Integrating+Technology+Course+Outline

= Integrating Technology into Elementary Classrooms =

**Course Objectives:** The objectives of this course reflect the Fordham Graduate School of Education’s **conceptual framework**, including **diversity, scholarship, community, reflection, technology, and social justice**. The course will provide opportunities for future teachers to
 * 1) Locate, evaluate, select and integrate appropriate teaching and learning resources, curriculum materials and assistive technology for specific grade levels or subject areas including computer-based resources, community experts, digital and print sources to meet individual learning styles and needs. [**community; diversity, technology, social justice**]
 * 2) Develop and deliver lesson plans and assessments integrating instructional principles, current research and appropriate instructional practice with the use of technology. [**scholarship; technology**]
 * 3) Utilize computers in gathering, organizing and presenting information through individual, whole group and cooperative learning group settings. [**scholarship; technology**]
 * 4) Demonstrate familiarity with current issues in technology, such as access and equity as they relate to diverse learners, as well as responsible use. [**scholarship; reflection, technology**]

**Course Text: Selected Articles - see Class Wiki www.technologyed.wikispaces.com for complete articles and to respond to the articles.**

**Course Requirements:**
 * 1) All assignments must be completed using technology: word processing, drawing, clip art, spreadsheet, etc. and submitted digitally. Hand-written assignments will not be accepted.
 * 2) Attendance is mandatory. With only four class sessions, missing a class is missing ¼ of the course. Credit will not be given unless additional work is done to make up for the class.
 * 3) Class participation – this class has a hands-on component that requires individual participation and demonstration.

**Course Assignments:**
 * 20% - Readings: reflection posted on Wiki
 * 30% - Digital Story
 * 10% - Voki
 * 20% - Web 2.0 applications
 * 20% - In class demonstrations and participation

**Course Topics:**

**1/26/13** **Introduction to course and expectations**
 * Applying 21st Century Skills through Technology**
 * 21st Century Skills
 * Safety and Responsible Use in a Digital World
 * NETS - standards
 * Integrating technology in education
 * Theoretical and procedural foundations of effective technology integration
 * Data and the Classroom teacher
 * EngageNY.org

Wikispaces – how to use the class Wiki
 * Hands-on Session**
 * Create your own class Wiki
 * Discovering Web 2.0 tools**
 * Choose a Web 2.0 application to investigate for your assignment


 * Homework:**
 * I.** **Choose two of the following readings and post your reflection on each on the class Wiki - links to the readings are found on the class Wiki.**
 * Isseks, M. (2011). How power point is killing education. //Educational Leadership, 68(5)//. 74-76.
 * Knobel, M. & Wilbur, D. (2009). Let’s talk 2.0. //Educational Leadership, 66(6).// 20-24.
 * Rosen, L. (2011). Teaching the igeneration. //Educational Leadership, 68(5)//, 10-15
 * Sylverster, R. & Greenidge, W. (2009-2010). Digital storytelling: Extending the potential for struggling writers. //The Reading Teacher 63(4)//. 284-295.


 * II.** **Perpare your Web 2.0 Application to demo in the next class**

**2/23/13** **Applying 21st Century Skills in ELA**
 * “Why digital writing matters
 * Digital storytelling – communication and collaboratio
 * Web resources for Literacy and Language Arts
 * Concept mapping for outlining – Inspiration and Kidspiration
 * Wordle, Glogster, Animoto, Storybird
 * **Demo – Web 2.0 Application Assignment**


 * Hands-on Session**
 * Creating a Digital Story – try out story applications to choose the one for your assignment**

I. **Choose two of the following readings and post your reflection on each on the class Wiki** **- links to the readings are found on the class Wiki.**
 * Homework:**
 * Badke, W. (2009). Stepping beyond Wikipedia. //Educational Leadership, 66(6).//54-58.
 * Bell-Soares, L. & Wood, K. (2010). A critical literacy perspective for teaching and learning social studies. //The Reading Teacher, 63(6)//. 486-494.
 * Coiro, J. & Fogieman, J. (2011). Using websites wisely. //Educational Leadership, 68(5)//. 34-38.
 * Kist, W. et al. (2010). Web 2.0 in the elementary classroom: Portraits of possibilities. //Language Arts, 88(1)//. 62-68.
 * March, T. (2004). The learning power of WebQuests. //Educational Leadership, 61(4).// 42-47.

II. **Find two interesting ELA web sites to demo in the next class**
 * Work on Digital Storytelling assignment**

**3/16/13** **Applying 21st Century Skills in Social Studies**
 * Critical Media Literacy
 * Web resources for Social Studies
 * Web 2.0 – Blogs, Podcasts - using them to express opinions
 * WebQuest as project based learning
 * Voki, Blabberize, Voice Thread
 * Demo Literacy/Language Arts web sites


 * Hands-on Session**
 * Discovering more Web 2.0 tools**
 * **Glogster – creating a digital poster**
 * **Search the Internet for WebQuests – evaluate one for its development of 21st Century skills and promotion of higher level thinking/inquiry learning**


 * Homework:**
 * I.** **Choose two of the following readings and post your reflection on each on the class Wiki** **- links to the readings are found on the class Wiki.**
 * Cookson, Jr., P. (2009).What would Socrates say? //Educational Leadership 67// //(1)//: 8-14.
 * Larmer, J. & Mergendoller, J. (2010). Seven essentials for project-based learning. //Educational Leadership, 68(1)//. 34-37.
 * Larson, L. (2009). Reader response meets new literacies: Empowering readers in online learning communities. //The Reading Teacher, 62(8)//. 638-648.
 * Zawilinski, L. (2009). HOT blogging: A framework for blogging to promote //H//igher //O//rder //T//hinking. //The Reading Teacher, 62(8)//. 650-661.


 * II.** **Find a Math/Science web site to demonstrate in class; plan to show the WebQuest you found in class and tell why it is inquiry learning.**
 * Work on Digital Story**

**4/13/13** **Applying 21st Century Skills in Math and Science**
 * Inquiry Learning – what is it? How do we develop inquiry and higher order thinking skills?
 * Math/Science Web sites and Web Simulations
 * Second Life for Science – avatars in a virtual world
 * **Demo of Digital stories**
 * **Demo – individual Voki creations**
 * **Demo – interesting and useful WebQuests for Math/Science**