Barb's+Lesson+Info

=A note about my lessons:= As I do not have enough hours in the day to tinker with Moodle, I have elected to create my blended lessons on wiki. I know it will not be as slick as Moodle...lots on navigation between sites...but it will just have to do. Take it easy on me due to my lower tech!

Please also note: When I created the discussion tabs for each lesson, I made them in order. This wiki places them in order that I put them which means to access them in order of the lesson you must read from bottom to top. Sorry if this is confusing!

I neglected to instruct you on my response expectations in the discussions. Please respond the the original question or task and to one another at least once.

The following include lessons 1 and 2 collectively

Success Criteria
• Students will discuss the forum questions with supportive explanations. • Students will complete the F2F learning activities and follow up questions. • Students will complete all criteria of the periodic table assessment. • Students will demonstrate learning based on RAFT activity criteria. • Student will be able to demonstrate learning goals with their support explanations, activity learning, assessment project and post-learning quiz (pass 80% or above)

Essential Concepts and Skills:
ICC Physical Science Content: Understands and applies knowledge of structure of atoms Understands and applies knowledge of structure and property of matter ICC Scientific Inquiry: Communicate and defends scientific arguments Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations Design and conduct scientific investigations Communicate and defend scientific arguments Understand about scientific inquiry ICC 21st Century: Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge and develop innovative products and processes using technology. ​ Technology Literacy:  Use digital media and environment to communicate and work collaboratively. Employability: Communicate and work productively with others. Demonstrate productivity and accountability by meeting high expectations. ICC Literacy: Students can comprehend what they read in a variety of literary and informational texts.

​Universal Constructs:
Throughout the two lessons of this module, students will demonstrate:  critical thinking, complex communication, creativity, collaboration, flexibility and adaptability, and productivity and accountability.

​Characteristics of Effective Instruction:
These two lessons demonstrate effective instruction in that they: • Provide student-centered classroom environment • Concepts are taught for understanding • The assessment check for learning • The experience is rigorous and relevant • Teaching methods are for diversity of learners