Artifact # 7
Lesson Plans used to locate information on ways to meet the needs of diverse learners through technology.
Context
I used the Internet in my Foundations 3100 class at Appalachian State
University to search for lesson plans that would help me meet diverse learning
needs. I located an Eric database that features lesson plans that
have been submitted by teachers who found the lessons to be educational
and enjoyable for students. This site can be found at http://ericir.syr.edu.
Impact
The lesson plans on the Eric database cover a range of diverse learning
needs. I chose an art lesson entitled
Pebble Painting, which allows students who have difficulty expressing
themselves to do so through Art. This lesson provides opportunities
for students to find alternate modes of expression and use their creative
minds. Teachers may find this to be a valuable lesson as some students
are harder to reach than others. Art activities may present a way
for teachers and students to connect.
Alignment
The Eric database has a wide range of lesson plans and activities that
offer multitudes of information and creative ideas to teachers. The
various lesson plans, that cover a large quantity of instructional methods,
will help teachers meet the needs of diverse learners (Tech.
Competency 13.4).