CECS 4100.006: Computers in the Classroom 
Fall 2003 

Tentative Course Schedule   (Rev. 10-20-03)
CECS 4100.006 meets Tuesday afternoons in Matthews Hall 308 from 2:00p.m. to 3:50p.m. for the large group, 2 hour portion of class. There is also an additional 1 hour portion of class. You may attend either the 1:00-2:00 small group or the 3:50-4:50 small group. It does not matter which class you registered for (1-3:50 or 2-4:50), you may attend either small group on any given Tuesday. The material covered in the small group will be the same at 1:00 as it is at 3:50 (to the best of the instructor's abilities).
 
Date Topic Preparation/ Assignments References/Resources

Aug. 26
  • Introduction 
  • Course overview
  • Data gathering 
  • Evolution of Educational Technology
  • All About Me Page & Permission Page
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    		Surveys
    Handouts
    Sept. 2 
  • Assign: Team Presentations
  • Introduction to Intel
  • Module 1: Copyright Issues
  • Module 2: Locating Resources
  • Module 2: Evaluating Internet Resources
  • PowerPoint Informal Assessment
  • 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. 9
  • 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
    "We will never forget this day, but we must go forward and defend freedom." George W. Bush, 9/11/2001
    Sept. 16 
    Meet in MH 312
  • 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. 23
  • Team Presentations of Chapters 10-15
  • Understanding TEKS
  • Teacher Competencies (ISTE)
  • Another Look at the Unit Plan
    		•  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
    Sept. 30
  • Integrating the Internet into Instruction ( ppt )
  • Web Quests
  • Assign: Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers
  • Assign: Student Sample Publication - Newsletter/ Brochure
  • Review for Exam #1
    		•  Read Ch. 8 IETT (Integrating the Internet) 
    Turn In Unit Plan Draft #1    		 Water Project Activity
    Global Grocery List Project (word)
    Sample Newsletters and Brochures
    Intel 7.2, 7.8 
    Intel Module 4
    Oct. 7
  • Assign: Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers
  • A Constructivist Introduction to MicroWorlds
  • Examination # 1
    		•  Prepare for  Exam 1 CED Web Resources
    Curriculum Integration Sites
    A Behaviorist Introduction to MicroWorlds (ppt) 
    MW Ch. 1 and 1A 
    MicroWorlds How-to
    Oct. 14
  • Rubrics
  • Assign: Publication Evaluation Tool
  • Assign: Unit Website
  • Chapter 5 Activity
    		•  Read Ch. 5 IETT (Integrating Word Processor, SS, Database) 
         		 Web Development Resources
    Intel Module 6 
    Web Page Development ( template )
    Oct. 21
  • 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 Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers    		 Teacher Productivity Resources
    Intel Module 9
    Oct. 28 
    Happy Halloween Oct. 31
  • Equity and Ethics Issues
  • Diversity Activity
  • More MicroWorlds
  • Assign: MicroWorlds Project
  • Review for Examination # 2
    		•  Turn In Student Sample Publication and Evaluation Tool (Rubric) Intel 8.2 
    Diversity Resources
    Ethics/Copyright Resources
    Addressing Inequities
    MW Ch. 2, 3 and 3C 
    MW Web Resources
    Nov. 4
    • Develop MicroWorlds Design Document
    • Examination #2
    		 Turn In Unit Website 
    Prepare for Exam #2
    Nov. 11
  • The Future "In the Palm of Your Hand"
  • More MicroWorlds
    		•  Read Ch. 9 IETT (The Future)
    Turn In Unit Plan Draft #2 (with Draft #1 attached)
    Nov. 18
  • Showcase Portfolios
  • More MicroWorlds
    		•  Work on Final Unit Plan, Unit Portfolio, and MicroWorlds project
    Nothing is due this week
    		 Intel Module 10
    Nov. 25 
    Happy Thanksgiving Nov. 27
  • Work on projects/Test projects (make sure they work)
    		•  Turn In Unit Portfolio
    		 Posttest Surveys
    Dec. 2
  • MicroWorlds Presentations
    		•  Turn In MicroWorlds Project
    Dec. 9
  • Final Exam (Comprehensive)
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    		See page 19 of Fall 2003 Schedule of Classes. You may take the exam during the time slot for this section or the instructor's other section. The time slots are: 
    Tuesday December 9, 8:00-10:00am or 
    Tuesday December 9, 1:30-3:30pm. 
    IETT= Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching 3rd Edition (Roblyer, et al.)
    Companion Web site http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_roblyer_integratin_3
    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.

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