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The teacher organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals.
 * Standard 7**
 * Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons. **

Evidence 1: (EDT672) Teaching and Learning Online

[|Astronomy Moodle]

Rationale 1 : In EDT672 I learned how to build an online course and used Moodle to create an online, dynamic website. Moodle is a course management system used to create online courses. Moodle offers a number of tools to make communicating with students easy. Some Moodle-based courses are 100% online. Others can be used to supplement a face-to-face course. I have chosen to use my site to supplement my astronomy class. I’m planning to begin using the site when my astronomy class begins in January 2012.

The process of setting up my Moodle website has allowed me to rethink the structure of the course and streamline the curriculum. I’m hoping it will also allow my students to keep up with their assignments when they are away from the classroom.

KSD 7.K.1 The teacher understands learning theory, subject matter, curriculum development, and student development to plan instruction and to meet curriculum goals based on content standards. Planning my Moodle site gave me an opportunity to review the standards and better align the astronomy learning goals. The Moodle also gives me some unique teaching tools. The forum feature is a tool that allows students to explore a topic in much the same way as an in-class discussion. The polling feature is a tool that can be used to help me gather information and stimulate interest in a topic.

7.S.2 The teacher plans for learning opportunities that recognize and address variation in learning styles, learning differences, and performance modes. Social media like Facebook, YouTube, email, and instant messaging has become an important part of many teenagers’ lives. The Moodle website utilizes many of those features and turns them into powerful teaching tools. My Moodle website will allow me to capitalize on those features.

7.D.1 The teacher values both long-term and short-term planning. A Moodle site is a work in progress. Each semester the materials on the Moodle are continuously evaluated, updated and hopefully improved. Maintaining a Moodle website is a great way to improve both long-term and short-term planning.