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Dana Thomas

Today’s Students

Today’s Students

Course Name

Grade Level

Subject Represented (highlight)

Taste of Teaching

11-12

Math                    Writing

 

GOALS

  • For students to identify and comprehend what today’s students are going through and how it effects them.

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • Using the course text as a guide, students will be able to define and explain a word from the word bank by using the book as a reference to build context. 

 

PRIORITY STANDARDS:

4.1 Analyze career paths within early childhood, education and services.

 

TIME FRAME

  • This lesson will last approximately 48 minutes/1 class period

 

MATERIALS :

  • Course Text → Introduction to Teaching
  • Chromebook

 

PROCEDURE:

 

ASSESSMENT:

  • See document linked above.

 

Becoming a Teacher

Becoming a Teacher

Course Name

Grade Level

Subject Represented (highlight)

Taste of Teaching

11-12

Math                    Writing  X

 

GOALS

  • For students to research and comprehend teacher education requirements.

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • Using the textbook, students will be able to list teacher education requirements in IL.

 

PRIORITY STANDARDS:

4.1 Analyze career paths within early childhood, education and services.

 

TIME FRAME

  • This lesson will last approximately 48 minutes/1 class period

 

MATERIALS :

  • Course Text → Introduction to Teaching
  • Chromebook

 

PROCEDURE:

 

:ASSESSMENT:

  • Informal questioning throughout

 

Breastfeeding Magnet

Child Development: Breastfeeding Magnet

Course Name

Grade Level

Subject Represented (highlight)

Child Development

9-12

Math                    Writing

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • The students will be able to identify the functions and terminology associated with breastfeeding by scanning the QR codes, reading the information then listing the key terms/main concepts on their notesheet.   
  • The students will be able to collaborate and discuss the key concepts with their peers by creating a magnet on canva.com or any digital media.
  • The students will be able to make an inference about breastfeeding by creating a sales pitch to display support for the breastfeeding community.  

 

PRIORITY STANDARDS:

  • 12.2.4-Analyze the influences of life events on individuals’ physical, emotional, social, moral and cognitive development
  • 12.3-Analyze strategies that promote growth and development across the lifespan.

 

TIME FRAME:

  • This lesson will last approximately 48 minutes/1 class period

 

MATERIALS:

 

PROCEDURE:

  • QR Code Activity
        1. You will take the eleven, numbered QR Code Laminated Sheets and place them around the classroom making eleven stations. There will be two copies of each number to allow more than one student to be at each station at a time.
        2. Mention to the students that this activity will require for them to use their chromebooks or their cellphones. Allow them to choose which one they would prefer to use. On their Chromebooks they can use the link https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/ or they can search for a FREE QR Code Reader App on their cellphones. The link above will be in posted on their Daily Agenda on Schoology.
        3. You will pass out the QR Code Fill in the Blank worksheet to each student.
        4. Tell the students that they will have to take their QR Code Fill in the Blank, their technology of choice, and a writing utensil to walk around the room to visit each of the eleven stations.
        5. At each station the student will use their piece of technology and scan the QR Code. Once they scan the QR Code a brief paragraph of information will pop up on their piece of technology. They will read it and then fill in the blanks on their QR Code Fill in the Blank worksheet. They must get through each station to have their worksheet completed.
        6. This will take approximately 15 minutes.  
        1. Open up and display the Feeding Magnets Project on the projector. Mention to the students that they can view and follow along on their Chromebooks. The Feeding Magnets Project will be posted on their Daily Agenda on Schoology.
        2. Read the Feeding Magnets Project document out loud to the students.
        3. Tell the students “The purpose of the magnet is to offer support and provide information to expecting mothers about breast milk and breastfeeding!”
        4. Read over the Rubric and explain the 5 main criteria they will be graded on.
        5. Allow the students to work in groups of two for this project.
        6. Pass out a note card to each group. Remind them that each note card is for them to to write a 3-4 sentence summary on the importance of supporting breastfeeding mothers and how their magnet conveys that.
        7. Allow the students the majority of the class period to have as work time.
        8. Check in with each group to see if they have any questions or need clarification.
  • Review QR Code Fill in the Blank Worksheet
      1. Take the last ten minutes of class to review the worksheet as a class.
      2. Go through each section and explain further to allow the students to understand and visualize what each section means.

