1. Lesson Plans, Objectives and Program Planning
June 2013
Universidad de Cuenca
Matthew Aruch

2. Overview What kind of planning is expected in Ecuador for teachers?
Why planning?
Why planning in technology-based instruction is important?
Creating measureable objectives
Logical Framework and Program Planning
Start your lessons

3. Planning in Ecuador Discussion: Are lessons required?
Are they reviewed?
What are the components of lessons here in Ecuador?
What makes lesson planning important?

4. Lesson Planning Why is it important?
You can set goals (re: objectives)
Script out your activities.
Keep time
Stay on topic/ activity set.
Allows to anticipate gaps in lesson or knowledge.
You can plan for accommodations.
Documentation of progress and professionalism

5. Activity Think Pair Share
Why is lesson and program planning particularly important in Tech-based lessons?
Pair
Share your ideas with a partner or two.
Share
Pick one of your ideas to share with the class.

6. Examples

7. Lesson Plan templates Which one? Basic components Madeline Hunter
Objectives
Materials/ Activities
Evaluation
Reflection

8. Lesson Plans Objectives Materials Activities Evaluation Reflection
Ex. By the end of this session, our group will have programmed the robot to react to the light sensor.
Materials
What materials will you need to be successful?
Activities
Assign tasks based on need.
Sort parts
Build robot
Evaluation
How do you know you and your students were successful?
Reflection
How did it go?
What can I improve for next time?

9. Program Planning/ Logical Framework
What are our objectives?
What kind of impact do we want to have?
What are our resources?
How do we get there?
How do we measure success?

10. Objectives Objectives should be simple, clear and measurable.
After X input(s), student will achieve Y output(s).
Short term (a single lesson)
Ex. After reading about and explore objectives, students will be able to generate at least 2 learning objectives for their own lesson plans.
Long term (a unit or series of units)
Ex. At the completion of the teaching and leadership course, students will be able to successfully design and deliver a lesson to their peers.

11. SMART Objectives Specific Measureable Assignable/ Achievable Realistic
Time-limited
How to write a SMART goal?
Critical comments on SMART goals.

12. Why objectives Objectives allow you to
Focus on specific areas of a topic
Select appropriate activities
Allow for assessment, evaluation and reflection
What else?

13. Activity
What topics or topics would you like to develop over the next 2 weeks?
Write down at least two learning objectives for your students that you might want to work with throughout the 2 weeks.

14. Questions
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