Part I:
a. I'm providing links and brief thoughts on each lesson plan I was able to find
1) http://www.teach-nology.com/lessons/lsn_pln_view_lessons.php?action=view&cat_id=10&lsn_id=29832
I have had difficulty coming across lesson plans incorporating instructional software into their lessons. The best I could do was a lesson like this that used a video explaining a particular event (in this case the Black Death). It sounded to me like a tutorial video, giving an overview of the topic.
2) http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/revolution-the-call-to-battle.cfm
Again, instructional software based lessons don't appear to be a commonplace thing as far as I can tell. Here I found another lesson incorporating a video as a way to provide an introductory overview of the subject (the American Revolution), much a like a tutorial software.
3) http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/reform-at-all-costs.cfm
This third lesson does something similar to the previous two lessons. A video is utilized to initiate students' understanding of the subject at hand (In this case, the question of what makes someone a visionary leader).
b. The checklist doesn't lend itself well to this format so I'm just going to put up some screenshots of what I've done.
My thoughts on the checklist are still the same from when I responded to the similar Technology Integration Workshop for chapter 2. I don't think the rubric is particularly effective. It's constricting, and it's vague. It format has good intentions but fails to fully comprehend the realities of lesson plans.
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c. I do like the idea suggested by all these lessons on integrating videos into lessons. They can help learners who learn best visually. They can create a nice break in lesson. They can help scaffold information and act as useful introductions. And for a subject like history, they can really bring to life a subject when picked properly and utilized correctly.
One lesson I've had in mind is using clips from the documentary "Carthage: The Roman Holocaust" to talk about the Punic Wars. I think the video would help create a better understanding and greater interest in the topic. It also frames the subject with interesting questions about historical bias and how distance from historical events can prevent us from appreciating the violence that took place.
Part II:
a. I think the advantage of using technology here is the ability to uniquely present a topic and to create enthusiasm for a topic. I already have the video, so that wouldn't be an issue.
b. The objectives are about learning about the Punic Wars, but also about historical perspective and bias. These objectives would be assessed through questions provided with the video, class discussion and potentially additional worksheets, documents and quizzing or testing.
This is a more directed integration strategy for approaching the integration of technology in the classroom.
I'm not sure that anything would need to be done to the environment to prepare. May be you might have some windows where the sunlight streams in badly, but, other than that, I'm not sure many other considerations of the classroom environment need to be made.
c. I'd use the Tech-Pack after the fact to self-evaluate my performance. I'd also assess the success based on students' reactions and the outcome of assignments.
d. Some potential descriptors for this lesson include: 9th grade, Global Studies and Roman History, technologies used: video, computer, Smartboard or television, ISTE standards: Standard 1: Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity, 21st Century standards: Standard 1: Content Knowledge and 21st Century Themes.
