CECS 4100  Assignments

Required assignments:

1. Journal Article Review
2. Software Evaluation
3. Thematic Resources
4. Lesson Plan Integration
5. MicroWorlds Project

Read the article and write a one page review  (see example provided).
Prepare a short (5 minute) presentation using PowerPoint. Your PowerPoint presentation should include a photo of you on the introductory slide.
Turn in: a copy of the article, the review, and the presentation hand-out.

See the List of Journals

Write the names of the other 3 software titles for which you did not fill out evaluations (but reviewed).

Turn in: 1 copy of each review/evaluation (word processed)

See the Software Web sites and theSoftware Evaluation Form

Turn in: 2 sets of everything. Include the filled out form  (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.

See the Internet Projects and the Thematic Resource Form

Part 1: Find a quality lesson plan on the Internet that is already written. Use the attached rubric to rate it for quality. Alter the lesson plan to include the integration of technology. You may include some of the Level A and B list technology integration but also be sure to include at least one from Level C.

Look at the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Include a listing of the grade appropriate ones that are covered in this lesson plan. Include both Technology Applications (TA) TEKS as well as other areas such as Science, Mathematics, Language Arts and Social Studies.

Look at the ISTE Technology Standards for students. Include the technology standards from ISTE that are covered in this lesson plan.

Part 2: We will look at some educational web sites in class. You will need to include at least 3 web sites that are related to your topic in your integrated lesson plan.

Part 3: We will use a template to help you to make your own web page. The 3 educational web sites you locate in part 2 will be included. Make sure the web sites link to the appropriate place. You will also link your lesson plan to your web site by saving it as an html file.

Turn in:
1. Word processed lesson plan and web page template printed out. Please make sure it is stapled.
2. Your webpage (including all associated graphics) and lesson plan on a floppy disk. We will link them to our class page. Make sure the lesson plan is saved in html format.

Important naming scheme:
o Name the lesson plan file (in html) with the first 8 characters of your first name (or less). Save it as an html document. (Ex. Rhonda.htm)
o Name the webpage with the first eight characters of your last name (Ex. Christen.htm)

Level A Tech. Integration	Level B Tech. Integration	Level C Tech. Integration
Videotaping	PowerPoint slide show with text only	PowerPoint slide show with clip art from the Web
Taking digital pictures	A report in a WP with imported graphics	Multimedia presentation  (KidPix, HyperStudio, etc.)
Using a word processor	Integrating WP and a database	Integrating WP and a database Building a webpage with links and images
Using a spreadsheet
Using a database
Listing useful websites

 

**Make sure the only things on your floppy disk are the web page, associated graphics and lesson plan.**

See the Lesson Plan Template and a List of Lesson Plans On-line
 

Include the following components:

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.