MSL+2

= **MSL 2 - Alexis, Hannah, and Sloane** = Lesson Title: Analyzing the songs of the Regulators Link to Lesson: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/6528?ref=search Grade Level: 8th Evaluation Scores C: Content


 * Provides Clear Lesson Objectives - 5

Evidence: It is focused on the students and provides a way to test the knowledge the student has obtained by using a chart.


 * Exhibits sufficient knowledge of the subject topic/content? - 4

Evidence: This is done by using charts broken down into political, social, and economic concerns that the students have to identify using the songs.

P: Pedagogy


 * Assessments match instructional method- 5

Evidence: The method is to analyze a primary topic and they are doing so by using tools to break down the songs in specific categories and charts which allow the students to get a clear picture.


 * Lesson appears to help organize and manage student behavior--Explains sequence of events and procedures for students- 4

Evidence: This manages student behavior because the charts create a clear flow and objective for the students and they are constantly active because they are working together to find out what parts fit into each category.

T: Technology


 * Lesson plan incorporates at least 1 technology- Yes

Evidence: They use computers to read a document


 * Discusses possible limitations to technology or potential problems, as well as solutions- 3

Evidence: Potential problems are not having enough time to complete the assignment because the internet could go down or the battery could die. Also students may not stay completely engaged because they could be on Facebook or other web pages.


 * Provides clear rationale for technology choice- 3

Evidence: This is a good tool because instead of just listening to it they can read and fill in a chart without having to focus on the words as they are spoken aloud.


 * Demonstrates understanding of technology as teacher tool or student tool-5

Evidence: It demonstrates that the teacher can navigate the internet and other tools/basics on the computer and the students are able to follow and understand.

PCK: Pedagogical Content Knowledge


 * Selects effective teaching strategies appropriate to subject domain to guide student thinking and learning- 4

Evidence: Lists goals and objectives of the lesson


 * Demonstrates awareness of possible student misconceptions- 1

Evidence: The charts assess different levels of learning and therefore address possible student misconceptions. But even so it didn’t directly state issues that could have come about.


 * Presents appropriate strategies for developing understanding of the subject content- 5

Evidence: Once again the charts and rubric for the assessment provide strategies for developing and understanding the topic presented.

TPK: Technological Pedagogical Knowledge


 * Chooses technologies enhancing approaches (teacher centered approaches) --Uses technology to present material -4

Evidence: She uses technology to introduce the documents to the students.


 * Chooses technologies enhancing student learning (student centered approaches) --Students use technology to explore content and achieve learning goals-4

Evidence: Students use the computer so they are using technology but they do not necessarily explore technology.
 * Provides clear rationale for technology choice to deliver instruction- 2

Evidence: He does not provide reasoning for using this technology.

TCK: Technological, Content, Knowledge


 * Chooses appropriate technologies for subject domain (mathematics, science)- 5

Evidence: It allows the students to truly look at the document


 * Link between technology and content is obvious or explicit-5

Evidence: Technology is the main medium for displaying the content to the students.

TPCK: Technological, pedagogical content knowledge


 * Appropriately uses content, pedagogy, and technology strategies-4

Evidence: Uses the computer (technology) and it covers the correct content and it is taught effectively but they could have used more technology.


 * Technology enhances content objectives and instructional strategies- 3

Evidence: This could be read off of paper so the lesson doesn’t depend on the use of technology.

Overall evaluation of this lesson: The lesson is a creative idea to assess a document. However more use of technology could have benefited and heightened the experience for the students.