Basic Productivity Tools (BPT)

Lesson Idea Name: What Animal Do You See?

Content Area: Science

Grade Level(s): Kindergarden

Content Standard Addressed:

Technology Standard Addressed: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity Teach-
ers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate ex-
periences that advance student learning, creativity and innovation in both face-to-face and virtu-
al environments.
a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.
b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digi-
tal tools and resources.
c.Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ concep-
tual understanding and thinking, planning and creative processes.
d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, col-
leagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.
Selected Technology Tool: PowerPoint, E-Book, and LCD Project and screen

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

X Remembering X Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐
Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level): (Select the best level)


☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration X Level 3: Infusion ☐ Level 4: Integra-
tion
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

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 Basic Productivity Tools (BPT)
Universal Design for Learning (UDL): PowerPoint is a universal design for learning that acts as a
framework for design in learning experiences. PowerPoint address grade level standards in ways
that enable all students to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning.
Engagement:
This PowerPoint is displayed on an LCD project and screen, presenting information to students by
also incorporating a two way conversation. This slide show on classifying animals uses voiceover to
ask questions, embedding students in the lesson. Also, this tool enables students’ instant
response(s), and it is a great ice breaker for valuable insight while also gauging the time frame of
the questions and responses. This question and answer PowerPoint is fun and engaging for the
young students, which is great for those who have attention deficiencies. All of the students get to be
loud and answer what hey think the animals are when asked by the voiceover in the slide show.
Representation:
This lesson is focused and straight forward, clearly and simply defining objectives. The slides
are forthright and simple, with questions that relate to the main standard. The student’s learning
happens by discussing the main question listed on the power point slides. The words are minimum
and simple on the slide and relay the key points. Likewise, there are pictures provided for those who
speak a native language in order for those students to relate words with images.
Action and Expression:
This presentation is interactive throughout with questions and answers. This responsive technologi-
cal tool engages the students at every point during the presentation with open ended questions that
allow the Kindergarteners to contribute their personal knowledge and opinions. The PowerPoint
presents pictures of common animals, and the students are excited to express their interest and
opinions their opinions.

Lesson Idea Implementation: This PowerPoint displayed on the LCD project and screen will be
used to introduce a study on classifying animals. The teacher will use a number of questions to dis-
cuss with students which animals they see on the PowerPoint slides. After reviewing the slides, the
students will be divided into four groups of four or five students, and they will decide as a group on
one animal to draw and name that is represented on the PowerPoint slides. They will select an ani-
mal of their choice and create a mini e-book on this animal. As a group, they will become an expert
on this one specific animal. They will be able to share this information with the rest of the class using
the e-book format.

Reflective Practice:  The teacher may also post the PowerPoint lesson, along with these e-books
onto the classroom blog, taking this activity to a LoTi 5 (published). Parents will be able to inter-
act and view their child’s hands on work during the classroom day. Additionally, the e-books may
be displayed for the Kindergarten art show and showcased at PTA meetings to further parent and
faculty involvement.

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