CECS 4100 Schedule

CECS 4100: Computers in the Classroom

Tentative Spring 2004 Course Schedule (Rev. 4-9-04)

Spring 2004 - CECS 4100.008 meets Monday/Wednesday in Matthews Hall 308 from 11:00 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Rhonda Christensen
Link to Online Quizzes Link to Intel Web Site References

Date	Topic	Preparation/Assignments	References/Resources
Jan.12 (M)	Introduction Self Assessment Course overview Data gathering	Turn in: All About Me Page and Permission Page
Jan. 14 (W)	Ch. 1: Evolution of Educational Technology (ppt) Arrange Team Presentation Groups for A1	Read: Ch. 1 IETT	Surveys
Jan. 19 (M)	Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - University closed.	Enjoy your day off!
Jan. 21 (W)	Introduction to Intel Teach to the Future Module 2: Locating Resources (Intel 2.21) EagleMail access/network login (ppt)		Browsing and Searching for Educational Resources (ppt) Successful Search Strategies Web Resources
Jan. 26 (M)	Module 3: Evaluating Internet Resources (Intel 2.33) Group Activity: Evaluating Internet Resources Assign: A1 PowerPoint of Technology Integration	Read: T.H.E. Journal Search Article Do: Evaluation Activity (Inclass Activity)	Evaluating Internet Resources Form Resources for Evaluation
Jan. 28 (W)	Ch. 3: Computers and Learning Theory (ppt) Inspiration Concept Mapping	Read: Ch. 3 IETT Do: Ch. 3 Advanced Organizer
Feb. 2 (M)	Module 1: Copyright Issues (Intel 2.01) Works Cited Document (Intel 2.05) Bloom's Taxonomy (ppt) Module 1: Planning the Unit Portfolio	Read Module 1 in Intel book	Ethics/Copyright Resources Copyright and Fair Use Resource Citing Electronic Resources To Copy or Not to Copy.. Thinking Skills: Intel Appendix H Unit Portfolio Template
Feb. 4 (W)	What is an Essential Question? Module 3 Creating Multimedia Presentations (PowerPoint (ppt)) Ch. 7: What is Media? (ppt) Inclass Activity: PowerPoint presentation and assessment tool	Read: Ch. 7 IETT Do: Intel CD Scavenger Hunt Turn in: Intel CD Scavenger Hunt	Essential Question Checklist PowerPoint Clicksheet
Feb. 9 (M)	Multimedia Software (Kidpix, HyperStudio, PowerPoint) Meet in MH 312 for software evaluation Software Evaluation (ppt) Group Activity: Software Evaluations	Read: Ch. 4 IETT	Software Resources KidPix-HowTo KidPix Lesson Ideas
Feb. 11 (W)	Team Presentations of Chapters 10 - 15	Be ready for: Team Presentation Do: Assigned parts of UP Turn in: A1- PowerPoint of Tech Integration
Feb. 16 (M)	Module 4: Creating Student Publications Homework Activity: Publication and Evaluation Tool Assign: A2:Finding Internet Resources Assign: A3 Student Sample - Newsletter/Brochure	Turn in: Unit Plan Draft # 1	Sample Newsletters and Brochures Evaluation Tools
Feb. 18 (W)	START/Technology Applications TEKS (ppt) Connections (ppt) BioDecks Activity Teacher Competencies (ISTE)	Read: Ch. 8 and TEKS Article	START START activity TEKS for all Areas ISTE Resources
Feb. 23 (M)	Ch. 8: Integrating the Internet into Instruction (ppt) Webquests (ppt) Module 7: On-line Projects (Mod. 7.2, 7.8)	Turn in: Publication/Evaluation Tool	Water Project Activity Global Grocery List Project (word) WebQuests WebQuest Activity Internet Projects Mr. Smith's 5th Grade Project Page
Feb. 25 (W)	Module 6: Creating Web Sites Web Page Development (template) Review for Exam #1 Assign: A4 Creating a Web Site		Using Composer 7 to Develop Web Pages Web Development Resources
Mar. 1 (M)	Examination # 1	Prepare for Exam # 1
Mar. 3 (W)	A Constructivist Introduction to MicroWorlds	Turn in: A2: Internet Resources for Teachers (two copies)
Mar. 8 (M)	A Behaviorist Introduction to MicroWorlds (ppt)		MicroWorlds How-to
Mar. 10 (W)	Module 9: Putting Unit Portfolios Together Assign: A5 Final Unit Portfolio MicroWorlds	Read: MW Ch. 1 and 1A	Sample Unit in html
Mar. 15 - 19	Spring Break!!!	Do: Have fun!
Mar. 22 (M)	Handheld Computers in the Classroom (ppt)	Turn in: A3: Newsletter or Brochure	Handhelds in School
Mar. 24 (W)	MicroWorlds Develop Design Document Assign: A6 MicroWorlds Project	Read: MW Ch. 2, 3, 3C Do: Play with MicroWorlds Turn in: Unit Plan Draft # 1 and # 2 A4: Webpage	MW Web Resources
Mar. 29 (M)	Ch. 5 and 6 Using Productivity Software in the Classroom to support teaching and learning (ppt)	Read: Ch. 5 IETT Turn in: Design Document	M& M Sample Activity Resources
Mar. 31 (W)	Module 8: Diverse Needs of Learners Equity and Ethics Issues/ Addressing Inequities	Turn in: Diversity Activity (Inclass Activity)	Addressing Inequities Diversity Resources Diversity Activity
Apr. 5 (M)	More MicroWorlds Review for Exam #2	Read: Ch. 6 IETT Prepare for Exam # 2	MicroWorlds How-to
Apr. 7 (W)	Examination # 2
Apr. 12 (M)	Work on projects/Test projects
Apr. 14 (W)	No formal class - work on MW projects and UP
Apr. 19 (M)	Module 8: Putting the UP together	Do: Use checklist to check UP
Apr. 21 (W)	Unit Portfolio Presentations	Turn in: A5: Unit Portfolio
Apr. 22, 23, 24	MicroWorlds Marathon Thursday, April 22 1:00pm - 4:00pm Friday, April 23 1:00pm - 4:00pm Saturday, April 24 1:00pm - 4:00pm	Optional attendance for MW Marathon	MH 308
Apr. 26 (M)	MicroWorlds Presentations	Turn in: A6: Microworlds Project	Posttest Surveys
Apr. 28 (W)	More MicroWorlds Presentations
May 3 (M)	Final Exam (Comprehensive)	Prepare for Exam	Monday 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

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 on the date listed above. You are expected to keep up with the reading listed above.

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