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4:00-4:50 pm Pearson 007 |
5:00-5:50 pm Pearson 007 |
6:00-6:50 pm Pearson 007 |
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Judith Conway |
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Description:
Introduces prospective teachers to technology available for use in the literacy and language arts curriculum. Enables students to evaluate this technology by applying pedagogical approaches studied in methods courses. Concludes with a teaching project incorporating the use of technology.Texts:
Linking Literacy and Technology, A Guide for K-8 Classrooms, Shelley B. Wepner, William J. Valmont, Richard Thurlow. International Reading Association, 2000. (optional)Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, Second Edition M.D. Roblyer, Jack Edwards. Merrill Prentice Hall, 2000 (IETT). (optional)
Prerequisites:
Students should have completed Educational Technology II. They should be familiar with basic concepts in hardware and software and proficient with common tools including word processors, e-mail, and Internet resources, and the creation of WWW pages.Grading:
| Integrated Lesson Review |
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| Software Evaluation |
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| Web Site Evaluation |
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| Web Resource Page |
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| Teacher Resource Page |
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| Attendance and Class Participation |
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Late Policy: Unless prior arrangements are made, late work will result in
a deduction of 10% per day, after 3 days no credit will be earned.
Grading Scale:
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Topics:
| Week 1.
Feb. 8 |
Welcome to ED TECH 3
Introduction to Course -- What is Technology Integration? Introduction to Technology Integration Assignments: No Child Left Behind states that students should be technologically literate by 8th grade: NETS for Students, (look at profiles and scenarios) Schools expect their teachers to be technologically literate: Standards for Teachers (look at profiles and scenarios) Connecting Student Learning and Technology - read Memorize NETS*S and NETS*T
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| Week 2.
Feb. 15 |
How can we measure and improve our level of Technology Integration? Assignments: Memorize LoTi levels and Higher Order Thinking verbs Good Readers -- take a look at this project -- be sure to look at both videos the one the students made and the "making of" one the teacher made. What NETS*S are being addressed? What LoTi level would it be, defend your choices, post in WebCT discussion area. Here is a link to a LoTi matrix to help you make your decision.
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| Week 3.
Feb. 22 |
Creating web pages with Dreamweaver.
Dreamweaver step-by-step directions Assignments: Read Dreamweaver step-by-step directions, so that you are prepared to create a web page next class. Find a site that has several pictures of one animal, e.g. a site that has several pictures of different tigers. Spend some time looking at the MarcoPolo web site for a lesson to review for the Integrated Lesson Review project.
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| Week 4.
March 1
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Designing Lessons for the WWW. Descriptive Language Practice web page, upload to web, post URL in WebCt Review of assignment: Integrated Lesson Review Assignment: Integrated Lesson Review due March 10 by 8:00 pm
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March 8 March 10 by 8:00 pm
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Educational Software: Single Purpose vs. General Purpose Demonstration - ClickN'Read (reading software - gr. K-2)) Demonstration - MyAccess
(writing software) Review of assignment: Software Evaluation Assignment: Spend 20 minutes looking at the variety of reading/language arts software at the following websites:
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| Week 6.
March 15
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Demonstration of Inspiration Assignment:
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| Week 7.
March 22 Software Evaluation due March 24 by 8:00 pm. |
Looking
at Hardware and General Purpose Software:
Using websites: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/assistance.htm Review of assignment: Web Site Evaluation Assignment: Spend some time looking for a web site to review -- you can check out some of my links on http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/judithconway to get you started. Look in the Models and Visual Learning folders, eThemes link, or Internet4Classrooms link.
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| Week 8. April 5
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Using websites with students:
Assignment:
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| Week 9.
April 12 Web Site Evaluation due April 14 by 8:00 pm |
Making Web Resource Pages -- an example
Creating Web Resource Pages -Directions for Assignment Class work: Create a mini Web Resource Page in Dreamweaver based on The Hunter man and the Crocodile. The purpose of this activity will be to help students comprehend the story by activating background knowledge, prior to reading the story. Some suitable areas of background knowledge include (but are not limited to) setting, characters, and theme (ecology and trust). Assignment: Spend some time trying out these example Web Resource Pages: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1523897
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| Week 10.
April 19 |
Visual Learning techniques
Links: Graphic Organizers: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1502771 Virtual Models: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1499282 Visual Learning: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1502682 Virtual Explorations: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1519860 Web Cams: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1431370 Handout: Lesson Plan Idea Assignment:Web Resource Page and Teacher Resource Page Due - May 5 by 8:00 pm .
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| Week 11.
April 26
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Managing the Internet in your classroom: Links: Bookmarks Online, General Teacher Reference Sites: http://www.iKeepBookmarks.com/judithconway Search Engines and Reference Tools: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=1499491 Assignment: Web Resource Page and Teacher Resource Page Due - May 5 by 8:00 pm
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| Week 12.
