INTC 3610: Technology for Educators Spring 2012 Class: Tuesday and Thursday, D-019 10:30 12:20 (4 Credit

t Course) Instructor: Douglas M. Harvey, D.Ed. Office: J-221 Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, by appointment Phone: 609-652-4770 (O) E-mail: harveyd@stockton.edu Course Description According to the Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21): Learning and innovation skills increasingly are being recognized as the skills that separate students who are prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments in the 21st century, and those who are not. A focus on creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration is essential to prepare students for the future. Groups such as P21 and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), as well as the major stakeholders in the education system (administrators, teachers unions, state departments of education) all agree that technology integration is a key tool to meeting the goals we have for the 21st century student. It is with this in mind that the Technology for Educators course has been designed. This class is designed for prospective schoolteachers to integrate a wide variety of technologies into their curriculum. This course provides hands-on experiences with the possibilities and potentials of technology for education. Instead of teaching about the technology, it focuses on how teachers can apply technology effectively to promote students problem solving, communication and critical thinking skills. Through projects, prospective teachers develop lesson plans that they will include in an electronic portfolio demonstrating their understanding of effective technology infusion. They can then take this portfolio out into their own classrooms.

Course Objectives After completing this course, you will be better able to meet the ISTE NETS*T standards for teachers: 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETSS as necessary for the 21st Century. 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. 4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. 5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. Copyright 2008, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), Resources and Required Textbook/ Materials There is no required textbook for this class. However, based on your needs, you may want to use guides and tutorials found on the World Wide Web or in books. Readings will be assigned as needed, as will web sites. Storage devices (flash drives) for storing your work Stockton computing account active. If you haven't activated this account, or have forgotten your account number and/or password, contact Computer Services at 609-652-4335. Throughout the course we will be using quite a few Web 2.0 tools several of these will require you to create login accounts be prepared to make these by having your email account information readily available. All INTC 3610 students have available to them the use of the School of Education computer lab located in H-101. The lab is only accessible by using your ID card, and has 4 computers (4 Dell and 2 Macintosh), a color printer and a laser printer, and WiFi access. You are strongly encouraged to use the lab in completing your assignments for this course.

Class Format Classes consist of instructors presentations, discussion, hands-on activities, and field experience. Active participation in the class is the most important thing for your success. You

are expected to have access to computing resources including software outside of class in order to complete assignments. Special Needs If you need accommodations for any sort of documented physical or learning disability, please speak to the instructor by the second week of class. Grading Throughout the course, you will create a portfolio consisting of a series of projects that are meant to fit together and showcase your ability to integrate technology in to your teaching. Your final grade will be based on the totality of your work, so make sure to always keep a current back up copy of your work as you go. Failure to provide a completed portfolio at the end of the course will result in a drop of at least one letter grade.
A 100-94 A90-93 B+ 89-87 B 86-84 B83-80 C+ 79-77 C 76-74 C73-70 D 69-65 F 64-0

Attendance and Class Participation Attendance is extremely important if you are to learn the variety of material being covered. If you must be absent, it is your responsibility to notify the instructor prior to class starting, and to catch up on the missed class content (hand-outs, class exercise, assignment, etc.). Also note that there are absolutely no extensions for late assignments, and no incompletes or extensions will be given for the course. However, assignments may be resubmitted for possible grade changes up until the final day of class, provided the original assignment is turned in on time. You are also expected to participate in class discussion and activities, and communicate with the instructor as needed. Professionalism is expected at all times in your treatment of others in the class, and especially on site visits to schools and conferences. You are asked to dress in casual yet professional attire for such visits, out of respect for our hosts and to make a good impression (never know who might be interviewing you someday!). As per strict college policy, no food or drink is allowed in the computer lab. SPECIAL NOTE: It is expected that while in class, you will be using the computers and any other devices (such as cell phones, laptops, or iPods/MP3 Players) for INTC 3610 coursework. That means that you are not to be utilizing these devices for personal reasons or for other courses during class time unless the instructor has said otherwise. This same courtesy is also to be provided during the presentations of other class members, such as during their whiteboard lessons and tech tips. Anyone found to be not providing such courtesy will be asked to stop, and will have 5 percentage points removed from their final course grade for each time they are asked, including the first time.

