Lesson Plans, Objectives and

Program Planning

June 2013Universidad de Cuenca

Matthew Aruchmaruch@umd.edu

www.ucuencaedutech@weebly.com

Overview

What kind of planning is expected in Ecuador for teachers?

Why planning? Why planning in technology-based

instruction is important? Creating measureable objectives Logical Framework and Program

Planning Start your lessons

Planning in Ecuador

Discussion: Are lessons required? Are they reviewed? What are the components of lessons

here in Ecuador? What makes lesson planning

important?

Lesson Planning

Why is it important? You can set goals (re: objectives) Script out your activities. Keep time Stay on topic/ activity set. Allows to anticipate gaps in lesson or

knowledge. You can plan for accommodations. Documentation of progress and

professionalism

Activity

Think Why is lesson and program planning

particularly important in Tech-based lessons?

Pair Share your ideas with a partner or two.

Share Pick one of your ideas to share with the

class.

Examples

Lesson Plan templates

Which one? Madeline Hunter 4 E’s

Basic components Objectives Materials/ Activities Evaluation Reflection

Lesson Plans

Objectives Ex. By the end of this session, our group will have

programmed the robot to react to the light sensor. Materials

What materials will you need to be successful? Activities

Assign tasks based on need. Sort parts Build robot

Evaluation How do you know you and your students were successful?

Reflection How did it go? What can I improve for next time?

Program Planning/ Logical Framework

• What are our objectives?• What kind of impact do we want to

have?• What are our resources?• How do we get there?• How do we measure success?

Objectives Objectives should be simple, clear and

measurable. After X input(s), student will achieve Y

output(s). Short term (a single lesson)

Ex. After reading about and explore objectives, students will be able to generate at least 2 learning objectives for their own lesson plans.

Long term (a unit or series of units) Ex. At the completion of the teaching and

leadership course, students will be able to successfully design and deliver a lesson to their peers.

SMART Objectives

SpecificMeasureableAssignable/ AchievableRealisticTime-limited

How to write a SMART goal?Critical comments on SMART goals.

Why objectives

Objectives allow you to Focus on specific areas of a topic Select appropriate activities Allow for assessment, evaluation and

reflection What else?

Activity

What topics or topics would you like to develop over the next 2 weeks?

Write down at least two learning objectives for your students that you might want to work with throughout the 2 weeks.

Questions

Please use the discussion board on the website for questions.

Feel free to contact me via email or the website.