1 Student Technology Integration: BHS Help Desk Professor: Calvin/Marcinek Meeting Time(s): Course Description The Student Technology

Integration course is a hands on study of technology integration in an educational context. Students will be required to assess problem sets throughout the day and define the best approach to addressing or solving the problem. In addition to solving problems for students and teachers, students will be required to complete and maintain several running projects that address problems or solutions in educational technology integration. The course also asks students to have a prior understanding of Apple OS, Microsoft Windows OS, and the iPad iOS.

Help Desk Expectations and Projects 1 Students must maintain a digital portfolio that will chronicle their progress and serve as the reflective piece of this course. There is no defined length or content requirements, however students should synthesize their learning with their progress and the products they create. Moreover, this portfolio will be a living, sustainable history of students learning in this course. Secondly, the portfolio will serve as a digital resource that will demonstrate student learning and understanding throughout the course of the semester. In addition, students will select one article or essay each week from a popular technology website or blog, read the piece, bring it to class for discussion during long blog, and then present a critical analysis of the the piece on your digital portfolio. a The portfolio will be a comprehensive piece that should be compiled throughout the course of the semester. The components of the portfolio should consist of the following items: i Tech Academy module projects - This should include a section for the final videos, reflective pieces throughout the project, and proposal posts. ii Critical Analysis pieces - These pieces will be posted at least once a week. They should include the link to the article you are covering, the title of the article and the authors name. You should provide a thorough analysis of this article and be prepared to discuss it in class. Also, posts will be assessed for spelling, grammar and punctuation. iii Google Broadcasts - All of your scripts and show commentary should be posted on the blog as well. The portfolio will be part of a capstone project for the course. This portfolio will be presented or demonstrated at the conclusion of the course and presented in front of a panel of your peers, who, along with the professors, will assess the project. This will be done in the form of a TED talk. Additional requirements and parameters will be presented two weeks before the class commences.

Each student will have a weekly schedule. This will be kept on a shared Google Calendar for all to access and see. This calendar will serve as your weekly guide. This calendar will include pathway project due dates, Google Hangout Broadcasting schedule, and blog post schedule. Students should check this schedule every Monday and we will review the weeks items each Monday in class.

2 Students are expected to complete the calendar items and projects for the week. 3 Google Hangout Broadcasting. Each week we will designate a time to broadcast our soon to be named tech show. We will use the Google Hangout platform to broadcast our sessions live as well as archive each show on a help desk YouTube Channel. Students are responsible for the following items for each broadcast: a An approved script that includes i a theme or a focus ii talking points iii timestamps (how long you expect each segment or talking point to run throughout the show) iv Key points of your demonstration or tutorial BHS Tech Academy. This portion of the course will run throughout the entire semester and will require the attention of each student from week to week. In this section, we will be creating modules for learning a variety of applications. Each module will focus on one application and serve as a learning series for our community to access if they would like to learn a new application. What we will be creating is a Khan Academy-esque open educational resource that our community can access if they would like to learn more about technology and the applications we use daily at Burlington. Every module should include the following items: a Goal or objective - What application do you want to cover? And why? How does this app fit into the educational context? b Module Script or outline - This module should feature a learning progression from basic concepts of the application to more advanced concepts. c Timeline for completion - How long do you expect this module creation to take? d Answers the question: How will my work contribute to the educational technology vision plan of Burlington Public Schools?

Consider the list below as a starting point for setting out on a tech academy module project. Much of this year will consist of designing, curating, and creating sustainable, digital resources in multiple mediums for Burlington Public Schools. As a help desk student, you should always strive to be ahead of the technology curve, however; before moving forward, we want to make sure all of our faculty, staff and students understand the rudimentary features of each application set. 1 Google Drive 2 Evernote 3 Dropbox 4 iMovie 5 Wordpress 6 Blogger 7 Edmodo 8 Notability 9 Gmail

3 10 Google Docs 5 EdCamp Conference. On June 1, 2013, Burlington High School Help Desk students will organize and host the first edcamp run by students for students and teachers. As part of this project, BHS Help Desk students will design, plan and organize every component of EdCampxEDU. In the coming weeks we will open up registration for the conference. As part of your semester long project, you will work together with other help desk students to plan this unconference. This will require a lot of work and demand that you become familiar with the EdCamp model. There is a lot of information out there on what an EdCamp is and plenty of people who have organized an EdCamp. By default, you will be using technology to connect with these people to get a better understanding of what an EdCamp is and how you can successfully plan and host one at BHS. All help desk students are expected to maintain a strong grade point average throughout the year and carry themselves as professionals. Throughout the course, students will be expected to interact and engage with faculty, staff and students in a courteous, respectful manner. As a friendly face behind the BHS Help Desk, youll be required to take the thorniest questions and answer them in plain old English. Our customers should always leave happy and glowing from your assistance.

