TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
EDU 587
2012-2013
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Arlys E. Peterson
Class Information on LMS and Class Wiki
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Technology Planning and Implementation (Formerly EDU 574) Students will design, implement, and evaluate a technology project that will benefit the faculty and/or students in their school or school district. In this course, students will engage in the process of completing a school technology project required for degree completion.
Special note: This capstone course continues over a full school year. Students register for the two-credit course in the fall semester and again in the spring semester. Credits are repeatable. (2/2 s.h.)
Prerequisite EDU 501, 504, 514, 521,531,535,554,564,585
Course Schedule
The schedule showing all assignments and associated due dates for the course can be found in the handout section on the LMS course site.
Course Objectives
1. Applying the knowledge, skills, and attributes learned in this program to a school setting, which will lead to improvement in integrating technology in the curriculum.
2. Understanding the fundamental principles of conducting, reporting, and analyzing a technology integration project in oral and written formats.
3. Spending an extended period of time in a classroom implementing an integration technology plan.
Option 1: CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM PLAN
1. Teachers will create a technology curriculum plan for the units of study they cover in one of their classes.
2. Teachers will implement the technology curriculum plan they created for their classes – at least 12 weeks.
3. Teachers will assess students’ technology use in their classroom using the ISTE National Student Standards for Technology.
4. Teachers will write a technology curriculum plan report – 5 chapters.
5. Teachers will present their project in a presentation showcase.
Option 2: FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN – TECHNOLOGY
1. Teachers will create a technology staff development plan.
2. Teachers will implement a technology development plan with the staff of their school or school district.
3. Teachers will assess teachers’ technology use in their classrooms.
4. Teachers will write a technology staff development plan report.
5. Teachers will present their project in a presentation showcase.
Operational Principles
This course uses a combination of individualized instruction and problem solving skills. The committee chair will read and provide feedback on two drafts for each chapter, provided that the draft is submitted in time to meet the deadline. It is essential that deadlines are met. Graduate students will meet for seminars and communicate individually with the instructors/committee chairs to complete their RAP.
The drafts of Chapters 1-3 will be submitted during this fall semester course. Student registration for the spring semester is contingent upon completion of the fall semester course.
If the draft of a chapter is not submitted on time, points for lateness will not be deducted. The opportunity for feedback, however, may be delayed or lost. If extenuating circumstances necessitate a time extension, the student is responsible for contacting the professor will in advance to make mutually agreeable arrangements. If Chapters 1-3 are not completed by December, the student may be unable to finish the RAP in time for spring graduation.
The Guidelines for the Research Application Project (RAP) is used by the student to design and manage the project. Format and style guidelines by the American Psychological Association (APA) are used in the preparation of the manuscript.
The syllabus results from the instructors’ efforts to represent fairly the plan for this course. Circumstances may cause changes in the plan, but such changes will not be capricious and will be made in a timely fashion. Please speak with your instructor if there is anything in the syllabus about which you are unclear.
Plagiarism
“In short, to plagiarize is to give the impression that you wrote or thought something that you in fact borrowed from someone. . . . Forms of plagiarism include the failure to give appropriate acknowledgment when repeating another’s wording or particularly apt phrase, paraphrasing another’s argument, and presenting another’s line of thinking. You may certainly use other persons’ words and thoughts, but the borrowed material must not appear to be your own” (MLA Style Manual 151).
The most frequent type of plagiarism is accidental plagiarism, where a writer improperly documents—or simply fails to document—the words and/or thoughts of another writer whose work has been consulted. For this course, students are responsible for properly documenting any sources by using the guidelines established by the American Psychological Association (APA). Failure to properly document source material may result in a failing grade on the assignment.
The more offensive type of plagiarism entails the outright fraud of securing someone else’s work and passing it off as your own. Instances of this sort of intentional plagiarism may result in a failing grade for the course. For more details concerning the definition and potential consequences of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, please refer to the “Academic Policies” section of the 2009-2011 USF Catalog: <http://www.usiouxfalls.edu/academic/misconduct>.
Evaluation
1. Approval of the Research Application proposal.
2. Submission and approval of Chapter 1.
3. Submission and approval of Chapter 3.
4. Submission and approval of Chapter 2.
5. Participation at scheduled class meetings.
Grading Criteria
The final grade is based on points accumulated on 275 total points:
1. Research Application Proposal 50 pts.
2. Chapter Drafts 180 pts.
(The first draft of each chapter will receive feedback from the Committee Chair and the Onsite Advisor. The second draft will be evaluated using a rubric worth 60 points.
3. Class Participation 45 pts.
Evaluated on the basis of attendance, participation, and formative assessment activities in class sessions.
Disabilities Services:
USF is committed to providing a supportive academic environment for students with disabilities. If you have a documented disability and are requesting accommodations, you are encouraged to contact Learning Accessibility Services. Accommodations can only be arranged through this office. They may be reached at reached at 605-331-6648 or and are located in the Academic Success Center (lower level of the McDonald Center).
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EDU 587 - TAP
2012 – 2013 Schedule
THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 13 - CLASS
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Class Session
Topic: Chapter 1
DUE: Draft of Integrating Technology 12-week plan on template
DUE: Project Proposal
THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER 27
DUE: Draft of Chapter 1
THURSDAY – OCTOBER 11
DUE: Final - Chapter 1
THURSDAY – OCTOBER 11 - CLASS
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Class Session
Topic: Chapters 2 & 3
THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 1
DUE: Draft of Chapter 3
THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 8 - CLASS
6:00-8:00 PM Class Session
THURSDAY – NOVEMBER 29
DUE: Final Chapter 3
THURSDAY – DECEMBER 13 - CLASS
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Class Session
Topic: Chapter 4
THURSDAY – DECEMBER 13
DUE: Draft of Chapter 2 and References
THURSDAY – January 17
DUE: Final Chapter 2 and References
THURSDAY – JANUARY 24
DUE: Draft of Chapter 4
THURSDAY – FEBRUARY 14
DUE: Final Chapter 4
THURSDAY – MARCH 7
DUE: Draft of Chapter 5
THURSDAY – MARCH 28
DUE: Final Chapter 5
FRIDAY – APRIL 5
5:00PM Last Day to Submit Paper Copies of Completed TAP
WEDNESDAY – MAY 8
5:00PM Submit 2 bound copies of TAP
SUNDAY – MAY 19
Graduation/Commencement Exercises