Final Project

Remember to send me your final project by the end of the day. I am submitting grades in the morning and need the electronic documents. Thanks

Final Presentation

Your final presentation is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. I am trying to move the class to 111 which is upstairs. If I am not in B06 check upstairs. See you in the morning.

Class Thursday

Thursday's class is a work class.You need to have your final draft of your CV and all the documents for your final presentation will be finals week. I will be available by text and e-mail if you have questions. If you have everything done sleep in.

The final draft of your CV is due no later than 11:00 a.m. Thursday April 26. The documents for your final are to be compiled and ready to present during finals week.

You also need to complete the course evaluation. You can find the link on My UTTC.
Course Evaluation

Class 4-24-12 Cancelled

Hi everyone,

Sleep in there will be no class for EDU 288 for Tuesday April 24th. You will need to have everything done including CV final draft and final collection done for Thursday April 26th. I will be available through e-mail and text if you need help.

CV

Just a clarification most of you have sent me your CV rough draft. If I have it work on you final draft. You should also work on compiling the documents for your final project. I will post in the blog what you will do on Tuesday for class. Keep in mind you have to have your final documents compiled for Thursday April 26th and the you will present finals week.

I will be available through e-mail and text if you need help.

CV Rough Draft

There are still some people who need to send me your rough draft of your CV so I can get them critiqued and back to you.

Standards

For every content area in school there are standards that provide direction and guidance for what is done in the classroom. Below you will find the National Educational Technology Standards for teachers and students. Summarize each of the standard in your own words. As a teacher how would you ensure that you are maintaining the standards. Give an example of something you could do as a professional to fulfill each standard. For each standard for the students  provide a minimum of four examples of things that could be done in the classroom to ensure that the standards are maintained.

Standards for Teachers

Effective teachers model and apply the NETS·S as they design, implement, and assess learning experiences to engage students and improve learning; enrich professional practice; and provide positive models for students, colleagues, and the community. All teachers should meet the following standards and performance indicators.

1.    Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity 

2.    Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

3.     Model Digital Age Work and Learning

4.     Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

5.    Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Standards for Students 

1.    Creativity and Innovation

2.    Communication and Collaboration

3.    Research and Information Fluency

4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

5. Digital Citizenship

6.   Technology Operations and Concepts

Final Project

Due April 26, 2012

Present May 1, 2012

Select projects from what you have already created or new items for each category. Prepare a presentation that illustrates that you can use Microsoft Office and other tools as a paraprofessional or teacher in the classroom.

1.     Using word to produce a visually appealing document that can be used in a classroom.

2.     Excel database as a tool in the classroom.

3.     Use access to create a document or database that can be used in the classroom setting.

4.     Demonstrate the capabilities of Publisher as a tool that can be used as a classroom paraprofessional or teacher.

5.     PowerPoint as a tool for creating an interactive activity or presentation you can use in the classroom.

6.     Using Google Docs create a document that can be used as a behavior management tool in the classroom.

7.     Select one other tool that you felt was very useful and demonstrate how you would use it in the classroom.

8.       Finalize your table which should include all the tools and sites discussed in class and any others you have found. Your summary table must include a brief description and the rating.

Reminders

Important Dates

April 19 : CV rough draft and glogster
April 26: CV Final
April 26: Final Project
May 1: presentation of Final Project

You will have today's class to complete your CV rough draft, glogster, and start working on your final project.

Glogster

Create a poster using glogster. Sign up for a free account in glogster and make a poster. Due Thursday April 19. http://edu.glogster.com/
Here is my work in progress First Try

Google Docs

By now you should have received access to the class story on google docs. You must contribute a minimum of 5 times to the story during class. At the end of the class I will grade the story and you will receive on class grade.

Using google docs I want you do explore the presentation, spread sheet, and documents, and make a form. With a partner or group of three create one form that you will use in your classroom for a behavior contract for your students.

Write a two paragraphs about google docs. The first should describe the software and the second should give the benefits and short comings. Make sure you add google docs to your table.

Active Board

Now that you have mastered the SMART Board you need to learn more about the Active Board. Many schools have Active Boards in their classrooms. Find a lesson on Promethean Planet and try it on the Active Board.

CV

Do you know what a CV is? What is the difference between a CV and a resume? Send me the answer to these questions. If you don't know then use your technology skills to find the answer.

