Assignments for CECS 4100
(Theresa Overall's sections)

last modified 4/7/2004
 
 
Assignment Description Value (# points out of 100) Resources
Unit Plan
(Draft 1 = 5 points
Draft 2 = 5 points)
10
  • Intel book 1.7 - 1.21
  • Unit Plan template from the Intel CD
  • works cited sample
  • Curriculum Framing Questions checklist
  • Exam 1 10
  • review sheet given out in class
  • covers IETT chapters 1, 3, 4, and 10-15; Intel modules 1 and 2; and TA-TEKS article
  • the organizers that you filled out for Chapter 3 are a great review
  • PowerPoints can be used as a review
  • IETT publisher's website:  http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_roblyer_integratin_3
  • Student Sample Publication and Evaluation Tool 10
  • Intel book
  • we'll start these in class
  • rubric
  • Thematic Resources for Classroom Teachers 5
  • rubric
  • sample cover letter
  • Website Supporting Your Unit 10
  • Intel book module 6
  • web page planner (use this to help you plan your web page--it's just a tool, you don't hand it in)
  • rubric
  • we'll learn the basics of webpage creation in class
  • Exam 2 10
  • no review sheet--you're familiar with style now
  • covers IETT chapters 5, 6, and 8, and a little bit of MicroWorlds
  • PowerPoints can be used as a review
  • IETT publisher's website:  http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_roblyer_integratin_3
  • Team Presentation of Technology Integration in a Subject Area 10
  • information sheet about the presentation
  • information about software evaluation
  • software evaluation form
  • website evaluation form from the Intel CD
  • individual rubric (fill this out and bring it with you to the presentation)
  • team rubric (fill this out as a team after your presentation)
  • blank storyboard (you may use this to help plan your team's PowerPoint--it's just a tool, you don't hand it in)
  • Final Unit Portfolio 10
  • Intel book
  • rubric
  • MicroWorlds Project 15
  • in class participation -- we do a lot of MicroWorlds in class
  • http://microworlds.com/ has samples of what can be done; sometimes they have a free trial download of the software--make sure the "save" feature works in the demo--sometimes the demo is only good for 15 days (on 4/7/2004, the current download does not allow you to save!)
  • "MicroWorlds Marathons" -- scheduled times when MH 308 is reserved just for CECS 4100 students to work on MicroWorlds projects
  • cover page information
  • rubric
  • Microworlds related websites
  • Sample project from Victor Valley Community College (California) education class
  • Project Manual for MicroWorldsEX (Note: Don't print the entire manual - it is over 80 pages long - find a project you like and print off the pages for that section.)
  • Final Exam (10 pts. -- replaces Exam #1 or Exam #2)
  • 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
  • Class Participation and In-class Activities 10