Eastern Illinois University Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education EDU2022 Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms, syllabus, Spring, 2009 College of Education and Professional Studies THEME: Educator as creator of effective educational environments able to integrate diverse students, strategies, societies, subjects, and technologies. Course Description: EDU2022 (2-1-2). This course based on the national and state educational technology standrds is designed to prepare teachers to integrate technoloyg into the curriculum. This course will focus on the effective use of technology in teaching and learning. Prerequisite: Passing score on the CEPS technology proficiency . Course Purpose: EDU2022 is structured to offer teacher candidates opportunities to: 1. Practice and expand personal use of various kinds of hardware and software. 2. Use technology in the design of curriculum for constructivist teaching and learning. 3. Apply learning theory to evaluate quality technology experiences. 4. Make informed decisions about social and ethical issues involving technology. 5. Develop strategies and commitment to explore new and emerging educational technologies. Textbooks Shelly, G., Cashman, T., Gunter R., & Gunter G.. (2008). Teachers discovering computers: Integrating technology and digital media in the classroom. (5th ed.) Boston, MA: Thomson Learning. http://oc.course.com/sc/tdc5/index.cfm Fewell, P. & Gibbs, W. (2006). Microsoft Office for teachers. (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall Resources Web site for the Shelly/ Cashman textbook at http://oc.course.com/sc/tdc5/index.cfm Course syllabus. calendar, and technology resource list as found on instructor's site: http://www.ux1.eiu.edu/~jbarford Materials: personal Flash drive, folder or binder for handouts (packet) and notes Instructor: Judy Barford email: [email protected] Office: BB2205, mailbox BB 2214Office hours, MW 10 - 11, TR 2 - 3 p.m. , by appointment -- to avoid waiting, please let Mrs. Barford know when you plan to come in phone: 217-581-7885 home phone: 217-345-9653 Teaching Models Information Processing Family of Models. These models include organizing data, sensing problems, generating concepts and solutions as well as inquiry training. The model is concerned with social relationships and development of a confident integrated learner. See Part Two, Joyce, B., Weil, M., & Calhoun, E. (2009). Models of teaching. (8th ed.). Boston: Pearson. EDU2022 course purposes and topics (see course calendar) as well as the laboratory setting assume that students will make discoveries, teach each other, and share knowledge and skills to increase the quality and quantity of class learning, and to better meet the challenge of rapidly developing technology. The constructivist model as suggested in the Shelly-Cashman textbook will be utilized. Dispositions: Teacher candidates in the Department of EC/ELE/MLE will exhibit professional ethical practices, effective communication, sensitivity to diversity, the ability to provide varied teaching practices evidenced in a supportive and encouraging environment. Live Text Assessment Requirement: For those classes with Live Text or Practicum -- If the portfolio or LiveText requirements are rated, by the instructor, to have been completed in less than a satisfactory manner then no more than a "D" may be earned in the class regardless of the number of points earned. Standards Course requirements and demonstrated competencies are aligned with the following Illinois Professional Teaching Standards (IPTS) http://www.isbe.state.il.us/profprep/PDFs/ipts.pdf Language Arts Standards for all Illinois Teachers ( LASIT) http://www.isbe.net/profprep/CASCDvr/pdfs/24110_corelangarts_std.pdf Technology Standards for all Illinois Teachers (ICTS) http://www.isbe.net/profprep/CASCDvr/pdfs/24120_coretechnology.pdf National Technology Standards NETS for teachers http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_for_Teachers_2008.htm NETS for students http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm SPA Standards Alignment (Special Professional Association Standards) ACEI (Association for Childhood Education International) program standards for elementary teacher preparation http://www.acei.org/Synopsis.htm and http://www.acei.org/ncateindex.htm NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) NAEYC http://www.naeyc.org/accreditation/next_era.asp Course Outcomes Students will be able to 1. Review research studies of the effects and impact of technology on learning. 2. Describe the development of computer technology over time and implications of this history for instruction. 3. Evaluate ethical, legal and social equity issues pertaining to the impact of technology 4. Apply terminology of the field, including Web 2.0 5. Use, explore, and apply telecommunications opportunities: html editors as appropriate for teaching professionals, course management systems, videoconferencing, webcasts 6. Use and apply word processing, database, presentation and spreadsheet programs relating to teacher administrationand the curriculum of elementary and middle schools. 7. Describe multimedia-learning options. 8. Review and apply criteria to evaluate and select blogs, wikis, Web sites, educational software. 9. Practice strategies for continuous updating of computer literacy for teachers and students. 10. Design and produce appropriate technology supported instruction. 11. Practice ergonomics and proper care of computers and peripherals. 12. Design and maintain your own professionally appropriate website. COURSE REQUIREMENTS NETS Standards for Students (for Teachers) DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCIES ALIGNED STANDARDS PRODUCTIVITY NETS 6 Performance includes: Creation, editing, evaluation of appropriate professional documents in text and multimedia. Application of spreadsheet, database, presentation, and communications programs to classroom tasks. Focus is on demonstration of computer literacy, integration literacy and fluency, information literacy and fluency.. IPTS 1, 5, 6, 8pTSIT 1, 2, 5, 8LASIT 1 Dispositions: PEP, PTSL WEB PRESENCE AND WEB 2.0 NETS 2,3, 4,5 Performance includes: Review and evaluation of active, teacher maintained, classroom Web pages. Creation and use of a personal professional Web site,
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