Tentative Schedule Spring 2007
(subject to change to meet the needs of students and instructors)

DATE

TOPIC

ASSIGNMENT

(complete readings prior to date listed)

Week 1

1/16-18

Introductions, syllabus, web site
Portfolio
National StandardsPPT State Standards for Teachers
National Standards for Students PPT

Introduction Journal as attachment to Dr. Schulz or Sue Leavitt

Explore Text Web Resources, Checkpoint
Assign presentations

Journal due

Read Chapter 1

Complete online quiz in class

Week 2

1/23- 25

 

Inspiration Software
Learning Inspiration  PPT
Inspiration Links

Create Graphic Organizer with Inspiration Software

Checklist

Chapter 2 Presentation

Communications, Networks and the WWW

Read Chapter 2

 

Week 3

1/30 - 2/1

Begin Web Site Project

Explore Web Sites

Homepage

Set up web portfolio

Review Program Portfolio

Web Site Project Assignment Design and create homepage

FrontPage Handouts

Chapter 3 Presentation

Productivity Software

Using the Internet
Evaluating Web Sites

Digital Photos (rename)

Insert Digital Photos

Read Chapter 3

Evaluating web sites - Online Activity

Week 4

2/6-2/8

Begin "Links" page 

Create a Treasure Hunt using Filamentality. 
Copy and paste to web site and link  answers on your web site. ECE example  Int example

MID/SEC example

Load and Link Treasure Hunt to website and insert answers

Week 5

2/13-2/15

Power Point
Examples

Primary  Intermediate

Secondary

Power Point Assignment

Create 5 slide interactive presentation in class and publish on web site

Chapter 5 Presentation

Multimedia and Educational Software

 

Read Chapter 5

Week 6

2/20-2/22

Chapter 6 Presentation

Education and Technology Integration

The © of this course!

Read Chapter  6 and
Managing the One Computer Classroom 
Using the Web without the Internet WebWhacker

Lesson Planning - choosing resources, software  and materials

Example Lesson Plans

one    two  three   Online Lesson Plan Creator

Lesson Plan Assignment

Upload to web sites

Week 7

2/27-3/1

Register for SETA

Complete Projects due for Midterm Evaluation

Tweak sites

Directions PPT

Evaluation Rubric

Due for midterm grade:
Home page
Graphic Organizer

Web Evaluations
Treasure Hunt
Interactive Power Point
Lesson Plan

 

 

Week 8

3/6-3/8

No Class - Spring Break

3/13-3/15

Catch Up from snow day

 

Classroom Newsletters Online

Newsletter Links 

Create "class" newsletter and publish on web site

Week 9

3/20-3/22

Chapter 4 Presentation

Hardware Applications for Educators

WebQuests 
WebQuest on WebQuests

 

Read Chapter 4

Create a WebQuest Load it to your web site

WebQuest Taskonomy Cluster

WebQuest Checklist

 Using spreadsheets
Explore Spreadsheet Safari

Take the Quiz 

Teacher Example
Temperature Example 
Example with Interactivity

ZITS

Register for NETA

Create a  spreadsheet activity - publish on web site

Week 10

3/27 - 3/29

Work Day - Dr. Schulz presents at SITE

Spirit of Service Day - work on Mercy Housing Spiritual Garden

 or other CSM service project

Attend SETA - March 31 NO CLASS

March 31

SETA

Week 11

4/3

Upload spreadsheets
Copyright Journey

Chapter 8   Presentation
Ethical/Legal Issues

Copyright Resources
Read Chapter 8

Week 12
4/5

EASTER BREAK NO CLASS

4/10/12

Alphasmarts Alphasmart History Alphasmart Ideas

Your program portfolio

Bring course work files

Upload scholarly work to web site
Week 13
4/17/19

Chapter 7 Presentation
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum

Movie Maker Video

Movie Maker  Sample Project

Read Chapter 7

Make a movie

Week 14
4/24-4/26

Learn Easy Grade Pro

Tutorials

Create a "gradebook"

Example

Thursday April 26

No Class in place of NETA attendance

Attend NETA Conference  
April 26 & 27 - Holiday Inn

Write a 1/2 page reflection on each session you attend

Week 15
5/1-5/3

Other" technologies in the classroom - podcasting, video, SMARTboard, grants, educational television, Palm Technology - using handhelds in the classroomGoKnow HICE, GPS, Cell Phone

NETA Reflection due

 

 

Week 16

5/8-5/10

Tweak Day - tidy web sites, organize structure, check portfolio requirements, learn more about graphics and color

 

Assistive Technology - Overview

Accessible Web Sites

Success for All Students

Review for final exam

Google Search for Assistive Technology Review first page of links.

Due for evaluation

Webquest

Movie

NETA Reflection

Gradebook

Spreadsheet

Portfolio content

5/15

Final Exam

Revisit Journal from first week and evaluate your progress.