Now that you know the difference you need to create a CV. This is an important document that you can use and continue to revise has you continue your education and career. You can also revise your CV to create a resume if your job or scholarship requires it.

Rough drafts are due Thursday April 19th and final CV's will be due Thursday April 26th.

Tentative Schedule

EDU 288 Tentative Schedule

Date	Topic	Assignment
Tues. March 27	Publisher	Postcard and flyer – Due 4/5
Thurs. March 29	Outlook, Interesting Sites, Promethean Planet	Promethean Planet lesson and paragraph, design your classroom, and create an assignment. Track sites in your chart.  Due 4/10
Tues. April 3	No class
Thurs. April 5	SMART Board/Active Board Lesson presentations	Presentations
Tues. April 10	Active Board and Promethean Planet Google Docs
Thurs. April 12	Blogster and Google Docs
Tues. April 17	Curriculum Vitae	Create a CV – Due 4/26
Thurs. April 19	Introduce Final Project/Clickers	Due: 4/26 (end of the day)
Tues. April 24	Catch up
Thurs. April 26	Work on final project
Tues. May 1	Final – 4/1/ @10:00 a.m.	Present final project

More Sites to Explore

Sign up for Web Worksheet Wizard and make a worksheet. You will have to create a class first then you can create a worksheet. Web Worksheet. Remember to add the site to your chart.

Design you classroom. Use the classroom architect site and design your classroom. Classroom Architect

Equity is a site with resources for diverse classrooms. Equity. Explore and then record your thoughts in your table.

Assignment:

1. Go to Promethean Planet
2. Find a lesson/flip chart
3. Try out the lesson at your desktop
4. When you are familiar with the lesson try it out on the Active Board.
5. Write a paragraph describing your lesson and how you might use it in the classroom. Include a sentence or two about the use of the Active Board.

Change in Dates

The SMART board lesson has been moved back a week you will now present on Thursday April 5. You will have a short time on Thursday for practice and to work on your lesson.

Post on My Wall

Class Wall

Follow the link and post a sticky note.

Cool Sites

Dabbleboard

• A collaborative online whiteboard that will help you visualize, explore and communicate ideas.

GoogleTranslate

Translate text, blogs, websites, and documents into more than 50 different languages.

TrackStar

Organize and annotate websites for use in lessons or as a starting spot for student research projects.

WallWisher

A free, online notice board.

Yammer

Post text messages to a classroom-friendly environment. Can't image using a Twitter-like app in school? Watch "The Twitter Experiment" for ideas!

Reminders

• For your SMART Board lesson you need to have a written lesson plan and also present the lesson. This is due on Thursday.
• There will be no class on Tuesday April 3. You are still required to check the blog.
• Publisher documents are due Thursday April 5.
• We will be starting CV's in class soon.

Publisher Assignment

Publisher Activity

Due Thursday April 5, 2012

Your class is having an open house to show off some of the projects they have been working on. Using Publisher, design a postcard to invite parents to the event and a flyer to post around town to invite the public. Be creative!

Rubric

	Meets Expectation 5 points	Average 4 points	Struggling 2 points
Use of Application	The application is used to produce both documents for the assignment. The students show an understanding of the application	The application is used to produce both documents for the assignment.	The documents were not created using Publisher.
Creativity	Both documents are colorful and attract attention of the reader. The documents are well laid out and the important information and details are visible	Both documents are colorful and attract attention of the reader. The documents are well laid out and the important information and details are visible	The documents are not colorful or eye catching. One or more of the documents  are missing critical details.
Grammar and Spelling	There are no grammatical or spelling errors in either document.	There are less than three grammatical or spelling errors in each of the documents.	There are more than tree grammatical or spelling errors in the documents

Tuesday March 27

We will start class in B03. We will be looking at some applications of Publisher and the second part of the class will be for working on your lesson and today's activity.

Class Today

Today in class you will have a few minutes to read your article posted on Tuesday, remember you only need to read the first article. Then write your critique and e-mail it to me.

We will also spend some time in class familiarize yourself with the SMART board.

Article Review

The article review will be due Tuesday March 27 not Thursday March 22. We will meet in B03 on Thursday to continue to review the Smart Board.

