Planning+for+Technology+Integration

**Licensure Area: ** Pre-K - 12 Special Education (pending)
 * Activity 1 Individual use in a computer lab **

**Title and Audience: ** My Alphabetical Autobiography, Language Arts, K

**Objectives: ** 􀀳 0001.1.5 Attempt to spell simple words using pre-to-early phonetic knowledge, sounds of the alphabet, and knowledge of letter names.

**Materials: C **omputer and printer, pictures from home, construction paper, crayons, scissors, glue, and magazines. URL: [], [] , []

**Description: ** Students will create a pictorial autobiography using the letters from A to Z. Students will develop narrative writing skills, and create visual images that represent significant life events and interests. Students will select, or be assigned, 4 or 5 letters to write and illustrate. Each student will work independently in the computer lab. The student will think of a word or phrase that expresses something important in their lives; an event, a person, a skill, a favorite something, or a word that describes them. We will combine all students’ efforts to create A to Z bulletin board display. The teacher and computer lab assistant will be available to assist students with Google search and any other questions. The teacher will give each student their assigned letters. Students will have three days of computer lab time to complete assignment.

**Scaffolds: ** ClipArt, Google, and Paintbrush Technology

**Before Class Preparation **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;">: Before class the teacher will equally divide the alphabet among the students. The teacher will have the PowerPoint software loaded when students arrive in the computer lab. The teacher will provide printed ClipArt for those unable to direct the computer. Teacher will provide a writing guide for students**.** The teacher will discuss each students ideas and have pictures printed out for any unexpected problems.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;">During Instruction: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;">The teacher will watch for student’s frustration level and assist the students need. The student’s may have difficulty working the mouse but will benefit motor skills. The students may have a hard time typing words on the keypad. The teacher will have multiple pictures for each child to choose from. Each student will have a computer therefore; a time limit is not needed. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;">Back up Plan: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;"> If students are unable to go to the computer lab, students will take turns using the computer in the classroom or draw pictures with crayons.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;">Technology to Support Authentic Instruction: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;"> The students will create a PowerPoint presentation, use pictures from ClipArt, or create a picture using paintbrush. During the assignment the alphabet will be displayed on the Smart Board and television. The students will be creating their own memories.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Activity 2 Small group with 5 computers in the classroom **

**Licensure Area:** Pre-K - 12 Special Education (pending)

**Title and Audience:**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;"> My Alphabetical Autobiography, Language Arts, K

**Objectives:**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;"> 􀀳 0001.1.5 Attempt to spell simple words using pre-to-early phonetic knowledge, sounds <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">of the alphabet, and knowledge of letter names.

**Materials: C**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;">omputer and printer, pictures from home, construction paper, crayons, scissors, glue, and magazines. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;">URL: [], [] , []

**Description:**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;"> Students will create a pictorial autobiography using the letters from A to Z. Students will develop narrative writing skills, and create visual images that represent significant life events and interests. Students will select, or be assigned, 4 or 5 letters to write and illustrate. Each student will work independently in the computer lab. The student will think of a word or phrase that expresses something important in their lives; an event, a person, a skill, a favorite something, or a word that describes them. We will combine all students’ efforts to create A to Z bulletin board display. The teacher and computer lab assistant will be available to assist students with Google search and any other questions. The teacher will give each student their assigned letters. Students will work on this assignment at school only.

**Scaffolds:**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt;"> ClipArt, Google, and Paintbrush Technology

**Before Class Preparation**: Before class the teacher will equally divide the alphabet among the students. The teacher will have the PowerPoint software loaded before the activity begins. The teacher will provide printed ClipArt for those unable to direct the computer. Teacher will provide a writing guide for students**.** The teacher will discuss each students ideas and have pictures printed out for any unexpected problems.

**During Instruction:** The teacher will watch for student’s frustration level and assist the students need. The student’s may have difficulty working the mouse but will benefit motor skills. The students may have a hard time typing words on the keypad. The teacher will have multiple pictures for each child to choose from. Each student will have a time limit on the computer. The time limit will be set on ability level. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15.5pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> **Back Up Plan:** Go to the computer lab or work individually. Students can draw pictures to illustrate.

**Technology to Support Authentic Instruction:** The students will create a PowerPoint presentation, use pictures from ClipArt, or create a picture using paintbrush. During the assignment the alphabet will be displayed on the Smart Board and television. The students will be creating their own memories.