Tentative
Spring 2006 Course Schedule
(Rev. 3-19-06)
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CECS
4100: Computers
in the Classroom
Tentative
Spring 2006 Course Schedule (Rev. 3-19-06)
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| Date | Topic | Preparation/Assignments | References/Resources |
| Jan. 18 (W) | Introductions (Name tent) Course Overview |
Turn in: All About Me Page and Permission Page Email your name tent as an attachment to rhonda.christensen@gmail.com Read: Ch. 3 TLT before next class |
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| Jan. 23 (M) |
Ch. 3: Personal Computing in the
Learning Environment (ppt) EagleMail access/network login Data gathering Teacher Competencies (ISTE) |
Read: Ch. 4 TLT before next class |
Chapter 3 online quiz Surveys |
| Jan. 25 (W) |
Ch. 4 Digital Technologies in
the Classroom (ppt) Digital Technologies (ppt by Christensen) |
Digital
Camera Activity Digital Gadgets Teaching with Digital Cameras EarthCam DataLoggers Smart Board Lesson Plans SmartBoard Resources Other SmartBoard Activities More SmartBoard Resources Place the State Activity Interactive Internet Resources |
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| Jan. 30 (M) | No class |
Do: Go to BrainPop.Com or other educational
websites and look through the content topic areas. Come to class on
Feb. 1st with a list of 3 possible topics with grade level that you
might want to choose for your work this semester. Read: TLT Interchapter 4 pp. 338-340 before next class |
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| Feb. 1 (W) | Introduction to Intel Intel Module 2: Copyright and Fair Use; Works Cited |
Read: TLT Ch. 1 before
next class. Take the online quiz. Email it to rhondac@unt.edu by
midnight Feb. 5th. Make sure you also email a copy to yourself and keep
it. |
Classroom
Copyright Chart Ethics/Copyright Resources Copyright and Fair Use Resource Citing Electronic Resources Copyright on the Web |
| Feb. 6 (M) | What is an Essential Question? (ppt) | Essential Question Checklist | |
| Feb. 8 (W) |
Ch. 1: Theoretical Foundations (ppt) Christensen's ppt (ppt) Intel Module 8: Meeting Diverse Needs of Learners Teaching and Learning Styles Equity and Ethics Issues/ Addressing Inequities |
Homework: Go online and fill out the Jung's Typology Test. Print it out and bring it in Monday. |
Brain Dominance Multiple Intelligences Differentiated Instruction Using Technology to Address MI Technology and MI Human Metrics Addressing Inequities Diversity Activity |
| Feb. 13 (M) |
Intel Module 1: Planning the
Unit Portfolio Technology and Content Standards START/Technology Applications TEKS (ppt) Connections (ppt) |
Read: TLT Ch. 2 before next class | Unit
Plan Template START TEKS for all Areas ISTE Resources ISTE National Standards for Technology |
| Feb. 15 (W) |
Ch. 2: Designing and Planning Technology-Enhanced Instruction (ppt) Bloom's Taxonomy (ppt) Inspiration Concept Mapping Writing learning objectives |
Turn in:
Essential Question Draft Inclass: Inspiration Activity |
Thinking Skills: Intel Appendix H Applying Bloom's Taxonomy Bloom's Taxonomy with Technology Activities Inspiration Clicksheet Graphic Organizer & Visual Tools |
| Feb. 20 (M) | Components of a Unit Plan |
Bring
to class: Revised Essential Question in the Unit Plan Template.
