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Quality Lesson Planning
Assistance on the Web
By Kathy Keating
Overview
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Lesson plans
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Tools for activating educational goals
Recipes for preparation to instruct
Effective planning = successful teaching
Is there help on the internet?
Inspiration, ideas
 Resources: teacher references,
information, activities, worksheets, etc.
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Lesson Plans:
The College of St.Rose Format
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Title or Theme
Demographics
Statement of Intent
Rationale
Procedures
Teacher Reflection
Resources
CSR Lesson Plan:
Steps 1, 2 & 3
Title or Theme for Lesson
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Specific focus of this lesson
Demographics
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Description of target pupil population:
grade level, age range, setting, number
of pupils and staff
Statement(s) of Intent
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Purpose of the lesson
Objectives: “Student Will Be Able To…”
Step 4: Rationale
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This should answer the question “Why
teach this content?” and it should be
drawn from:
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New York State Learning Standards
New York State Curriculum Guides
Local curriculum guides
Many of these guides are available online!
NY State Education
Department Website
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http://usny.nysed.gov/teachers/curriculum.html
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Step 5: Procedures
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This includes step-by-step details of the
implementation of the lesson
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Organizes the instruction of the topic
Focuses on meeting objectives
Aligns goals with actions
Includes assessment of learning
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How will the teacher assess whether the
student has learned the lesson?
Help on the Web
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Idea and information sites
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.org, .gov sites – information is usually
updated frequently, and accuracy is more
reliable
http://www.usmint.gov
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/
Help on the Web- cont’d.
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Idea and information sites- cont’d
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.com sites – widely used, open posting of
plans, not monitored closely for content
http://kids.discovery.com/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/
http://www.brainpop.com/science/
More Help on the Web
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Lesson plan sites
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Start at The Educator’s Reference Desk
(formerly AskEric)
http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/index.shtml
http://www.thegateway.org/
http://www.learnnc.org/
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.com sites- helpful, but use with caution
http://atozteacherstuff.com/printables/cat_math.shtml
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/index.html
Steps 6 & 7
Teacher Reflection
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How did the lesson go? How can it be
improved?
Resources
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Materials
Bibliography-professional resources,
children’s literature, web addresses
Use proper APA format
Conclusion
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Yes-there is help on the web!
Use wisely
Adapt information to your environment
Always cite references
References
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Shelley, Gary B., Cashman, Thomas J., Gunter,
Radolph E. & Gunter, Glenda A. (2003). Integrating
technology in the classroom. Course Technology,Inc.
College of Saint Rose School of Education. (2003).
Undergraduate teacher certification programs:
Handbook. Albany, NY: University Printing Office.
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http://usny.nysed.gov