Integrative Model

Integrative Model

The steps in the integrative model are:

1. Describe, compare, and search for patterns.

2. Explain similarities and differences.

3. Hypothesize outcomes for different conditions.

4. Generalize to form broad relationships.

Lesson One -- Amphibians vs Reptiles

1. Describe, compare, and search for patterns. - The teacher will show students Bill Nye's Reptiles and Bill Nye's Amphibians.  Students will take notes onto gliffy using an iPad.

2. Explain similarities and differences. - Students will create a large venn diagram on PowerPoint to write down the similarities and differences.

3. Hypothesize outcomes for different conditions. - The teacher creates "what if" scenarios on what type of animal would live in a certain environment.  The teacher displays a background and students must discuss what type of animal would best live in it, amphibian or reptile.

4. Generalize to form broad relationships. - Students will blog on the similarities between reptiles and amphibians.

Lesson Two -- Pioneer Life & Modern Life

1. Describe, compare, and search for patterns. - The teacher and students will read a journal about a pioneers life and someone currently living.  The teacher will guide students to describe, compare and find patterns in the text using a four square graphic organizer.

2. Explain similarities and differences. - Students will use the graphic organizer to create a podcast story on how pioneer life and modern life were similar and different.

3. Hypothesize outcomes for different conditions. - The teacher will play student podcasts and ask a scenario question after each presentation.  

4. Generalize to form broad relationships. - Students will get into groups and make conclusions using google docs

Lesson Three -- Creating a Diverse Classroom Community

1. Describe, compare, and search for patterns. - The teacher will show videos of people from different cultures getting along with each other.  As a class, after each video lesson, the class will use the SmartBoard to describe the culture, compare it to others, and find patterns of other people getting along with others not from their culture.

2. Explain similarities and differences. - Students will use the organizer to paint a picture of similarities and differences between their culture and the ones in the video. 

3. Hypothesize outcomes for different conditions. - The teacher will discuss scenarios in which other people from different cultures didn't get along well.  The students would discuss as a class how to help others of differences get along better.

4. Generalize to form broad relationships. - Students will take a photo of their painting and upload it to their blog.  On their blog, they will generalize a paragraph of the lesson on what makes a thriving classroom community of diverse students, in which all are welcomed and accepted.

Inductive Model

Inductive Model

The steps to the Inductive model are:

1. Lesson Introduction

2. Divergent Phase

3. Convergent Phase

4. Closure

5. Application

Lesson One - Igneous Rocks

1. Lesson Introduction - In this lesson we will discover what igneous rocks are through open ended questions that engage students to discover through example and non-examples.

2. Divergent Phase - In this section, the teacher will use PowerPoint to show examples and non examples of igneous rocks.  The teacher will engage students in questions that direct them to see the color, shape, and texture of the rocks.

3. Convergent Phase - The teacher provides rock examples to further the learning.

4. Closure -Students will demonstrate what they know by creating a prezi.

5. Application - The teacher will have students dig through a box of rocks to find the igneous rocks.

Lesson Two - Characteristics of a Community Leader

1. Lesson Introduction - In this lesson we will discover what decisions distinguish good and bad characteristics within various world leaders.
2. Divergent Phase - The teacher will display on the SmartBoard certain photos throughout time of noble acts and kid friendly photos of non-noble acts to get students engaged in discussion.  These pictures will be of leaders who helped others and those who didn't.
3. Convergent Phase - In this phase, the teacher will have certain websites for kids to explore about popular leaders and unpopular leaders.  Such as Gandhi who is a leader vs. Genghis Khan who isn't.
4. Closure - Students will blog about their experience and thoughts on the subject of what makes a good leader.
5. Application - The teacher will have students create a world leader job description. They will put the characteristics and qualities that make a good leader. This can be done on Microsoft Word or Paint.

Lesson Three - Cyber Bullying

1. Lesson Introduction - In this lesson we will discover what type of online interaction could be deemed as Cyber Bullying..
2. Divergent Phase - The teacher will show YouTube videos on Cyber Bullying.  The teacher will guide students through positive communication and bullying communication.  The class will discuss what they have seen.
3. Convergent Phase - In this phase students will pair together and interview other students in the school who have been bullied.  They will get positive examples where they were not bullied.  They will record them onto an iPad.
4. Closure - Students will blog about their reflection on the experience.
5. Application - The teacher will have students create a video on why cyber bullying is never acceptable behavior.

