Micro lesson plan 2 reflection

1. Instructional Decisions/Teaching (InTask Standard # 9): Discuss the implementation process and describe
• What went well and what didn't go well during the implementation of your lesson?
• I would say that the hands on aspect of the lesson did well, but at the last minute I decided to let students chose cells other than the two standard plant and animal cells. The ones that did chose to do obscure cells felt a little less supported, and felt they had a harder time. I just wanted a little more diversity during the organelle presentation portion of the assignment.  
• How well was the alignment to objectives and standards maintained?
• It was under the umbrella of introductory life sciences. 
• Describe any modifications made during the implementation of the lesson.
• I let students draw and present on whatever cell they wanted to instead of just sticking to the basic plant and animal cells. 
2. Mechanics:
   • What technologies did I use (for the teacher and the learner)?
   • I had the students use computers and the program Pixie to draw and research their cells. 
   • How were the technologies used (by whom and in what manner)?
   • the students used their computers for their research while I guided them.  
   • My lesson was within the correct time frame...
     • My lesson was actually perfectly on time, though the presentation of the organelles was rushed a bit. In the end everyone did what was asked of them in the required amount of time.
3. Assessment of Learning (InTask Standard # 6):



• Include at least 2 digital artifacts that demonstrate what you or your students (peers) have created as a result of your lesson.
• I would say that these are two examples of what I was looking for. One did the basic animal cell that I was originally looking for, and the other did an alternate type of cell. Though one did do a leaf pore guard cell, the organelles included are, for the most part, shared with a normal plant cell. 
• Describe the level of success you had in teaching the lesson.
  • I probably should have only let the students due basic plant and animal cells. I only wanted to do more so that each student didn't present on the same parts. However I think this just made the lesson more complicated and it could/should be done away with all together. But aside from that i would say the lesson was as successful as any other cell project.