Digital+Unit+Plan

Creating a Digital Unit Plan In this assignment, you will create a digital unit plan for a subject you will eventually teach and organize it on a Google Site for your future classroom. Your unit plan will not be comprehensive by any means, but it will get you started. And it will be rich in the use of digital resources to support teaching and learning!

What is really critical is that you find a great topic for your unit. To do this, you'll want to be sure that your topic fits into the Content Standards for your subject. And it should lend itself to the use of technology.

The development of your unit plan site will be supported by the Intel Essentials Modules. You will need the CD to complete these assignments. Pick up your free CD from Cindy Davis (cdavis@fullerton.edu) in College Park 600.

**Recommended Wiki Tools**
 * You do not have to use Google Sites for your wiki; but we recommend that you do! You can access Google Sites through the Titan Portal by clicking on the Titan Apps tab, then on the Titan Docs icon, then on the Sites link. This pathway will allow you to use your Fullerton email as your log-in.There are many resources to help you learn how to use Google Sites. Start with the resources at Google Sites Help (see also the left-side navigation menu). The videos will provide step-by-step instructions.
 * If not Google Sites, we recommend Wikispaces.

Before you get started, review the following examples to get inspired:
 * Digital Unit Plan Directions **
 * ** Student Samples **
 * Biology
 * This is a screencast video (approximaely 6 minutes) of a Digital Unit on Genetics. Please view.
 * media type="custom" key="18424984"
 * Biology
 * This site is an example of a Unit Plan created by a former EDSC 304 student. This is a good plan to view as it demonstrates all the requirements and expectations of the Unit Plan assignment. I suggest referring back to this site often if you are befuddled as to what to do.
 * World War II
 * This site is an example of a Unit Plan created by a former EDSC 442S student.
 * **Instructor Samples **
 * Journey to China
 * This site is set up for the teacher as the primary viewer. It includes lesson plans and teacher support resources.
 * Scientific Method
 * This site is set up for students as the primary viewers. Lesson plans are NOT included, but student support materials are. Ideally, this site could be used in the classroom, especially in 1-to-1 computer classrooms, where students are working in a digital learning environment.
 * If you choose this format, you will also have to have a page where you add the teacher lesson plans.
 * If you choose this format, you will also have to have a page where you add the teacher lesson plans.

Next, review the [|Unit Site Scoring Guide] to see how your final product will be evaluated.  You will complete four major assignments for your unit site. These include the following:
 * Digital Unit Plan Requirements **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Begin with the Unit Site Basics
 * 2) <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Add Assessments
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">You will create at least one entry level, one progress-monitoring, and one summative assessment for your unit.
 * 1) Add Lessons
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Lesson #1 (Teacher Lecture and Guided Notes)
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Lesson #2 (Multimedia Project)
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Lesson #3 (Webercise)
 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Lesson #4 (Timeline Assignment)
 * 1) <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif;">Finalize Your Unit Site