Engage |
There are two lessons within this stage of the unit. The lessons are aimed to engage students in the topic and create interest for following lessons. There are activities that allow the teachers to assess prior knowledge to assist with future planning in the unit. Lessons are also aimed in helping students become comfortable with the technology considering it will be a heavy feature in future lessons.
Lesson 1 - Steph Lesson 2 - Steph |
Inspiration Maps |
Edmodo |
Inspiration Maps is an interactive application that allows students to use graphic organisers online. There is a range of templates that could be used in multiple ways within the learning environment. There is scope for this program to be used within many learning domains and can be used in a whole class scenario on the smart board or for individual students on personal devices.
Along with the pdf documents that can be downloaded, there are also short ‘how-to’ videos on the Inspiration Software website that can be accessed here http://www.inspiration.com/Curriculum-Integration/Inspiration |
Edmodo is a free web-based platform that enables a safe way for class members to collaborate, communicate and share knowledge in an easy to use method. It is similar design and structure to Facebook but with a controlled education theme. It can be accessed through the Edmodo website or there is an application that can be download to a personal device.
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Inspiration Software. (2016). Quick start guide. Retrieved from http://www.inspiration.com/Start9
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Edmodo. (2015). Teacher's guide to Edmodo. Retrieved from https://support.edmodo.com/hc/en-us/articles/205009824
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Inspiration Software. (2016). Getting started guide. Retrieved from http://www.inspiration.com/Start9
Instructional video that will be shown within Lesson 1 |
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