Thurs. Oct 1
5:30-8:30 PM
Templeton Mac Lab |
FOCUS: INTRODUCTIONS & BLOG TOOLS
BIG PICTURE:
"Center Court" Introductions and go over course goals & flexible syllabus
Group Sharing – Expectations/hopes/desires
Determine Class norms
Technology pre-assessment - discussion
TECH SKILLS:
Blog Introduction & Student sign on
Google acct
Skype acct
Assign computers
READING IN CLASS:
Professor Michael Wesch YouTube videos:
- A Vision of Students Today
- Information Revolution
TED.com video – Sir Ken Robinson
REFLECTION QUESTION BLOG:
Write a 2-3 paragraph blog entry on your personal experience with technology. |
Assign:
- Observe use of technology in your building by teachers. Write a blog entry about what specifically they are doing and your opinion on how it impacts student learning. |
Thurs. Oct 15
4:00-6:00
Dubach Mac Lab
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FOCUS: TECH USE IN EDUCATION
BIG PICTURE:
What is technology?
What technologies were used in schools 20 years ago? What are they now?
Technology-rich school promise and unrealized success
How has the “back to basics” movement impacted technology innovation in schools.
Back to the Future: View Knowledge Navigator
READING IN CLASS:
Introduction: “Disrupting Class – How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns” by Clayton Christensen
Article: How Technology Impacts Learning
TECH SKILLS:
iTunes U & Podcasts
REFLECTION QUESTION BLOG:
Web related—to be determined
TED.com video - Mugata Sitra |
Assign:
- Find, skim and bring a copy of Tech Plan from school or district
- Google technology integration in schools and choose an article of interest |
Thurs. Oct 15
5:30-8:30 PM
Templeton Mac Lab |
FOCUS: Exploring software tools that support the classroom
BIG PICTURE:
MS Office- esp Word, Excel, PPT
AppleWorks
iMovie – Windows Movie Maker
QTime Player & Pro– Windows Media – Real Player
PhotoShop/Graphic Converter
Podcasting
TECH SKILLS:
iMovie overview
Powerpoint -
Graphic Program capabilities
GUEST SPEAKER:
REFLECTION QUESTION BLOG:
Reponding to reading and/or Guest Speaker
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Assign:
Please come next week with observations of tech use in your building--is it encouraging? Concerning? Why or why not?
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Thurs. Oct 22
5:30-8:30 PM
Templeton Mac Lab |
FOCUS: Tech Tools & WEB 101
BIG PICTURE:
Center Court - "Observations of Good Use in Schools"
Final Project Overview
Overview of Various Software tools in schools (integrated software, CAI, stand alone, web apps, creative, production, etc.)
Web history (brief)
Web DNA (html, URL, ISP, CSS, scripting lang)
Web Stats (usage)
Web Future (Web 2.0, collaborative web apps,)
Web Int’l Standardization (W3C Consortium)
Web-based efficiency tools
READING IN CLASS: Web-based article on the use of the web in education & discuss (emphasize difference in reading paper vs on screen)
TECH SKILLS:
Writing basic html using simple text
W3schools.com
GUEST:
REFLECTION QUESTION BLOG:
Web related—to be determined
TED.com video - |
Assign:
- Work on Final Proposal |
Thurs. Oct 29
5:30-8:30 PM
Templeton Mac Lab |
FOUCS: WEB 201 - USABILITY
BIG PICTURE:
Future for web development-
Database and Portals
Webinars & other web-based learning systems
Atomic Learning
True North Logic & other Professional Learning Management web-based software
Personalization
Open Source
Steve Krug – Video:
READING IN CLASS:
Chapter from “Don’t Make Me Think”
Chapter from Dan Pink’s “Right Brain” book on Design
Reflection & Discussion
TECH SKILLS:
Building a a web page
GUEST:
REFLECTION QUESTION BLOG:
Web related—to be determined
TED.com video – Kevin Kelly |
Assign:
- Article TBD & Blog entry |
Thurs. Nov 5
5:30-8:30 PM
Templeton Mac Lab |
FOCUS: TECH STANDARDS - ETHICS & EQUITY
BIG PICTURE:
Tech Standards in Schools – National Standards (NETS)
CFG Protocol - Oregon Technology Standards
Ethics & Equity -
READING IN CLASS:
TBD – Ethics/Equity in technology access
TECH SKILLS:
TBA
GUEST SPEAKER:
REFLECTION QUESTION BLOG:
Web related—to be determined
TED.com video - |
Assign:
- Article & Blog entry |
Thurs. Nov 12
5:30-8:30 PM
Templeton Mac Lab |
FOCUS: SOCIAL NETWORKING
& WORKING ON FINAL PROJECT
BIG PICTURE:
How do Facebook, MySpace and other social sites change education?
Is it something educators can embrace as a teaching tool?
Work Session - Final Project
READING IN CLASS:
TBA-
TECH SKILLS:
Social Networking
GUEST SPEAKER:
REFLECTION QUESTION BLOG:
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Thurs. Nov 19
5:30-8:30 PM
Templeton Mac Lab |
FOCUS: Web based Curricula & Instructional Tools
Best Practices in Tech Integration
Tech Organizations that support education
Emerging technologies-Twitter, Del-i-cious
OETC, ISTE, FromNowOn.org, Digital Trends
READING IN CLASS:
TBD – Ethics/Equity in technology access
TECH SKILLS:
Production time for final project
GUEST:
REFLECTION QUESTION BLOG:
Web related—to be determined
TED.com video - |
Assign:
- Article & Blog entry |
Thurs. Dec 3
5:30-8:30 PM
Templeton Mac Lab |
Final Projects Presented
Wrap Up
Instructor Evaluation |
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