Panova CDD 6-23-17
Panova CDD 6-23-17
Project
EDUC 765: Trends and Issues in Instructional Design
By: Anna Panova - Cicchino
Submitted 6-23-17
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Aim
Provide hands-on training to MHS math teachers in utilizing Google Classroom in order to
differentiate learning experiences for each student.
Target Audience
The instruction for this project will be delivered using blended instruction in two stages.
Stage 1: Online component of the instruction will address the basics of using Google
Classroom in a classroom. This component will be self-paced and users can have different
entry points based on their mastery level.
Stage 2: Face-to-Face component of the instruction will provide teachers training on how
to use Google Classroom to differentiate instruction for students. Face-to-Face component
will allow teachers to address any concerns from Stage 1 of the instruction and collaborate
together to come up with meaningful ways to use Google Classroom in the classroom. This
component will not be self-paced.
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FRONT-END ANALYSIS: INSTRUCTIONAL NEED MODULE 3
Instructional Need
Montgomery Township school district has been using Google Apps for Education for the
past two years. According to the current Superintendent, all teachers will be required to
use Google Classroom during the 2017-2018 school year. While many teachers have
embraced Google Classroom and feel that using it with their students has transformed the
way they teach, other teachers have never used it.
The district Technology Department has made attempts to get teachers to use Google
Classroom by providing mandatory face-to-face training during the 2016-2017 academic
school year. Teachers who were inexperienced users felt that they needed basic training
and were not able to follow the instructor and left training frustrated.
Currently, 20% of the MHS math department teachers have never used Google Classroom.
Since participation will be mandatory in the upcoming school year, for teachers who are
not using Google Classroom, there is a performance problem and an identified future need
due to a rollout of a new product.
Needs assessment revealed that even among 80% of teachers who are currently using
Google Classroom, none of the teachers use it to provide students with individual feedback
or to differentiate instruction. This reveals a gap in performance since teachers are not
using Google Classroom to its full potential. Instruction with clear objectives covering all
features of Google Classroom would fix the gap in performance.
In 2016-2017 school year, ECRA Group was hired by the school district to develop a
strategic plan. During Phase 1, over 3,800 stakeholders provided feedback through an
online survey. Based on the feedback provided by parents, teachers, students and
community members classroom differentiation has been identified as an opportunity for
improvement. There is a felt need for teachers to differentiate classroom instruction.
Google Classroom can be used effectively to differentiate instruction and provide
individualized learning for students. This can only be accomplished when teachers are
aware of all the features of Google Classroom and also have knowledge of how to
differentiate instruction in their classroom.
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o Teachers have varied experience with using Google Apps for Education
(Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Presentation)
Contextual Analysis
Orienting Context
Teachers believe that after participating in online training, they will learn the basics
of using Google Classroom.
Teachers want to see value in using Google Classroom and learn how it can create
more efficient classroom procedures.
Teachers believe that after participating in face-to-face training, they will be able to
differentiate learning experiences for various students.
Since all teachers will be required to use Google Classroom, this training will help
them learn useful ways to incorporate it into their daily instruction.
Teachers understand that they will be required to demonstrate mastery of
objectives by completing various tasks within Google Classroom and assessing
through Google Forms.
Teachers believe that they already differentiate instruction by providing students an
opportunity to get started on homework early.
Teachers have difficulty differentiating between Announcements and Assignments
within Google Classroom environment.
Teachers have difficulty identifying types of assignments that appear on the Google
Calendar.
Teachers who are not familiar with Permission levels of Google Documents will have
a difficult time understanding Permission Levels within Google Document
assignments within Google Classroom.
Some teachers might be resistant to training because using Google Classroom has
become mandatory and it is not their choice.
Instructional Context (Blended Learning)
Online component:
o Training will be delivered through a website that supports Digital Badges
(Weebly, Wordress or Google Sites).
o Earning Digital Badges will allow students to move at their own pace as they
compete various tasks.
o Online instruction comprised of text, videos, self-assessments and other
instructional components will be hosted on the website.
Onsite component:
o Onsite component will be offered during scheduled district PD Sessions.
o All training will take place in a classroom setting with adequate lightning, low
noise level and adequate temperature.
o Each teacher will have a student desk. Student desks can be moved in the
room to encourage peer interactions.
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o All training will take place at the MHS building during district PD days. No
special transportation arrangements need to be made.
o Each classroom is equipped with an interactive EPSON projector and EPSON
document camera.
