This is an action research project done in a 2nd grade classroom, comparing technology vs. non-technology.

1. Technology Vs. Non-technologyin the Classroom EDU 590 By: Sarah Kuenner

2. Classroom Dynamics

3. Sequence of the Action Research Lesson

4. Lesson Purpose

5. StategicMethodology Primary Strategy from “Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works” Nonlinguistic Representation- is the imagery mode of representation; primarily mental pictures and physical sensations. Using non-linguistic representations will help students increase knowledge with mental images. (Marzano) Secondary Strategies from “Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works”: Summarizing and note taking

6. Michigan EducationalTechnology Standards Connections: METSGrades K-2 From Michigan Department of Education

7. Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations Connections: GLECS

8. Pre-Assesment- Questioning, and Modeling To pre-assess the students I will create an alternate book cover using the book “Horrible Harry and the Green Slim” because the all students are familiar with the book. I will have the students help me create the book cover to model the assessment requirements. This will be an open ended discussion. Questions I will ask: 1. Where would be a good place for the tile? 2. What would I want to include in the picture? 3. Would I want to use a picture of something that happened in the book? 4. How do we write a “catchy” sentence? 5. What was the main theme of the story? 6. What was the most exciting part of the story? 7. Should my sentence tell about the theme? Paper & Pencil

9. Sequence of Activities

11. Technology

13. Name: ___________________ Date:___________________ 1. Which did you enjoy more? (Circle One) Paper/ pencil or Computer 2. Why did you like it more? 3. Which one of your book covers look better? (Circle one) Paper/Pencil Computer 4. Why do you think it looks better? 5. What was hard about the assignment? Post Assessment

16. Comparing

17. Rubric Rubric

18. Final Thoughts Resources Used ”Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.” Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn, Kim Malenoski ”Putting the Pieces Together; Intergrating Technology with Marzan’s Instructional Stratigies ”- http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/vste/2008/5nonlinguistic.htm