Elisa Long

Creating a Google Site

Georgia Southern University Understanding by Design Lesson Plan

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UbD Stage 1
Title of Unit Curriculum Area
Content Standards: ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.html 1 TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS. Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts. Teachers: demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology (as described in the ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Students) demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.

Creating a Google Site Technology

Faculty Time Frame

Media Specialists
35 min

Stage 1 Identify Desired Results

5 PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice. Teachers: use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning. continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning. apply technology to increase productivity. use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community in order to nurture student learning.

Understandings
Students will understand that: Because of advances in technology, non-programmers are now able to create and update web pages Many web sites host web pages free of charge Web 2.0 applications allow users to create and interact with the Web

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Google Site There are several Web 2.0 applications that allow a user to create a web page A teacher web page is a communicative device for students, parents, and the community

Related Misconceptions: Web pages are very difficult to create Web pages creation and updates take a significant amount of time Students, Parents, and Community rarely look at school or Teacher web pages Paper copies of school information always get to the parents Parents always read the paper copies of school information A low percentage of our community have Internet access Google is a search engine only

Essential Questions
Overarching Questions: Is it difficult to create a web page? Does it take a considerable amount of time to create and update a web page? Does it cost money to have a web page? Why is it easier now to have a web page than 5 years ago? What is Web 2.0? Topical Questions: Why do I need a Teacher web page? Do parents look at Teacher web pages? Do students look at Teacher web pages? What information should be included on a Teacher web page? What extra information could be included on a Teacher web page?

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Knowledge and Skills Knowledge

Students will know: What Web 2.0 means What a Google Site means A person with very little computer knowledge can create a web page

Skills
Students will be able to: How to create a Gmail account How to create a Google site How to choose and modify Google site templates How to add and delete web pages from the Google sites How to make additions, deletions, and changes to a web page How to create and modify a navigational tool on a web site. How to add images to web pages How to use Google Docs with Google Sites

Stage 2 Evidence Performance Task(s)

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Task #1
Goal:

Creating a Google Site

Facet 2 Interpretation Facet 3 Application

The goal is for each student to create a Google site. Because of the different skill levels, some students may achieve a more complex site, while other students may have a minimalistic site.

Role:
I am the acting SLMS at Pickens High School implementing a county wide training session on how to create a Google site.

Audience:
The target audience will be Media Specialists in the Pickens County School System.

Situation:
1. I will first show a Prezi presentation discussing Teacher Web Sites. https://sites.google.com/site/phstrainingonline/home 2. Students will first create a Gmail account and then log into Google Sites. 3. I will lead students step by step through the creation of a basic Google site. https://sites.google.com/site/phstrainingonline/home

Product Performance and Purpose:

This stage should include individual students following demonstrated steps on white board on their computer. Students should make notes of questions or unclear instructions. Students should begin to use hand out as a reference to make changes and additions to their web page independently.

Standards and Criteria for Success:

Creation of a Google web site Inclusion of educational appropriate template Home page with contact information Knowledge of how to delete and add items on pages

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Performance Task(s) Rubric(s) Task Creation of Google Site Use of appropriate template Home page with contact information Can add/delete items from page Add image to page Add additional page to site Add additional page to site with Google Doc embedded Modification of navigational sidebar Complet ed

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Modify Accessibility Permissions

Student Self-Assessment and Reflection

Answer the following questions thoroughly and honestly. Give examples where necessary. Explain as much as you need to explain. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Did you find this project to be a learning experience? Do you think students, parents, or the community will use the website? Did you enjoy the learning experience? Were you able to obtain help when needed? Which part of the lesson did you find to be the easiest? Which part of the lesson did you find to be the most difficult?

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How do you intend to use this website in the future? What would you change about this lesson? Do you plan to use this information in your classroom instruction?

Assessment & Reflection

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ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING AND RESULTS

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Assessment: Through observation and interaction, most teachers stayed with the delivered instruction. The teachers were very attentive and seemed to be interested in the topic. With the small group instruction, I was able to walk around and point to the teachers computer screens in answer to questions. Results: Since this instruction was Staff instruction, Im not able to say they received an A or B, etc. However, my students requested additional training. And, they indicated they enjoyed the topic.

REFLECTION

I love teaching. In fact, I love teaching and collaborating with teachers. Every lesson I teach just enforces my feelings of job satisfaction. Now, this class was a little easier. Everyone wanted to learn and was into the lesson. However, not all of my staff development sessions have been that way. Sometimes, they are very difficult. But, its almost like a challenge to win them over. And, I like a good challenge.

I love my job.