Design Topic: Using Technology to increase Math Achievement

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade(s):Middle School 6-8
Designer(s): Bonnie Minton
STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS
Unit Title: Integrating technology into a math classroom
Established Goals: Instruct teachers in effectively integrating technology resources

Understandings: Students will understand

that
Technology is crucial in improving mathematics
achievement.

Essential Questions:
How can technology improve student

mathematics achievement?
How does technology create a diverse

lesson?

Students will know:

How to integrate technology into the math
classroom.

Students will be able to:

Discuss the importance and challenges of

utilizing technology in the math classroom.

STAGE 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Performance Tasks:
Read 2 articles regarding integrating technology into the math classroom

Watch 2 videos of teachers integrating technology into the math classroom

Participate in Module 1 discussion

Key Criteria:

Students will choose from research-based articles and videos from a list provided.

STAGE 3 LEARNING PLAN

Summary of Learning Activities:
Read at least 2 research-based articles and watch at least 2 videos regarding integrating

technology into math instruction.

Participate in a class discussion in their own words the importance and challenges of utilizing

technology in the math classroom. Also, students will give a brief summary of the 2 articles/videos
they viewed of the key elements, favorite parts, and connections that they can make to their own
classroom.
Read, reflect, and respond to at least 2 other classmates discussions.

Source: Understanding by Design,

Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)

Design Topic: Using Technology to increase Math Achievement

Grade(s):Middle School 6-8

Subject(s): Mathematics
Designer(s): Bonnie Minton

STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS

Unit Title: Integrating technology into a math classroom
Established Goals: Instruct teachers in effectively integrating technology resources

Understandings: Students will understand

that
Implementing technology into a math lesson
increases student participation.

Essential Questions:
How can technology improve student

mathematics achievement?
What are some web 2.0 tools that help

increase participation in the math classroom?

How does technology create a diverse

lesson?

Students will know:

How to implement technology into the math
classroom

Students will be able to:

Create an effective lesson that fuses web

2.0 tools to increase student participation.

STAGE 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Performance Tasks:
Create a web 2.0 presentation to share their findings of at least 3 NEW web 2.0 tools that can

be used to increase student participation.

Create a diverse math lesson that integrates web 2.0 tools.

Participate in Module 2 discussion.

Key Criteria:

Students will review and analyze several web 2.0 tools that will be provided in the lesson
Students will create a diverse math lesson that integrates at least 3 web 2.0 tools that
increases student involvement and interest.
STAGE 3 LEARNING PLAN

Summary of Learning Activities:

Review and analyze several web 2.0 tools that will be provided in the lesson

Research at least 3 NEW web 2.0 tools that can be used to increase student participation

Use those findings to create a web 2.0 presentation to share with classmates

Create a diverse math lesson that integrates at least 3 web 2.0 tools that helps increase student

involvement and interest.

Read, reflect, and respond to at least 2 other classmates lesson plan. Provide a 3 part answer:

What you liked about the lesson, Question that you have, Something the author can think about.

Source: Understanding by Design,

Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)

Design Topic: Using Technology to increase Math Achievement

Grade(s):Middle School 6-8

Subject(s): Mathematics
Designer(s): Bonnie Minton

STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS

Unit Title: Integrating technology into a math classroom
Established Goals: Instruct teachers in effectively integrating technology resources

Understandings: Students will understand

that
Providing Instant feedback using web 2.0 tools
increases math achievement.

Essential Questions:
How can technology improve student

mathematics achievement?
What technology tools can be used to

assess students knowledge?

How does providing instant feedback

increase participation and overall achievement?

Students will know:

How to integrate technology into the math
classroom.

Students will be able to:

Create a lesson that asses students

knowledge by implementing web 2.0 tools.

STAGE 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Performance Tasks:
Review and analyze at least 2 videos of teachers using web 2.0 tools to asses students math

knowledge
Research 3 NEW web 2.0 tools that can be used to asses students knowledge.

Complete a double entry response for findings

Create a diverse math lesson that integrates web 2.0 tools.

Participate in Module 3 discussion.

Key Criteria:
Students will review and analyze at least 2 videos using web 2.0 tools that will be provided in
the lesson
Students will complete a double entry response after researching 3 new tools. Example will be

provided in lesson.
Students will create a math lesson that integrates at least 2 web 2.0 tools that asses students

knowledge
Students will participate in Module 3 discussion: double entry response and reflection of lesson

Source: Understanding by Design,

Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)

Design Topic: Using Technology to increase Math Achievement

Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade(s):Middle School 6-8
Designer(s): Bonnie Minton
STAGE 3 LEARNING PLAN
Summary of Learning Activities:
Review and analyze at least 2 videos of teachers using web 2.0 tools to asses students math

knowledge
Research 3 NEW web 2.0 tools that can be used to asses students knowledge. Complete a

double entry response for findings.

Share double entry response in Module 3 discussion.

Create a diverse math lesson that integrates at least 2 web 2.0 tools that asses students

knowledge
Reflect on lesson (Questions to ask yourself: What worked in the lesson? Were you able to asses

students knowledge more efficiently using the web 2.0 tools? What challenges did you experience?)

Read, reflect, and respond to at least 2 other classmates lesson plan. Provide a 3 part answer:
What you liked about the lesson, Question that you have, Something the author can think about.

Source: Understanding by Design,

Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)