Assignment

Assignment: Due March 23
Read the article
Write a paragraph or two summarizing the article
Write a paragraphing giving your opinion of the article.
http://www.ipadinschools.com/

Technology in the Classroom

SMART Board/Active Board Lesson

Due: Thursday March 29, 20012

The purpose of the SMART Board/Active Board lesson is to demonstrate that you are able to use the tools in the context of a lesson. Your written lesson plan should include, but is not limited to the following topics.
Lesson Components:
1. Grade Level: what is the grade level for the lesson. (ex. grade 3)
2. Subject: what is the subject of the lesson. (ex. math, science, art, etc.)
     a. Content: (ex. fractions, verbs, Krebs Cycle, etc.)
3. Objectives: what are the students going to learn. (ex. The students will be able to identify words that have soft c sounds.)
4. Materials: what things do you need in order to teach lesson. (ex. SMART Board/Active Board, markers)
5. Activity: what interactive thing will the students be doing on the SMART Board/Active Board. (ex. fraction game)
6. Evaluation/Assessment; how will you know the students have learned the concepts. (ex. quiz, worksheet)

You will also model your lesson or the class.

	Exceeds Expectation 10 points	Meets Expectation 8 points	Average 6 points	Struggling 4 points
Written Lesson Plan	The lesson has all the prescribed components plus additional items which enhance the content. The components are clearly identified with clear and concise descriptions including additional items.	The lesson has all the prescribed components plus an additional item which enhances the content The components are clearly identified with clear and concise descriptions.	The lesson is missing one of the prescribed components The majority of the components are clearly identified with clear and concise descriptions.	The lesson is missing more than one prescribed components. The components are not clearly identified with clear and concise descriptions.
Presentation	The presentation was well organized, grade level appropriate and interactive. All the students are engaged and participate in the activity.	The presentation was well organized, grade level appropriate and interactive. Some of the students are engaged and participate in the activity.	The presentation was organized, and somewhat interactive. Some the students are engaged and participate in the activity.	The presentation was unorganized, not grade level appropriate and partially interactive. There was a low level of student engagement.
SMART Board/Active Board Usage	A minimum of 5 tools were used in the presentation. The presenter seamlessly used the tools. All students had a chance to use the SMART Board. The SMART Board was used to engage the students.	A minimum of 3 tools were used in the presentation. The presenter seamlessly used the tools. Majority of the students had a chance to use the SMART Board.	A minimum of 2 tools were used in the presentation. The presenter seamlessly used the tools. Some of the students had a chance to use the SMART Board.	A minimum of 1 tool was used in the presentation. The presenter struggled with the tool.. None of the students had a chance to use the SMART Board.

Are You Creative

Have you ever wanted to design your own comic but you don't know where to start. Here is a cool site that will help you get started. Make a comic strip using the comic maker site. Don't forget to add it to your log. Comic Maker

Tuesday's Class

I hope you all remember that your midterm assignment is due today by the start of class for full credit. Today in class we are going to make calendars in Publisher. First we will try an example then venture out on your own to make a personalized calendar.

Midterm is on Thursday, the study guide is in the blog. If you need a hard copy let me know.

Thursday's Class

Today is the final work day for your midterm project. If you are done bring something to work on during the class. If you do not bring anything to work on I will find you a project.

If you have not presented your family tree you need to do so in class today.

Midterm Thursday March 8 - Study Guide

Midterm Quiz Study Guide

As you are all well aware next week is midterms. You have a midterm assignment which will make up the greatest percentage of your midterm grade. We will also have a midterm quiz on Thursday March 8 which will cover the five chapters in your book. Here is the study guide for the quiz

Study Guide

Terminology:

1.     Acceptable Use Policy

2.     Folder

3.     Copyright

4.     Function

5.     Formula

6.     Formatting

7.     Ribbon

8.     Slide

9.     Taskbar

10.  Home

11.  Table

12.  Chart

13.  Hyperlink

14.  Design Template

15.  Office Button

16.  Right Click

17.  Cell

18.  Row

19.  Column

20.  Dragging

21.  Template

22.  Header

23.  Footer

24.  Font

25.  Text box

Programs:

1.     Word Documents

o   Tables

o   Organizational charts

2.     Power Point

o   Create slides and change layout

3.     Excel Database

o   Set up simple database and use a function and insert a chart

Format:

Matching: 20 definitions from the above list of terms.

Open Microsoft Office programs in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and perform a list of tasks which are identified above.