TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION CLASS
EDU 240

Textbook: Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms - Will Richardson

Syllabus

TECHNOLOGY AND SUBJECT STANDARDS

** All assignments are due one week after they are assigned, unless otherwise told. Assignments need to be put in a folder and turned in. No late work will be accepted
unless you contact the instructor before the assignment is due. After two unexcused absences, you will be asked to drop the class. Leaving early from class will result in an absence from class that night.

WEEK 1 - FEB. 9 - 6:00-8:45                                     

ASSIGNMENTS: Read Chapter 1. Write a summary and reactions to Chapter 1 on the class Blog. Also be ready to discuss Chapter 1 in the chat room next week. - See checklist for requirements.

Create a 2-page newsletter on your unit of study – Topic 1 - DUE Feb. 16 - See checklist for requirements.

WEEK 2 - FEB. 16 - 6:00-8:45

ASSIGNMENTS: Read Chapter 2. Write a summary and reactions to Chapter 2 on the class Blog. Also be ready to discuss Chapter 2 in the chat room next week. See checklist for requirements.

“Welcome to My World” Word brochure  - DUE Feb 23 - See checklist for requirements.
Famous Educators PowerPoint - DUE Feb 23 - See checklist for requirements.

20-slide PowerPoint on State Standard Topic - DUE March 2 - two weeks - See checklist for requirements.

WEEK 3 - FEB 23 - 6:00-8:45

ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapter 3. Write a summary and reactions to Chapter 3 on the class Blog. Also be ready to discuss Chapter 3 in the chat room next week. See checklist for requirements.

Sign up today for a presentation topic with 1 other person on the class WIKI.

Create a two-page Publisher newsletter on your assigned State Standard topic. DUE March 2 - See checklist for requirements.
Create a Publisher brochure on your assigned State Standards topic. DUE March 2 - See checklist for requirements.
Create a Class Picture using MS Word and nine camera pictures of class members. DUE March 2
Create a Photo Album using PowerPoint using the 10 family pictures you have brought to class. DUE March 2 - See checklist for requirements.
Create a Photo Album on MyAlbumMaker.com using the 10 family pictures. Due March 2 - See checklist for requirements.

WEEK 4 - MARCH 2 - 6:00-8:45 - Internet in the Classroom

ASSIGNMENTS: Read Chapter 4. Write a summary and reactions to Chapter 4 on the class Blog. Also be ready to discuss Chapter 4 in the chat room next week. See checklist for requirements.

Complete 2009 Scavenger Hunt – Choose 35 Awesome sites to preview and write one sentence about each site on worksheet - DUE March 9

Portaportal - DUE:  May 11

WEEK 5 - MARCH 9 - 6:00-8:45

ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapter 5. Write a summary and reactions to Chapter 5 on the class Blog. Also be ready to discuss Chapter 5 in the chat room next week. See checklist for requirements.

Complete 2009 Scavenger Hunt - Teacher and Content Sites - DUE March 16

WEEK 6 - MARCH 16 - 6:00-8:45

ASSIGNMENT: Read Chapter 6. Write a summary and reactions to Chapter 6 on the class Blog. Also be ready to discuss Chapter 6 in the chat room on March 30. See checklist for requirements.

Online Student Teacher Portfolio - DUE May 11
Portaportal - DUE May 11

MARCH 23 - SPRING BREAK

WEEK 7 - MARCH 30 - 6:00-8:45

ASSIGNMENTS: Read Chapter 8.  Be ready to discuss Chapter 8 in the chat room next week. You do not need to write a Chapter summary.

Create a 15-questions Scavenger Hunt - DUE April 6 - See checklist for requirements.
Create a 12-cell Clickable Worksheet - DUE April 6 - See checklist for requirements.

WEEK 8 - APRIL 6 - 6:00-8:45

SmartBoard PPT

ASSIGNMENTS: Read Chapter 9 . Be ready to discuss it in the chat room on April 20. You do not need to write a Chapter summary.

Create a four slide interactive SmartBoard Activity. DUE April 20

APRIL 13 - EASTER BREAK - no class

WEEK 9 - APRIL 20 - 6:00-8:45

Internet sites PPT

ASSIGNMENTS:
Online Crossword Maker - DUE April 27
Easy Test Maker - DUE April 27
RubiStar - DUE April 27
Create a Graph - DUE April 27
Create an Inspiration Document on a State Standard Topic - DUE April 27
Create a Kidspiration Document -does not need to be on a standard - DUE April 27

WEEK 10 - APRIL 27 - 6:00-8:45

ASSIGNMENTS:
Create a Jeopardy Game on a State Standard Topic - DUE: May 11

PRESENTATION TOPICS
Presentation Rubric

WEEK 11 - MAY 4 - 6:00-8:45

WEEK12 - MAY 11 - 6:00-8:45

PRESENTATION TOPICS
Presentation Rubric

DUE: Portaportal
DUE: Online Student Teacher Portfolio

WEEK 13 - MAY 18 - 6:00-8:45

PRESENTATION TOPICS
Presentation Rubric

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