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**Standard 10** ** Teachers are connected with other teachers and the community. ** The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well being and acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner. Evidence 1: [|RachelCaldwell LP.doc] Skype Lesson Plan

Rationale 1: This lesson was used during our first grade science unit on animal habitats and adaptations. A major component of this unit was the virtual field trip to the Columbus Zoo using Skype. The purpose of using Skype was to provide students with the real-world experience of visiting a zoo and utilizing the professional expertise of the individuals who work there. In doing so, it provided all students with an ample amount of background knowledge on specific animal habitats and adaptations. Additionally, using Skype allowed students to utilize resources available in the community to enhance their understanding of the subject.

This was the first time I used Skype in my classroom. Therefore, its impact on me as an educator was considerable. I was able to experiment with its use, which gave me confidence in my understanding of it and how it can best be utilized in the classroom. As I reflected on the lesson, I found that the use of community resources greatly benefited my students. While my understanding of the subject matter is proficient, the expertise of the professionals we contacted through Skype enhanced my students’ learning profoundly. As a result, I plan on researching and using Skype within my curriculum to foster student learning.

KSD 10.K.2 The teacher understands how factors in the students’ environment outside of school (e.g. family circumstances, community environments, health, and economic conditions) may influence students’ lives and learning. This lesson utilizes community resources to positively influence student learning. Additionally, the experience of using Skype to go on a virtual field trip provides students with a unique experience bolstering their background knowledge. 10.S.3 The teacher can identify and use community resources to foster student learning. To prepare for this lesson, I spent a great deal of time researching different Skype resources in an effort to match the needs of my students with the resources available to me. In doing so, I found several resources (the Columbus Zoo virtual field trip included) that would enhance student learning and meet the student benchmarks in a variety of content areas. 10.D.5 The teacher is willing to work with other professionals to improve the overall learning environment for students.  The goal of this lesson was to truly use the expertise of a professional to further advance student learning. Rather than rely on my own understanding of the content, I felt that students would benefit more from learning from a professional specializing in that particular field. The foundation I built through my instruction, coupled with the proficiency of the professionals we worked with, created a profound learning experience for my students