CECS 4100: Computers in the Classroom 
Sections .006 and .007
Spring 2005

Tentative Course Schedule   (Rev. 2-10-05)

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Date

Class Agenda

Preparation/Assignments

References/Resources

Jan. 18

·  Course Overview
·  Introductions (Meet Your Best Resources)

Email your name tent as an attachment, put your full name and section in the body of the email

Name Tent


Jan. 20

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

·  Sign up for Team Presentations

·  Using a Digital Camera

Be prepared to have your photo taken today


Jan. 25

·  Assign: Team Presentations
· Questions about Chapter 1?
·  Cooperative Structures: Swap & Stop, Lineup, Learn-Do-Teach

 · Sign up for the class listserv

·  Data Gathering

Turn In a signed printout of All About Me Page & Permission Page to MH 316 before the beginning of class and also Email the file (named firstnamelastinitialaboutme e.g., theresaoaboutme.doc)
Read Ch. 1 IETT (The Big Picture)

IETT Ch1: The Big Picture (ppt)
Intel Appendix I: Using Copyrighted Materials

Jan. 27


·  Teacher Competencies (ISTE)
·  PowerPoint Quick Intro (if needed)
·  Introduction to Intel
·
  Intel Module 2: Copyright Issues

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/

CED Web Resources
Curriculum Integration Sites

Feb. 1

·  Learning Theories
·  Cooperative Learning: P.I.E.S., Pair Share, Experts, Mastery of Content

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

Feb. 3

·  A Constructivist Introduction to Logo

Work On putting together your PowerPoint for your team presentation

 

Feb. 8
Meet in MH 312

 

·  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

Feb. 10
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

 

Feb. 15

·  Team Workday
Work on team PowerPoint and coordinate presentation with your teammates
Attendance is mandatory--your teammates need you




Feb. 17

·  Team Presentations of Chapters 10-15

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

 

Feb. 22
·  Finish Team Presentations as necessary
·  Assign: Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers
Email individual rubrics of team presentation and 2 software evaluations by 11:59pm Feb. 23; name your files with first name, last initial, and  "ir" for individual rubric or "se1" and "se2" for software evaluation, for example: theresaoir.doc theresaose1.doc theresaose2.doc
Feb. 24
·  Assign and work on MicroWorlds Project #1--geometry

Bring your MicroWorlds project file to class that you made on  Feb. 3.
Email MicroWorlds project #1 by 11:59pm Feb. 28


Mar. 1
·   Assign Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers
·  Intel Module 2: Evaluating Internet Resources


Read Ch. 8 IETT (Integrating the Internet)
Know the name of the teacher, the grade level, and the topic for which you are doing your Thematic Resource

Mar. 3

·  Integrating the Internet into Instruction (ppt)

·  Internet Projects
·  Web Quests
·  MicroWorlds as a Multimedia Software
·  Assign MicroWorlds Project #2--multimedia

Teacher Productivity Resources
Water Project Activity
Global Grocery List Project
Browsing and Searching for Educational Resources ( ppt )

Mar.  8


·  Work on MicroWorlds Project #2--multimedia



Email MicroWorlds project #2 by 11:59pm Mar. 11



Mar. 10

·  Module 1: Planning the Unit Portfolio

·  Understanding TEKS

·  Picking a Topic for your Unit Portfolio

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

Email  Exam 1 as an attachment by 11:59pm, Wednesday, March 9
Read Intel 1.38 - 1.42
 

Unit Plan Template

March 15 and 17 No Class -- Happy Spring Break!

Mar. 22
 

·  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

 

Mar. 24
·  Multimedia Software (Kidpix, HyperStudio, PowerPoint, MicroWorlds)

Read Ch. 6 IETT (Integrating Other Software Tools)

Mar.  29

·  Assign: Student Sample Publication - Newsletter or Brochure

 

Intel Module 4: Student Publications
Sample Newsletters and Brochures

Mar. 31
·  Rubrics
·  Assign: Evaluation Tool for Newsletter or Brochure (Publication Rubric)
·  Update Unit Plan to Include Publication & Rubric
·  Planning the Unit Website
The further along you are on your Student Sample Publication, the easier today's Evaluation tool assignment will be
Read Ch. 9 IETT (The Future)
Email Unit Plan Draft #1 by 11:59pm March 31; name your file firstnamelastinitialup1.doc where "up1" stands for Unit Plan 1

Apr. 5

Dr. Gerald Knezek -- Guest Lecturer
·
  Equity and Ethics Issues
·  Diversity Activity
·  Work on brochure, rubric, or planning website


 

Intel Module 8: Supporting the Diverse Needs of Learners

Apr. 7
·  Update Unit Plan to Include Ways to Address Diversity
·  Get caught up
Email Exam #2 as an attachment by 11:59pm, Wednesday April 6
Bring Filled-In Web Page Planner and two blank diskettes with labels
Intel Module 6: Student Web Sites
Apr. 12
·  Creating a Web Page 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

Apr. 14

·  Continued Work on Web Page
If you finish in class, we will "ftp" your web page so you can see it "live" on the Internet and double check that it works.

Bring Web page that you worked on last time (hopefully with more work done on it), the web page planner, and both diskettes (or 1 diskette and backup on another medium)

Apr. 19

·  Essential Question class activity
·  Create/Find 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 with your first and last names on the label) to MH 316 before class starts. Email the filled-in rubric to Sherri by 11:59pm April 19.


Apr.  21

· Guest Speaker

·   Assign MicroWorlds Project #3--educational and challenging

 

Email Unit Plan Draft 2 by 11:59pm April 25 (or sooner if possible); name your file firstnamelastinitialup2.doc where "up2" stands for Unit Plan 2
Continue work on Unit Portfolio and MicroWorlds project

 

Apr.  26

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

        1. WebCT

        2. Two Stars & A Wish

·  Work on MicroWorlds Project #3


Intel Module 10 (Showcasing Unit Portfolios)

Apr. 28

·  Share Unit Portfolios

·  Work on MicroWorlds Project #3

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

 

May 3

·  MicroWorlds Presentations

Present MicroWorlds Project #3--bring it to class; do not turn it in to MH 316; bring your file, the filled in rubric and the printouts

 

May 5

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

 

 

May 10

 OR

 

 May12

·  Final Exam (Comprehensive)

Remember that your lowest exam grade will be dropped. Many students elect to not take the final and let that grade be the exam grade that is dropped.

See page 18 of Spring 2005 Schedule of Classes. You may take the exam during the time slot for either your section or the other section. The time slots are:


Tuesday, May 10: 10:30a-12:30p
Thursday, May 12: 8:00a-10:00a

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
Exams and Assignments that are to be emailed should be sent as an attachment to: sherri.brogdon@sbcglobal.net unless otherwise stated


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