This document outlines a lesson plan for teaching teachers how to create classroom webpages. The lesson will take place at Auburn Elementary School and last 30 minutes. Teachers will learn the benefits of classroom webpages, how to design their own using free webpage generators, and upload content. Formative assessments include questioning teachers' current webpage use and a flip chart activity to list webpage benefits. The goal is for teachers to design their own classroom webpages within 2 weeks to apply their new skills.
1. Savannah Porter
FRIT 7737
Title of Lesson: Location:
Content Area: Designer:
Creating Classroom Auburn
Technology Savannah Porter
Webpage Elementary
STAGE 1 – DESIRED RESULTS
Understandings: Essential Questions:
Teachers will learn how to create a How is using a classroom webpage
webpage for their classroom, as well as beneficial?
the benefits of using this Web 2.0 tool. Who benefits from a classroom
webpage?
What are some free webpage
generator sites?
How can you use this in your
classroom?
Knowledge: Skills:
Teachers will know… Teachers will be able to…
• how to create and design a • create and design their own
webpage classroom webpage
• how to use a classroom webpage • identify free webpage
with parents generators
• how to use a classroom webpage • upload images and pictures to
with students a webpage
• the benefits of having a classroom • design the layout of a webpage
webpage
STAGE 2 – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks: Other Evidence:
• Pre-Assessment through • Presenter observations
questioning – Who has a • Question and answer responses
classroom webpage? What by members of meeting
benefits do you get from using a • Flip chart assessment –
classroom webpage? “Benefits of Using a Classroom
Webpage”
• Post check-up: Who has
created a classroom webpage?
2. Savannah Porter
FRIT 7737
STAGE 3 – LEARNING PLAN
Lesson Outline
Hook:
• Show examples of various classroom webpages
• Show my classroom webpage that is currently active in my classroom
• Begin pre-assessment – question and answer
Purpose and Objectives:
• Teachers will be able to design and implement a classroom webpage in
his/her individual classroom.
• Teachers will understand and be aware of benefits that come with using a
classroom webpage.
Structure:
• Time – 30 minutes
• Group size – four classroom teachers, however, invitation is open to entire
school
• Location – Auburn Elementary School Media Center
Materials Needed:
• LCD Projector
• Computer with internet access
• Webpage Generator Handout (20 copies)
• Active Classroom Webpage
• Access to various webpage generators
Procedure:
• Show various webpage examples
• Show my classroom webpage
• Discuss/present handout of various website generator sites
• Use my webpage to demonstrate how to add items, design layout, and
navigate a real webpage
• Discuss benefits of using a classroom webpage while demonstrating how
to edit and design
• Present flip chart activity – ask teachers to come to the flip chart and list
two benefits of using a webpage in his/her classroom (assessment
activity)
• Discuss flip chart activity
• Question and answer session
3. Savannah Porter
FRIT 7737
Assessment:
• Observations made by presenter during presentation
• Flip chart activity
• Post check-up to see which teachers design their own classroom webpage
(assess within 2 weeks from date presentation is given)