Problem Based Learning

Problem Based Learning

In problem based learning, students are using the knowledge that they have already gained to solve a real life scenario.

The steps in the problem based model are:

Step 1 – Introduce the problem

Step 2 – Develop a plan

Step 3 - Implement the plan

Step 4 - Evaluate

Lesson One -- Science

Step 1 – Introduce the problem: The teacher will show homes collapsing under an eroding hill.  The teacher will challenge students to work in groups to solve what is happening and how it can be fixed. The teacher will group students.

Step 2 – Develop a plan - The teacher will direct students to specific websites that show them erosion and ways to solve erosion problems.

Step 3 - Implement the plan - Students will create a plan to solve the erosion problem using google slides.

Step 4 - Evaluate - The teacher will have students blog on their experiences through the process of discovering how to solve the problem.  The teacher will create a google survey for students to assess their teammates and their own personal contribution.

Lesson Two -- Social Skills

Step 1 – Introduce the problem: The teacher will show a YouTube video of a child being bullied by other students.

Step 2 – Develop a plan - In groups, students will research ways that they can help the kid being bullied and stop bullying in their school.  They will use kid safe search sites.

Step 3 - Implement the plan - Students will create an informational video that encourages other students to not bully and how to stop being bullied.

Step 4 - Evaluate - The teacher will have students blog on their experiences through the process of discovering how to solve the problem.  The teacher will create a google survey for students to assess their teammates and their own personal contribution.

Lesson Three -- History/Social Skills

Step 1 – Introduce the problem: The teacher will show a history documentary of the troubles that Indians and Pioneers had once settling into Utah.

Step 2 – Develop a plan - In groups, students will research online documents with information to present on how Indians and Pioneers got along in the past.  Including significant figures in history that established peace. 

Step 3 - Implement the plan - Students will podcast a step-by-step guide to establishing peace between two groups of people that don't get along in the present time.

Step 4 - Evaluate - The teacher will have students podcast on their experiences through the process of discovering how to solve the problem.  The teacher will create a google survey for students to assess their teammates and their own personal contribution.

Inquiry Model

INQUIRY MODEL

Present the question

Create your hypothesis

Gather data

Assess your hypotheses by analyzing the data

Generalize findings

Analyze the process

The inquiry model is a question based model in which the students will research information on the question to find answers. In this model the questions are guiding the instruction and learning process. Students take control of their own learning.

Lesson One -- Science

Fourth grade science requires students to classify fossil types.

Present the question In this lesson I would present a question on fossils using a Safari Montage video.
Create your hypothesis:  Students would be placed into teams and sent to the computer lab.  In groups they will type their hypothesis on google documents.
Gather data: In UEN, in the pioneer library, we would look up Searchasauras,  In Searchasauras I would have students research fossils.
Assess your hypotheses by analyzing the data: Students would type information learned onto a google document.
Generalize findings: Students would use google slides to generalize what they've learned.
Analyze the process: Students will blog on their experience of discovering answers to the original question.

Lesson Two -- History 

Fourth grade history requires students to know Utah's State Symbols and what they represent.

Present the question - The teacher will present a G.R.A.S.P. scenario about Utah's Symbols which involves a, solve this situation, type question.
Create your hypothesis - Students will hypothesis the meanings of Utah's symbols.
Gather data - Using iPads, students will gather data on Symbols by looking through Utah's website.
Assess your hypotheses by analyzing the data - Students will analyze symbols and take notes.
Generalize findings - Students will create a Blog to generalize their findings on symbols.
Analyze the process - Students will present their findings to the class by explaining how they came up with answers to the original question.

Lesson Three -- Writing

Fourth grade writing requires students to know parts of speech in a sentence.

Present the question: The teacher will display a 7-up sentence without the parts of speech visible.  The teacher will ask students what parts of speech are presented in a sentence.
Create your hypothesis: Students will hypothesis what words form into certain parts of speech by typing them into a google survey.
Gather data: Students will visit safesearchkids.com to discover the new vocabulary words and how they form the part of speech in a sentence.
Assess your hypotheses by analyzing the data: Students will analyze parts of speech locations and the words that fit into each section.
Generalize findings Students will color code words into parts of speech.
Analyze the process Students will blog on how they came about with their answers as to what words formed what parts of speech in a sentence.

Cooperative Model

The cooperative model involves a lot of collaboration between students in groups.  While the Jigsaw model has always been my favorite cooperative model, I have chosen to only blog on the graffiti model, as I have used it the least and want to improve my knowledge and application of it. 