Include at least 3 unit questions. Read: TLT Ch. 7 before next class. Do the online quiz for chapter 7. Have the quiz emailed to rhondac@unt.edu (as well as to yourself) by midnight Feb. 27th. |
Intel
Sample Unit Plans |
| Feb. 22 (W) | Ch. 7: Networks and the Internet
(ppt) Module 2: Locating Resources and Evaluating Internet Resources Group Activity: Evaluating Internet Resources A1: Finding Thematic Resources |
In class: Evaluation
Activity Read: TLT Ch. 8 and p. 390 before next class |
Evaluating
Internet Resources Form Resources for Evaluation Four NETS for Better Searching Browsing and Searching for Educational Resources (ppt) Successful Search Strategies |
| Feb. 27 (M) | Ch. 8: Using the Web for
Teaching and Learning (ppt);
p. 390 Webquests (ppt) Christensen Internet (ppt) Intel Module 7: Online Projects Module 6: Creating Web Sites Web Page Development (template) A2: Web page to support Unit |
Turn in: Unit Plan Draft # 1 |
Web
Resources Water Project Activity Global Grocery List Project WebQuests WebQuest Activity Internet Projects Mr. Smith's 5th Grade Project Page Web Development Resources |
| Mar. 1 (W) | MicroWorlds Introduction | Inclass/Homework:
MicroWorlds Activity Prepare for Exam # 1 (review) |
MicroWorlds tutorials |
| Mar. 6 (M) |
Examination # 1 |
Read: TLT Ch. 5 before next class. Do the online quiz for chapter 5. Have the quiz emailed to rhondac@unt.edu (and yourself) by midnight Mar. 7th. | |
| Mar. 8 (W) |
Ch. 5:
Administrative/Productivity Software (ppt) A3: Powerpoint about Unit |
Inclass:
M&M Activity Inclass: PowerPoint presentation and assessment tool Read: TLT Ch. 6 before next class. Do the online quiz for chapter 6. Have the quiz emailed to rhondac@unt.edu (and yourself) by midnight Mar. 21st. |
M&
M Sample Activity PowerPoint Clicksheet Resources |
| March 13 - 17 |
Spring
Break! |
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| Mar. 20 (M) |
Ch. 6: Academic Software (ppt) Software Evaluation (ppt) |
Meet in MH 312 for software evaluation | Software
Resources KidPix-HowTo KidPix Lesson Ideas Software Evaluation Form |
| Mar. 22 (W) |
More MicroWorlds - Working
toward a Multimedia Instructional Segment MicroWorlds Multimedia Features |
Due:
Assignment 1:
Thematic Resources |
MW Web
Resources MicroWorlds tutorials |
| Mar. 27 (M) |
Intel Module 4: Creating Student
Publications Intel Homework Activity: Publication and Evaluation Tool A4: Newsletter or Brochure to support Unit |
Read:
TLT Ch. 9 before next class. Do the online quiz
for chapter 9. Have the quiz emailed to rhondac@unt.edu by midnight
Mar. 28th. Due: Assignment 2: Web page to support Unit |
See the Intel CD for examples of Evaluation Tools See the Intel CD for examples of newsletters and brochures |
| Mar. 29 (W) |
Ch. 9: Audio and Video
Technologies (ppt) |
Read: TLT Ch. 10 before next class. Do the online quiz for chapter 10. Have the quiz emailed to rhondac@unt.edu by midnight Apr. 2nd. | Digital Media
Resources Digital Video Digital File Formats Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling 2 Student Sample Radio WillowWeb |
| Apr. 3 (M) |
Ch. 10 Video Technologies (ppt) |
Streaming Video for
Education Butterfly Example |
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| Apr. 5 (W) |
Examination # 2 | ||
| Apr. 10 (M) | Handheld Computers in the Classroom (ppt) | Due:
Assignment 4: Newsletter or brochure to support unit |
Handhelds
in School Learning in the Palm of Your Hand Kathy Schrock's Handheld Resources Learning in Hand GoKnow Handheld Integration Projects |
| Apr. 12 (W) |
Module 9: Putting Unit
Portfolios Together A5: Unit Portfolio |
Due:
Assignment 3: PowerPoint about Unit |
Sample
Unit in html |
| Apr. 17 (M) |
MicroWorlds Project Instructional Sequence |
Inclass/Homework:
MicroWorlds Activity |
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| Apr. 19 (W) |
MicroWorlds Project Instructional Sequence |
Inclass/Homework: MicroWorlds Activity | |
| Apr. 24 (M) |
MicroWorlds Project checks |
Do: Use checklist to check UP | |
| Apr. 26 (W) |
Show MicroWorlds Projects |
Due:
MicroWorlds Instructional Sequence |
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| May 1 (M) |
Unit Portfolio Showcase | Due:
Assignment 5: Unit Portfolio |
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| May 3 (W) |
Unit Portfolio Showcase | Prepare for Exam | Posttest Surveys |
| May 10 (W) |
Final Exam (Comprehensive) | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
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*Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date listed above. You are expected to keep up with the reading listed above.
