Lecture Monday 2/16

In the lecture on Monday we learned how to make observable objectives. This means that the objectives are ones that can be measured. It means not using verbs like; understand, appreiciate, think, know, believe and to instead use action verbs. Examples are compare, translate, create, construct, describe, measure, define and identify. The action verbs are more descriptive. A pattern you can use it "Given the _____, the student will be able to _____,based on_____." The objective should discuss the conditions, which is what you will give the students and what you have to work with. The objective should also explain ther performance, as to what the students need to do. Finally it should include the criteria, which is how you, as a teacher, will judge if the student meet the goal.

We also learned the plan, SNOWY. This stands for standards, needs, options, what and who. SNOWY is the scaffold for helping you to chose the best tools to use. Standards is first deciding what standard your lesson will cover. Next you look at your Needs. This is what you need for youe project, like materials, environment, time and students. The 3rd step is Options. This means what is the availabilty of the things you need. Then 4th comes the What. This is deciding what tools to use and how to use them, along with providing a brief decription. Finally, the last step is Why. This final step is to explain the decision and how the tools address the effectiveness and enhanment.