| Class/
Date |
Topics |
Reading |
Assignment* |
ULearn
Discussions |
| Unit
One: Creating Environments for Learning |
1
6/9
|
Course
Introduction & Syllabus review
Participant Introduction
Overview of ITC & Other Resources
Introduction to Learning Environments
|
Syllabus
Instructional Technology
Center
IT2210 Wiki |
Information
Sheet
Initial
Reflection Paper DUE end of first class
|
ULearn
Discussion 1 begins:
Technology Integration
|
| 2
6/11 |
Technology
Integration & Standards
Meaningful Learning &
Design Concepts -
- Lesson Plans & Objectives
- Technology Standards
- Georgia Performance Standards
|
Chs. 1-2
Georgia
Performance Standards
New
Teachers's Guide to Creating Lesson Plans
Unit
Planning 101 |
Be certain
to have your GSU computer account
active to
class. Find 2
lesson plans on the Internet and post on uLearn. (In
class exercise.) |
|
| Unit
Two: Using Internet-Based Resources |
| 3
6/16
On-line
class
Check ULearn
|
Internet:
- Information Literacy,
- Searching,
- Bookmarks,
- Acceptable use policy
|
Ch.
3
Information
Literacy Work Site
iKeepBookmarks
MyBookmarks |
|
ULearn
Discussion 1 ends.
ULearn Discussion 2
begins: Information Literacy and Acceptable Use
|
| 4
6/18
Updated!!
On-line class
Check ULearn
|
Instructional
Strategy: Inquiry
Internet: Designing and Creating
Instructional Web Pages |
Ch.
6
Creating
Basic Web Pages
Filamentality
|
Post
your initial Learning
Environment idea to entire class via uLearn Discussion Board.
Website
Evaluation Due |
Webquest Big Six
Posting Due |
| 5
6/23 |
Instructional
Strategy: Collaboration & Cooperative Learning
Internet: Web
2.0 Technologies
Media Literacy, Copyright |
Ch.
4
PBWiki
Blogger
Excerpt
from Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools (PDF) |
Web
Page Creation TIPS Due- Sample on your GSU
site or GooglePage--e-mail with WWW address and turn in hard copy of
documentation
Portfolio Check
1 |
ULearn
Discussion 2 ends.
ULearn Discussion 3 begins:
Media Literacy and Copyright |
| Unit
Three: Sharing Thoughts and Ideas |
6
6/25
Updated!! |
Review
Lesson Planning & Unit Planning
- ABCD Objectives
- Procedures
- Lesson Planning: Assessment
|
RubiStar
|
Blog
TIPS Due--post URL in ULearn
Mid-Term
Reflection Paper Due
|
|
| 7
6/30
Updated!! |
Instructional
Strategy: Concept Mapping
Capturing Cognitive Processes: Inspiration
& Kidspiration
Visual Literacy
Digital Pictures
Designing Effective Presentations
: PowerPoint & Kidpix
|
Inspiration
Ch. 5
Excerpt:
Digital Images & Every Picture Tells a Story
|
Portfolio
Group Contract (if needed)
|
ULearn
Discussion 3 ends: Media Literacy and Copyright
|
| 8
7/2
|
Alternative
Writing using Desktop Publishing Software
Review: Creating Portfolios
Instructional Strategy: Project-based
Learning |
Ch.7 |
Kidpix
or PowerPoint
TIPS Sample Due
Inspiration
or Kidspiration TIPS Sample Due
Portfolio Check
2 |
|
| Unit
Four: Using Cognitive Tools for Organizing and Understanding |
| 9
7/7 |
Organization/Manipulation
of Data:
Spreadsheets
& Graph Club
Instructional
Strategy: Promoting Critical Thinking
|
Ch.
4
|
Desktop
Publishing TIPS Sample Due
|
|
Unit Five: Alternative
Media and Advance Computer Technology Tools
& Unit Six: Selecting
and Evaluating Educational Resources
|
| 10
7/9 |
Alternative
Technologies: Podcasting and/or iMovie
Software Evaluation
|
Chs.
8 |
Graph
Club or Spreadsheet
TIPS Sample Due-post to uLearn
|
ULearn Discussion 4 begins:
Professional Development |
|
11
7/14 |
Review
of Portfolio Construction
Directed Lab on portfolio construction...attendance
required
LEP Presentations |
Chs.
10 & 11 |
Portfolio
Check 3
Software
Evaluation TIPS Sample Due. |
|
| Finishing
Up |
12
7/16
On-line
class
Check ULearn |
|
|
Learning
Environment Portfolios due !
|
ULearn
Discussion4 ends: Professional Development |
| 13
7/21
Exam Week |
|
|
Final
Reflection Paper Due
|
|
