Lesson One

A. Personalization / Individualization / Differentiation

Learning Goals. Who selected what is being learned?

o Students will be learning about multiple perspectives on one given
situation.
Learning Activity. Who selected how it is being learned?
o The Teacher guides the discussion with questions but the children
control the conversation.
Assessment of Learning. Who selected how students demonstrate their
knowledge and skills and how that will be assessed?
o The students will demonstrate their understanding of the book and its
purpose by filling out a self-assessment rubric and participating in
class activity in which we put the events of the book in sequential
order.
Technology Selection. Who selected which technologies are being used?
o Teacher

B. Agency / Control / Ownership / Choice / Interest / Passion

Talk Time. During the lesson/unit, who is the primary driver of the talk time?
o Both
Work Time. During the lesson/unit, who is the primary driver of the work time?
o Both, we will be working together as a class but the students will also
have time to work independently on their self-assessments.
Interest-Based. Is student work reflective of their interests or passions?
o Somewhat, it will be relevant to their experiences.
Technology Usage. Who is the primary user of the technology?
o Both

C. Communication

Audience. How are students communicating?

o Alone and as a class.
o If with others, with whom? (circle all that apply)
Communication Technologies. Are digital technologies being used to facilitate
the communication processes?
o Yes
o If yes, in which ways? (circle all that apply)
- We will be listening to a Screen-cast-omatic reading of
the story, we will be putting the events of the story in

order using Padlet, and students will self asses their

understanding using the rubric.

F. Discipline-Specific Inquiry

Domain Knowledge. Are students learning discipline-specific and -appropriate

content and procedural knowledge?
o Yes
o If yes, is student work focused around big, important concepts central
to the discipline?
CCSS.ELALITERACY.RL.3.1
Askandanswerquestionstodemonstrateunderstandingofatext,referring
explicitlytothetextasthebasisfortheanswers.
CCSS.ELALITERACY.RL.3.3
Describecharactersinastory(e.g.,theirtraits,motivations,orfeelings)and
explainhowtheiractionscontributetothesequenceofevents

Domain Practices. Are students utilizing discipline-specific and -appropriate

practices and processes?
o Yes
Domain Technologies. Are students utilizing discipline-specific and
-appropriate tools and technologies?
Yes

H. Technology

Technology as Means, Not End. When digital technologies are utilized, do the
tools overshadow, mask, or otherwise draw the focus away from important
learning?
o Yes
Technology Adds Value. Does technology add value so that students can do
their work in better or different ways than are possible without the
technology?
o Yes
Meaningful Technology Usage. Are digital technologies utilized appropriately
and meaningfully for the learning tasks?
o Yes

I. Assessment

Alignment. Are standards, learning goals, instruction, learning activities, and

assessments all aligned, both topically and cognitively?

o Yes / No / Somewhat
Authentic Assessment. Are students creating real-world products or
performances?
o Yes / No / Somewhat
Assessment Technology. Are digital technologies being used to facilitate the
assessment process?
o Yes / No / Somewhat