ELM 570 Topic 4 Discussion 1&2 || How Can Students Access Technology and Incorporate it in Science Instruction and Developmental Levels

ELM 570 TOPIC 4 DISCUSSION 1 - How to help students access technology 

Some students might not have access to technology at home or at school. How might you address the problem of technology access for students? What will you do, personally, to work towards providing equitable access to technology for students?

ELM 570 TOPIC 4 DISCUSSION 2 - Alignment of Science Instruction with Technology Standards and Students' Developmental Levels 

What do you do to align your science instruction with technology standards and the developmental level of your students?

Clinical Field Experience C: Mini-Lesson Implementation

Allocate at least 4 hours in the field to support this field experience.

Part 1: Mini-Lesson Plan

Prior to going into your clinical field experience classroom this week, use the data received from the pre-assessment to complete the “Clinical Field Experience C: Science Mini-Lesson Plan” template. If applicable, integrate relevant health standards or learning into your lesson. This mini-lesson plan will be administered to the selected group of students to support instruction to meet the standards.

The “Science Mini-Lesson Plan” includes:

Science standard and grade level
Learning objectives
Instructional strategy
100-150 word description of a science learning activity
Formative assessment

Part 2: Mini-Lesson Plan Implementation

After completing the “Clinical Field Experience C: Science Mini-Lesson Plan,” share it with your mentor teacher for feedback. Revise the lesson plan based on the mentor teacher’s feedback.

Provided permission, to teach the created lesson plan to the group of selected students. During your lesson, ensure you are answering questions from your students, asking questions that support critical thinking and problem solving, and observing the understanding of each student (this might require formative assessments before, during, and after the lesson to determine to understand).

If you are not able to implement the lesson, speak with your instructor for an alternate assignment.

Use any remaining field experience hours to speak with your mentor teacher and, provided permission, seek out opportunities to observe and/or assist your mentor teacher and/or work with a small group of students on instruction in the classroom.

Part 3: Reflection

In 250-500 words, reflect on and discuss the process of using pre-assessment data to develop a lesson plan. Discuss the following:

How does data support the developed instruction, selected strategies, and differentiation strategies to meet learning needs?
What modifications supported the learning outcome?
What considerations need to be made regarding ethical issues when using student personal, background, and learning data to inform instructional planning?
Submit the “Clinical Field Experience C: Science Mini-Lesson Plan” and reflection as one deliverable.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Document the locations and hours you spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.

Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form in the last topic. Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.