Sheila+Zmudy

KEY WORDS: model creative inventiveness real world issues & problem solving promote student reflection model collaborative knowledge face to face & virtual environments Date: 7-20-10 Students will benefit from modeling creative thinking (providing examples) to to assist this process. Real world issues and problem solving are easily accessable to reach through technology through a number of avenues. Google is one of my favorite sites. A valuable classroom practice that I use is quick write reflection on one thing learned from each class period (exit ticket). Coming together in small groups or as a whole class (small) and sharing out subject knowledge reported by peers (everyone must record notes from others brief presentations in their journals). My area of confidence is that I will move forward with understanding and using tecknology for purposes of my graduate assignments as well as for educational purposes in the classroom. I am feel challenged by our final project in that I hope to "connect the dots" and complete the project according to proficient rubric standards. I want to use my final project as a model for future use at home for assignments as well as in the classroom. I am thinking of using a life skills (cooking) lesson plan that I created for SPED student teaching. I plan on using www.timetoast.com as my link between my lesson plan and use of technology.

7-21-10

WEB WISE KIDS: COMMUNITY - Web Wise Kids Programs - uniquely suited for students---simple-reusable-fun-positive-flrxiblr-real world simulations-compliments NEA Standards

PARENTS - Web Wise Kids developed "Wired With Wisdom" to assist parents - a one of a kind internet safety education program

TEENS - Are offered "Know It All ?" challenge (test) that is scored - They are also offered an "Internet Safety Plan" to fill out & score.

7-21-10 Question: What is already being done in your district in support of internet safety? Answer: Students (South HS) are limited to computer access within our two libraries as well as in our computer labs. All sites are monitored by librarians/teachers/paraprofessionals/ assistants. All web sites are also filtered for student safety.

7-21-10 I chose my final project because it addresses life skills and students enjoy the challenge of creating delicious food. Students learn how to follow a recipe, use math skills (fractions and measurements, as well as time management skills. Each step to complete a finished product must be completed within a specific time frame. I plan to use timetoast as my tool.

7-22-10 Lesson Plan __Life Skills__ Baking Muffins/Time Management Skills

__Description__ Students are iinstructed to follow a recipe and bake blueberry muffins (2 groups of 4 students). Students will be instructed through 5 sequential steps: 1. Introduction to lesson 2. Review of fractions and baking utensils (measuring spoons/cups) 3. Read/review recipe 4. Assemble recipe and place in oven to bake 5. Remove muffins and serve (warm or cool)

__Standards__ A. Standard 1 __Number Sense:__ Ability to correctly assemble and complete a recipe B. Standard 1 __Reading Comprehension__: Students read and understand a variety of materials C. NETS-S Standards 1-6 (students) and Standards 1-2 (teachers)

__Implementation/Timelines__ Day one: 90 min. period (steps 1&2) 45 min. block of time for each of 2 steps Day two: 90 min. (steps 3, 4, & 5) 30 min. block of time for each of 3 steps

__Student Rubric__ Students will be monitored and checked for each element of each step and scored accordingly. Students will also self-monitor.

__Technology Component__ The Timetoast (http://Timetoast.com) web tool was used to enhance student learning. I was challenged in the process of connecting Timetoast to my selected power point lesson & was unable to break down specific time frames for each task in order to demonstrate their importance relative to time management skills (important life skill). For example, 5 minutes is alloted time for stiring ingredients together, etc.

7-23-10 This class was a benefit to me in regard to application of the use of unfamaliar technology to a lesson plan in order to enhance student learning.

I believe this course could be improved if it were switched to a 3 hour credit course (8 or 16 week session) IN CLASS with teacher contact and support!

Rubric:Attached **__Rubric__** (Teacher: Sheila Zmudy) __Lesson__: Preparing a Recipe 1 = Poor2 = Below Average3 = Average4 = Good5 = Excellent 1. Student participated in lesson overview discussion. 12345 2. Student participated in fractions review 12345 3. Student demonstrated knowledge of fractions 12345 4. Student was able to independently read ingredients in recipe 12345 5. Student was able to independently measure (using cooking utensils) recipe and place in  mixing bowl. 12345 6. Student was able to independently/physically mix (by hand) all ingredients in bowl. 12345 7. Student was able to independently place bake cup papers in bake pan. 12345 8. Student was able to independently pour recipe mixture in individual bake cups. 12345 9. Student was able to independently set oven at 400 degrees. 12345 10. Student was able to independently set muffin batter pan(s) in oven. 12345 11. Student was able to time baking of muffins and remove from oven. 12345 12. Student was able to independently time cooling period and serve muffins. 12345 Observations: ____________________________________________________________________