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Syllabus
Goal
Educators will analyze, evaluate, and discuss the
use of technology in the K-12 curriculum and create a lesson
plan utilizing technology.
Content
This workshop consists of six modules of varying
length.
I. Office Software
Examine the use of:
- word processors
- spreadsheets
- databases
in the K-12 classroom to determine how each can enhance the
curriculum.
II. Email
- Examine the use of email in the K-12 curriculum.
- Make recommendations for appropriate use of email.
III. Information Sources
Evaluate the use of information sources:
- World Wide Web (WWW) Information Sources
- Electronic Information Sources
- Audio/Visual (A/V) Information
IV. Video Conferencing
- Describe the types of audio/visual techniques.
- Analyze the effectiveness of the audio/visual portions
of the best practices videos.
V. Multimedia Presentation
- Describe the types of multimedia presentation that were
used in the best practices videos.
- Analyze the effectiveness of the multimedia presentation.
VI. Ethics
- Copyright law
- Ethical treatment of humans
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Participation
Participants will:
- exchange email with other participants and participate
in a workshop discussion list.
- review and discuss online background reading materials.
- conduct peer reviews of projects with classmates.
- analyze videos.
- create a Lesson Plan with Technology to use in their classroom.
You will be able to customize activities to your specific
teaching or training responsibilities and needs.
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Collaboration
During each activity, you are encouraged to share your discoveries
and successes with other workshop participants and collaborate
during team problem-solving. Participants will share drafts
of works-in-progress for peer feedback and discuss ideas and
suggestions before submitting the final copy of each project.
This may be your favorite part of the workshop. You will
find creative ways to develop lively and fun group process
skills as well as outstanding teaching projects.
Since our diverse groups are usually in many different time
zones, feel free to use the following aids to determine what
time it is in your classmates' countries and/or cities. This
will help when communicating with your learning partner during
collaborative projects.
WORLDTIME
The Time Zone
Page (lists almost 600 cities)
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Discussion
List
The Discussion list is the heart of the class. All of our
class interactions will happen on this email list. It is critical
that you check mail as often as possible, no less than four
days a week, preferably five.
You will receive a list of participants' email addresses
at the beginning of the workshop. You are encouraged to communicate
with each other frequently and freely.
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Evaluation
Your grade will be based on:
55% - Lesson Plan with Technology
30% - Discussion List Postings
15% - Collaborative participation
Your work will be evaluated through your demonstration of
standards listed on the Evaluation page for each module.
A -- Exceeds standards
B -- Proficient demonstration of standards
C -- Weak demonstration of standards
D -- Insufficient demonstration of standards
F -- Did not demonstrate standards
I -- Incomplete demonstration of standards (Work must be
resubmitted.)
Any time that you want to ask about your progress, send a
message directly to your Instructor.
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