 

ASSESSMENT:

    1. First, Key Questions: Post them on the board for the students to read.
      1. Key Questions:
        • Now that we have learned this how many of you would like to breastfeed your children? Why?
        • What is most difficult for breastfeeding mothers? Why do breastfeeding mothers need support?
        • What is something you will take away from this?
        • What is something you learned that surprised you?
    2. Ask the students to pull out a sheet of paper and a writing utensil.
    3. Read the key questions out loud and ask the students to answer these questions in a paragraph.
    4. Tell the students that the paragraph must meet at least half a page. This will allow for me to check for understanding on the importance of breastfeeding, the role society plays into breastfeeding and to view their personal opinions through their writing.
    5. Secondly, Graded rubric for the magnet on page 2 of the Feeding Magnets Project.
      1. This will allow for the teacher to view their magnet and read their notecard to check for their notecard summary, required information, creative design, supportive detail/information, and to reflect on their presentation. Overall to allow the teacher to view if the objectives have been met.

 

Genius Hour Brainstorm

Taste of Teaching: Genius Hour Brainstorm

Course Name

Grade Level

Subject Represented (highlight)

Taste of Teaching

9-12

Math                    Writing

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • Students will be able to clarify, express, and demonstrate their thoughts and ideas during the discussion activity.
  • Students will be able to compare and contrast various teaching techniques from each of the documentaries.
  • Students will be able to model appropriate small group behavior.
  • Students will be able to create a concept for their genius hour project while creating a poster.
  • Students will be able to critically think about their Genius Hour topics.
  • Students will be able to collaborate with group members to come up with solutions.
  • Students will be able to reflect on past schooling experiences.

 

PRIORITY STANDARDS:

Content Standards:

1.2 Demonstrate transferable and employability skills in community and workplace settings.

4.1 Analyze career paths within early childhood, education and services.

4.2 Utilize developmentally appropriate practices and other child development  theories when planning for early childhood, education, and services.
4.3 Demonstrate integration of curriculum and instruction to meet children’s age appropriate development.

4.4 Demonstrate a safe and healthy learning environment for children

4.5 Demonstrate techniques for positive collaborative relationships with children

4.6 Demonstrate professional practices and standards related to working with children.

7.3 Demonstrate professional behaviors, skills, and knowledge in providing family and community services.

Common Core Learning Standards:

SL.11-12.4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.

WHST.11-12.9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

 

TIME FRAME:

  • This lesson will last approximately 48 minutes/1 class period

 

MATERIALS (Broken Down By Pathway):

 

PROCEDURE:

  1. The class will begin with a short discussion and brainstorming activity about the two documentaries that we watched this year (Ron Clark + Most Likely to Succeed).
  2. Students will brainstorm the differences between these schools/classrooms and a traditional classroom.
  3. Then, we will compile a list of the “pros” and  “cons” of school. After this, I will introduce the Genius Hour project to the students. Students then will begin their poster of their project for the Gallery Walk, which will take place on Monday and Tuesday.
  4. Students will get into groups and place themselves around the room.
  • During the discussion, students will look at and speak to one another, while one student serves as the scribe for the discussion.

 

ASSESSMENT:

Formative: Check-ins throughout the period will take place to assess student knowledge and retention.

Summative: Students will complete their Genius Hour gallery walk poster, which will be the summative assessment for this lesson (due Friday).

 

Critical Friends Reflection

Preschool: Critical Friends

Course Name

Grade Level

Subject Represented (highlight)

Preschool

9-12

Math                    Writing

 

GOALS

  • For students to communicate effectively.

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • Students will be able to clarify, express, and demonstrate their thoughts, ideas, and emotions during the modified circle reflection activity.
  • Students will be able to compare and contrast various teaching techniques and opportunities by evaluating the scenarios.
  • Students will be able to model appropriate circle protocol during the reflection activity.
  • Students will be able to apply concepts and ideas from the reflection circle to their upcoming lesson plans.

 

PRIORITY STANDARDS:

Content Standards:

4.1.6 Analyze the role of professional organizations in education and early childhood.

4.2.5 Analyze strategies that promote children’s growth and development

4.3.2 Implement learning activities in all curriculum areas that meet the developmental needs of children.

Common Core Learning Standards:

SL.11-12.2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.