Technology Inventory
All MHS teachers have a school issued laptop equipped with Camera and
Microphone. Teachers are able to take the laptop home every day.
Teachers have access to Google Apps for Education from any place with Internet
Access.
Transfer Context
Teachers will have an opportunity to experience the teacher side of Google
Classroom as well as student side of Google Classroom during the online portion of
the training.
Teachers will use what they have learned in their own classroom during the
academic school year.
Teachers will work in pairs to experience Teacher and Student side of using Google
Classroom and support each other if problems arise.
Online training website will always be available to teachers and they will have
access to training materials at all times.
Teachers will join Google + Community in order to support each other after the
training.
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Application of Motivational Theories
o According to Morrison, Ross, and Kemp, adults often enter training programs with a
high level of motivation to learn.
o Objectives will be clearly specified to ensure that teachers who are already familiar
with a specific module can test out and move on to the next module.
o Adult learners want to know how the course's content will benefit them. In addition
to clear objectives in each module, practical application that will benefit teachers
will be shared.
o Time is an important consideration for adult learners. Entry tests will be used to
ensure that learners who have already mastered specific content through their prior
experiences will not waste their time.
o Instead of attending Professional Development at the end of the school year, MHS
teachers have an option of completing Flex PD during school year. Google Classroom
training can be completed as part of Flex PD.
Impact of a Diverse Audience on Instruction
While the majority of MHS math teachers are white and native speakers, 15% of teachers
are not native speakers, 10% are Asian and 10% are Hispanic. Morrison, Ross, and Kemp
identify five standards for effectively teaching culturally diverse learners:
o Engaging in joining productive activity between expert and a novice.
o Developing language and literacy across curriculum
o Making meaning using real-world context
o Teaching complex thinking
o Teaching through conversation
During the online component of the training, teachers will be paired up to work together so
each person can experience being a teacher in a classroom as well as being a student in
someone elses class. In order to address the first standard listed above, I would pair up a
inexperienced Google Classroom user with an experienced Google Classroom user. Since
students will be using what they are learning in their own classrooms during the 2017-
2018 school year, teachers will be making meaning using real-world context.
While the online portion of the training will focus on basic features of Google Classroom,
face-to-face instruction will provide an opportunity for all learners to get involved in
complex thinking. Differentiated instruction is a complex topic that will allow for a rich
conversation between teachers.
In addition to being culturally diverse, the attitudes of the participants will vary. While
some teachers have been using Google Classroom and see the value in it, other teachers are
reluctant to use it and resent the idea of being required to use it if they dont see the need
for it. During face-to-face portion of the training, reluctant teachers will be paired up with
teachers who are using Google Classroom effectively. In order to gauge the attitudes of
individual teachers, a survey will be used prior to the implementation of the training
program.
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Teachers have various levels of comfort with Google Classroom and Google Apps for
Education, therefore it will be imperative to include remedial training material that can be
accessed when the need arises. Morrison, Ross, and Kemp make a recommendation to
make the difficulty level slightly higher than what is considered optimum for the average
learner. By doing so, I would need to provide additional support for struggling learners.
To ensure that advanced students are not bored, entry tests that will determine learner
readiness will be available for each module to ensure that learners do not feel like they are
wasting their time.
Procedural Analysis described by Morisson, Ross, Kalman, and Kemp on pages 80 - 83 was
used for the Task Analysis. The task being used for this Task Analysis is assigning work to
individual students using Google Classroom.
Task Analysis
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a) Add a title for the assignment
Cue: If the Create box is grey and you are unable to click on it, add a title for the
assignment
b) Select a Due Date
c) Add an attachment or link if the assignment requires students to access a website or
print out a handout.
5. Choose a student(s) who will receive the assignment.
a) Select students from the dropdown menu on the top of the pop-up box.
6. Assign the assignment.
a) Click on the Assign button in order to distribute the assignment to students.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES MODULE 5
Project (Instructional) Goal
Differentiating instruction using Google Classroom course is designed to help Montgomery
High School teachers become familiar with of all features of Google Classroom and be able
to assign work to individual students based on their learning need.
