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Week 2
Will start with the students bringing in there assignments that I sent them home with the week before. This week will introduce the web 2.0 aspect of the internet lesson plan that I am trying to develop. I am going to use the wiki as my introduction to the lesson plan for this week.

Mon -Wed
Lecture: Wiki introduction, showing the students the uses of the wiki and how much it can help people with others being able to write on their wiki's and share their knowledge and opinions.

Use the internet to help get my point across on how the internet and all of its paths can make using a computer at this age is more than using it to play video games.

I used a couple of my sites that I searched for in my web portals project to use to teach this lesson plan. The best thing about this lesson is that I want to make it an enjoyable experience for the students, so the sites I used were very educational but uses games to help stimulate the minds of the students.

1. Surfing the Net with Kidshttp://www.surfnetkids.com/In this site it involves a woman, Barbara J. Feldman, and her passion forhelping parents and children to surf the web without the worries ofdistractions. In this site she involves the parent and the child to participateand interact with the site. She allows you to link to games and other sitesthat will stimulate the minds of your children.

2. Bizworldhttp://www.bizworld.org/programs.htmlThe BizWorld programs are standards-based, supplementary curricula thatreinforce academics through real world hands-on activities. Recommended forstudents in grades 3-8, the BizWorld programs can be used together orseparately. They allow students to interact with oneanother in real world situations like; In the BizWorld program, students workin teams to start and run their own small businesses in a simulated friendshipbracelet industry. Taking on different leadership roles, students learn thebasics of money management and entrepreneurship, as they apply for jobs, anddesign, manufacture, market and sell their products in the BizWorldmarketplace.

3. Mrs. Linder Onlinehttp://mrslinder.com/She explains why she built this web site because, As a teacher, I grew tired ofmy students not knowing where to search online. They would never know how toresearch topics and would often just end up playing games and entertainingthemselves on the Internet instead of focusing on learning. I was alsoexhausted from trying to remember WebQuest sites, good lesson plan sites andintegrating technology. A website made sense in order to truly integratetechnology into the classroom.

Thur-Fri

At the end of this week it will allow the students to search using the wiki and let them not only learn interesting things on the internet but they can still have fun doing it.

No assignment.

Week 3

As you try to teach this young of a group you have to remeber that the average third grader is not really worried of searching and using the computer to study. So in week 3 I am taking that into consideration.

In this week I am going to introduce these students to the social networks of the internet.

Myspace
Youtube
MSN
AOL

In my life span that has reached to the ripe age of 24 I have used everyone of these social utilites. Young kids like to talk and chit chat, so using these networks kids can go home and talk to one another and become better friends.

Assignment: Make an account for myspace and add at least 5 students in the class. Have parents help.

Week 4

In the conclusion of this four week lesson plan, I am going to sum up all of the key points of the internet. Focusing on the history, wiki, and social networking.

Test: The test will have three parts multiple choice, small essay and matching.

Web 2.0 is a recent thing that I have just really learned about and dont know all of the key things about it and hopefully as I go through the process of learning I will then be able to use that knowledge and apply it to this lesson plan and make it a solid and more well rounded lesson plan.

Week 1

Week 1
Lecture/Introduction: Brief intro to the internet and what possibilities come with the knowledge of using the internet and all of its resources.
Mon-Wed...
Intro to the web: For the first two days im going to introduce the students to the computer and access their knowledge and as I see how much they know about the internet, I will have them write a short paragraph of everything they think the internet can do.

Thur-Fri...
a. Power Point: 20 to 25 slides of the history of the internet. How the computer went from a large eye sorer to a small constructive piece of machinery and technology.
b. Lecture: Conversation between me and the students, asking questions about their own knowledge of the internet and what they believe it can be used for.
c. Assignment: Take home assignment. Asking student and parents to search a certain subject on the history of the internet that most intrigues them and write a paragraph on what they searched and found and have them turn it in on monday of the next week.

The Beginning to the End.

This assignment will be based on a 4 week process. It will begin by assesing the students knowledge of the world wide web and then that will allow me to see where to begin. In this project we will use the fact that the students know the basics of the internet and I can teach my 4 week program.
Week 1
In this week I will allow the students to apply what they know and send them home with an assignment to go home and print me off something that involves the internet.
Also, in this week I will lecture on the internet the good, bad and the ugly. What students should look for and what not to look for,
In the first week the kids will be introduced to one aspect of the Web 2.0 that I plan to involve in this project. The first week will comprise of me showing them the use of Wiki's.

The Bears,,,,AHHHH

Required Materials
Computers for a class of about 15-20 students and my own personal preverince for readings and what lesson I am teaching that week.
Anticipatory Set (Lead-In)
I will ask them if anyone has used a computer before and then send them home with an assignment by going home and typing a paragraph about something they like to do. If they do not have a computer then they can type it in class.
Step-By-Step Procedures
Not done with this yet.
Plan For Independent Practice
If any student is having trouble learning or not understanding the readings I will have them stay later or have them do some extra work to see if they can catch up.
Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set)
Tests and final project or paper
Assessment Based On Objectives
The class will be based on how the students are doing in the class and if the assignments and lectures are sticking. I will be giving test or quizes at least once a week and asking constant questions, making sure I am interacting with them so they do not forget what I am teaching them.

What To Do...

General Goal(s)
In my research I have found that trying to use the web to help younger children is harder than trying to teach young adults. I have asked my little brother who is currently in the fourth grade, what they study and how they study it. He has given me answers like math, science and leave me alone im playing Halo 3, real affective in my trying to talk to him. The general goal I am going to try and achieve with this project is to write a lesson plan that helps children and their parents to become more involved with the capabilities of using the web, by using wiki's, and some creditable research sites.
Specific Objectives
Show how the world wide web is not to scary and can be a pleseant experience for famalies.
Grade Level
Between 3rd and 4th grades.
Required Materials
Basic knowledge of a computer and a very well designed and constructive lesson plan that will allow students to explore the world wide web without being distracted with useless material.

On my way

Lesson Plan Title: The Lesson plan will focus on the learning patterens and concepts that students in the third and fourth grade consider interesting about the internet.

Concept / Topic To Teach: How the internet and web sites on the web can contribute to the way students learn on the internet and help them in the class room.

Standards Addressed: Acceptiable web pages/ creditable sites that provide acceptable information for class assignments.

General Goal(s): Help teachers, students, and parents the correct way to find information on the web and how the internet can be extremly useful in the days of technology.

Final Project

I have chosen to create a Lesson Plan that incorporates the internet.
It will follow the critera that is needed in my IDT 516 class.

Lesson Plan Title
Concept / Topic To Teach
Standards Addressed
General Goal(s)
Specific Objectives
Grade Level
Required Materials
Anticipatory Set (Lead-In)
Step-By-Step Procedures
Plan For Independent Practice
Closure (Reflect Anticipatory Set)
Assessment Based On Objectives
Adaptations (For Students With Learning Disabilities)
Extensions (For Gifted Students)
Possible Connections To Other Subjects
Clearly indicate what Web 2.0 technologies you are using.
Explain why the Web 2.0 technology is appropriate for your class.

My First Blogging Experience

Well today is my first actual day of blogging ...and now I wish I had an idea for my final project! Oh well maybe tomorrow.