 

TIME FRAME:

  • This lesson will last approximately 48 minutes/1 class period

 

MATERIALS:

  • Critical Friends Handout
  • Slides Presentation

 

PROCEDURE:

  1. The class will begin with students participating in a modified circle activity. During this, students will reflect on the past week with the preschoolers and how various lessons went. We also will touch on other aspects of the normal “running” of the preschool and answer any questions that need to be answered.
  2. Then, students will get into groups of 2-3, which they will select, and participate in a lesson plan critique/reflection. During this, groups may look a little different because some students have taught and some students have not. For those who have taught, they will ask their peers a series of questions about  their lesson plan. For those who have not taught, they will share their lesson plan with their peers and their peers will have to answer a series of questions about their lesson plan. Then, each student will fill out a separate Google Form. If time allows, students will take the last few minutes to work on their upcoming lesson plan materials or their modules for their ECE Level 1 Credential.

 

ASSESSMENT:

Formative: Check-ins throughout the period will take place to assess student knowledge and retention.

Summative: Students will complete a Google Form, which will serve as their summative assessment.

 

On-Site/Workplace Scenarios

Culinary Basics: Cooking Terms

Course Name

Grade Level

Subject Represented (highlight)

Culinary Basics

9-12

Math                    Writing

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • Students will be able to define a 12 different vocabulary words related to the Mise en Place unit.
  • Students will be able to create a short clip describing and demonstrating their vocabulary word or a comparison between two of the vocab words.
  • Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the vocabulary words onto past/future lab opportunities.
  • Students will be able to recall Mise en Place vocabulary terms.

 

PRIORITY STANDARDS:

  • 7.3.2 Demonstrate professional and ethical collaborative relationships with colleagues, support teams, participants, and families.
  • 8.5.2 Demonstrate professional skill for a variety of cooking methods including roasting, broiling, smoking, grilling, sautéing, pan frying, deep frying, braising, stewing, poaching, steaming, and baking using professional equipment and current technologies.
  • SL.9-10.2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
  • WHST.9-10.9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
  • SL.11-12.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

 

TIME FRAME:

  • This lesson will last approximately 48 minutes/1 class period

 

MATERIALS:

  • iPads

 

PROCEDURE:

    1. The class will begin with a very brief group discussion about yesterday’s Snicker-doodle lab. In general, this class is somewhat reluctant to speak in front of one another, so I focus on this discussion after each lab.
    2. I then will explain the agenda and objectives of the day:
      1. Rotation Style Activity
        1. Unit Vocabulary Chart: Students will all start with the same assignment and then move on as they complete it.
  • Review: Students will play the game “Heads Up” on the provided iPads to review the terms and concepts.
  • Create: Students will get to choose between 2 options: 1) Create an Aurasma, 2) Create a Comparison using Canva.

*Throughout the rotation activity, students will move to the station that they choose; there is no particular order after the first activity.

  • Upon students arrival, they are directed to open up their Chromebooks and access the Daily Agenda. The Daily Agenda has the outline for the class period, as well as links to the resources that they will be using.
  • During the discussion, students first talk amongst their tables and partners and then they move into a whole class discussion.
  • Throughout the stations activity, students will work with their partners and move through the stations as they see fit. Once they grasp the content from station 1, they can move to any station to reinforce their knowledge.

 

ASSESSMENT:

Formative:

  • Students will be formatively assessed on their completion of the vocabulary chart.
  • Students are also formally assessed at the end of the period with guiding questions in a short, whole class discussion.

Summative:

  • Students will be summatively assessed on the completion of the activity as a whole and their completion of the self-grading rubric.

 

Cooking Terms

Culinary Basics: Cooking Terms

Course Name

Grade Level

Subject Represented (highlight)

Culinary Basics

9-12

Math                    Writing

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • Students will be able to define a 12 different vocabulary words related to the Mise en Place unit.
  • Students will be able to create a short clip describing and demonstrating their vocabulary word or a comparison between two of the vocab words.
  • Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the vocabulary words onto past/future lab opportunities.
  • Students will be able to recall Mise en Place vocabulary terms.

