Evaluating Online Lesson Plans     Each member of the group will explore a lesson plan from a different lesson planning site. Be sure to look for the way they used classroom management techniques.   As a group, compare and contrast the following elements of the lesson plan: The Gateway to Educational Materials Encarta Microsoft Schoolhouse ERIC Virtual Lessons Teachers.net Lessons TrackStar Classroom Connect's Lesson Plans Connecting Students Lessons Discovery.com Lesson Plans Local, Regional, or Project Lesson Plans  California SCORE Project Goals 2000 Grant Lesson Plans Core Knowledge Georgia Learning Connections RAC Lessons Thematic Units for Primary Grades Spotlight on Lessons - Buddy Project - Technology-rich Richland County Curriculum Connections Resource Specific Lesson Plans NY Times Lessons PBS Lesson Plans National Geographic Lesson Plan Link Pages LACOE K12 Lesson Plans Use search engines and add the words "lesson," "webquest," or "teacher's guide." Try at search at Google or check out other search engines. Explore the folllowing lesson plan elements:   Level of Detail How much detail is provided in the lesson? Would you be able to use the lesson without further information? What additional details would you request from the author?   Lesson Planning Format/Layout What do you like and/or dislike about the lesson format and layout? Are there elements that you feel are missing? What would you add?   Technology and Teaching Strategies Does the lesson make good use of the technology? Is technology viewed as a tool or an object of instruction? Do you think the teaching/learning strategies are effective? Is this lesson a good use of instructional time? If not, what would you change to make it more effective?   Planning Compare the way that the lesson planned for technology and how you plan for technology in your classroom. Discuss elements that you think should be considered when developing a lesson and classroom management strategy for a technology-rich project.   Overall Share your recommendations with another group.   Return to Main Menu Return to Eduscapes Go to Activity 3  Created by Annette Lamb, 7/00. Updated 6/01.