grade:
5
Curriculum
Objectives:
To
understand the relative size of one million
To
apply problem solving strategies in a real world context
Technology
Objectives:
To
use a spreadsheet program to make and balance a budget.
To
use the Internet as a research tool. Utilize
search engines and on-line sources to find prices of items within this project.
Technology
Integrated Activities:
The student chooses theme on which he/she
will spend exactly $1,000,000. The
theme is then broken into five or more categories.
Within each category items, quantities and current prices are listed.
The students use Internet shopping sites, travel agency sites, etc. to
help them get prices. They create
their five or more category budget on a spreadsheet.
Once this is complete (with cell formulas) they can easily adjust
quantities or add or subtract items in order to total $1,000,000.
Resources
needed:
Computer
Lab, Internet Access, Spreadsheet Program
Evaluation:
Do
the cells for item cost, category cost, and project cost have the correct
formulas?
Did
they spend $1,000,000 (+- $1.00)?
Was
it more difficult to spend $1,000,000 than you thought it would be?
Explain
Students
present their project to the class. They
may use other forms of technology as part of their presentation.
Some have created videos, pamphlets, etc. as part of their presentation.
Unit:
Cross-curricular unit on the Winter Olympics
Grade:
7
Curriculum
Objective:
Students
will read, interpret, and summarize expository text.
Students
will write paragraphs with topic sentences and supporting details.
Technology
Objectives:
Review
how computer programs (and the Internet) can be used as a tool to enhance
learning of reading and writing using appropriate applications or any software
provided with reading and writing textbook programs.
Technology
Integrated Activities:
Students
use the Internet to research topics related to the Winter Games (e.g.
Students
use advanced search techniques to focus their searches.
Students
may use word processing programs when preparing their final drafts.
This includes the use of word art and graphics.
Resources
needed:
The
computers in the RMS library or teacher laptops through TTI.
Computer
research supplemented with print resources.
Evaluation:
Student
presentation: options depending on
availability and progress of students, either
Hyper Studio, Power Point or
written project.
The
topics were high interest and promoted extensive reading of expository text.
Students
need further guidance in summarizing expository text, as they too often tend to
plagiarize.
Language
Arts objective is assessed through identified rubric.
Unit:
Chamber Choir—State Festival Preparation
Grade:
9-12
Curriculum
Objectives:
Singing,
alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Evaluating
music and music performances.
Technology
Objectives:
Use
appropriate technology software as a tool.
To free the director from the piano.
The director will have the ability to stand in front of the group to hear
if they are correctly singing parts.
To give students the ability to accompany themselves
for practice. They can run the
computer program when there is a substitute teacher.
Technology
Integrated Activities:
Play entire score through with parts to introduce the
music.
Sing through songs with parts and accompaniment.
Work with individual sections on their parts.
Develop practice loops for practicing difficult
passages.
Sing through song without parts—only accompaniment.
This program allows the teacher to make
practice tapes that the students can use to practice their music outside class
time.
Resources
needed:
Computer
with audio cable
Stereo
system with speakers
Sibelius
software
Evaluation:
Students
will present a successful performance of the music at the state festival.
(receiving a I or II rating)
Final
performance will be more musical (dynamics, accents, facial expression, etc.)
because the director was able to rehearse in front of the group instead of
behind the piano.
There will be fewer discipline problems in class because the teacher is not cut-off from the class by the piano.
Unit:
Experimental Design
Grade:
High School
Physical/Earth Science
Curriculum
Objectives:
Develop
questions or problems of investigations that can be answered empirically.
Design
and conduct scientific investigations.
Technology
Objectives:
Use spreadsheet software to organize, sort and
perform basic mathematical functions. From
the data, a graph will be made to assist in the analysis and evaluation of
reaction times between boys and girls.
Technology
Integrated Activities:
Technology is used as a tool in the lesson.
Resources
needed:
Reaction
time gauges
Student
data sets
Computers
with spreadsheet program
Evaluation:
Curriculum
Evaluation:
Procedure written clearly showing variable being tested and at least three controlled variables. Data table neatly lay out with collected data.
Report completed showing problem to be investigation, hypothesis, materials to be used in conducting the experiment, procedure, data, analysis/evaluation and conclusion.
Technology
Evaluation:
Data table entered for all trials done by class, sorted and averages calculated.
Graph shows title and axis labeled with units.
Unit:
Descriptive & Persuasive Writing
Grade:
9-12
Curriculum
Objectives: Written Expressions Lab
All
students will demonstrate the ability to write clear and grammatically correct
text showing elements of both descriptive and persuasive writing.
Elements to be demonstrated include sensory details, purpose, audience,
persona, tone, and language.
All
students will investigate a given topic using a variety of resources, including
technology, to explore and create texts.
All
students will integrate listening, viewing, speaking, reading, and writing
skills for multiple purposes and in varied contexts.
An example is to complete and present a multi-media project.
Technology
Objectives:
All
students will determine, evaluate, and use resources that are most appropriate
and readily available for investigating a particular topic.
Examples include hypertext, menus and addresses, Internet and electronic
mail, CD-ROM, microfiche, and library catalogue databases.
All
students will demonstrate the ability to create and present a multimedia project
(Power Point).
All
students will demonstrate the ability to create a three-fold brochure using a
word processing program.
Technology
Integrated Activities:
Students
will produce a computer generated, three fold travel brochure.
This activity includes word processing, research via the Internet, and
may include the use of the scanner. Microsoft
Publisher is the preferred software, but this activity may be completed using
Microsoft Word.
Students
also create a Power Point presentation to share highlights of their
“vacations.”
Additional
information is available.
Resources
needed:
Computers
with Internet connection
Microsoft
Word (or similar word processing program)
Microsoft
Publisher (preferred)
Shared
network files
Projection
cart or “Smart Board”
Evaluation:
Rubrics
for brochure and presentation available.