 

PRIORITY STANDARDS:

  • 7.3.2 Demonstrate professional and ethical collaborative relationships with colleagues, support teams, participants, and families.
  • 8.5.2 Demonstrate professional skill for a variety of cooking methods including roasting, broiling, smoking, grilling, sautéing, pan frying, deep frying, braising, stewing, poaching, steaming, and baking using professional equipment and current technologies.
  • SL.9-10.2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.
  • WHST.9-10.9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
  • SL.11-12.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

 

TIME FRAME:

  • This lesson will last approximately 48 minutes/1 class period

 

MATERIALS:

  • iPads

 

PROCEDURE:

    1. The class will begin with a very brief group discussion about yesterday’s Snicker-doodle lab. In general, this class is somewhat reluctant to speak in front of one another, so I focus on this discussion after each lab.
    2. I then will explain the agenda and objectives of the day:
      1. Rotation Style Activity
        1. Unit Vocabulary Chart: Students will all start with the same assignment and then move on as they complete it.
  • Review: Students will play the game “Heads Up” on the provided iPads to review the terms and concepts.
  • Create: Students will get to choose between 2 options: 1) Create an Aurasma, 2) Create a Comparison using Canva.

*Throughout the rotation activity, students will move to the station that they choose; there is no particular order after the first activity.

  • Upon students arrival, they are directed to open up their Chromebooks and access the Daily Agenda. The Daily Agenda has the outline for the class period, as well as links to the resources that they will be using.
  • During the discussion, students first talk amongst their tables and partners and then they move into a whole class discussion.
  • Throughout the stations activity, students will work with their partners and move through the stations as they see fit. Once they grasp the content from station 1, they can move to any station to reinforce their knowledge.

 

ASSESSMENT:

Formative:

  • Students will be formatively assessed on their completion of the vocabulary chart.
  • Students are also formally assessed at the end of the period with guiding questions in a short, whole class discussion.

Summative:

  • Students will be summatively assessed on the completion of the activity as a whole and their completion of the self-grading rubric.

 

Cookie Experiment

Culinary Basics: The Cookie Experiment

Course Name

Grade Level

Subject Represented (highlight)

Culinary Basics

9-12

Math                    Writing

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • Students will be able to identify abbreviations for various measuring increments.
  • Students will be able to compute half of each ingredient.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate and practice equivalent rules.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate and practice proper measuring techniques.
  • Students will be able to implement their lab plans during the pre-measuring stage of the Choice Cookie Lab.

 

PRIORITY STANDARDS:

  • 8.2– Demonstrate food safety and sanitation procedures.
  • 8.3– Demonstrate selecting, using, and maintaining food production equipment.
  • 8.5.3 Utilize weights and measurement tools to demonstrate knowledge of portion control and proper scaling and measurement techniques.
  • 8.6– Demonstrate implementation of food service management functions.
  • RST.9-10.7. Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words

 

TIME FRAME:

  • This lesson will last approximately 48 minutes/1 class period

 

MATERIALS:

  • Cookie ingredients
  • Cookie mats
  • Reflections

 

PROCEDURE:

  1. Upon entering the room, students open up to my Schoology site and access the Daily Agenda. The Daily Agenda encompasses the schedule for the day, important links (if any).
  2. Students also partake in very specific lab procedures, which will be seen during the premeasuring activity for the choice cookie lab.

Students will enter the room and open up their Chromebooks to Schoology. They will independently work on the bell work question, which will take 2-3 minutes. Once students are done, I will know that they are ready to start the discussion because their Chromebooks will be closed. We will go over the answer and check in with a few different people to see what answers they got.

After this, we will begin our measuring and equivalents activity. Students will each have their own whiteboard and work independently or in their groups (depending on the question) to solve and answer the various questions posed. After each question, I will call on multiple students to hear their reasoning and explanation.

The culminating equivalents activity will be done as a table- each students will receive a recipe and will have to half, quarter, or double the recipe. They will do this as a group and one group will be selected to share their answers and explain their reasoning.

Students then will take their lab plans and begin premeasuring for the Choice Cookie Lab. Students will apply and practice their knowledge of equivalents, as well as their appropriate measuring skills. After students label all of their bags and have their bags completely prepped, they will clean up and get checked out, per our usual lab routine. Once students are at their seat, they will complete a GoogleForm exit ticket, which is also located on Schoology.

If time allows, we will go over the agenda for the remainder of the week and into next week.

 

ASSESSMENT:

Formative Assessments: Questions throughout, bell work task

Summative Assessments: Exit ticket (google form), premeasuring for cookie dough.

 

Fashion Math Practice Review

Fashion Math Practice: Price Per Wear

Course Name

Grade Level

Subject Represented (highlight)

Fashion & Design

9-12

Math                    Writing

 

GOALS

  • Comprehend and practice price per wear

 

OBJECTIVES:

  • The students will be able to calculate price per wear by practicing different shopping scenarios.

