Planning+and+Preparation


 * Planning and Preparation **

When I am developing learning activities, conducting professional development for teachers and working with students, I have many educational areas to consider. The curriculum is definitely what drives the planning. I must have knowledge of the curricular areas for grades K-5 and think about whether or not the learning activities are connected. I must also address state and district standards when planning. The standards that I focus on most are the ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Teachers and Students. I am responsible for assisting teachers to meet those standards for themselves and plan educational activities that allow the students to meet the standards. When planning professional development for educators, I attempt to tailor the experience to their specific needs. I create a survey for participants to fill out in advance. This way, I can review the information and plan accordingly. The survey results and the objectives for the workshop will drive the instruction.

**Examples of Lesson Plans/Resources: **  Endangered Animals Webquest https://endangeredanimalswebquest.wikispaces.com/

 TIPS Lesson Plan: Endangered Animals Webquest (Grades 3-4) [|Ditzler-WebquestTIPLessonPlan_2.doc]

 Rubric for Endangered Animals Webquest http://endangeredanimalswebquest.wikispaces.com/Evaluation

 TIPS Lesson Plan: Graphing (Grade 2) [|Ditzler-TIPLessonPlan_1.doc]