CECS 4100 Schedule


	CECS 4100.006 and CECS 4100.007: Computers in the Classroom Spring 2003 Tentative Course Schedule (Rev. 1-15-03)

CECS 4100.006 meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings in Matthews Hall 307 from 11:00a.m. to 12:20p.m.
CECS 4100.007 meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings in Matthews Hall 307 from 9:30a.m. to 10:50a.m.


Date	Topic	Assignments	References/Resources
Week of January 13	Introduction Course overview Data gathering Evolution of Educational Technology Assign: All About Me Page & Permission Page		Surveys Handouts
Week of January 20	Introduction to Intel Module 2: Locating Resources Assign: 3 Internet Resource Evaluations EagleMail access/network login ( ppt )	*Read* Ch. 1 IETT (The Big Picture) *Do&Turn In* 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 )
Week of January 27	Learning Theories A "micro" introduction to Logo 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 (Learning Theories) Do&Turn In Ch. 3 Online Quiz *Turn In* 3 Internet Resource Evaluations	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 Essential Questions Checklist
Week of February 3 Meet in Matthews Hall 312 for class on Tuesday AND Thursday (TCEA convention is in Austin, TX, Feb. 5-8)	START/Technology Applications TEKS ( ppt ) Connections ( ppt ) Teacher Competencies (ISTE) Module 3 Creating Multimedia Presentations Assign: PowerPoint	*Read* Ch. 4 IETT (Instructional Software) *Read* TEKS Article Do&Turn In Ch. 4 Online Quiz	START START activity ISTE Resources Addressing Inequities PowerPoint (ppt ) PowerPoint Informal Assessment
Week of February 10	What is Media? (ppt ) Multimedia Software (Kidpix, HyperStudio, PowerPoint) Software Evaluation ( ppt ) Assign: 3 Software Evaluations		KidPix-HowTo KidPix Lesson Ideas Software Resources Evaluation Form Hypermedia and Multimedia ( ppt )
Week of February 17 Happy Presidents' Day!	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 Review for Exam #1	*Turn In* 3 Software Evaluations	Water Project Activity Global Grocery List Project (word) Web Quests Sample Newsletters and Brochures Rubrics
Week of February 24	Assign: Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Examination # 1	*Read* Ch. 8 IETT (Integrating the Internet) Do&Turn In Ch. 8 Online Quiz *Prepare for* Exam 1 *Turn In* Unit Plan Draft #1	CED Web Resources Curriculum Integration Sites In class Activity
Week of March 3 Happy Texas Independence Day on March 2	Module 6: Creating Web Sites Web Page Development ( template ) Assign: Unit Website A Constructivist Introduction to MicroWorlds	*Read* your choice of three chapters from Ch.10-15 IETT Do&Turn In corresponding Online Quizzes *Turn In* Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers	Handouts Web Development Resources
Week of March 10	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&Turn In corresponding Online Quizzes *Turn In* Student Sample Publication and Evaluation Tool	Sample Unit in html MW Ch. 1 and 1A MicroWorlds How-to
Week of March 17	Happy Spring Break!
Week of March 24 (SITE International Conference is in Albuquerque, NM, March 24-29)	More MicroWorlds Develop Design Document Assign: MicroWorlds Project Review for Exam #2	*Read* Ch. 6 IETT (Integrating Other Software Tools) Do&Turn In Ch. 6 Online Quiz *Turn In* Unit Website *Turn In* Unit Plan Draft #2 (with Draft #1 attached)	MW Ch. 2, 3 and 3C MW Web Resources
Week of March 31	MicroWorlds Design Document Using Productivity Software in the Classroom to support teaching and learning ( ppt ) Examination # 2	*Read* Ch. 5 IETT (Integrating Word Processor, SS, Database) Do&Turn In Ch. 5 Online Quiz *Prepare for* Exam #2	Resources
Week of April 7 (NCTM Convention is in San Antonio, TX, April 9-12)	Module 8: Developing Plans for Implementation Module 8: Diverse Needs of Learners Equity and Ethics Issues Diversity Activity	*Read* Ch. 9 IETT (The Future) Do&Turn In Ch. 9 Online Quiz *Turn In* PowerPoint	Diversity Resources Ethics/Copyright Resources
Week of April 14	Module 10: Showcasing Unit Portfolios	*Turn In* Unit Portfolio
Week of April 21 (AERA Convention is in Chicago, IL, April 21-25)	Work on projects/Test projects	*Turn In* MicroWorlds Project
Week of April 28	MicroWorlds Presentations		Posttest Surveys
Week of May 3	Final Exam (Comprehensive)		See page 20 of Spring 2003 Schedule of Classes. Our exams will be Thursday May 8 8:00-10:00 or 10:30-12:30. Or you may take the quiz in another CECS 4100 exam time slot.

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. Online quizzes are due at the beginning of the Tuesday class, other assignments are due at the beginning of the Thursday class. Exams are on the Thursday class. You are expected to keep up with the reading listed above.

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