Modeled Lesson Plan Study and Demonstration on Using the Class Text as a Secondary Source

Abstract

This paper addresses the use of technology resources in the classroom, placingthe classroom text as a secondary resource for learning. The ideas are based on thereluctance of classroom teachers to let go of the text on a lesson to lesson context, as theyattempt to integrate technology in their lesson plans. Teachers are provided withtechnology workshops and knowledge, but are not necessarily applying the learnedknowledge in the classroom setting. The study concluded that teachers rely heavily onthe class text for various reasons, including teacher classroom insecurities, accountabilityissues, and technological insecurities, availability, and assistance.