Computer Applications – Lesson PlansMrs. PotterWeek 1 – Introduction Unit

Lesson Plan Day: 1Date: 8/16

I Can Statements for the day:

  1. I can introduce myself digitally.
  2. I can identify 4 digital terms and what they mean.
  3. I can list 3 facts about Mrs. Potter
  4. I can login to the computer and Google Classroom

CKH Step: / Time: / Description:
Engage
(Greet students and begin to build the relationship. Model social and professional skills.) / 2 Minutes /
  • Handshakes at the Door
  • Ask for names since it is day one and try to remember as many as possible.

Xplore
(Get in touch where students are personally, emotionally and academically. Listening skills and questions.) / 5 Minutes /
  • Why are you here? What do you hope to learn? What do you know about computers?
  • Discussion

Communicate
(Communicate “Real-World Benefits and content and address needs.) / 15 Minutes /
  • Mrs. Potter Information
  • RESPECT – Give and Get
  • SOLER Concept and Why
  • Agenda/Folder
  • Digital Names

Empower
(Give students the ability to use and do what you have communicated! Students will practice and apply their skills.) / 20 Minutes /
  • Computer and Google Classroom Logins
  • Class Cheer: What we learn in this class!
  • HOMEWORK – Folder and Signed Class Information Sheet

Launch
(End and send your students off! Summarize and give a meaningful note.) / 2 Minutes /
  • What did you learn? (Student Summary)
  • What is your homework? (Student Summary)
  • Did you meet your goals?
  • Quote: “Technology is best when it brings people together.” Matt Mullenweg

Teacher Notes for the Future:

Lesson Plan Day: 2Date: 8/17

I Can Statements for the day:

  1. I can login to the computer, google classroom and Edutyping.
  2. I can identify at least 5 people in my classroom by their digital names and I can point to them.
  3. I can have confidence in my abilities, and recognize my improvement.

CKH Step: / Time: / Description:
Engage
(Greet students and begin to build the relationship. Model social and professional skills.) / 2 Minutes /
  • Handshakes and work on digital names!
  • HW Check: Check Folders and Syllabus at the door!

Xplore
(Get in touch where students are personally, emotionally and academically. Listening skills and questions.) / 5 Minutes /
  • Go introduce yourself to 4 different people and introduce yourself to them “digitally”. Next, share something interesting about yourself!
  • Ask some students to share something that they learned about someone else!

Communicate
(Communicate “Real-World Benefits and content and address needs.) / 15 Minutes /
  • Goals of this class. (Class Syllabus Discussion)
  • Login to Google Classroom and Computer (Recap)
  • Keyboard Test (Paper)
  • Edutyping Login and Explore

Empower
(Give students the ability to use and do what you have communicated! Students will practice and apply their skills.) / 20 Minutes /
  • Digital Name Game with a Fun Fact
  • Homework: Login to Google Classroom on your own and answer the Class Question #1!

Launch
(End and send your students off! Summarize and give a meaningful note.) / 2 Minutes /
  • What did you learn? (Student Summary)
  • What is your homework? (Student Summary)
  • Did you meet your goals?
  • Game: Technology Rocks, Papers, Scissors

Teacher Notes for the Future:

Lesson Plan Day: 3Date: 8/18

I Can Statements for the day:

  1. I can trust my peers to share my opinions with them.
  2. I can think critically about my class period.
  3. I can name at least 10 people in my classroom’s digital names.

CKH Step: / Time: / Description:
Engage
(Greet students and begin to build the relationship. Model social and professional skills.) / 2 Minutes /
  • Handshakes and attempt to know all digital names!
  • Attendance
  • HW Check:Class Question in Google Classroom - Answered

Xplore
(Get in touch where students are personally, emotionally and academically. Listening skills and questions.) / 5 Minutes /
  • Good Things
  • Verbal Affirmation Examples

Communicate
(Communicate “Real-World Benefits and content and address needs.) / 5 Minutes /
  • Goal: Discuss the importance of the Social Contract and how it will be used in our classroom.
  • Revisit Classroom Goals
  • Practice Solering!

Empower
(Give students the ability to use and do what you have communicated! Students will practice and apply their skills.) / 30 Minutes /
  • Social Contract Questions 1/2
  • Students will login to Edutyping and take the pretests!
  • HOMEWORK: Class Survey in Google Classroom

Launch
(End and send your students off! Summarize and give a meaningful note.) / 2 Minutes /
  • What did you learn? (Student Summary)
  • What is your homework? (Student Summary)
  • Did you meet your goals?
  • Class Cheer Review with Volume

Teacher Notes for the Future: