TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY

EDU 514 - 3 CREDIT HOURS

Dr. ARLYS PETERSON

SUMMER, 2007

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Course Description:

This course focuses on the integration of technology into the school curriculum. It explorers educational and management software, productivity tools, emerging technologies, instructional strategies, and key issues and trends related to technology

in the teaching and learning environment.

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Prerequisites:

•Computer experience

•Completion of Telecommunication in Education

 

Textbook:     Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful WebTools for Classrooms  by Will Richardson

 

Purpose:

Within the model of the teacher as developing professional, this class will fulfill the requirements of specialty knowledge and professional knowledge. The teacher as a cognitive mediator, communicator, researcher, and evaluator will be considered in the content of this course.

 

Course Objectives:

 

Cognitive Mediator:

1. Students will be able create an Intel unit of study.

2. Students will be able to integrate activities into the Intel unit that follow that state curriculum standards.

3. Students will be able to integrate technology strands throughout the Intel unit.

4. Students will be able to integrate Internet sites throughout the Intel Unit.

5. Students will be able to integrate blogs, wikis, or podcasts within the Intel Unit.

6. Students will be able to integrate the SmartBoard activities into the Intel Unit.

 

Communicator:

1. Students will report on technology research in classroom discussions.

 

Researcher:

1. Students will research unit ideas on the Internet.

2. Students will research state standards on the Internet.

3. Students will research teaching strategies on the Internet.

4. Students will research teacher tools on the Internet.

 

Evaluator:

1. Students will learn to use evaluate good and safe K-12 web sites for the Intel Unit.

 

 

Course Evaluation:

 

Cognitive Mediator:

Objectives 1- 6 will be assessed with a rubric and by completion of each of the projects for each topic.

 

Communicator:

Objective 1 will be assessed by class discussions.

 

Researcher:

Objective 1-4 will be assessed by the completion of an Intel Unit of study.

           

Evaluator:

Objective 1 will be assessed by discussing and completing evaluation forms.

 

 


CLASS SCHEDULE

 

June 18 - M                Introduction to Class

                                    •National Technology Standards for Teachers

                                    •National Technology Standards for Students

                                    South Dakota State Technology Standards for Students

                                    Using Microsoft Word in Classrooms

                                                -View Microsoft Word 2007 Demo

            -Create a Word Tips and Trick Sheet for Students and Teachers

 10 items – i.e., How to insert a watermark on a Word document.

 

                                    ·Introduce Intel Unit Lesson Plan format

                                    Create a five-lesson Intel Unit that you will teach this fall

                                                http://www.intel.com/education/designprojects/

                                                http://educate.intel.com/en/ProjectDesign/Design/

                                    ·Signup for class presentations. (Topics on Class Web Page)

                                                1 hour in length, create a handout, use PowerPoint to present

                                                             the information

 

12:30-2:30

·Introduction to Microsoft Photo Story 3

·Introduction to My Album Maker

·Introduction to My Brochure Maker

·Introduction to Thinkfinity – formerly Marco Polo

                                    ·Introduction to Google Docs and Spreadsheets

           

Assignment::              Read Chapter 1 - “The Read/Write Web” pp. 1-15

                                                Create a 1-page information sheet for teachers in your school.                                                Chapter 1 will be discussed in on Tuesday.

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June 19 - T                 •Using Microsoft PowerPoint in the Classroom

                                                -View PowerPoint 2007

                                                -Create a PowerPoint Tips and Tricks Sheet for Students and

                                                            Teachers – 10 items – i.e., How to add music

                                                -View OneNote 2007 – no assignment

•Introduction to Quiz Centercreate a quiz – 10 entries

·Introduction to  Quizlet – create a quiz – 10 entries

·Introduction to TeacherTube

·Introduction to Ed Tube

·Introduction to Internet TV

·Introduction to Internet Radio

 

                                    12:30 – 3:00

                                    •Discuss Chapter 1 - “The Read/Write Web.”

                                    Work on group presentations

                                    Work on Intel Unit – Create a web for your unit

                                                                          Work on Lesson One

Assignment:               Read Chapter 2 – “Weblogs: Pedagogy and Practice” pp. 17-44

                                                Create a 1-page information sheet for teachers in your school

                                    Chapter 2 will be discussed in class on Wednesday.

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June 20 - W                Using Microsoft Publisher in the Classroom

                                                •View Publisher 2007

                                                -Create a 3- panel brochure for your unit 

-Create a one-page Newsletter introducing your unit to

   your class

                                                ·View Outlook 2007 – no assignment

 

            ·Creating and finding SmartBoard documents

                        Create a SmartBoard slideshow for your unit - 3-4 slides

 

12:30 – 3:00

Discuss Chapter 2 - “Weblogs:Pedagogy and Practice.”   

                                                Create a 1 page information sheet for teachers in your school

                                    Work on group presentations

                                    Work on Intel Unit

           

Assignment:               Read Chapter 4 – “Wikis: Easy Collaboration for All” pp. 59 – 74

                                                Create a 1-page information sheet for teachers in your school

                                    Chapter 4 will be discussed in class on Thursday.

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June 21 - TH              Microsoft Office  - Excel

                                                -View Excel 2007

·Introduction to Inspiration

                                    ·Introduction to Kidspiration

                                    ·Introduction to Rubric Makers

                                    ·Introduction to Easy WebQuest Creator

                                    ·Introduction to Create Your Own Newspaper

 

12:30 – 3:00

Discuss Chapter 4 – Wikis: Easy Collaboration for All.”

                                    Work on group presentations

                                    Work on Intel Unit

                                               

Assignment:               Read Chapter 8 – “Podcasting and Screencasting: . . .” pp. 111 - 124

                                                Create a 1-page information sheet for teachers in your school

                                    Chapter 8 will be discussed in class on Monday

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                                                -View Access 2007

                                    “The World is Flat” – view online video

Discuss Chapter 8 – “Podcasting and Screencasting: . . .”

Work on Intel Unit

 

12:30 – 3:00

Group 1 Presentation – Blogs and WebLogs – Chapter 3 

                                      Group 2 Presentation – Wikis, Wiki spaces, Wikis in Education

                                   

Assignment:               Read Chapter 7 – “Fun With Flickr: Creating, Publishing, and Using

 Images Online” pp. 101 - 110

                                                Create a 1-page information sheet for teachers in your school

                                    Chapter 7 will be discussed in class on Tuesday.          

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June 26 - T                 ·Introduction to Game Show Templates

                                    ·Introduction to Google, Docs, and Spreadsheets

 

·Discuss Chapter 7 – “Fun With Flickr: Creating, Publishing, and

                                                Using Images Online

•Work on Intel Unit

 

12:30-3:00

                                                                         

                                    Group 3 PresentationSurvey Building, & Poll

 Building, Skrbl – online whiteboard, Writeboard                                    

•Group 4 Presentation – Google Earth, Picaso, Scrapbooking

                                   

                                               

Assignment:               Read Chapter 6 – “The Social Web: Learning Together” pp. 89-110

                                                Create a 1-page information sheet for teachers in your school

                                    Chapter 6 will be discussed in class on Wednesday.

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June 27 - W                *Technology for Diverse Populations

PowerPoint -Technology in Context

Technology in Context - NECC

                                        Introduction to Assistive Technology - view videos and compete assignment

                                       Blogging in Special Education Classes NECC

 *Introduction to Digital Storyteller                                     

Discuss Chapter 6 – “The Social Web: Learning Together”

 

12:30 – 3:00

 

                                    Group 5 Presentation – Podcasting, iTunes, Music on the Web

                                    Work on Intel Unit

                                               

Assignment:               Read Chapter 5 – “RSS: the new Killer App for Educators”

                                                Create a 1-page information sheet for teachers in your school

                                    Read Chapter 9 – What It All Means

                                                No information sheet required

                                    Chapter 5 & 9 will be discussed in class on Thursday

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June 29 - TH              Introduction to RSS and Goggle Reader.

 

Discuss Chapter 5 – RSS and Chapter 9 What It All Means

                                   

Group 6 Presentation – Flickr, Picasa, Bubble Share

 

                                    Discuss Fall. 2007 Practicum Class

                                                •K-12 Computer Class Field Experience                     

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Evaluation:

   Attendance and Participation                                                                        100 points

   Completion of Intel Unit                                                                               600 points

   Presentation                                                                                                 100 points

   Project Printouts                                                                                             50 points
 Chapter Reports (6)                                                                                       150 points

                                                                       

                                                                                                  TOTAL     1000 points