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Lora Kerwin-Week #5 Application: Problem Based Learning Lesson For week #5’s application a Problem Based Learning lesson is to be developed. I have chosen a lesson that I did earlier this year with my 12th grade Speech class. In the lesson I had my students make resumes to prepare for upcoming job interviews and also to teach a valuable life skill. Writing a proper resume and knowing how to market yourself can help to get your foot in the door to earn a job interview. If students learn how to highlight their assets and write a neat and orderly resume they will have gained a valuable tool they can use throughout their life. Since my students are in 12th grad and are preparing to graduate, the whole resume and interview skill process is worth while visiting. Some students will obtain summer employment and some will even need to interview before being accepted into a university.

In the lesson students are asked to make a resume using past employment, honors, and interests that will be used in a mock interview. Students are shown power points that explain how to write an effective resume and how to market yourself during an interview. Students in addition to the power points are given sample resumes of other teenage students to use as guides and as exemplars.

The learning outcome is for the student to be able to make a resume that an employer would take notice of and to recognize important interview skills and techniques to help them land a job. All of the PA State Speech standards will be addressed throughout the lesson. The use of technology will take place during instruction and also during the creation of the resumes. Students will begin by watching Power Point presentations instructing and showing them how to write an excellent resume and then will actually use technology in the school computer lab to create their own resume.

The lesson can be modified to meet all learning levels. For students who need additional help a resume template may be used and for more advanced learners, more information or details will be required on their resume. Rubrics can be adjusted to meet the needs of all students.

Student learning will be assessed at the end of the unit by using a rubric that lists in detail all the necessary criteria for the rubric and the expectation for an “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, or failing grade. All students will have a copy of the rubric that will be used to grade their resume before they begin to work on their resume in the computer lab. Below is a lesson plan template I would use to guide and plan my lesson on resume writing.

**TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM USE ** **GOALS ** Identify important information to be listed in a resume. Be able to create an attractive and properly written resume. Choose and write words correctly and with purpose Learn characteristics of a good interviewer. Correct grammar mistakes and make corrections to enhance a resume.
 * DAILY LESSON GAME PLAN **
 * Lesson Title: **Making a resume & helpful interview skills
 * Related Lessons: **Conducting an interview
 * Grade Level: **12th Grade
 * Unit: **Interview and Resume Writing Skills
 * Content Standards: **

[ X ] Critical thinking, problem solving, & ****Decision making **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">ISTE NETS-S **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[ x ] Creativity & Innovation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[ X ] Communication & Collaboration [ X ] Technology operations and concepts **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[ X ] Research and information fluency **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will be able to create a resume and obtain basic interview skills that will help them throughout life to gain employment and compete for a job. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">ACTION ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Before students can begin this lesson, the computer lab will need to be reserved and the necessary Power Point presentations will need to be downloaded and saved in order to be shown on a classroom projector. A projector will need to be available for the lesson. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">DURING CLASS ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">MONITOR **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Instructional Objectives: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Before-Class Preparation: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Time: 7 class periods will be spent working on this unit **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Instrucitonal Activities: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Power Point presentations on how to write a resume and how to have success during a job interview.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Materials & Resources: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Projector, Computer Lab reserved for two-three days, Power Point presentations
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ongoing Assessments: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After this lesson takes place students will host a mock interview and will be graded by the use of a rubric which will list specific criteria that will need to be met during the interview.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Accommodations and Extensions: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Some students may need additional assistance and guidance, use of a classroom aide may be requested to help some students, as well as additional time in the computer lab.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">EVALUATION ** References:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Back-up Plan: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If the computer lab is not available or the internet is down, students will write their resumes on paper and will use the copy as a rough draft, until the computer lab may be properly accessed.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lesson Reflections and Notes: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After students complete their resumes they will be turned in and graded by the teacher using a rubric which lists the necessary information for a specific grade to be achieved. Notes and reflections would contain important information that needs to be given to students and helpful hints that would help the lesson to go smoother in the future.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Cennamo, K., Ross, J., & Ertmer, P. (2009). //Technology integration for meaningful classroom use//. Mason, OH: Cengage Learning. Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2009). Part 1. Spotlight on technology: Problem- based learning. //Integrating technology across the content areas//. Baltimore: Author.