Planning with ASSURE #2

Planning with ASSURE #2 “The ASSURE lesson plan model puts heavy emphasis on active engagement in learning activities. It is meant for the individual instructor to use when planning classroom use of media and technology. It is also intended to assure effective instruction (Bridges, 2002).” While I use the ASSURE method for planning, I take a lot of time trying to complete it. I am cautious to be sure not to leave any information that would be useful in a lesson plan. And by breaking it down section by section, what the ASSURE method does, it helps guide me what information needs to be present. Planning with ASSURE is very time consuming, but it helps to ensure that your lesson in class will go smoothly. With this second lesson plan assignment, I had to use two technology tools. Incorporating technology into a lesson plan was very difficult for me. While planning my lesson plan, I had so many ideas, but I am only now becoming familiar with many of the technology tools, so I had some difficulty using them. By using the ASSURE method of lesson planning, it helped by guiding me step-by-step on what I needed to add. Because this is my second time using the ASSURE method and by constantly editing my lesson plan, I have become very familiar with what information needed to be on the lesson plan. Furthermore, with this second lesson plan and adding technology tools, although it was very difficult for me, I think it really helped me in the end. I now am more familiar with the ASSURE method, and I now know how to incorporate technology into my lessons. Reference: Bridges, Sonja. (2002). An ASSURE Lesson Plan. Retrieved November 20, 2008, from FCAT Tips for Students, Teachers, and Parents Web site: http://www.nova.edu/~bsonja/index.htm