Latosha Bacon

FRIT 7737- Practicum

Understanding by Design Unit

Spring Semester
 Title of Lesson: PBworks Works! Grade Level: Teachers

Curriculum Area: All Discipline Time Frame: 30 minute lesson

Areas
Stage 1: Identify Desired Results

Standards: National Education Technology Standards (NETS-T)

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital
culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers:

promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use
c.
of technology and information.

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit
leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the
effective use of digital tools and resources. Teachers:

participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of

a.
technology to improve student learning.
exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in
b
shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and
.
technology skills of others.
evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to
c. make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of
student learning.
Essential Questions: Enduring Understandings:
What is PBworks? PBworks is a web-based multi-
purpose workspace.
How can I use PBworks to improve my
instruction? PBworks can be used to integrate
technology into the curriculum.
What elements should I include on
my PBworks page? An effective Pbworks page provides
students with unlimited access to the
classroom.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge Skills
Teachers will know: Teachers will be able to:

The advantage of using PBworks Upload additional information

to support their instruction. (images, videos, documents, etc.)
to maintain an up-to-date page.
How to use PBworks as a
communication tool. Develop additional workspaces.

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

Performance Tasks:
Goal: Your goal is to develop a
PBworks page as a resource for
your students.
Role: You are a high school
teacher.
Other Evidence (Informal):
Facilitator questioning
Observations-The facilitator will
observe teachers loading content
onto their pages.

Audience: The target audience is

your students.

Situation: The challenge involves

providing students with tools for
lessons and resources.

Product: You will create a

PBworks page that supports your
instruction.

Standards:
Your page should include
documents, links to websites,
photos, and videos.
 Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences
30 minute delivery (WHERETO design)
1. Begin with an entry question (Would you like to have a central
location for students to locate materials and resources for your
class?) (W)
2. The facilitator will give a brief introduction of PBworks and its
capabilities. (H)
3. The teachers will view a brief screencast that walks them
through the steps for setting up their pages. (E1, O)
4. The teachers will access their pages and load the following
materials: links to websites, three Microsoft documents, embed
a video from teacher tube, and paste a photo. (R, T)
5. Teachers will logout of their accounts and view the workspaces
as guests to see if each element is visible.
6. The teachers will complete a brief survey via SurveyMonkey.
(E2)