Terminal Objectives and Enabling Objectives
Terminal Objective 1
After completing this course, the learner will be able to create a Google Classroom
for a new class and utilize it to communicate with students. [Cognitive Domain
Knowledge]
1.1 Using a title of the course, room number and a course description create
new Google Classroom [Cognitive - Procedural]
1.2 Given a class roster, ensure that all students are able to join Google
Classroom [Cognitive - Procedural]
1.3 Given a specific date, time and requirement, create and distribute an
Announcement in a Google Classroom [Cognitive - Procedural]
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1.4 Given a specific assignment, assign it through Google Classroom using
Due Date feature, so that it appears on students calendars [Cognitive -
Procedural]
1.5 Given a course description, complete the "About" section for each Google
Classroom
1.6 Given a specific assignment, schedule it to be assigned on a future date
1.7 Given a specific assignment already posted on one Google Classroom,
move it and assign it to a different Google Classroom
1.8 Given a specific assignment, attach a supplemental document for
students in "view only" mode
1.9 Given a specific document attachment, attach it so that each student gets
his or her own copy
1.10 Given a specific assignment completed and submitted by students,
collect, provide feedback, and return graded work to students in Google
Classroom
1.11 Given a specific assignment ranked for its importance, move it to the top
in Google Classroom
1.12 Given specific questions for student feedback, create a poll for students
to complete in Google Classroom
Terminal Objective 2
After completing this course, he learner will differentiate classroom instruction
based on individual student needs. [Cognitive Application]
2.1 Using students background information, identify students who will need
remediation during the school year [Cognitive Evaluating]
2.2 Using students background information, identify strong students who
will need challenging work during the school year [Cognitive Evaluating]
Terminal Objective 3
Assign supplemental materials to individual students within Google Classroom to
personalize learning based on students needs. [Cognitive Remembering]
3.1 Use data and formative assessments to identify students who will need
remediation and students who will need to be challenged within each
classroom [Cognitive Evaluating]
3.2 Assign remedial work to an individual student or a group of students
based on the need within the class [Cognitive Remembering]
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ENABLING OBJECTIVES MATRIX & SUPPORTING CONTENT MODULE 6
Brief description of target audience:
Twenty one Montgomery High School teachers who will be required to use Google
Classroom in the 2017-2018 school year. The range of comfort level with Google
Classroom varies within the department. Out of 21 teachers, 6 have not used Google
Classroom at all, while 5 teachers consider themselves super-users. Some of the teachers
have been using Google Classroom for a few years and are very enthusiastic about using it,
others have been reluctant to use it. There is a sense of resentment towards Google
Classroom since in 2017-2018 school year it will be something that teachers are required
to use in every classroom.
Terminal Objective:
After completing this course, the learner will be able to create a Google Classroom for a
new class and utilize it to communicate with students. [Cognitive Domain Knowledge]
List Pre-instructional Strategy:
A pre-test consisting of various tasks will be used to gage the entry level of each
participant. Since the ability level various within the department, it is important to provide
an appropriate entry point for each participant in order to differentiate instruction. Each
task would correspond to an Enabling Objective.
The final product of the pre-test would be a Google Classroom where participants complete
as many tasks as they are able to. Participants would share a Google Classroom code with
the instructor so that the instructor can assess their ability level.
Enabling Level on Learner Activity (What would learners Delivery
Objective Blooms do to master this objective?) Method
Taxonomy (Group
presentation/lecture,
self-paced, or small
group)
1. Using a title Cognitive - 1) A learner would watch an online Self-Paced:
of the course, Procedural tutorial or read through a PDF tutorial Online Delivery
room number 2) Upon completion of the tutorial,
and a course learner would obtain the title of the
description course, room number and a course
create new description.
Google 3) Learner would create a Google
Classroom Classroom using obtained
information.
4) To demonstrate mastery, learner
would provide the Google Classroom
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Code to the instructor.
2. Given a class Cognitive - 1) Share the codes with all students Self-Paced:
roster, ensure Procedural and provide them time to join the Online Delivery
that all Google Classroom
students are 2) Obtain a class roster using Student
able to join Management System (Genesis)
Google 3) Watch an online tutorial and read a
Classroom PDF tutorial on how to view student
Roster on Google Classroom
4) Compare two rosters to identify
students who were not able to join
Google Classroom.
5) To demonstrate mastery, learner
would provide a screenshot of the
roster on Google Classroom to the
instructor.
3. Given a Cognitive - 1) Watch an online tutorial or read a Self-Paced:
specific date, Procedural PDF tutorial on creating an Online Delivery
time and announcement.
requirement, 2) Make an announcement on Google
create and Classroom.
distribute an 3) To demonstrate mastery, the
Announcement instructor would be notified that an
in a Google announcement has been made. The
Classroom instructor would access Google
Classroom to confirm.
