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- 2. ESSENTIAL/DRIVING QUESTION • HOW CAN TECHNOLOGY BE USED TO PERFORM ECONOMIC TRANSACTIONS MOREEFFICIENTLY IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS?
- 3. STANDARDS: CONTENT, INFORMATION LITERACY, AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY NEW YORK STATE SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS STANDARD 4 ECONOMICS KEY IDEA 2: ECONOMICS REQUIRES THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF THE SKILLS NEEDED TO MAKE INFORMED AND WELL- REASONED ECONOMIC DECISIONS IN DAILY AND NATIONAL LIFE. NATIONAL VOLUNTARY STANDARDS FOR TEACHING ECONOMICS 2) EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING REQUIRES COMPARING THE ADDITIONAL COSTS OF ALTERNATIVES WITH THE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS. 5) VOLUNTARY EXCHANGE OCCURS ONLY WHEN ALL PARTICIPATING PARTIES EXPECT TO GAIN. THIS IS TRUE FOR TRADE AMONG INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN A NATION, AND USUALLY AMONG INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS IN DIFFERENT NATIONS. 7) MARKETS EXIST WHEN BUYERS AND SELLERS INTERACT. THIS INTERACTION DETERMINES MARKET PRICES AND THEREBY ALLOCATES SCARCE GOODS AND SERVICES. 8) PRICES SEND SIGNALS AND PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO BUYERS AND SELLERS. WHEN SUPPLY OR DEMAND CHANGES, MARKET PRICES ADJUST, AFFECTING INCENTIVES. ISTE STUDENT STANDARDS 2.COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION STUDENTS USE DIGITAL MEDIA AND ENVIRONMENTS TO COMMUNICATE AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY, INCLUDING AT A DISTANCE, TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL LEARNING AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE LEARNING OF OTHERS. 3. RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FLUENCY STUDENTS APPLY DIGITAL TOOLS TO GATHER, EVALUATE, AND USE INFORMATION. 4. CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND DECISION MAKING STUDENTS USE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS TO PLAN AND CONDUCT RESEARCH, MANAGE PROJECTS, SOLVE PROBLEMS, AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS USING APPROPRIATE DIGITAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES.
- 4. GRADE LEVEL, SUBJECT(S), LENGTH OF LESSON • GRADE 9-12 • SOCIAL STUDIES: PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AND THE AMERICAN ECONOMY • 3, 40 MINUTE CLASS PERIODS
- 5. OUTCOME GOALS FOR STUDENTS • STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO RESEARCH AND CALCULATE TEAMPAYROLL • ASSESS NEEDS AND GOALS OF THEIRTEAM • COMMUNICATE AND NEGOTIATE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY TO FACILITATE AN EQUITABLE TRADE • COMMUNICATE THE RESULTS TO THE WHOLE CLASS VIA MOBILE TECHNOLOGY.
- 6. TECHNOLOGY TOOL(S) NEEDED • IPAD OR CHROME BOOK • WI-FI CONNECTION • SMARTPHONE
- 7. ACTIVITIES • FINDING PLAYER’S SALARIES • CALCULATING TEAM PAYROLL • MLB RANK IN PAYROLL • USE TEXTING AND IPAD TO NEGOTIATE TRADES • POST ALL AGREED UPON TRADES ON TWITTER • POST A COMMENT ON AT LEAST THREE OTHER TRADES FOR HOMEWORK • SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT OF TEXTING COMMUNICATIONS
- 8. ASSESSMENT • SUBMITTED EXCEL SPREADSHEET • OBSERVATION OF NEGOTIATIONS • REVIEW OF COMMUNICATION TRANSCRIPT • TWITTER POSTS
- 9. TECHNOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS • STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE A PERSONAL MOBILE DEVICE OR A SMARTPHONE MY USE SCHOOL ISSUED IPAD OR RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION
- 10. MANAGEMENT OF THE TECHNOLOGY TOOL(S) • STUDENTS WILL REPORT A TRANSCRIPT OF TEXTINGCONVERSATIONS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE • IT WILL BE NOTIFIED OF USEFUL WEBSITES TO BE UNBLOCKED • STUDENTS WILL BE ASSIGNED A PARTICULAR NUMBERED IPAD FOR THE ACTIVITIES • STUDENTS WILL HAVE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF TIME TO COMPLETE THE ACTIVITY HELPING TO PREVENT MISUSE OF THE TECHNOLOGY.
Editor's Notes
- Being a GM of a professional sports team requires one to be able to be in constant contact with other GM’s in order to have the potential for completing a transaction to satisfy team goals. The use of technology is imperative to communicate, collaborate, and problem solve with people instantly and over great distances. This lesson will show how technology can be used to efficiently accomplish research goals and communication through a simulation.
- This lesson accomplishes satisfying New York State Social Studies Standards, National Voluntary Standards For Teaching Economics, and ISTE Student Standards.
- This lesson is for an elective course called Professional Sports and the American Economy. The students range from 9th through 12th grade depending on the semester enrollment. To accomplish all of the tasks, it will take three 40 minute class periods.
- Through the lesson, the students will be able to research player salaries and use Microsoft Excel to compile the data and calculate the team payroll. They will evaluate the positive and negative aspects of their team, noting their assets and deficiencies in order to plan for negotiating trades. The students will be required to communicate through the use of texting with their cell phones with others in the class to facilitate trades. The class will also communicate through Twitter about the results of the completed trades.
- For the research portions it would be best to use an iPad or Chrome book so a Wi-Fi connection would be necessary. For the communication portion of the lesson the students require a cellphone with a texting plan. A Smartphone is preferable because the students can finalize trades with them. If students do not have these mobile devices then they can use the iPads to communicate through the fantasy sports site.
- The students will perform the research online using the iPads and compile the data on Microsoft Excel. They will also use the iPads to find their team rank in payroll compared to MLB teams. On the second day they will present their data and choose a payroll card which may tell them that they have to shed team salary. On the third day the students will attempt to complete an equitable trade with another team using texting as the form of communication. They will have to tweet about their trade and respond to at least three other trades for homework. The students will also submit a transcript of the texting communications.
- The students will be assessed in a number of ways. They will be graded on the submitted Excel spreadsheet as well as their presentation of their data. The teacher should observe the negotiations during the third class period. The students should be seated at their desks so it should be easy for the teacher to ask about the conceptual progress of the negotiations. The teacher should also review the texting transcripts submitted by students and the initial Twitter posts and the response posts.
- The school will provide iPads for the research and Excel portions of the lesson. For the negotiation section, if students do not have Smartphone or even the ability to text, they can use the school iPads to communicate through the Yahoo fantasy website.
- One of the criticisms of using mobile devices in the classroom is that students may use them in an inappropriate manner. One of the best ways to prevent this is through thorough planning of lessons that incorporate the use of mobile devices. Prior to the lesson the IT department should be notified of websites that students will be using during the lesson so that they can be unblocked. Students will be assigned a particular numbered iPad which will serve two purposes. Doing this will help to expedite the distribution process, cutting down time, and secondly since the students will be linked to a numbered iPad, they will be held accountable for any inappropriate actions. The students will be required to submit a transcript of the texting conversations to ensure appropriate use. Finally giving students a limited amount of time to complete the tasks will help to ensure that they stay on task throughout the activities.