May 3 Web Resource Page and Teacher Resource Page Due - May 5 by 8:00 pm |
Your classroom presence on the web
Assignment: Course Evaluations (To be completed from May 12 - May 18)
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Week 13.
May 10
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Collaborating
via the Internet
Assignment: Course Evaluations (To be completed from May 12 - May 18)
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Week 14.
May 17
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Lesson Review
(March 10 by 8:00 pm) 1. Click here and download the lesson evaluation form (this is an html document) 2. Find a lesson from the MarcoPolo web site that demonstrates technology integration in the area of language arts. 3. Complete the evaluation form. 4. Upload the web page to your web space. 5. Post the link in the WebCT discussion board under Integrated Lessons. |
Students will find a lesson
(from the MarcoPolo
web site) that demonstrates technology integration in the area of language arts,
complete a critique of the lesson and describe how this lesson
could be used/adapted for the classroom. You must work with a partner on this project.
In order to post your link -- in WebCT go to the discussion area. Click the Compose Message button. Click the pull-down for topic and choose Integrated Lessons. For the subject list your names and section number. In the body of your message include the link to your Evaluation form -- be sure to type the complete link beginning with http://copland.udel.edu/~yourname/filename.html (if your page is on your UD web space). Click post when done. The assignment will be graded as follows:
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| Software
Evaluation
( March 24 by 8:00 pm) 1. Click here and download the lesson evaluation form (this is an html document) 2. Spend some time learning to use software that supports language arts skills. 3. Complete the evaluation form. 4. Upload the web page to your web space. 5. Post the link in the WebCT discussion board under Software Review.
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Students (NO partners for this
project) will be expected to review a software package (computer
software, videodisc, CD-ROM, etc.) that could be used for elementary language
arts -- do not review software that we have used in class. (So
not ClickNRead, MyAccess, or Inspiration/Kidspiration.)
You may use software that you or a friend owns, software from your teaching placement (classroom or library), or software from the ERC. In order to post your link -- in WebCT go to the discussion area. Click the Compose Message button. Click the pull-down for topic and choose Software Review. For the subject list your names and section number. In the body of your message include the link to your Evaluation form -- be sure to type the complete link beginning with http://copland.udel.edu/~yourname/filename.html (if your page is on your UD web space). Click post when done. The assignment will be graded as follows:
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| Web Evaluation
(April 14 by 8:00 pm) 1. Click here and download the lesson evaluation form (this is an html document) 2. Spend some time exploring a website that supports language arts skills. 3. Complete the evaluation form. 4. Upload the web page to your web space. 5. Post the link in the WebCT discussion board under Web Site Review.
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Students (NO partners for this
project) will be expected to review an Internet site
appropriate for
use with elementary school aged children in the reading/language arts
content area. (Be sure the reading level is appropriate for
elementary school children.) Do not review sites we have used or discussed in
class.
Refer to Week 7's Assignment for a list of links where you might find suitable web sites (or you may search the Web on your own): In order to post your link -- in WebCT go to the discussion area. Click the Compose Message button. Click the pull-down for topic and choose Web Site Review. For the subject list your names and section number. In the body of your message include the link to your Evaluation form -- be sure to type the complete link beginning with http://copland.udel.edu/~yourname/filename.html (if your page is on your UD web space). Click post when done. The assignment will be graded as follows:
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| Web Resource Page
and Teacher Resource Page
(May 5 by 8:00 pm) 1. Develop your Read Aloud lesson plans. 2. Decide how the use of the Internet could help support the skills you are teaching. Find web links. 3. Create your Web Resource Page and Teacher Resource Page. 4. Upload the web pages to your web space. 5. Post the link in the WebCT discussion board under Web Resource Page.
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This should be a web page that
contains activities that extend your Read Aloud lesson -- comprehension
or writing. The activities that you plan should make use of sites on the
Internet that can support the skills that your lesson is teaching.
You must work with your practicum partner on this project, please be sure
that both your names are on the Teacher Resource Page.
Web Resource Page Requirements and the scoring rubric click here. Teacher Resource Page Requirements: click here In order to submit your lesson -- in WebCT go to the discussion area. Click the Compose Message button. Click the pull-down for topic and choose Web Resource Page. For the subject list both your names and your section. In the body of your message include the link to your Web Resource Page -- be sure to type the complete link beginning with http://copland.udel.edu/~yourname/filename.html (if your page is on your UD webspace). (Your Web Resource Page should have a link to your teacher resource page.) Click post when done.
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Additional Resources |
All links referenced in class can be found at: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/judithconway How questions can guide instructional design http://questioning.org/index.html Making Good Lessons Quickly: a guided example from fno. Research Modules General Teacher Resource Web Sites
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