CECS 4100: Computers in the Classroom 
Sections .005 and .007
Fall 2004

Tentative Course Schedule   (Rev. 9-28-04)

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Date

Class Agenda

Preparation/Assignments

References/Resources

Aug. 31

·  Course Overview
·  Introductions (Meet Your Best Resources)

 

Name Tent


Sept. 2

·  Evolution of Educational Technology (ppt)
·  PowerPoint Informal Assessment

·  Sign up for Team Presentations

·  Using a Digital Camera



Sept. 7

·  Assign: Team Presentations

·  Cooperative Learning
·  Introduction to Intel

·  Intel Module 2: Copyright Issues

·  Intel Module 2: Locating Internet Resources
·  Data Gathering

Turn In All About Me Page & Permission Page to MH 316
Read Ch. 1 IETT (The Big Picture)

Browsing and Searching for Educational Resources ( ppt
IETT Ch1: The Big Picture (ppt)
Intel Appendix I: Using Copyrighted Materials

Sept. 9

·  Teacher Competencies (ISTE)

·  Understanding TEKS

·  Picking a Topic for your Unit Portfolio
·  Finding a Lesson Plan on the Internet that Supports Your Unit and Aligns with TEKS

Read TEKS Article
Be Familiar with Boolean Logic search strategies from Intel Module 2, Activity 3
Work With your teammates on your presentation and read your team presentation chapter

ISTE Resources
TEKS website: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/
TA TEKS
CED Web Resources
Curriculum Integration Sites

Sept. 14

·  Learning Theories

·  Bloom's Taxonomy (ppt )

Read Ch. 3 IETT (Learning Theories) 
Do
Fill out Organizers for Ch. 3 (one for constructivist theory and one for objectivist theory) and bring to class

IETT Ch3: Computers in Education Theory ( ppt
Intel Appendix H: Promoting Higher-Level Thinking Skills
Essential Questions Checklist

Sept.  16

·  A Constructivist Introduction to Logo

Work On putting together your PowerPoint for your team presentation

 

Sept. 21
Meet in MH 312

·  Multimedia Software (Kidpix, HyperStudio, PowerPoint, MicroWorlds)

·  Software Evaluation

·  Bloom's Taxonomy (ppt)

Read Ch. 4 IETT (Instructional Software)
Work On
evaluating software for your team presentation

Software Resources
Evaluation Form
Software Evaluation (ppt
Hypermedia and Multimedia ( ppt )
What is Media? (ppt )
Intel Module 3: Multimedia

Sept. 23
Meet in MH 312

·  Team Workday (work on software evaluations and coordinate presentation with your teammates--attendance is mandatory--your teammates need you)

Know which software you want to evaluate

 

Sept. 28

·  Team Presentations of Chapters 10-15

Be ready for Team Presentations (bring 26 handouts and 1 Team Rubric)



Sept. 30

·  Finish Team Presentations if necessary
·  MicroWorlds as a Multimedia Software

Turn In individual rubrics of team presentation with software evaluations attached to MH 316 before class

 

Oct.  5

·  Review for Examination # 1

·  Assign: Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers

·  Integrating the Internet into Instruction (ppt)

·  Internet Projects
·  Web Quests

Read Ch. 8 IETT (Integrating the Internet)

Teacher Productivity Resources
Water Project Activity
Global Grocery List Project




Oct.  7

·  Sign up for the class listserv

·  Intel Module 2: Evaluating Internet Resources

 

 

Oct. 12

·  Examination #1

Prepare for  Exam 1


 


Oct. 14

·  Module 1: Planning the Unit Portfolio
·  Curriculum Framing Questions (ppt)
·  Assign: Unit Plan Drafts 1 & 2
·  Start Unit Plan Draft 1

Read Intel 1.38 - 1.42
 

Unit Plan Template

Oct. 19
Midmester Day

·  Using Productivity Software in the Classroom to Support Teaching and Learning (ppt)

<>Read Ch. 5 IETT (Integrating Word Processor, SS, Database)
Turn In
Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers to MH 316 before class starts

 

Oct. 21
·  Assign: Student Sample Publication - Newsletter or Brochure
Read Ch. 6 IETT (Integrating Other Software Tools)
Intel Module 4: Student Publications
Sample Newsletters and Brochures

Oct. 26

·  Rubrics
·  Assign: Evaluation Tool for Newsletter or Brochure (Publication Rubric)
·  Update Unit Plan to Include Publication & Rubric

 

 

Oct. 28
·  The Future "In the Palm of Your Hand"
·  Randell Resneder, Guest Speaker
Read Ch. 9 IETT (The Future)
Turn In Unit Plan Draft #1

Nov. 2
Election Day
"Rock the Vote"

·  Equity and Ethics Issues
·  Diversity Activity
·  Update Unit Plan to Include Ways to Address Diversity
·  Planning the Unit Website

Turn In Student Sample Publication and Evaluation Tool (Rubric that you made) plus the rubric by which you will be graded to MH 316 before class starts
 

Intel Module 8: Supporting the Diverse Needs of Learners

Nov.  4
·  Creating a Web Page
Bring Filled-In Web Page Planner and two blank diskettes with labels
Intel Module 6: Student Web Sites
Nov.  9
·  Review for Exam #2 (no handout)
·  Continued Work on Web Page

Bring Web page that you worked on last week (hopefully with more work done on it), the web page planner, and both diskettes that you used last week
Nov. 11

·  Essential Question class activity
·  Creating/Finding an Essential Question for Your Unit Plan
·  Update Unit Plan to Include Web Page, Essential Question,   and  Approximate Time Needed

Turn In Unit Website (diskette, printout, and rubric attached together) to MH 316 before class starts

Nov. 16

·  Examination #2

 Prepare for Exam #2

 

Nov. 18

 · Assign: MicroWorlds Project
·  Develop MicroWorlds Design Document
·  Update Unit Plan to incorporate MicroWorlds project

 Start Work on your MicroWorlds project

 

Nov. 23

·  The Future in the Palm of Your Hand (abbreviated)
·  Work on MicroWorlds Projects

Turn In Unit Plan Draft #2 (with original, graded Draft #1 attached)
Continue work on Unit Portfolio and MicroWorlds project


Nov. 25

·  University Closed -- No class

Do Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Nov. 30

·  Share Unit Portfolios

·  More Data Gathering (post-surveys)
·  Evaluations:

        1. WebCT

        2. Two Stars & A Wish

Turn In Unit Portfolio--bring it to class instead of MH 316

Intel Module 10 (Showcasing Unit Portfolios)

Dec. 2

·  Work on MicroWorlds projects
·  Practice Presenting MicroWorlds projects (make sure they work on presentation computer)

 

 

Dec. 7

·  MicroWorlds Presentations

Turn In MicroWorlds Project--bring it to class; do not turn it in to MH 316

 

Dec. 9

·  MicroWorlds Presentations (even if you presented Tuesday, please come to class today to support your classmates)

 

 

Dec. 14

 

 OR

 

 Dec. 16

·  Final Exam (Comprehensive)

 

See page 19 of Fall 2004 Schedule of Classes. You may take the exam during the time slot for either your section or the other section. The time slots are: 
Tues., Dec. 14, 2004 -- 9:30-11:30am
Thurs., Dec. 16, 2004 -- 10:30am-12:30pm

IETT= Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching 3rd Edition (Roblyer, et al.)
Companion web site: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_roblyer_integratin_3

Intel = Intel Teach to the Future Materials
Links for Intel book are updated at this site: http://www97.intel.com/education/teach/IntelTeach_Web_Sites_PS2.htm


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