Technology to Enhance 4th Grade

Earth Science
A Hybrid Professional Learning Unit

Introduction

Purpose

Use technology tools to enhance curriculum

Improving students learning experiences

Goals & Objectives

1) Identify technological tools that can reinforce
science instructors in the 4th grade curriculum.
2) Provide additional resources that can be used to aid
teachers in improving their own knowledge of
technology.

Course Organization

Introduction
Syllabus
Instructor Info
Units
Lessons
Tools
Help
Resources & Links

Instructional Design
Unit 1
Lesson Introduction
Course Objectives
Pre-Assessment Survey
Lesson 1

Instructional Design (cont.)

Unit 2
Introduction
Course Objectives
Midway Assessment Survey
Lesson 2

Instructional Design (cont.)

Unit 3
Introduction
Course Objectives
Lesson 3
Post-Assessment Survey

Assessment of Student Learning

Unit 1
Pre-Assessment Survey
Seven Questions
Used to highlight preliminary responses to current
curriculum

Assessment of Student Learning (cont.)

Unit 2
Midway Assessment Survey
Four Questions
Used to identify if instruction is suitable to
students learning needs.

Assessment of Student Learning (cont.)

Unit 3
Post-Assessment Survey
Eight Questions
Used as an overall course evaluation

Innovative Teaching with Technology

Lesson 1

Video
Example of technologys use in improving Math & Science instruction
Lesson 1.1
Links that demonstrate the uses of technology in Science instruction
Discussion Board
Lesson 1.2
Upload copy of current curriculum document
Highlight green in areas where technology is incorporated successfully
Highlight yellow in areas where improvement is needed.
Upload Curriculum
Blogs
Preliminary ideas of where to locate new resources

Innovative Teaching with Technology

(cont.)

Lesson 2

Reflections of 4th Grade Science

Reflections on technology thats available today that was not available years ago
Why This Course is Important
Video: Teaching Science in Middle School
Lesson 2.1
Researching 3 tools that are accessible online or 3 devices that can be used to enhance the learning
of Science
SlideShare Presentation
Create a SlideShare presentation based on findings from Lesson 2.1
Lesson 2.2
Benefits Blog
Lesson 2.3
Essay selection
Discuss essay with group member
Record a 5 step plan for staying up-to-date with new technologies

Innovative Teaching with Technology

(cont.)

Lesson 3
Lesson 3.1
Review original curriculum
Extract one topic that can be presented as a module
Upload curriculum revision document
Lesson 3.2
Brainstorming methods of presenting module
Presentation
Discuss any Web 2.0 tool and its relevance to Earth Science
Create 5-question survey with Google Docs
Post-Assessment Survey

Use of Student Feedback

Discussion Boards

Learner Support and Resources

Tools

Learner Support and Resources (cont.)

Resources & Links

Site Link

Technology to Enhance 4th Grade

Science Curriculum Coursesite

Conclusion
We hope you enjoy going through our online
learning course in 4th Grade Earth Science. We
believe that this course will be beneficial to its
participants by allowing them to create
technology-enhanced lessons that are practical
to daily instruction. Using technology during
instruction also increases student participation
and engagement. We believe this course is
capable of improving the classroom experience
for both the teachers and their students.