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Lesson Goals

Mrs. Leiker's 'Lesson Goals' allow for adaptability to meet immediate needs of the students and to create a dynamic and evolving environment in the classroom using a mix of instructional methods to keep things interesting and to allow for differentiated learning. This allows Mrs. Leiker more opportunities to use the methods and standards listed to the right (such us UDL, student-centered and adaptive learning). Mrs. Leiker's courses take place in a Blended Learning Environment described as: “In blended learning classrooms, you’ll see not textbooks, but digital content. You’ll see students moving away from the ‘right answer’ and moving to how they can apply what they’re learning–that’s a huge shift, It’s focusing more on critical thinking and on students being aware of what they’re learning.” (from eSchoolNews)

Week of: NOVEMBER 18, 2013

ATTENTION PARENTS: For the BEST indication of what we are doing in each course INCLUDING links to see assignments your child is missing and has submitted, use your student’s log in to Moodle (Click Link to Right)
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Multimedia


Note: For ALL work, students are to log in to their MOODLE accounts/online class information.

Monday

Intro to Brochures via Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Publisher Video Intro
The NVAS School Brochure Project

Tuesday

Intro to Newspapers via Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Publisher Video, Quiz & Activities
The Newsletter Project

Wednesday

MailChimp Intro
The Newsletter & Brochure Project

Thursday

Test Review-Advanced Windows Movie Maker, MailChimp, Publisher
The Newsletter Project
MailChimp Review

Friday

Test (See Review Above)
SOCRATIVE (weekly)
Finish Newletter Project
Weekly reflection blog and journal/paper.li blog
Students will be encouraged to reflect and blog on their learning for the week. Students will journal about topics each Friday in addition to the weekly reflection. This allows for weekly incorporation of Writing Across the Curriculum.

Personal Finance


Note: For ALL work, students are to log in to their MOODLE accounts/online class information.

Monday

Finish Last Week's Activities
Spending Plans Note Taking, PDF & Activities

Tuesday

Quarter Computer & File Maintenance
E-Mail Etiquette
Spending Plans Note Taking, PDF & Activities

Wednesday

NO SCHOOL - Teacher PD

Thursday

Spending Plans Note Taking Guide, PDF & Activities
Test Review-Statement of Financial Position, Taxes, Income & Expense Statement, Spending Plans
Finish Spending Plans Reading, Presentation, Activities & Project

Friday

Test (See Review Above)
SOCRATIVE (weekly)
Weekly reflection blog and journal. Students will be encouraged to reflect and blog on their learning for the week. Students will journal about topics each Friday in addition to the weekly reflection. This allows for weekly incorporation of Writing Across the Curriculum.

Microcomputer
Digital Technologies

Note: For ALL work, students are to log in to their MOODLE accounts/online class information

Monday

Advanced Microsoft Word Instructional Videos
The E-Mail Project Final Submit

Tuesday

Quarter Computer & File Maintenance
E-Mail Etiquette
Advanced Microsoft Word Instructional Videos

Wednesday

NO SCHOOL - Teacher PD

Thursday

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Finish Advanced Word Videos & Quiz
Test Review-Advanced Microsoft Word

Friday

Advanced Microsoft Word Test
SOCRATIVE (weekly)
VoiceThread Project Submissions via Moodle & sharing via edmodo
Weekly reflection blog and journal. Students will be encouraged to reflect and blog on their learning for the week. Students will journal about topics each Friday in addition to the weekly reflection. 
This allows for weekly incorporation of Writing Across the Curriculum.

Content Standards Met

Click buttons below to read curriculum standards being met
METS
9-12.CI. #1,2,3
9-12.CC.#1,2,3,4,5,6
9-12.CT.#1,2,3
9-12.DC.#1,2,3,4,5,6
9-12.TC.#1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,13
21things4students
Basics
Digital Footprint
Digital Citizenship
Learning Online
Video Creation
Mobile Computing
Powerful Presentations
Personal Networks
Productivity Suites
Screencasting
Clickers in the Classroom
Interactive Learning
Digital Images 
Game Design
Career Prep
Online Experience
Standards 1, 2 & 3
Common Core Standards
Literacy in Technical Subjects
Key Ideas & Details RST 1
Craft & Structure RST 4
Integration of Knowledge RST 7
Range of Reading RST 10

ALSO INCLUDED:
Critical Thinking
Writing Across the Grades
History Across Curriculum
SQ3R

Mrs. Leiker's Lessons Also Include:

Project Based Learning
Students in Mrs. Leiker's courses are using 21st Century Skills to complete projects related to real world topics and issues this week that require collaboration, communication & critical thinking. Mrs. Leiker teaches using participatory learning where students are directly involved and participate in their learning instead of being spoke at or simply observers of knowledge.
Student-Centered Learning
Mrs. Leiker's courses incorporate Student-Centered Learning in numerous ways.  Rather than a traditional approach to teaching, Student-Centered Teaching makes students active rather than passive learners.  These methods shift the focus of activity from the teacher to the learners.  Projects in this format assure positive interdependence and individual accountability.  Students are presented with challenges (problems and projects) and learn the course material in the context of addressing the challenges.  This discovery and problem-based learning methodology has repeatedly been shown to be superior to the traditional teacher-centered approach to instruction.
UDL
Mrs. Leiker's courses are flexible and naturally designed to incorporate Universal Design for Learning.  All students have equal opportunities to learn through various methods. Mrs. Leiker's students are encouraged to communicate their learning style via edmodo registration and are allowed opportunities to turn in work at a pace that works for them.  All resources, assignments and projects from Mrs. Leiker's courses are available online from any web enabled device and include many different multimedia forms of presentation.  Mrs. Leiker also provides retests on every assessment in the course to assure that students have sufficient opportunities to master the material.  Use the button link above or the video below for more information about UDL.
Adaptive Learning
Mrs. Leiker is starting to integrate adaptive learning methods into her courses using technology.  In adaptive learning, technology can be programmed and used to interactively modify lessons, quizzes, tests and assignments to accommodate the learning level and style of the student.  In this way, students can have a truly tailored education in order to best learn the concepts presented. With the availability of technology, this method is surely going to revolutionize education in time.
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