1. Welcome to EDU 590
CHAPTER 1: Setting Objectives
“Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.”
by Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn and Kim Malenoski
Central Michigan University

2. Chapter One – Setting Objectives
Setting Objectives:
•Be specific but flexible
•Allow flexibility for students to
personalize objectives
take control of their learning
•Communication is key.
•Contract

3. Chapter One – Setting Objectives
 Planning
Question: Word Processing:
Creation of KWHL Charts
What will  Templates to print or allow students to fill
out on a computer
students  Save as an HTML File and post to website
learn? (communication)
 Learning Goals sheet
 Learning  Other uses
Strategies:
Setting
Objectives

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 Planning Organizing and Brain
Question: Storming Software:
Kidspiration and Inspiration:
What will  Free Software Trial:
students http://www.inspiration.com/Freetrial
 You will become more familiar with the
learn? software in other courses.
 Learning  Allows students to plan/organize
thoughts.
Strategies:  Brainstorm
 Create templates in which a clear purpose
Setting is presented and the lesson becomes
Objectives meaningful.

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 Planning Organizing and Brain
Question: Storming Software :
Kidspiration and Inspiration (cont.):
What will  Can be a “working” assignment through
students an entire unit.
 Can be used with younger and special
learn? needs students
 Symbols/graphics instead of words
 Learning  Sound components
Strategies:  Barriers to use –
 There is a cost.
Setting  Not readily available on home computers – not
great for take-home assignments.
Objectives

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 Planning Data Collection Tools:
Question: Online Survey
 Engage the student with background info.
What will  Use open-ended questions to reveal any
students misconceptions about a topic
 Examples:
learn?  Survey Monkey
 Pollcat
 Learning  Google Forms (You should all be familiar with this
Strategies: one by now. )
 Web Surveyor
Setting  Profiler Pro
 Use as a pre-assessment to help
Objectives determine goals and focus class
objectives.

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 Planning Web Resources:
Question: Use the Internet to access
School, District, State & National
What will Standards in order to:
students  Create standards-based objectives
 These resources are also useful in writing
learn? effective assessments based on your
learning objectives.
 Learning  Create Rubrics –
Strategies:  Students should know what is expected of
them.
Setting  Why re-invent the wheel and waste time?
Rubrics are available on the web – use as is
Objectives or edit to fit your objective(s).

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 Planning Communications Software:
Blogs and E-mail:
Question:  Allow students to set and
What will communicate learning objectives.
 Blogs:
students  Communicates learning objective
learn?  Can differentiate instruction
 Other teacher blogs
 Learning  Free online services
Strategies:  Features that engage students
 E-mail.
Setting  Simple communication btw. Student and
teacher.
Objectives  Communication is recorded.
 Newsletters (communication & contract)

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Questions:
 Planning  When setting learning
Question: objectives, which technology do
you think is best in increasing
What will student achievement and
students learning?
learn?  Can you think of any other uses
for the technology tools listed in
 Learning this chapter in planning what
Strategies: students will learn and setting
objectives?
Setting
Objectives