In the graffiti learning model, students are learning through a process of group interaction and discussion.  The steps in the graffiti learning model are:

Step One - Prepare Graffiti Questions

Step Two - Divide Students into Groups

Step Three - Explain the process to the groups

Step Four - Identify, Explain, and Practice Social Skill

Step Five - Distribute Materials

Step Six - Groups Answer Questions

Step Seven - Groups Process Responses to Questions

Step Eight - Share Information

Step Nine - Measure Group and Individual Accountability

Step Ten - Assess Learning.

Lesson One - Science

In this graffiti model lesson, students will answer questions on Utah's wetlands, deserts, and forests.  Students will mainly use google docs to answer questions.  The teacher will use google survey and PowerPoint.

Step One - Prepare Graffiti Questions: The teacher will enter the questions onto google docs using Ipads.
Step Two - Divide Students into Groups: The teacher will number students into groups.
Step Three - Explain the process to the groups: The teacher will use PowerPoint to explain the instructions.
Step Four - Identify, Explain, and Practice Social Skill: The teacher will use PowerPoint to display the social skill.
Step Five - Distribute Materials: The teacher will put the Ipads around the room with labels.
Step Six - Groups Answer Questions: Students will answer questions on iPads using google docs.
Step Seven - Groups Process Responses to Questions: Students will type up a summary on google docs.
Step Eight - Share Information: The class will have the iPad read the text out loud.
Step Nine - Measure Group and Individual Accountability: Students will take a google survey on how their teammates contributed.
Step Ten - Assess Learning: The teacher will read google docs and surveys to assess learning and grades.

Lesson Two - Social Studies

My second graffiti model is on social studies. This lesson is on what characteristics make a good Utah Citizen.  Students will use AnswerGarden and Kid Blog to answer questions.  The teacher will use PowerPoint, YouTube, ClassDojo, and Google Survey.

Step One - Prepare Graffiti Questions: The teacher will load AnswerGarden, online, on computer stations, to prepare questions on being a good Utah citizen.
Step Two - Divide Students into Groups: The teacher could have ClassDojo randomly assign students to groups.
Step Three - Explain the process to the groups: The teacher will use PowerPoint to explain instructions.
Step Four - Identify, Explain, and Practice Social Skill:  The teacher would show a YouTube video on being respectful to others ideas.
Step Five - Distribute Materials:  The teacher will demonstrate the distribution of materials by showing the correct way to answer questions in Answer Garden.
Step Six - Groups Answer Questions: Students will type in answers.
Step Seven - Groups Process Responses to Questions: Students will get together and create a one sentence summary on a student's blog.
Step Eight - Share Information: Students will present the blog response as a group to the class.
Step Nine - Measure Group and Individual Accountability: Students will use google survey to assess their peers.
Step Ten - Assess Learning: The teacher will assess blogs, Answer Garden, and google surveys.

Lesson Three - Math

In this lesson, students will discover ways in which angles are found in the world.  Students will be creating a video summary.  The teacher will use google survey, PowerPoint, Safari Montage, and Microsoft Excel.

Step One - Prepare Graffiti Questions: The teacher will questions to direct students understanding to the ways in which different angles can be found in real-life situations. The teacher will use large sticky note pads that stick to the wall.
Step Two - Divide Students into Groups: The teacher will use Excel to distribute students into groups and display groups on the SmartBoard.
Step Three - Explain the process to the groups: The teacher will use PowerPoint to give students instruction on the lesson.
Step Four - Identify, Explain, and Practice Social Skill: The teacher will show a video on Safari Montage that teaches respectful listening.
Step Five - Distribute Materials: The teacher will pass out markers to each group.
Step Six - Groups Answer Questions: Students will rotate around the room.
Step Seven - Groups Process Responses to Questions: Students will create a video using Ipads to summarize their learning.
Step Eight - Share Information: Students will upload the video to Kid Blog or to a class YouTube site to share.
Step Nine - Measure Group and Individual Accountability: Students will take a google survey on their teammates participation.
Step Ten - Assess Learning. The teacher will evaluate student videos, posters, and surveys.

Lesson Four - Just for fun, a quick jigsaw idea:

The thought came to me that an iPad would be an excellent technology tool for this model.  As students are placed into groups, the iPad could be the navigator for their learning.  As they become experts in a subject, they will be able to use the iPads to present information and direct discussion.  There are numerous apps and online programs for learning and presenting available on an iPad.