Teaching and Learning With Technology

EDU 51A – 3 s.h.

Fall, 2010
Instructor: Andy Johnson
6:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesdays
Glidden RM 115
Office: Education Department
e-mail:
Class Homepage:

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Course Description:

Designed as an introductory computer applications course for teachers,
this class provides experience in technology programs for K-12 classrooms.
This course includes hands-on experience with telecommunications,
multimedia, hypermedia, and K-12 software programs.

Required Text:

Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms
Will Richardson

Instructional Methods:

Lecture, Discussions, Hands-on Projects

Online Resources -

Class Wiki:

Knowledge Base

Within the model of the teacher as developing professional, this class
will fulfill the requirements of specialty knowledge and professional
knowledge in the area of integrating technology into school curriculums.
The teacher as a cognitive mediator, communicator, researcher, and
evaluator will be considered in the content of this course. As cognitive mediator, the developing professional
will be able to help students become independent learners who construct meaning by combining new
information with their own background knowledge. As communicator, the developing professional is skilled
in modes of communication that will enable effective communication and collaboration with other educators,
parents, and families. As researcher, the developing professional will be able to improve educational practices
within the school setting, using an inquiry approach to serve students more effectively. As evaluator, the
developing professional will be able to maximize students’ learning by using a full range of formal and
informal information-gathering processes in order to respond appropriately to student individual differences.

Professional Education Requirements

This class was designed to show alignment with the USF School of Education’s “Teacher as Developing
Professional” Curriculum Model, the South Dakota Professional Education Requirements -SDPER24:16:08:36 -
K-12 Educational Technology, INTASC Standards and ISTE Standards.

South Dakota K-12 Educational Technology Standards:

1. Demonstrating knowledge of basic computer technologies and networking concepts, terminology
tools and applications;

2. Developing skills with current productivity and multi media tools for education; and

3. Demonstrating competencies with integrating educational technology to support teaching and
learning.

INTASCS Standards:

04.1.3The teacher knows how to enhance learning through the use of a wide variety of materials
as well as human and technological resources.

06.1.4The teacher knows about and can use effective verbal, nonverbal, and

media communication techniques.

ISTE Standards:

I. Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts.

III. Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies

for applying technology to maximize student learning.

IV. Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice.

VI. Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of
technology in PK-12 schools and apply those principles in practice.

CLASS OBJECTIVES

  1. Students will demonstrate competencies in using technology by creating technology products for a unit of study that follows the South Dakota State Curriculum Standards in their area of teaching.
  1. Students will demonstrate competencies in using multimedia hardware and software in educational environments. (digital cameras, scanners, Photoshop Elements, PowerPoint, Smart Boards, iPods, Podcasting, Blogging, Wikis, and online multimedia)
  1. Students will demonstrate competencies in evaluating sites and using the World Wide Web for K-12 educational resources.
  1. Students will demonstrate competencies in developing an online student teaching portfolio web site.
  1. Students will identify how technology is being used in K-12 education environments.

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Attendance Policy:Attending class is very important! After two absences,

you will be asked to drop the class. Being late more than five minutes to class will count as an absence.

Course Requirements:

1. Completion of assignments as assigned in class

2. Attendance and participation in class discussions

3. Completion of a SD Standards unit of study project

4. Completion of textbook assignments

5. Complete of a technology presentation

6. Completion of a Web page

Accommodations:

The University of Sioux Falls is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for students with physical, learning, and/or other types of disabilities. Accommodations for students with disabilities are made only in consultation with the Director of Career & Disability Services. If you believe you have a disability requiring accommodation in this or any academic course, please contact Mark Patterson, Director of Career and Disability Services. Mark will work with you to secure proper documentation and to help arrange appropriate accommodations with your instructors. Mark’s office is on the main floor of Pierce Hall. His phone number is 331-6740.

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University Policy on Academic Misconduct:

USF holds firmly to the conviction that personal and intellectual integrity should be fundamental at a Christian university. Full information about USF’s policy on academic misconduct can be found at:

USF Academic Success Center

To assist students in enriching their intellectual lives and pursuing academic success, USF provides a variety of services through the Academic Success Center (ASC). The ASC coordinates with the USF Math Center, the USF Writing Center, and other campus programs to aid students seeking to master course content or to develop study skills (e.g., time management, note taking, test taking, reading strategies) necessary to become effective, life-long learners. The services of the USF Academic Success Center—located in the McDonald University Center—are free. For additional information, including the schedule of available services, please visit the ASC web page at or contact Dr. Greg Dyer (), Director of the Academic Success Center.

USF Writing Center

An excellent avenue for receiving thoughtful feedback on your writing is the USF Writing Center, located in the lower level of Mears Library. The services of the USF Writing Center are free, and they are available to you either by appointment or on a drop-in basis. For additional information about the USF Writing Center, including the hours of operation and the services they offer, please check the website at

Teaching and Learning With Technology

CHECKLIST

Unit of Study Web Topics

Microsoft Word

 15 pts. one-page Newsletter - topic on your state standard topic

PowerPoint

 40 pts. PowerPoint - 20 slide presentation on your standards topic

Microsoft Publisher

 10 pts. Brochure – “Welcome to My World”

 15 pts. one-page Newsletter - topic on your state standard topic

Digital Pictures

 10 pts. Microsoft Photo Album (PowerPoint) – 10 pictures
 30 pts. PhotoStory 3 slide show – 15 pictures and music

Scavenger Hunts

 35 pts. Internet Update 2010 Scavenger Hunt - Awesome Sites review
 25 pts. InternetUpdate 2010 Scavenger Hunt – Teacher, Math, So Studies,
Science, Language Arts Sites Review

 15 pts. Scavenger Hunt on State Standards topic-3-5 sites,

15 questions - typed in Word and link it to your web page

Web 2.0 Tools

 5 pts. Wordle

 14 pts. Glogster

 14 pts. Youblisher

SmartBoard –

 12 pts. 6 - slide lesson from Lesson Activity Toolkit

Videos

10 pts. 5 Video site summaries

Online Teacher Tools

10 pts. Vidinote - 5 slides

10 pts. Flur.ly – 10 sites in your major area of study

10 pts. My Webspiration – on a state standard

 5 pts. Crossword Puzzle – 10 word entries

 5 pts. Easy Test Maker – 10 question test

 5 pts. Rubric Maker – unit rubric

20 pts. Jeopardy Game – created on state standards topic

Google Site Web Page Development

 250 pts. Student Teacher Portfolio Web Page

Presentation

 75 pts. 30 - minute, PowerPoint presentation on assigned topic

Research

 120 pts. each Chapter Summaries

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GRADING

1. ChapterSummaries120 points

2. Unit of Study assignments315 points

3. Group Presentation 75 points

4. Web Page250 points

5. Class Attendance/Participation240 points

TOTAL1000 points

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GRADING SCALE

A = 950-1000 points

A-= 900-949 points

B+=870-899 points

B = 840-869 points

B-=800-839 points

C+=770-799 points

C= 740-769 points

C-= 700-739 points

D+=670-699 points

D = 640-669 points

D-=600-639 points

F= 0-599 points

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