CECS 4100 Schedule


	CECS 4100.002: Computers in the Classroom Fall 2002 Tentative Course Schedule (Rev. 9-29-02)

CECS 4100.002 meets Wednesday afternoons in Matthews Hall, 307 from 1:00pm to 3:50pm.


Date	Topic	Assignments	References/Resources
August 28	Introduction Course overview Data gathering Evolution of Educational Technology Assign: All About Me Page & Permission Page		Surveys Handouts
September 4	Introduction to Intel Module 2: Locating Resources Assign: 3 Internet Resource Evaluations Assign: Texas Scavenger Hunt EagleMail access/network login (ppt)	*Read* Ch. 1 IETT Do Ch. 1 Online Quiz *Turn In* All About Me Page & Permission Page (if not finished in class)	Successful Search Strategies Web Resources Browsing and Searching for Educational Resources (ppt)
September 11 We will remember	Learning Theories Bloom's Taxonomy (ppt) What is an Essential Question? Module 1: Planning the Unit Portfolio Assign: Unit Plan (Drafts1&2) Module 1: Copyright Issues	*Read* Ch. 3 IETT Do Ch. 3 Online Quiz *Turn In* Texas Scavenger Hunt	Copyright Resource Citing Electronic Resources Unit Plan Template Ch. 3 Computers in Education Theory ( ppt) Organizer for Reading Ch. 3 Thinking Skills: Intel Appendix E1-2
September 18	START/Technology Applications TEKS ( ppt ) Connections ( ppt ) Teacher Competencies (ISTE) Module 3 Creating Multimedia Presentations Assign: PowerPoint Journal	*Read* Ch. 4 IETT Do Ch. 4 Online Quiz *Turn In* 3 Internet Resource Evaluations	TEKS Article START START activity ISTE Resources Addressing Inequities PowerPoint Tutorial PowerPoint (ppt) PowerPoint Informal Assessment
September 25 Meet in Matthews Hall 312 for class today	What is Media? (ppt) Multimedia Software (Kidpix, HyperStudio, PowerPoint) Software Evaluation (ppt ) Assign: 3 Software Evaluations	*Read* TEKS Article *Turn In* Unit Plan Draft #1	KidPix-HowTo KidPix Lesson Ideas Software Resources Evaluation Form Hypermedia and Multimedia ( ppt )
October 2 PT3 Site Visit Team on campus today and tomorrow	Review for Exam #1 Palms in the Classroom Integrating the Internet into Instruction(ppt ) On-line Projects (Mod. 7.2, 7.8) Module 4: Creating Student Publications Assign: Student Sample - Newsletter/Brochure Assign: Publication Evaluation Tool	*Turn In* 3 Software Evaluations	Water Project Activity Global Grocery List Project (word) Web Quests Sample Newsletters and Brochures Evaluation Tools
October 9	Assign: Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Examination # 1	*Read* your choice of three chapters from Ch.10-15 IETT Do corresponding Online Quizzes *Prepare for* Exam 1	CED Web Resources Curriculum Integration Sites Inclass Activity
October 16	Module 6: Creating Web Sites Web Page Development ( template ) Assign: Unit Website A Constructivist Introduction to MicroWorlds	*Read* Ch. 8 IETT Do Ch. 8 Online Quiz *Turn In* Student Sample Publication and Evaluation Tool	Handouts Web Development Resources
October 23	Module 9: Putting Unit Portfolios Together Assign: Final Unit Portfolio A Behaviorist Introduction to MicroWorlds ( ppt )	*Read* the remaining three chapters from Ch.10-15 IETT Do corresponding Online Quizzes *Turn In* Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers	Sample Unit in html MW Ch. 1 and 1A MicroWorlds How-to
October 30 Homecoming is Saturday, November 2	More MicroWorlds Develop Design Document Assign: MicroWorlds Project Review for Exam #2	*Turn In* Unit Website *Turn In* Unit Plan Draft #2 (with Draft #1 attached)	MW Ch. 2, 3 and 3C MW Web Resources
November 6	MicroWorlds Design Document Using Productivity Software in the Classroom to support teaching and learning ( ppt ) Examination # 2	*Read* Ch. 5 IETT Do Ch. 5 Online Quiz *Prepare for* Exam #2	Resources
November 13	Module 8: Developing Plans for Implementation Module 8: Diverse Needs of Learners Equity and Ethics Issues Diversity Activity	*Read* Ch. 9 IETT Do Ch. 9 Online Quiz *Read* Ch. 6 IETT Do Ch. 6 Online Quiz	Diversity Resources Ethics/Copyright Resources
November 20	Work on projects/Test Projects	*Turn In* PowerPoint Journal
November 27	Module 10: Showcasing Unit Portfolios	*Turn In* Unit Portfolio *Turn In* MicroWorlds Project
December 4	MicroWorlds Presentations		Posttest Surveys
December 11	Final Exam (Comprehensive)		1:30-3:30, Wed. Dec. 11, MH 307 (pg. 19 Fall 2002 Schedule of Classes)

IETT= Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching 2nd 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 on the date listed above. You are expected to keep up with the reading listed above.

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