CECS 4100: Computers in the Classroom  Tentative Fall 2005 Course Schedule (Rev. 11-15-05)

Date	Topic	Preparation/Assignments	References/Resources
Aug. 29 (M)	Introductions (Name tent) Course Overview	Turn in: All About Me Page and Permission Page Email your name tent as an attachment to rhonda.christensen@gmail.com Read: Ch. 3 TLT before next class
Aug. 31 (W)	Ch. 3: Personal Computing in the Learning Environment (ppt) EagleMail access/network login Data gathering Teacher Competencies (ISTE)	Read: Ch. 4 TLT before next class	Surveys
Sept. 5 (M)	Labor Day - No class today.
Sept. 7 (W)	Ch. 4 Digital Technologies in the Classroom (ppt)	Read: TLT Interchapter 4 pp. 338-340 before next class	Digital Camera Activity Digital Gadgets Teaching with Digital Cameras
Sept. 12 (M)	Introduction to Intel Intel Module 2: Copyright and Fair Use; Works Cited		Classroom Copyright Chart Ethics/Copyright Resources Copyright and Fair Use Resource Citing Electronic Resources To Copy or Not to Copy.. Copyright on the Web
Sept. 14 (W)	Digital Technologies - Smartboards	Read: TLT Ch. 1 before next class	Smartboard Demo by Data Projections, Inc.
Sept. 19 (M)	Ch. 1: Theoretical Foundations (ppt) Intel Module 8: Meeting Diverse Needs of Learners Teaching and Learning Styles Equity and Ethics Issues/ Addressing Inequities		Brain Dominance Multiple Intelligences Differentiated Instruction Using Technology to Address MI Technology and MI Human Metrics Addressing Inequities Diversity Activity
Sept. 21 (W)	What is an Essential Question? (ppt)		Essential Question Checklist
Sept. 26 (M)	MicroWorlds Introduction	Inclass/Homework: MicroWorlds Activity #1 Read: TLT Ch. 2  before next class	MicroWorlds tutorials
Sept. 28 (W)	Ch. 2: Designing and Planning Technology-Enhanced Instruction (ppt) Bloom's Taxonomy (ppt) Inspiration Concept Mapping Writing learning objectives	Turn in: Essential Question Draft Inclass: Inspiration Activity	Thinking Skills: Intel Appendix H Applying Bloom's Taxonomy Bloom's Taxonomy with Technology Activities Inspiration Clicksheet Graphic Organizer & Visual Tools
Oct. 3 (M)	Intel Module 1: Planning the Unit Portfolio Technology and Content Standards START/Technology Applications TEKS (ppt) Connections (ppt)		Unit Plan Template START TEKS for all Areas ISTE Resources ISTE National Standards for Technology
Oct. 5 (W)	Components of a Unit Plan	Bring to class: Revised Essential Question in the Unit Plan Template. Include at least 3 unit questions. Turn in: Email MW Activity 1 to rhonda.christensen@gmail.com by midnight tonight. Read: TLT Ch. 7 before next class. Do the online quiz for chapter 7. Have the quiz emailed to rhondac@unt.edu by 10 pm Oct. 9th.	Intel Sample Unit Plans
Oct. 10 (M)	Ch. 7: Networks and the Internet (ppt) Module 2: Locating Resources and Evaluating Internet Resources Group Activity: Evaluating Internet Resources A1: Finding Thematic Resources	In class: Evaluation Activity Read: TLT Ch. 8 and p. 390 before next class	Evaluating Internet Resources Form Resources for Evaluation Four NETS for Better Searching Browsing and Searching for  Educational Resources (ppt) Successful Search Strategies
Oct. 12 (W)	Ch. 8: Using the Web for Teaching and Learning (ppt); p. 390 Webquests (ppt) Christensen Internet (ppt) Intel Module 7: Online Projects Module 6: Creating Web Sites Web Page Development (template) A2: Web page to support Unit	Prepare for Exam # 1 (review)	Web Resources Water Project Activity Global Grocery List Project (word) WebQuests WebQuest Activity Internet Projects Mr. Smith's 5th Grade Project Page Using Composer 7 to Develop Web Pages Web Development Resources
Oct. 17 (M)	Examination # 1	Read: TLT Ch. 5 before next class. Do the online quiz for chapter 5. Have the quiz emailed to rhondac@unt.edu by 10 pm Oct. 18th.
Oct. 19 (W)	Ch. 5: Administrative/Productivity Software (ppt) A3: Powerpoint about Unit	Inclass: M&M Activity Inclass: PowerPoint presentation and assessment tool	M& M Sample Activity PowerPoint Clicksheet Resources
Oct. 24 (M)	eInstruction's Classroom Performance System (CPS)	Read: TLT Ch. 6 before next class. Do the online quiz for chapter 6. Have the quiz emailed to rhondac@unt.edu by 10 pm Oct. 25th.
Oct. 26 (W)	Ch. 6: Academic Software  (ppt) Software Evaluation (ppt)	Turn in: Unit Plan Draft # 1 Meet in MH 312 for software evaluation	Software Resources KidPix-HowTo KidPix Lesson Ideas Software Evaluation Form
Oct. 31 (M)	Intel Module 4: Creating Student Publications Intel Homework Activity: Publication and Evaluation Tool A4: Newsletter or Brochure to support Unit	Read: TLT Ch. 9 before next class. Do the online quiz for chapter 9. Have the quiz emailed to rhondac@unt.edu by 10 pm Nov. 1st. Due: Assignment 1: Thematic Resources Due: Assignment 2: Web page to support Unit	Sample Newsletters and Brochures Evaluation Tools
Nov. 2 (W)	Ch. 9: Audio and Video Technologies (ppt)	Read: TLT Ch. 10 before next class. Do the online quiz for chapter 10. Have the quiz emailed to rhondac@unt.edu by 10 pm Nov. 6th.	Digital Media Resources Digital Video Digital File Formats Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling 2 Student Sample Streaming Video for Education Butterfly Example
Nov. 7 (M)	Ch. 10 Video Technologies (ppt) MicroWorlds Multimedia Features	Inclass/Homework: MicroWorlds Activity #2	MW Web Resources MicroWorlds tutorials
Nov. 9 (W)	Examination # 2
Nov. 14 (M)	Handheld Computers in the Classroom (ppt)	Due: Assignment 4: Newsletter or brochure to support unit	Handhelds in School Learning in the Palm of Your Hand Kathy Schrock's Handheld Resources Learning in Hand GoKnow Handheld Integration Projects
Nov. 16 (W)	Module 9: Putting Unit Portfolios Together A5: Unit Portfolio	Due: Assignment 3: PowerPoint about Unit	Sample Unit in html
Nov. 18	UNT Homecoming - Go Mean Green!
Nov. 21 (M)	MicroWorlds Project MicroWorlds Activity #3	Inclass/Homework: MicroWorlds Activity #3 Due: MicroWorlds Activity #2
Nov. 23 (W)	Work on Projects
	Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov. 28 (M)	MicroWorlds Project checks	Do: Use checklist to check UP
Nov. 30 (W)	Show MicroWorlds Projects	Due: MicroWorlds Activity #3
Dec. 5 (M)	Unit Portfolio Showcase	Due: Assignment 5: Unit Portfolio
Dec. 7 (W)	Unit Portfolio Showcase	Prepare for Exam	Posttest Surveys
Dec. 12 (M)	Final Exam (Comprehensive)		10:30 am - 12:30 pm

*Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date listed above. You are expected to keep up with the reading listed above.