CECS 4100.090: Computers in the Classroom 
Fall 2003 

Tentative Course Schedule   (Rev. 9-1-03)


CECS 4100.090 meets Thursday evenings in NTSC room 160B from 6:30p.m. to 9:30p.m.

Link to Online Quizzes 

Date

Topic

Preparation/ Assignments

References/Resources


Aug. 28

·  Introduction 

·  Course overview

·  Data gathering 

·  Evolution of Educational Technology

All About Me Page & Permission Page

Surveys
Handouts

Sept. 4

·  Assign: Team Presentations

·  Introduction to Intel

·  Module 1: Copyright Issues

·  Module 2: Locating Resources

·  Module 2: Evaluating Internet Resources

·  PowerPoint Click Sheet

·  EagleMail access/network login ( ppt )

Read Ch. 1 IETT (The Big Picture)
Turn In All About Me Page & Permission Page (if not finished in class last week)

Successful Search Strategies
Web Resources
Browsing and Searching for Educational Resources ( ppt )
Ch1: The Big Picture (ppt)
Intel 1.32-1.34
Intel  2.1-2.15
Intel 3.1-3.15
PowerPoint (ppt )

Sept. 11

·  Learning Theories

·  Bloom's Taxonomy (ppt )

·  A "micro" introduction to Logo

·  What is an Essential Question?

·  Module 1: Planning the Unit Portfolio

·  Assign: Unit Plan (Drafts1&2)

Read Ch. 3 IETT (Learning Theories)
Do Fill out the Organizer

Copyright Resource
Citing Electronic Resources
Unit Plan Template
Ch3: Computers in Education Theory ( ppt )
Organizer for Reading Ch. 3
Thinking Skills: Intel Appendix E1-2
Essential Questions Checklist

Sept. 18
(No NTSC meeting**)

·  What is Media? (ppt )

·  Multimedia Software (Kidpix, HyperStudio, PowerPoint)

·  Software Evaluation

Read Ch. 4 IETT (Instructional Software)

KidPix-HowTo
KidPix Lesson Ideas
Software Resources
Evaluation Form
Software Evaluation (ppt)
Hypermedia and Multimedia ( ppt )

Sept. 25

· 
Team Presentations of Chapters 10-15

·  Understanding TEKS

·  Teacher Competencies (ISTE)

·  Another Look at the Unit Plan

·  Assign: Student Sample Publication - Newsletter/ Brochure

 

Read TEKS Article
Be ready for Team Presentations

START
TEKS website http://www.tea.state.tx.us/teks/
TA TEKS
ISTE Resources
Sample Unit Plan in html
LearningElectric.com: Software Tutorials

Oct. 2
(No NTSC meeting**)

·  Integrating the Internet into Instruction ( ppt )

·  Web Quests

·  Review for Exam #1

Read Ch. 8 IETT (Integrating the Internet)

Water Project Activity
Global Grocery List Project (word)
Sample Newsletters and Brochures 
Intel 7.2, 7.8
Intel Module 4

Oct. 9

·  Assign: Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers

·  A Constructivist Introduction to MicroWorlds

·  Examination # 1

Prepare for  Exam 1
Turn In Unit Plan Draft #1

CED Web Resources
Curriculum Integration Sites
A Behaviorist Introduction to MicroWorlds (ppt)
MW Ch. 1 and 1A 
MicroWorlds How-to

Oct. 16
(No NTSC meeting**)

·  Rubrics

·  Assign: Publication Evaluation Tool

·  Assign: Unit Website

Read Ch. 5 IETT (Integrating Word Processor, SS, Database)

Web Development Resources
Intel Module 6
Web Page Development ( template )

Oct. 23

·  Assign: Final Unit Portolio

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

Read Ch. 6 IETT (Integrating Other Software Tools)
Turn In Student Sample Publication and Evaluation Tool

Teacher Productivity Resources
Intel Module 9

Oct. 30
(No NTSC meeting**)

·  Equity and Ethics Issues

·  Diversity Activity

·  More MicroWorlds

·  Assign: MicroWorlds Project

·  Review for Examination # 2

 

Intel 8.2
Diversity Resources
Ethics/Copyright Resources
Addressing Inequities
MW Ch. 2, 3 and 3C 
MW Web Resources

Nov. 6
  • Develop MicroWorlds Design Document
  • Examination #2

Prepare for Exam #2

Turn In Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers
Turn In Unit Plan Draft #2 (with Draft #1 attached)

 

Nov. 13
(No NTSC meeting**)

·  Chapter 5 Activity

Read Ch. 9 IETT (The Future)


Nov. 20

·  Showcase Portfolios

·  More MicroWorlds

Turn In Unit Portfolio

Turn In Unit Website

Intel Module 10

Happy Thanksgiving Nov. 27

·  Work on projects/Test projects

 

Posttest Surveys

Dec. 4

·  MicroWorlds Presentations

Turn In MicroWorlds Project

 

Dec. 11

·  Final Exam (Comprehensive)

 

Thursday 6:30-9:30

IETT= Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching 3rd Edition (Roblyer, et al.)
Companion Web site http://www.prenhall.com/roblyer
INTEL = Intel Teach to the Future Materials
MW = Learning MicroWorlds Pro by Tom Lough available in Kendall Copy Center

*Assignments are due at the beginning of class. You are expected to keep up with the reading listed above.

**May have point values assigned to virtual (Created Realities Group) participation.

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