4. Given a Cognitive - 1) Watch an online tutorial or read a Self-Paced:
specific Procedural PDF tutorial on creating an Online Delivery
assignment, assignment with a Due Date.
assign it 2) Create an announcement with a
through Google specific Due Date.
Classroom 3) To demonstrate mastery, the
using Due Date instructor would be notified that an
feature, so that assignment has been assigned.
it appears on Instructor would check on their
students calendar to ensure that assignment is
calendars visible.
5. Given a Cognitive - 1) Watch an online tutorial or read Self-Paced:
course Procedural PDF tutorial on adding a course Online Delivery
description, description.
complete the 2) Obtain a course description and
"About" section add it to the Google Classroom.
for each Google 3) To demonstrate mastery, learner
Classroom will share the screenshot with the
instructor.
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6. Given a Cognitive - 1) Watch an online tutorial or read a Self-Paced:
specific Procedural PDF tutorial on creating an Online Delivery
assignment, assignment scheduled to be assigned
schedule it to at a future date.
be assigned on 2) Schedule an assignment with a
a future date future Due Date.
3) To demonstrate mastery, the
instructor would be notified that an
assignment has been assigned for a
specific future date. (No longer than 2
days from the training day). The
instructor will ensure that the
assignment appears at the right time.
7. Given a Cognitive - 1) Watch on online tutorial or read Self-Paced:
specific Procedural through a PDF tutorial on re-assigning Online Delivery
assignment an assignment.
already posted 2) Learner will choose an assignment
on one Google that has been created and will assign it
Classroom, to a different class.
move it and 3) To demonstrate mastery, learner
assign it to a will share the code for the second
different Google Classroom and the instructor
Google will ensure that assignment appears in
Classroom both classrooms.
8. Given a Cognitive - 1) Watch on online tutorial or read Self-Paced:
specific Procedural through a PDF tutorial on creating an Online Delivery
assignment, assignment in view only mode.
attach a 2) Learner will create an assignment
supplemental in their Google Classroom in view
document for only mode.
students in 3) To demonstrate mastery, learner
"view only" will make the instructor aware that
mode the assignment has been created and
the instructor will ensure that it is in
view only mode.
9. Given a Cognitive - 1) Watch on online tutorial or read Self-Paced:
specific Procedural through a PDF tutorial on creating an Online Delivery
document assignment so that each student gets
attachment, his or her own copy
attach it so that 2) Learner will create an assignment
each student in their Google Classroom so that each
gets his or her student gets their own copy.
own copy 3) To demonstrate mastery, learner
will make the instructor aware that
the assignment has been created and
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the instructor will ensure that a
unique copy has been created for
them.
10. Given a Cognitive - 1) Watch on online tutorial or read Self-Paced:
specific Procedural through a PDF tutorial on collecting Online Delivery
assignment student work in Google Classroom.
completed and 2) Learner will create an assignment
submitted by that will require something to be
students, turned in.
collect, provide 3) To demonstrate mastery, the
feedback, and learner will have to grade and return
return graded an assignment created by an
work to instructor.
students in
Google
Classroom
11. Given a Cognitive - 1) Watch on online tutorial or read Self-Paced:
specific Procedural through a PDF tutorial on moving an Online Delivery
assignment assignment to the top of the stream.
ranked for its 2) Learner will select the first
importance, assignment created in the beginning of
move it to the training and will move it to the top of
top in Google the stream.
Classroom 3) To demonstrate mastery, learner
will share the screen shot with the
instructor.
12. Given Cognitive - 1) Watch on online tutorial or read Self-Paced:
specific Procedural through a PDF tutorial on creating a Online Delivery
questions for poll in Google Classroom
student 2) Learner will create a poll on Google
feedback, Classroom.
create a poll for 3) To demonstrate mastery, learner
students to will let instructor know that the poll
complete in has been created and the instructor
Google will be able to take it.
Classroom
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FINAL PROJECT RUBRIC
Please see the final project rubric at: http://www2.uwstout.edu/content/profdev/idtrends/Portfolio-Rubric.pdf and the
reflection paper rubric at: http://www2.uwstout.edu/content/profdev/idtrends/Portfolio-RubricReflection.doc
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