CECS 4100 Schedule

CECS 4100: Computers in the Classroom

Tentative Fall 2004 Course Schedule (Rev. 11-16-04)

Fall 2004 - CECS 4100.001 meets Monday/Wednesday in Matthews Hall 306 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
Aug. 30 (M)	Introduction Self Assessment Course overview Data gathering	Turn in: All About Me Page and Permission Page Read: Ch. 1 IETT before next class
Sept. 1 (W)	Ch. 1: Evolution of Educational Technology (ppt) Arrange Team Presentation Groups for A1		Surveys
Sept. 6 (M)	Labor Day - University closed.	Enjoy your day off!
Sept. 8 (W)	Introduction to Intel Teach to the Future Module 2: Locating Resources (Intel 2.21) EagleMail access/network login	Read: T.H.E. Journal Search Article before next class	Browsing and Searching for Educational Resources (ppt) Successful Search Strategies Web Resources
Sept. 13 (M)	Module 2: Evaluating Internet Resources (Intel 2.33) Group Activity: Evaluating Internet Resources Assign: A1 PowerPoint of Technology Integration	In class: Evaluation Activity Read: Ch. 3 IETT before next class Do: Ch. 3 Advanced Organizer before next class	Evaluating Internet Resources Form Resources for Evaluation
Sept. 15 (W) (mod.)	Module 1: Copyright Issues (Intel 2.01) Works Cited Document (Intel 2.05) Bloom's Taxonomy (ppt) Module 1: Planning the Unit Portfolio		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
Sept. 20 (M) (mod.)	Ch. 3: Computers and Learning Theory (ppt) Inspiration Concept Mapping	Read: Ch. 7 IETT before next class Bring your Intel CD to the next class.	Inspiration Clicksheet
Sept. 22 (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	Do: Essential Question Draft Read: Ch. 4 IETT before next class	Essential Question Checklist PowerPoint Clicksheet
Sept. 27 (M)	Multimedia Software (Kidpix, HyperStudio, PowerPoint) Meet in MH 312 for software evaluation Software Evaluation (ppt) Group Activity: Software Evaluations	Turn in: Essential Question Draft	Software Resources KidPix-HowTo KidPix Lesson Ideas
Sept. 29 (W)	Team Presentations of Chapters 10 - 15	Be ready for: Team Presentation Do: Assigned parts of UP Turn in: A1- PowerPoint of Tech Integration
Oct. 4 (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 Read: TEKS Article before next class	Sample Newsletters and Brochures Evaluation Tools
Oct. 6 (W)	START/Technology Applications TEKS (ppt) Connections (ppt) BioDecks Activity Teacher Competencies (ISTE)	Read: Ch. 8 before next class	START START activity TEKS for all Areas ISTE Resources
Oct. 11 (M)	Ch. 8: Integrating the Internet into Instruction (ppt) Webquests (ppt) Module 7: On-line Projects (Mod. 7.02, 7.08)	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
Oct. 13 (W)	Module 6: Creating Web Sites Web Page Development (template) Review for Exam #1 Assign: A4 Creating a Web Site	Prepare for Exam # 1	Using Composer 7 to Develop Web Pages Web Development Resources
Oct. 18 (M)	Examination # 1
Oct. 20 (W)	Developing Web pages	Turn in: A2: Internet Resources for Teachers (two copies)
Oct. 23	UNT Homecoming!
Oct. 25 (M)	A Constructivist Introduction to MicroWorlds A Behaviorist Introduction to MicroWorlds (ppt)	Do: Assigned MW tutorial before next class	MicroWorlds How-to
Oct. 27 (W)	Module 9: Putting Unit Portfolios Together Assign: A5 Final Unit Portfolio MicroWorlds	Do: Assigned MW tutorial before next class	Sample Unit in html
Nov. 1 (M)	MicroWorlds Develop Design Document Assign: A6 MicroWorlds Project	Turn in: A3: Newsletter or Brochure	MW Web Resources
Nov. 2	Election Day!!
Nov. 3 (W)	Handheld Computers in the Classroom (ppt)	Do: Assigned MW Tutorial before next class Turn in: Unit Plan Draft # 1 and # 2 Turn in A4: Webpage	Handhelds in School
Nov. 8 (M)	Module 8: Diverse Needs of Learners Equity and Ethics Issues/ Addressing Inequities	Read: Ch. 6 IETT In class: Diversity Activity	Addressing Inequities Diversity Resources Diversity Activity
Nov. 10 (W)	Ch. 5 and 6 Using Productivity Software in the Classroom to support teaching and learning (ppt)	Read: Ch. 5 IETT before next class Turn in: Design Document	M& M Sample Activity Resources
Nov. 15 (M)	More MicroWorlds Review for Exam #2	Prepare for Exam # 2	MicroWorlds How-to
Nov. 17 (W)	Examination # 2
Nov. 22 (M)	Work on projects/Test projects
Nov. 24 (W)	No formal class - work on MW projects and UP
Nov. 29 (M)	Module 8: Putting the UP together	Do: Use checklist to check UP
Dec. 1 (W)	Unit Portfolio Presentations Early MW presentations	Turn in: A5: Unit Portfolio
Dec. 6 (M)	MicroWorlds Presentations	Turn in A6: Microworlds Project Prepare for Exam	Posttest Surveys
Dec. 10 (F)	Final Exam (Comprehensive)		Friday 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 = MicroWorlds Pro

*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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