Page 1 Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education EDU 2022 (Section 002): Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms Instructor: Brian D Reid, Ph.D. Office: Buzzard 1331 (Reading Center) E-mail: [email protected] (Secondary: [email protected]) (iPhone e-mail: [email protected]) Office Hours: Monday: 5:30 – 6:45 pm Tuesday: 9:30 – 10:30 am Thursday: 9:30 – 10:30 am Or by appointment Office Phone: 217-581-5728 (leave message) Cell phone: 317-331-7017 Class Meeting: Tuesday and Thursday (8:00 – 9:15 am) Room: Buzzard Hall 1430 Prerequisite: Passing score on the CEPS technology proficiency. UNIT Theme: Educator as creator of effective educational environments, integrating diverse students, strategies, societies, subjects, and technologies. Course Description: (2-1-2) This course, based on the national and state educational technology standards is designed to prepare teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum. This course will focus on the effective use of technology in teaching and learning. Course Purpose: EDU 2022 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 judgments 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, Thompson Learning. Fewell, P. & Gibbs, W. (2006). Microsoft office for teachers (2nd ed.). Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall.Page 2Web site for assistance with APA questions: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Supplemental Materials: Flash drive (minimum 2 GB) Dispositions: Candidates in the Department of EC/ELE/MLE will exhibit professional ethical practices, effective communication, sensitivity to diversity, the abilities to provide varied teaching practices evidenced in a supportive and encouraging environment. Standards: Course requirements and demonstrated competencies are aligned with the following standards: • Illinois Professional Teaching Standards (IPTS) http://www.isbe.state.il.us/profprep/PDFs/ipts.pdfhttp://www.isbe.state.il.us/profprep/PDFs/ipts.pdf • Language Arts Standards for all Illinois Teachers ( ICLAS) http://www.isbe.net/profprep/CASCDvr/pdfs/24110_corelangarts_std.pdfhttp://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 • Nets Standards for Teachers: ISTE National Technology Project: http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_for_Teachers_2008.htm • NETS Standards for Students: ISTE National Technology Project: http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm SPA Standards Alignment (Special Professional Association Standards) based on: • ACEI (Association for Childhood Education International) program standards for elementary teacher preparation http://www.acei.org/Synopsis.htm and http://www.acei.org/ncateindex.html • 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. Evaluate ethical, legal and social equity issues pertaining to the impact of technology 3. Apply terminology of the field, including Web 2.0 4. Use, explore, and apply telecommunications opportunities: html editors as appropriate for teaching professionals, course management systems, videoconferencing, webcasts 5. Use and apply word processing, database, presentation and spreadsheet programs relating to teacher administration and the curriculum of elementary and middle schools. 6. Create multimedia learning options, especially interactive whiteboard (SmartBoard) tools and applications 7. Review and apply criteria to evaluate and select blogs, wikis, Web sites, educational software. 8. Design and produce appropriate technology supported instruction. 9. Appreciate the development of computer technology over time and implications of this history for instruction.Page 310. Practice strategies for continuous updating of computer literacy for teachers and students. 11. Practice ergonomics and proper care of computers and peripherals. 12. Design and maintain your own professionally appropriate website. Course Topics I. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum A. Information literacy and terminology B. Identifying today’s digital kids C. ISTE standards D. Technology throughout the school and community II. Networks, communications, Internet and World Wide Web A. Components of communications systems B. Browsers and search engines C. Web 2.0, social networking and K-8 teaching and learning D. Web impact on teaching and learning III. Productivity tools A. Looking at operating systems and how they differ B. Teacher authoring and student authoring of documents and presentations 1. Different programs for different purposes 2. Expense, availability, and ease of use C. Video authoring and editing in K-8 schools. IV. Hardware for Educators A. System units, ASCII, bits, bytes, input, output, storage B. ASCII, bits, bytes, MBs, GBs, binary code V. Digital Media for the subject areas A. Use and creation of digital media B. Inquiry curriculum, learning cycle, project based models C. Examining models of best practice VI. Assistive Technology A. Curriculum adaptations and accommodations B. State services C. classroom devices to meet special needs VII. Evaluation A. Evaluation of information sources B. Evaluation of student learning VII. Ethical considerations throughout educational technology EDU 2022 References Bissell, J., Manring, A., & Rowland, V. (2001). Cybereducator: The internet and world wide web for K-12 and teacher education (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. Bloom, B. S. (1956). Taxonomy
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