1. Marva Wilks, Ed.S. Technology Integration Consultant
Creating Technology Rich Lessons for the DLE
Marva Wilks, Ed.S.
Technology Integration Consultant

2. Course Topics Intro and Purpose
Characteristics of a Blended Learning Environment (BLE)…Digital
Overview of Tech Rich Lesson
Intentional Planning

3. THE TASK IN THE BEGINNING…
Create a student centered blended learning environment utilizing existing resources.

4. Define BLE
They will participate in a knowledge gathering exercise to clarify definition and characteristics of a BLE
On your own, explore the articles.
Based on the various point of views, develop a definition.

5. Understand what constitutes Effective Use of Tech
Not just the use of technology but the effective use…
Increase productivity and efficiency of students and teachers
Enrich and extend the curriculum
Engage and motivate students and teachers
Produce quality work

6. A Lesson… Tech Rich Lesson… is a plan to guide instruction
is a plan to guide instruction where students and teachers select the appropriate technology to explore, practice, and apply, and create, communicate and collaborate about content concept(s) prior to formal assessment

7. Lesson Planning for a Tech-Rich Classroom
CCC
Practice & Apply
Explore
Knowledge
Application
Synthesis
Content
Process
Product

8. WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE IN THE CLASSROOM:
Pre-writing/Brainstorming – discussion boards, forums, etc.
Practice
MS Word; Wiki, Google Docs, OneNote, etc
Demonstrate mastery of concepts
Prove that you understand
Reasoning, Evidence, Multiple skills, Justify
PSA: any format…Animoto, Photostory, MovieMaker, Powtoons, etc

9. Where do we want our students to be?
Levels of Implementation
Where do we want our students to be?

10. LET’S EXAMINE … What are the stated objectives?
The non-negotiables?
Successful?
How will they explore the information?
What specific resource(s) will the students use?
Do they have a time limit?
What opportunities are they given to practice/apply?
Practice?
Accountability piece?
Synthesis
Create, Communicate, and Collaborate

11. Putting it all Together

12. LESSON DEVELOPMENT – CHOOSE A STANDARD
Develop/Modify a lesson for your students that allows them to grapple with a content concept
Use resources from the Teacher Resource page
Incorporate opportunities for them to:
Explore
Practice and Apply
Create, Communicate and Collaborate

13. Questions
Next Steps

14. Thank You for your Time, and I hope you found it to be Professionally Rewarding!