Mini-Projects (80%) There will be eight (8) mini-projects due. You are required to turn these projects in using your online portfolio and they are due on the date listed in the syllabus (no extensions). Note: Resubmissions are allowed in order to correct and earn more points for a project only if original submission on time, and may be resubmitted up until the final class meeting. These mini-projects are meant to show your grasp of the concepts covered in class, and assess your application of those concepts to educational settings. In each case the mini-projects should be relevant to the context to which you aspire to teach if you want to be a history teacher, the projects should relate to teaching history; if you want to be an elementary school teacher, the projects should be for that grade level. The mini-projects work best if they are inter-related, such as pertaining to a large theme-based instructional unit (such as the study of local ecology, or regional geography). Project 1 (10%): Blog or Wiki Using Edublogs or Wikispaces, you will begin and maintain a personal web site related to technology in teaching. You will be expected to post new entries on a weekly basis that share useful tools and web sites related to your grade levels and subject areas. This web site will also serve as your digital portfolio for the full semester.

Project 2 (10%): Web Quest Develop a Web Quest style activity for students to follow in order to find specific information regarding a topic. We will be using the newer process for creating webquests, about which you can learn more by visiting http://bestwebquests.com/what_webquests_are.asp and http://ozline.com/entry/2010/08/agqtp-wq2/ )

Project 3 (10%): Data Based upon your Webquest, take the information collected and build a spreadsheet, database, presentation, or concept map as an example of what your students would produce as part of the Web Quest assignment.

Project 4 (10%): Visual select from one of the following technologies to produce a set of visual materials for use in a lesson: Glogster, concept map, Flickr, or Google Earth. It is expected that you will create a lesson that incorporates those tools in such a way that your students will utilize the tools to gain knowledge about the topic. This lesson should be used as part of your Interactive Whiteboard project.

Project 5 (10%) Google Tools Incorporate into a lesson the use of Google tools (such as a custom search engine) to support student learning on a topic relevant to your grade level and subject area.

Project 6 (10%): Interactive Whiteboard You will be asked to create a short 15 minute learning activity that utilizes the SMARTBoard and present it to the class as if we were your students. This means you need to teach us something as if we were students in the age-group you plan to teach.

Project 7 (10%): Tablet/Handheld Device Create a lesson that takes advantage of a document camera or a tablet/handheld device such as an iPad or an iPod Touch. Be sure to demonstrate how the technology affords students new ways to learn content or interact with the world around them.

Project 8 (10%): Audio/Video Create a Voicethread, podcast or vodcast, or post a movie to your blog or a hosting site that should be done as part of a lesson and an example of what your students might create in response to your lesson.

Assessment of these projects will be based on how well the project extends key components of the P21 goals and the NETS*T standards. It is expected that for projects 2-8, you will provide a lesson plan that conforms to the style expected by the School of Education (see example). Assessment criteria will relate to what degree your projects support students in meeting the following standards: Learning and innovation Skills (50% of grade) Creativity and Innovation Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Communication and Collaboration Information, Media, and Technology Skills (50% of grade) Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy

PLN Plan (5%) One of the most powerful things about Web 2.0 is its emphasis on social connections. As a teacher, creating an interconnection of various social connections (a Personal Learning Network, or PLN for short) can be a wonderful source for ideas, professional development, and support. Your PLN works in conjunction with your more traditional professional connections, such as inbuilding colleagues and district provided training, but allows you to access a much wider array of resources than you could without using the Web. You will be asked as part of this class to draw up a plan of how you would go about creating your PLN to help you stay current with technology integration, and I hope you will follow through on that plan. The plan should include answering the following questions: 1. Which web based community site will you join and why? General teacher communities include Classroom 2.0 or the Educators PLN; some communities are specific to a discipline, (such as the English Companion Ning or Art Education 2.0). These communities are a wealth of resources and tend to be more formal in their organization. 2. Which tool(s) will you use for a smaller group of colleagues that you can turn to, such as Twitter or Facebook. These tools are more for fast exchanges or answering specific questions that require short answers. 3. Which professional organizations will you join, and which conferences will you target for annual attendance? ISTE or AECT (Association for Educational Communications and Technology) are international groups; NJAET or NJECC are statewide organizations; and conferences range from large international conventions to smaller state affairs (such as My Classroom to Yours here at Stockton each spring). Often you will find other educators with a shared interest via this route. 4. Which websites, blogs, wikis, and podcasts will you follow regularly? This may include the use of an RSS reader that tells you when new content is added to a blog or a new podcast is made available. 5. Will you continue your blog/wiki or start a new one as part of your PLN? You could also start a podcast, or create a YouTube channel, or any other sharing site related to your professional interests. Remember that you cant just take from your PLN you need to share too. 6. What does your PLN look like? You should also include a graphic representation of your PLN - see http://edtechpost.wikispaces.com/PLE+Diagrams#stewart for examples.

