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Elmendorf Istc 301-501 Syllabus Spring2015 (2) - 2
Elmendorf Istc 301-501 Syllabus Spring2015 (2) - 2
E-mail: DElmendorf@towson.edu
Common
Core State
Standards
(CCSS)
Towson Univ.
Conceptual
Framework
http://www.ccsso.org/Resources/Programs/Interstate_Teacher_Assessment_Consort
ium_(InTASC).html
MSDE Common Core Curriculum Frameworks
http://mdk12.org/instruction/commoncore/index.html
College of Education, Conceptual Framework [Mission, Vision-Integrated Themes and Standards].
http://wwwnew.towson.edu/coe/ncate/
Assessment
Online portfolio; UDL Wiki; Blog; Internet Safety Wiki;
Practical Teaching Experience; Digital Storytelling; IWB
Project
TPACK Game; UDL Wiki; Technology Case Studies;
Practical Teaching Experience; Internet Safety Wiki;
IWB Project
Online portfolio showcasing at least 5 different tools
4. design a multimedia project to present curriculum information. (ISTENETS*T IIAB; MTTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; INTASC#1; MSDE-VSC.)
5. participate in meaningful communication within and outside of an
electronic learning community. (ISTE-NETS*T VABCD; MTTS 2, 3, 5, 7;
INTASC #9,10)
6. prepare to use technology independently throughout their education
and their careers. (ISTE-NETS*T VABCD; MTTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7;
INTASC#9; MSDE-VSC.)
7. connect their classroom experiences with situations and experiences
in the outside world. (ISTE-NETS*T VIABCDE; MTTS 2,5; INTASC #2,9;
CCSS)
Grade
Points
100-94
90-93
A
A-
87-89
84-86
80-83
Grad
e
B+
B
B-
Point
s
77-79
70-76
Grad
e
C+
C
Point
s
66-69
60-65
Grad
e
D+
D
Point
s
59-
Grad
e
F
25%
Social Bookmarking Individually, you will create a social bookmarking site (ex. Diigo, Pinterest) where you will
bookmark and tag useful websites for teaching and learning.
Web 2.0 Screencast Individually, students will locate a useful Web 2.0 tool and create a screencast to show the
class how to use this tool in teaching and learning that will be posted to a wiki.
Classroom Management VoiceThread Individually, students will create an audio response on a class VoiceThread
containing ideas related to managing different scenarios of technology access in schools.
Copyright Popplet - In this online module, you will read several articles and watch videos that explain
copyright, AUPs and CIPA. Then, you will complete a Popplet.com site related to copyright and fair use.
Digital Story - Create a digital video that demonstrates an example of an effective use of technology within a TPACK
and UDL framework. Post your work to YouTube or TeacherTube and put the link in the Assignments section of
Blackboard.
TPACK/Loti Instructor gives the pedagogy, content, and technology. Students work in their learning teams to
brainstorm a lesson idea that effectively incorporates all three elements. Work is shared via the team wiki.
Standards (NETS-S) Presentation - Read the Know the NETS column your learning team has been
assigned and decide which NETS-S are covered in the scenario presented. Be prepared to
share your reasoning for choosing the standards you did (and did not) with your learning
team when we meet in class.
Internet Safety Wiki Students and parents need to be knowledgeable about online safety. In this project, learning
teams will create a wiki about internet safety that could be used with parents and students to teach these important
concepts in K-12 schools.
Interactive White Board Project Learning Theory Instructor will assign learning teams a learning theory.
Students will research the theory and then use the IWB to present a 5-10 minute interactive presentation that explains
the theory background and how it relates to integrating technology.
Week 2
Class Topics
Discuss blog post Why I Dont Do
Technology Isnt Acceptable:
http://www.connectedprincipals.com/archive
s/3964
Define Educational Technology
Assignments section of Blackboard
Determine Learning Teams
Technology Tools Exploration: Google
Docs, Wordle, Tagxedo,
Dropbox/SkyDrive/Google Drive
THIS IS AN ONLINE CLASS. WE WILL
Homework
No homework
2/4
Week 3
2/11
Look at Vokis
Discuss Prensky article
Identify teams
Technology Tools: QR codes, Diigo,
Delicious, Pinterest
Discussion of Standards (NETS-S)
Technology Standards Assignment Work
in teams
Week 4
2/18
Week 5
2/25
Week 6
3/4
NETS-S presentations
Discuss TPACK
TPACK Game
Technology Tools: Blogs, wikis, websites,
and clickers
TPACK lesson planning
Discuss LoTi article
LoTi Voting
Digital Portfolio Overview
Interactive Whiteboards for Teaching and
Learning
IWB Learning Theorists Project Work Time
Technology Tools: IWB (Smart and
Promethean) and clickers
Web 2.0 Tool Screencast Project
description
IWB Project work time
Technology Tools: Text to Speech tools
(Kurzweil/Firefly), Speech to Text tools,
Screencast-o-Matic, Voicethread
Week 7
3/11
Week 8
3/18
Week 9
3/25
SPRING BREAK
Week 10
4/1
Readings:
Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital
immigrants. On the Horizon, 9(5), 1-6.
Retrieved from
http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky
%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital
%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
TPACK Overview Video http://vimeo.com/33920270
Readings: Moersch, C. (2010). LoTi turns up
the heat! Learning and Leading with
Technology, 37(5), 20-23. Retrieved from
http://proxy-tu.researchport.umd.edu/login?
ins=tu&url=http://search.ebscohost.com.prox
y-tu.researchport.umd.edu/login.aspx?
direct=true&db=ehh&AN=47839446&site=eh
ost-live (You will need to be on campus or
know your Towson ID# to access this article.)
Standards collaboration with team in
Team wiki to prepare for next weeks
presentation.
Blog #2: Philosophy of Education
Social Bookmarking Project: Create a NEW
social bookmarking site on Delicious, Diigo,
Pinterest, etc. and post link to your blog
page. Add to it throughout semester.
TPACK Game Project due Week 5 (midnight
see Blackboard)
Readings: IWB Resources in Bb
Explore UDL on CAST website http://www.cast.org/udl/
IWB Learning Theorists Project due Week 9
BLOG 3
Be prepared to present IWB
presentations on 3/25 after returning
from Spring Break
Blog 5
Week 11
4/8
Week 12
4/15
Week 13
4/22
Week 14
4/29
Week 15
5/6
Week 16
5/13