UbD Template 2.

Time line: 3 weeks Closing the Gap using Technology

Stage 1 Desired Results
ESTABLISHED GOALS Transfer
Teachers will gain the knowledge Teachers will walk away with a viable lesson plan created using a research based
and skills to create instructive design that integrates technology with a purpose.
content aligned with the best
practices of ISTE and their core Meaning
content. UNDERSTANDINGS ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Teachers will use their content Students will understand that 1. What are the achievement gaps?
standards to drive the goals of their 1. Technology is feasible in your
lesson plans and use the research- classroom. 2. What does the research tell us
2. Technology is an important about how technology can help
driven instructional strategies to
component of instruction. bridge the gaps shown in the data?
engage students in a collaborative
online environment, create a 3. How can technology be integrated
growth mindset, and to increase into daily lessons and unit plans?
the engagement in all students Acquisition
specifically African students. Students will know Students will be skilled at
1. What ISTE standards are? 1. Collaborative planning unit plans that
integrate technology with other
teachers.
Standards
Effective teachers model and apply the ISTE Standards for Students (StandardsS) as they
design, implement, and assess learning experiences to engage students and improve learning;
enrich professional practice; and provide positive models for students, colleagues, and the
community. All teachers should meet the following standards and performance indicators.

1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology
to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in
both face-to-face and virtual environments.
a) Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and
inventiveness
b) Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems
using digital tools and resources
c) Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify
students conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative
processes
d) Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with
students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments

2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and
assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content
learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the
StandardsS.
a) Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and
resources to promote student learning and creativity
b) Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to
pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting
their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their
own progress
c) Customize and personalize learning activities to address students diverse
learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and
resources
d) Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative
assessments aligned with content and technology standards, and use resulting
data to inform learning and teaching

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.
a) Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative
applications of technology to improve student learning
b) Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion,
participating in shared decision making and community building, and
developing the leadership and technology skills of others
c) Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular
basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources
in support of student learning
d) Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching
profession and of their school and community

Stage 2 - Evidence
Evaluative Criteria Assessment Evidence
Teachers should use at least one of the PERFORMANCE TASK(S):
researched technologies in their lessons. Teachers will demonstrate their understanding of the lesson design principles by
creating and sharing a lesson plan that integrates at least one of the bridge building
standards.

OTHER EVIDENCE:
Teachers will teach the lesson and write a reflection.
Weekly teachers will respond to a prompt on the material covered for the week
Teachers will receive and online survey to complete thirty-days after the completion of
the third lesson.

Stage 3 Learning Plan

Module 1
Module 2
Module 3