Technology in the Classroom Experiences (5%) There are several opportunities for you to hear and see what teachers are using technology for in their classrooms on a regular basis, as well as learn more about 21st Century Skills and the role of technology. You must fulfill one of the school visits or attend the My Classroom to Yours conference to get credit for this assignment. You will be asked to write a two paragraph reflection of your experience and post it to your wiki or blog within one week of the event.
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Public School Visits: This is your chance to see technology in action, as on two separate dates we will have the opportunity to go into classrooms and observe teachers using technology. These districts have made technology integration a priority, and you will see how they have integrated into the classroom environment. Each provides an excellent example of how technology can enhance the curriculum. Located within 15 -20 minutes of Stockton, travel to the sites is the responsibility of the student but the instructor can arrange transport from the college provided he is notified by the end of the second week of class. You must attend at least one of the visits to get credit for this option.

2) Conference Attendance: This semester you have the chance to attend the My Classroom to Yours conference held here at the college on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. The conference draws together K-12 educators from around New Jersey to share their technology integration methods. There is a small fee (less than $30) which pays for your registration and lunch. More details will be available at http://ettc.net as the conference draws closer. If you have legitimate reasons for being unable to go on the school visits or attend the conference, an alternative assignment will be given. In order to be given the alternative assignment, you must notify me by the end of the second week of class that you have an irresolvable conflict on the dates of the visits or the conference. Last minute cancellations for emergencies need to be documented in order to be given the alternative assignment. Tech Tips (5%): In groups of 4-5 you will be responsible for examining and learning a technology tool from a list developed as a class, and creating a lesson (not a presentation) to teach the rest of your classmates how it could be used in the classroom. The lesson should be 60 minutes in length and be an engaging, hands-on experience for your colleagues. Final Portfolio Poster Session (5%): Each of your mini-project assignments is part of your digital portfolio, which you can take with you when you go for teaching jobs. The portfolio will be presented as part of a poster session on campus, and when presented should use one of the technologies we learned as a way to present and connect all the projects. In presenting your portfolio, you should graphically show and link how your portfolio pieces meet the NETS*T standards. For example, you might make a PowerPoint page that uses the

NETS*T graphic (see below) and by clicking on each of the standards takes you to a slide that shows each project that you feel relates to the standard. Failure to present will result in zero points being credited for the assignment.

Schedule Class Date 1 1/17 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1/19 1/24 1/26 1/31 2/2 2/7 2/9 2/14 2/16 2/21 2/23 2/28 3/1 3/6 3/8 3/13 3/14 3/15 3/20 3/22 3/27 3/29 4/3 4/5 4/10 4/12 4/17 4/19 4/24 4/26

Topics Introduction: Why use Technology? P21 Skills and the ISTE NETS*T Blogging and Wikis: Prepare WebQuests - Prepare WebQuests - Finalize Working with Data: Prepare Working with Data - Finalize Graphics and Visuals - Prepare Graphics and Visuals - Finalize Interactive Whiteboards Prepare Interactive Whiteboards Present Day 1 Interactive Whiteboards Present Day 2 Interactive Whiteboards Present Day 3 School Visit #1 School Visit #2 NO CLASS - ADVISING Open Class: Catch up & Revisions NO CLASS SPRING BREAK MY CLASSROOM TO YOURS NO CLASS SPRING BREAK Personal Learning Networks Google Docs and Tools NO CLASS - ADVISING iPods/iPads/Tablets Audio and Video: Prepare Audio and Video: Finalize Tech Tip Group #1 Tech Tip Group #2 Tech Tip Group #3 Tech Tip Group #4 Tech Tip Group #5 Final Portfolio Poster Session

Assignment Due Blog/Wiki Begun WebQuest Due Data Project Due Visual Project Due

Google Lesson Due/ PLN Due iPods/iPads/Tablets Lesson Due Audio or Video Project Due