A4

Domain A4

Domain A4 – What Is It? Staff Meeting (as needed) Independent Work (AS TIME

ALLOWS)

Competencies

6.1 Demonstrate basic technology competencies through effective use of multiple software applications

6.2 Use existing and emerging technologies to accomplish educational goals 6.4 Align curricular goals and instructional objectives with the capabilities of

electronic media 9.1 Align instructional goals and activities with school and district priorities

and with Ohio’s academic and technical content standards 9.3 Communicate clear learning goals, and link learning activities to those

defined goals 9.4 Apply knowledge of how students think and learn to instructional design

and delivery 9.5 Differentiate instruction to support the learning needs of all students 9.6 Select activities that are designed to help students develop as

independent learners and complex problem solvers 9.7 Use resources effectively to enhance student learning 10.2 Collaborate with other teachers, administrators, school personnel and

district staff 10.3 Collaborate with the local community and community agencies, when

appropriate 12.6 Explain the developmental characteristics and intervention strategies for

exceptional children and youth across education and community settings 13.5 Involve learners in self-assessment and goal setting to address gaps

between performance and potential 14.4 Create learning situations in which students work independently,

collaboratively and/or as a whole class

National Curriculum Standards

Implement developmentally appropriate learning activities for all learners in order to build confidence, knowledge, and skills

By the end of class…

Name several non-lecture ways to present information to students

Explain the pros/cons of various presentation methods

Describe technology that can assist teachers in presenting information to students

Quote

What we hope ever to do with ease, we

must learn first to do with diligence.

Samuel Johnson

A4

Creating or selecting teaching methods, learning activities, and instructional materials or other resources that are appropriate to the students and that are aligned with the goals of the lessono Creating or selectingo Methods (means and mode)o Appropriateo Aligned

A4 – What Is It?

Creating or selecting teaching methods, learning activities, and instructional materials or other resources that are appropriate for the students and that are aligned with the goals of the lesson

What does A4 look like?

What does A4 sound like?

A4 – 50 First Dates

How many different ways can a teacher present information without lecturing?

Games, debate, group discussion, CNN Student news, artwork, flashcards, demonstration, movie, group project, role play, reflection, current events, journal, nature walk, pictionary, individual white boards, board races, swat the spot, playdough, PowerPoint, Magic School Bus, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Inspiration

A4 – What Does Pathwise Say?

Pathwise, p. 14o Highlight

• ¶1, L1-2, various…activities • ¶2, L1, teacher-directed to student initiated• ¶3, L1-2, instructional materials…the lesson• ¶4, L1-2, methods…each other

o Circle• ¶1, L2, Methods• ¶1, L3, activities• ¶4, L3, developmentally appropriate• ¶4, L7-9, should accommodate…learning differences

A4 – What Does Pathwise Say?

Pathwise, p. 14o Note• Activity Goal – busy action• Learning Goal – brain action

• Selection of resources is based on• Students• Content• Time• Available resources (money, space, etc.)

A4 – Bullet 1 of 3

Examines how various developmentally-appropriate teaching methods are aligned with the goals and objectives of the lessono 3 or 4 different methods (NOT lecture)o Connect to appropriate developmental

level (Piaget, Erikson, P/SE/C/M)o How each method connects to the

learning goals and objectives of a lessono Why is each example appropriate for

these specific students?

THEORY

A4 – Bullet 2 of 3

Describes how instructional materials and resources are used to enhance the lessono YOUR or other instructional

materialso How do these items engage

learners, make learning “come alive”, address varied multiple intelligences, encourage HOTS?

o How is the lesson better because of the specific instructional material?

PRACTICE

A4 – Bullet 3 of 3

Identifies and describes the use of technology to reinforce the lesson’s developmental goals and objectiveso What technology might a teacher use to

present a lesson?o How is the technology age-appropriate?o Overhead, document camera, computer,

white board, digital camera, clicker system, etc.

o How does the technology connect to developmental levels (Maslow, Piaget, Erikson, Bloom)?

PRACTICE

A4 – WEBSITE Mania

Where do teachers find new, exciting, and engaging ways to present information?

Can I…?

Name several non-lecture ways to present information to students

Explain the pros/cons of various presentation methods

Describe technology that can assist teachers in presenting information to students

A4 – Classroom Comedy

1001 Things…

405 – Leave spaces between lines and double spaces between ideas. Your notes will be easier to review later.

406 – Copy down everything your professor writes on the board.