Online Exercise 7

1. Locate a state standard(s) for the grade you are teaching. Identify a standard that can be addressed through a short unit (one to five days).

AL Course of Study Mathematics 2003 - Geometry Standard 18
Students will construct with precision a circle graph to represent data from given tables or classroom experiments.

2. Now visit the ISTE NETS standards to see whether one or more of those is appropriate for helping you meet the content standard(s) you have selected.

ISTE NETS Standard 2a: Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments - design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.

3. If so, identify the tools, such as software or websites that you will be using or have used in a past lesson.

Pie Chart Generator - www.mrnussbaum.com/smartpoll3.htm
Budget Worksheet - http://financialplan.about.com/cs/budgeting/l/blbudget.htm
Search Engine - www.google.com

4. Now that you have the standards in mind and have selected your technology, think about how you might assess or did assess whether your students have met the standard(s).
Will you use quizzes? Tests? A performance-based task?

Students will research and write a 1 page essay about career involving mathematics (including starting salary). Using the starting salary for their chosen profession, students will complete a budget worksheet. Students will categorize their expenses (or use the ones already in the budget worksheet) to create a pie chart.

5. Next, think about the learning activities. How will each activity address the standard(s) you have selected?

All 3 activities will address the ISTE NETS stardard chosen above. The pie chart component of the lesson will address the AL COS standard.

6. How will the activities help your students succeed on the assessment?

The end results of the activities are the assessments for this lesson.