This case study describes a lesson plan where 4th grade students will research and create multimedia presentations on assigned animals. The students will conduct online research, fill out research packets, and present their findings using multimedia tools. The document lists available classroom technologies and software that could support this lesson. It includes 5 tasks for responders to describe how they would support the teacher in planning, implementing, and evaluating the lesson and integration of technology to meet the diverse needs of all students.

1. Case Study
Creators:
Shaila Ahmed & Kim Mozley
Responders:
Frank Thornton & Leonel Yanez

2. Background
Mr. Lomas has done a research unit every year, but this
year he would like to give the kids an opportunity to
research and make a multimedia presentation to address
the above TEKS. The students will conduct online
research to gather information on an animal assigned to
them. They will have a research packet with a skeleton
outline that they will need to fill in the information as they
gather it. The students will then transfer their information
from their outline into a multimedia presentation. Mr.
Lomas’s goal is to introduce the students to online
research methods, gathering and analyzing the
information, and presenting it to an audience using
multimedia tools.

3. Available Technologies
Appropriate drivers, plug-ins, interfaces, web browsers and operating software for available hardware
are already correctly installed on all classroom computers. A computer lab with Internet
accessibility and networked printers are available. Also, 25 wireless notebook computers with
Internet access are available for check out.
Hardware:
2 networked scanners and Switch with scanning capability
Interactive whiteboard, Document camera and Projection device
4 wireless microphones and 4 Webcams
2 digital video cameras, 2 digital cameras
26 graphing calculators
12 microphone headsets and 12 portable media players
Portable audience response system for 30 students
Software:
Video editing, Web page authoring, Concept mapping, Spreadsheet, Word processing, Optical
character recognition, Graphics/photo editing, DVD/CD writing software, Digital storytelling
software, Audio editing software, Web 2.0 technology, Screen reader software, Variety of
collaborative online applications.

4. Task 1
Identify three technologies from the additional available technology list that
would be appropriate for enhancing this lesson while addressing the diverse
needs of all students. Explain why the technologies you identified are
appropriate.
Grade: 4 points
Response identifies three available technologies, and the response includes an
effective justification for their integration into the lesson.

5. Task 2
Describe how you would support and guide Mr. Lomas in planning the lesson
then evaluating student performance. Explain how your support and
guidance would assist Mr. Lomas in achieving the goals of the lesson for all
24 students in the class.
Points: 4
The response thoroughly describes appropriate support and guidance to be
given to assist the teacher in planning an effective lesson and evaluating
student performance, and the response takes into account the diverse
needs of students.

6. Task 3
Describe how you would support and guide Mr. Lomas in implementing the
integration of technology into the lesson.
Points: 3
The response thoroughly describes appropriate support and guidance to be
given to assist the teacher in planning an effective lesson, but does not
adequately take into account the diverse needs of students.

7. Task 4
Describe how you would support and guide Mr. Lomas in evaluating the
applications of technology in order to meet the goals of the lesson.
Points: 4
The response demonstrates a thorough understanding of how to effectively
mentor and give feedback to the teacher in the evaluation of the lesson.

8. Task 5
Describe how a technology you identified might be used to enhance a lesson of
your choosing for Social Studies and English Language Arts lesson.
Points: 4
The response selects a technology used in the lesson, and the response
includes a thorough justification for the appropriate adaptation of the
technology for use in the specified alternate learning situation.