Scope and Sequence Anchor Standard Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skill sets assessed
Students will be able to define and identify a variety of problems with technology in an educational context. All help desk students will interpret, question, and evaluate each problem set as it arises. Once the problem has been defined and addressed, students will create a digital resource to address future occurrences of the same problem or problems. Students will be able to define, recognize and demonstrate use of collaborative or networked environments. These environments will be used to connect, share and learn from each other and a greater social network beyond the help desk. As the course evolves, students will build a personal learning network that they can incorporate into their

Action Digital portfolio: critical pieces EdCamp Planning Tech Academy Modules Google Hangout Broadcasts

Collaboration across networks and leading by influence

Google Hangout Broadcasts EdCamp Planning Tech Academy Modules

resource tool box for future consideration and problems.

Agility and Adaptability

Students will be able to adapt to new environments and problem sets. As new and emerging technologies change, so will the skills and problems that students will be called upon to address. Students will be able to support and formulate a solution for all problem sets and devise the best plan to a solution. Students will be able to use the aforementioned skills to plan, design and organize a one day conference that focuses on student demonstrations in education and educational technology. Students will also be called upon to present and co-organize other edtech events hosted by Burlington Public Schools. These events will require active participation, critical thinking and organizational skills. Students will be able to define and translate problems using all available resources such as Google, the BPS EdTech Team and the BPS IT Team. Students will be able to discern between credible information and bogus information. Students will be able to demonstrate professionalism and decorum when interacting with BPS faculty, staff and student body. Help Desk Students will also be called upon to maintain a daily journal that chronicles their learning pathway. These journals will be organized on a website and serve as a sustainable resource for the BPS community. Students will be able to seek out unique pathways that incorporate all of the aforementioned skills in order to contribute to the greater good and

EdCamp Planning Conference presentations Google Hangout Broadcasts

Initiative and entrepreneurship

EdCamp Planning Google Hangout Broadcasts Tech Academy modules

Accessing and analyzing information

Digital portfolio critical analysis pieces and discussion Tech Academy modules

Effective oral and written communication

Digital portfolios Google Hangout Broadcasts EdCamp Planning Tech Academy modules

Curiosity and imagination

All of the above

innovative initiatives of Burlington Public Schools. Students will be able to express ideas freely, and comfortably amongst the help desk students and staff.

Grading
Type Portfolio Criteria for grade 1 Each week the student presents thorough portfolio entries that serves as a timeline of the work each student is completing throughout the course of the semester The portfolio is specific, comprehensive and reflects on an ultimate theme or goal the student has set forth. Critical analysis pieces are composed every week with a thorough analysis of the article he or she is covering. The portfolio is clean, organized and consistent. Posts are archived regularly. Student displays proficiency in the conventions of the English language to convey the innovative process. The student completes his or her portfolio sections on a regular basis, communicates regularly with the professors and uses hybrid learning time effectively. Effective use of time can be seen in the portfolio and reinforced in the product goal each student has set forth. The module presents a comprehensive look at the students learning progress from beginning to end goal. The students presentation meets the learning objective or goal set forth by the student and approved by the professors and addresses the question: How will my work contribute to the greater good of society and innovation? Each module is constructed in a timely manner with all of the pieces listed in the aforementioned 100-90 89-80 79-70 69-0

Participation and progress

Tech Academy Module

description Google Hangout Broadcasts 1 The broadcast presents a consistent theme throughout the episode. The Broadcast is organized in a way that can be seen via the script produced. A script is present, clear and coherent. The broadcasters present an accurate representation of the script in a clear, engaging manner. Student demonstrates consistent engagement with the planning and organization of the event. Student communicates effectively while organizing the conferences while employing proper social media outlets for communication. Student collaborates and engages with planning committee and accomplishes tasks in a timely manner Demonstrates a strong understanding of topic/text(s) Organizes ideas and information into purposeful, coherent paragraphs that include an elaborated introduction with clear thesis, structured body, and insightful conclusion Logically groups related information into paragraphs or sections, including formatting Uses varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of text, create cohesion, and clarify relationship among complex ideas and concepts Develops the topic with well-integrated facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples Uses purposeful and varied sentence structures Demonstrates creativity and flexibility when using conventions (grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling) enhance meaning/readability Utilizes precise and domain-specific vocabulary accurately throughout student writing

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Writing and the English Language ***

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*** Writing is a core component of this course. Students must not only possess an understanding of technology
concepts, but every help desk student must learn and develop skills in deconstructing and analyzing a problem. Along with this this analysis, students must convey solutions and steps for in a concise, coherent manner that helps the user understand and learn about the problem he or she encountered. Students will be required to communicate regularly in this course, both within the Burlington community and publically via our blog. Students should possess strong written and oral communication skills and understand that this piece will be assessed consistently throughout the duration of this course.

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