GRADUATE CREDIT COURSE APPLICATION

Course Title:

Integrating Technology (MS/HS)

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Instructor:
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Semester Hours:
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DoDEA-Europe
Gariann Wrenchey
Kaiserslautern School District Teachers
1
April 15 May 29, 2015
15 hours in person/online
Virtual and Locally-TBD
10-25
$75.00 per credit USD
$65.00 per credit Ashland

A. Course Registration
To register for the course the participants must submit an online registration form located at the site below.

University of San Diego:

http://pce.sandiego.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=39214421&sele
ctedProgramAreaId=19157&selectedProgramStreamId=19211
Course Code: EDC-X788I
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Select course (they are listed alphabetically).
Ashland University: https://www.ashland.edu/founders/content/integrating-technology-m/hs
Course Code: 15/GW EDU 6270 Z9

*Email gariann.wrenchey@eu.dodea.edu that you have registered for the class.

Registration must be completed 10 days from the start of course. 15 April starts the
course. Please be registered by 23 April.
B. Course Description

This course is designed for teachers to gain a deeper understanding of how to integrate
technology into their individual classrooms. Teachers will self-assess their technology usage
using a digital taxonomy. Depending where each teacher falls on the taxonomy, they will
explore, experiment and use new technologies in their individual classrooms.
C. Course Requirements

Please comply with all requirements. All class materials are due by May 29, 2015. No
exceptions will be made regarding due dates for the work. All work must be turned in on time.
A minimum of 16 hours of direct instruction, planning, and collaboration are required
for 1 semester credit hour.
a.
Attend and participate in all required sessions
b.
Develop, teach, discuss, reflect on a lesson using a new type of technology.
c.
Course Readings

D. Course Objectives: -

The outcome of the course will depend on following the principles of: show, create, teach, and
reflect. Each participant will learn new technologies for their classroom. Participants will
implement a newly learned technology piece in their classrooms. Participants will share their
results in this class via discuss and reflection.

E. Course Readings: Short articles on using technology in the classroom will be given to course
participants and discussed.
E. Schedule:
Date
15 April

Topic

Activity
Personal technology
inventory
Digital Taxonomy
Technology
Showcase of
software. Programs,
and apps

Take inventory of
commonly used programs,
websites, apps, etc
Sort through digital
taxonomy to see where
participants lay
Technology showcase
Discuss/decide on
something to try in class
from the lower/middle
levels of the taxonomyapplying, understanding or
remembering
Create a lesson plan or
opportunity where it can be
used in the classroom
Share/Reflect

Time
3 hours

Demo Lessons may includeUtube, video in the classroom,

google chat
TBD

Digital Taxonomy
Review
Technology
Showcase of
software. Programs,
and apps
Share-Out

Technology showcase
Discuss/Decide on
something to try in class
from the middle/higher
levels of the taxonomyanalyzing, evaluating,
creating
Create a lesson plan or
opportunity where it can be
used in the classroom
Share or Reflect

3 hours

Demo Lessons may includegoogle docs, Schoology,

SmartBoard, ELMO, using video in
the classroom, Google
Hangouts
TBD

Projects and assignments

Course readings, and creating and

teaching using a new technology.

6 hours

TBD

Group Reflection

Students create a lesson plan or

learning opportunity tor put into
practice something showcased
then share in class. Schoology
Discussions to share progress,
questions, successes, and
critiques.

4 hours

F: Grading Policy:
A

To Receive an A:
To Receive a B:
Meet all minimum time
Meet all minimum time
requirements (see
requirements (see above)
above)
Create, implement, and
Self-Assess individual
reflect on the experience of
placement on digital
using new technologies in
taxonomy
your classroom.
Create, implement, and
Participate and post to some
reflect on the
online discussions and
experience of using
reading assignments
new technologies in
your classroom.
Participate and post to
all online discussions
and readings

DoDEA-E Approving Official Signature for Course

Deputy Director, Dr. Russ Claus
Carl Albrecht for Superintendent, Dr. Dell McMullen
Approving official will forward copies of this document to the following:
EU.PDCourses@eu.dodea.edu
POC at University of San Diego

Participate
minimally
or not at all