 

PRIORITY STANDARDS:

16.7→ Demonstrate professional operational practices required for business profitability and career success.

 

TIME FRAME:

  • This lesson will last approximately 48 minutes/1 class period

 

MATERIALS:

  • Fashion Math Practice Handout
  • Computer/smart board

 

PROCEDURE:

  1. Have students get a Fashion Math Practice Handout as they enter the room.
  2. Students will then work with their table on questions 1 + 2 (see Below)

FASHION MATH PRACTICE

PRICE PER WEAR:

a. You recently bought a new pair of boots at DSW for $129.99.  You plan on wearing them at least 20 times throughout the winter season.  How much are you paying for each time you wear the boots?

______________________

b. You recently bought a winter jacket at Kohls for $99.99.  If you wear this every day in the month of December to February, how much is the price per wear?

______________________

  1. Students will then show their work on their white board and hold it up when prompted by the teacher.
  2. Have one group explain question 1 and another group explain question 2 and how they got to their answer.
  3. Clear up any misunderstandings through discussion and collaboration.
  4. Have each group make up their own scenario and put it on a Google Slide.
  5. Each group will present their problem to the class and then help their classmates solve the problem.

 

ASSESSMENT:

  • Each Google Slide with group’s sample problem will be turned in and assessed.

 

Preschool: Reading with Young Children

Objective(s) with Taxonomy:

Apply: Students will be able to translate concepts learned in Preschool 1 about reading to young children into the videos they will be creating.

Understand: Students will be able to summarize important things to know about reading to young children.

Create: Students will be able to plan and create a video about how to read to preschoolers.

 

Tasks, O-E Questions, & Time Estimates

Prompt: What ways can teachers adapt their lessons to fit the needs of a student with a learning disability? How can you do this in our preschool?

-Relevance: Preschool 2 students are doing a presentation on Learning Disabilities.

  1. Check in with Preschool 3 projects- each student is working independently throughout the semester on a project that is due at the end of the semester.

-10 minutes

Learning Disabilities

  1. Presentation on Learning Disabilities for Preschool 2 students sit on the carpet and have presenters holding the laptop and presenting.

  1. Preschool 3 students will be working on a scenario where they have to adapt various lessons for students with disabilities. They can work on this together at one table. The scenarios relate to what they know about learning disabilities and adaptations in the classroom.

*Preschool 2 and 3 students will be working on these tasks simultaneously. Once the presentation is done, we will reconvene and start on a project all together.
-20 minutes

Cross-Curricular Project

  1. Project with Mrs. Kirby’s class about reading to preschool students. Give students handout with explanation and read through it creating a resources for Mrs. Kirby’s Written and Oral Communications 1 class about reading to preschool aged children.

Question: What do you think cross-curricular means?

  1. Review reading to preschoolers with infographic this will refresh what students learned in Preschool 1
  2. Students will each write one tip on the board about reading to young children. Then we will go over them as a class and discuss them. After the discussion we will choose what we want to be our top five rules to share with Mrs. Kirby’s class.
  3. Break students into 5 groups and assign them a rule each group will make a video about each rule with an example. They must say why it is important to follow the rule.

-45 minutes

Example Reading

  1. Each group will choose a book and record a member reading it following all of the rules. This will be a resource of how to read a book to young children for the Written and Oral Communications 1 class.

-14 minutes

Closure

  1. 3rd block will be working on the other aspects of the project (making the handouts and looking through our books). Next week, we will focus on putting it all together and publishing it in an eBook format for Mrs. Kirby’s class.
    -1 minute

Assessment:

  1. Students came up with 5 rules for reading to preschoolers in the third activity.

 

National Standards for FCS Education:

4.3.2: Implement learning activities in all curriculum areas that meet the developmental needs of children.

4.3.4: Demonstrate a variety of teaching methods to meet individual needs of children.

 

Common Core State Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.11-12.2: Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms.

Materials:

iPads for each group, props for videos

 

Accommodations/Modifications/Adaptations:

Learning Disability break up the information into chunks for the student; provide a guided copy of the article.

 

Contingency Plan:

Lengthened:

-Have students start looking for books in our classroom that fit into the themes/motifs.

 

Shortened:

-Do not have the students read and record them reading.

 

Associated visuals used in this lesson:

  • Cross-Curricular Project Description
  • iPads
  • Children’s books
  • List of themes and motifs from To Kill a Mockingbird
  • Reading Aloud to Children infographic
  • Preschool Scenarios