Multimedia+Project


 * Lesson Title:** Introduction to Whole Brain Teaching
 * Grade:** K-4
 * Content Area:** Due to us using this as our action research project, we will be incorporating Whole Brain Teaching into our daily class instruction in all subjects of our day.
 * Lesson Length**: 30 minutes once a day for one week

Shannon-I have some knowledge of technology and am able to use and figure out many things. Jennifer-I am fairly comfortable with technology. Sam-I am pretty knowledgeable in technology. Trudi-I have an above average knowledge of technology.
 * Phase 1:**
 * What is my knowledge of technology?**

We all feel that this is an a area we can improve on to enhance student motivation and engagement. We all like to have interactive lessons and that fits in with Whole Brain Teaching.
 * What is our knowledge of pedagogy?**

Whole Brain Teaching is a new concept to all of us. But through the summer we have spent time getting familiar with the ideas in Whole Brain Teaching. We have not integrated it into our classrooms yet, but will soon be starting the new year off with the strategies we have learned through the summer. We feel comfortable with the procedures we will be implementing.
 * What is our knowledge of the content?**

We all feel that we fall towards the center. We have a good balance of CK, PK and TK.
 * Where do I see myself in the TPACK model?**

Use of technology is more engaging for students. Through our power-point presentation we will be introducing the Whole Brain Teaching strategies and techniques to our students. We will be including audio and video clips from the Whole Brain Teaching website.
 * Phase 2:**
 * Why should a technology based method be used?**

We want to focus on motivating and engaging students more in their learning through Whole Brain Teaching techniques.
 * What Problems would your team like to address?**

Through using powerpoint audio and video, students will be able to see real world examples of upcoming expectations and methods of Whole Brain Teaching. Visual and interactive qualities hold students attention and help to motivate them. We feel students will respond positively and be motivated to try the new techniques. We also feel they will be successful. This project will require us to produce an interactive power-point presentation, that will be of no cost to produce.
 * Does a technology-based method offer a solution with sufficient relative advantages?**

We expect that with demonstration and practice students will become familiar with the new WBT techniques and will respond appropriately to the audio and visual cues used by the teacher. Our group is integrating Whole Brain Teaching as part of our action research project. We want the students to become familiar with all aspects of WBT and be able to learn them and use the strategies in our daily class instruction. We expect students motivation for learning to increase as well as negative behaviors to decrease using these techniques in our classroom.
 * Phase 3**
 * What outcomes do we expect from using the new methods?**

Teacher observation and a possible checklist will be used to assess student learning. 4th grade students will create an interactive Glogster poster that will be shared with students in lower grades.
 * What are the best ways for assessing these outcomes?**

Students will need a combination of direct instruction and hands on practice to learn the WBT techniques.
 * Phase 4**
 * What kinds of instructional methods are needed in light of content objectives and student characteristics?**

Using technology will help gain students' attention and will show them examples of upcoming expectations and rules. Making and using posters will reinforce the WBT concepts for the students involved.
 * How can technology best support these methods?**

For the 4th grade students, the teacher will leave enough time for demonstrating how to make a Glogster multimedia poster. Students be given to ample time to practice in small groups and individually so they become comfortable with the technology.
 * How can we prepare students adequately to use technologies?**

Computers with internet connection, projector, power-point, speakers, and the Glogster and whole brain teaching websites. 4th grade students will need a handout summarizing the steps and instructions for a Glogster poster.
 * Phase 5**
 * What equipment, software, media, and materials will I need to carry out the instructional strategies?**

Arrangements will be made to accommodate students with special learning needs. Students will work in the school computer lab which is protected by a firewall. 4th graders will use the educational Glogster website.
 * How should resources be arranged to support instruction and learning?**

We will need to spend time creating the instructional power-point. We will need to arrange time to check out and use projectors. We will also need to reserve time in the computer lab.
 * What planning is required to make sure technology resources work well?**


 * Phase 6**

We will evaluate student learning of the WBT techniques through the use of teacher observation and checklists. 4th graders will be evaluated on their Glogster posters by using a rubric.
 * How will we evaluate student learning?**