Assignments for CECS 4100.002


Assignment Oct. 23Description Value (# points out of 100) When we'll talk about it in class When it's due Resources
All About Me Page and Permission Page 1 Aug. 28 Sept. 4
  • info sheet
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    Texas Scavenger Hunt 1 Sept. 4 Sept. 11
  • link on class schedule
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    3 Internet Resource Evaluations .5 pt. each = 1.5 points Sept. 4 Sept. 18
  • Intel book 2.2 - 2.17
  • the form (also on the Intel CD)
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    Unit Plan draft #1 2 Sept. 11 Sept. 25
  • Intel book 1.7 - 1.21
  • template
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    3 Software Evaluations .5 pt. each = 1.5 points Sept. 25 Oct. 2
  • the form
  • we'll start these in class
  • the lab in MH 312 has MANY software packages
  • do you know any kids that have computers? ;-)
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    Exam 1 10 Oct. 2 Oct. 9
  • review sheet given out in class
  • covers IETT chapters 1, 3, 4, Intel module 2, and TEKS article
  • PowerPoints can be used as a review
  • IETT publisher's website:  http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_roblyer_integratin_3
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    Student Sample Publication and Evaluation Tool 10 Oct. 2 Oct. 16
  • Intel book
  • see below
  • we'll start these in class
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    Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers 5 Oct. 9 Oct. 23
  • see below
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    Unit Plan draft #2 3 I'll hand back first drafts by October 9 Oct. 30
  • Intel book
  • instructor input on draft #1
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    Website supporting your unit (Unit Website) 10 Oct. 16 Oct. 30
  • Intel book module 6
  • see below
  • we'll start these in class
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    MicroWorlds Design Document .5 probably Oct. 30 probably Oct. 30
  • we'll do these in class--it's not a homework assignment
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    Exam 2 10 Oct. 30 Nov. 6
  • no review sheet--you're familiar with style now
  • covers IETT chapters 5, 8, and 10-15
  • PowerPoints can be used as a review
  • IETT publisher's website:  http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_roblyer_integratin_3
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    PowerPoint Journal 5 Sept. 18 Nov. 20
  • entry prompts will be via listserv
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    Final Unit Portfolio 15 Oct. 23 Nov. 27
  • Intel book
  • see below
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    MicroWorlds Project 15 Oct. 30 Nov. 27
  • 2 MicroWorlds textbooks purchased at Kendall Hall Copy Center (or available on MicroWorlds software CD)
  • in class participation from Oct. 16 to Nov. 20
  • "MicroWorlds Marathons"
  • see below
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    Online Chapter Quizzes for chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 .5 pt. each = 6.5 points (you read the chapter and do these yourself) see schedule
  • IETT publisher's website:

    • http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_roblyer_integratin_3
    Final Exam (10 pts. -- replaces Exam #1 or Exam #2) Dec. 4 Dec. 11
  • IETT chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10-15 (all but 2 and 7)
  • Intel modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10 (all but 5 and 7)
  • MicroWorlds
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    Class Participation 3

     

    Student Sample - Newsletter or Brochure  Due: October 16th at the beginning of class

    Student sample (what you would expect your K-12 students to produce) of a newsletter or brochure
    ( see TTF Module 4 for more details or tutorial). This assignment should meet the following criteria:

          Newsletter should be age appropriate for the grade you are targeting (use 2 or 3 column format)
          Brochure of 4-6 panels
          Content should be in the theme of your unit plan
          Must be produced in MS-Publisher
           Alter one of the sample rubrics or checklists to use for evaluation of your student's work

    Due: October 16, 2002 at the beginning of class.
    Turn in: a print-out of your newsletter or brochure and the evaluation rubric or checklist

    Finding Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers  Due: October 23rd at the beginning of class

    Finding Thematic Resources

    Using criteria discussed in class, choose a form from a practicing teacher to find 5 resources on the theme they listed.
    Find at least one software resource, at least one Internet project, and at
    least one web site. The additional two resources may be any of those three types of resources.

    Due: October 23, 2002 at the beginning of class.
    Turn in: 2 sets of everything. Include the cove sheet like sample provided (word processed) and printouts of the websites.
    One set will be for me to grade and the other one will go directly to the classroom teacher.

    Unit Website  Due: October 30th at the beginning of class

    Assignment 4 Website (similar to TTF Module 6)
     Should include at least:
      3 links to other quality resources for your unit
      3 pages with information/content
      1 page with references/credits
      1 photograph of self and another graphic image

    Due: October 30, 2002 at the beginning of class
    Turn in: a print-out of each page of your website. It should be ftp'd to the courseweb server
    so we can view it from our class webpage.
     

    Final Unit Portfolio  Due: November 20th at the beginning of class

    Assignment 5 is the updated and completed Unit Portfolio from Assignment 1.

    The following components should be included:
      Title
      Essential Questions (overarching question)
      Unit Questions
      Unit Summary
      Subject Area(s)
      Grade Level(s)
      Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes
      State  (TEKS) and National Standards (ISTE)
      Procedures
      Time Requirements
      Prerequisite Skills
      Materials and Resources Required for Unit
      Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction
      Student Assessment

        Copy of the PowerPoint presentation of your unit (A2)
        Student samples (A3)
        Copy of your website (printed out - A4)
        Works Cited Page

    See Module 10 for more details.
    Be prepared to present your Portfolio to the class. You will actively participate in the assessment of
    your peers' portfolios and presentations.

    Due: November 20, 2002 at the beginning of class.
    Turn in: A copy of the Portfolio in some type of organized binder.

    MicroWorlds Project  Due: December 4th  at the beginning of class
    You will design and create a MicroWorlds project on a topic of use in the K-12 classroom. Make a storyboard or design document (first!) depicting the layout of your project (Example in class).

    Include the following components:

  •  Topic useful in the classroom (math, social studies, language arts, etc.)
  •  Minimum of 10 pages
  •  Appropriate navigational buttons
  •  Animation (moving turtles)
  •  Minimum of 5 procedures called from the program or turtles
  •  Sound or music on at least one page
  •  Text boxes on at least two pages
  •  Creation and use of at least one original or modified shape

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    Due: December 4, 2002 at the beginning of class.
    Turn in:
    (1) Design document
    (2) Project printed out (each page) including a cover sheet.
          On the cover sheet include your name, project title, intended audience, and a brief description of the project
          and  its use in the classroom. Staple all pages in the upper left corner.
    (3) Copy your project onto the instructor's jazz drive or J: drive on the teaching station.
    (4) Show your project to the class.
     

    See Example Projects on the H: drive or visit  some of these MicroWorld Web sites.