TERM | SUMMER 2014

I NSTRUCTOR | CONTACT I NFO & AVAI LABI LI TY

Monica Vincent
mavincent@dons.usfca.edu
650.921.4828
I am available for virtual ofce hours through instant messaging in GChat (accessible
through a current Gmail account) & in Google+ Hangouts on Tuesday & Thursday
evenings from 4-8 P.M. Please also feel free to schedule a quick prole call with me via
email if your preference is to have a discussion over the phone.
The course website, http://techteach4edu.weebly.com, will be checked periodically on a
daily basis as will emails. Please allow a response time of 24 hours, Monday-Thursday and
48 hours, Friday-Sunday. It is in your best interest that you plan ahead & allow yourself time
to address any questions, comments, or concerns about Tech Teach.
UPDATES, TECHNI CAL SUPPORT, & ASSI STANCE
On the courses site, http://techteach4edu.weebly.com, you will nd important info under
the Overview, Modules, Tech Tools, & Connect tabs. All updates will be posted to the
Forum tab. For any immediate or dire changes, I will contact you directly with the email
address youve provided.
As far as technical support & assistance, I am here to serve as your facilitator and guide.
Please have an understanding of how to use MAC & iOS devices, email, search engines,
access to a word processor such as Pages or Word, as well as navigate on the internet. The
course site supports all browsers but I recommend using Chrome, Firefox, or Safari on
your MAC operating system.
FURTHER TECHNI CAL SUPPORT
Apple General Support: http://www.apple.com/support/ or 1-800-275-2273
Support for Education Customers: 1-800-800-2775
Apple Support Communities: https://discussions.apple.com/welcome
In addition, you can also make an appointment to your local Genius Bar at an Apple Retail
Store: http://www.apple.com/retail/storelist/
TECH TEACH
OBJECTI VES
Understand the purposes of technology & why it is necessary to incorporate tech in your
classroom.
Identify & recognize the various forms of digital media.
Develop a tech skill-set. Understand existing attitudes toward tech in our current
educational system.
Effectively manipulate & implement the introduced digital resources explained in this
course.
Reinforce & expand on Common Core aligned pedagogy.
Curate a digital curriculum.
Embrace & exhibit proper practices of virtual learning.
Motivate students in the primary grades by leading as a facilitator of digital knowledge.
Encourage fellow educators & students to explore using forms of digital media.
ATTENDANCE, LATE WORK, & GRADI NG POLI CI ES
As an enrolled student in Tech Teach, you will be required to attend the three virtual,
asynchronous sessions conducted each week. During these weekly asynchronous sessions,
you will be responsible for your own digital learning thus completing the assigned course
Modules and posting to the Forum. Please refer to the course schedule for further
clarication. Dereliction of meeting these attendance requirements will result in automatic
failure.
There will be no late or make-up work accepted in this course. In signicant extenuating
circumstances, there may be a possibility to discuss your situation prior to course
deadlines.
TECH TEACH | ASSI GNMENTS & GRADI NG
Course-
work
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
7/7,
7/9,
7/11
7/14,
7/16,
7/18
7/21,
7/23,
7/25
7/28,
7/30,
8/1
8/4,
8/6,
8/8
8/11,
8/13,
8/15
8/18,
8/20,
8/22
8/25,
8/27,
8/29
9/1,
9/3,
9/5
9/8,
9/10,
9/12
Course-
work
Total Forum Possible Points: 250 = Total Overall Points 750 points
Total Modules Possible Points: 500
REQUI RED RESOURCES
Web-based and scholarly articles as well as videos will be provided by the instructor on
the course site.
CONTENT & POSTI NG GUI DELI NES
Submitted responses should be grammatically correct, well written, and outside content
should conform to the latest edition of APA style. As far as postings, students must curate
their own Forum posting and then respond to at least three other colleagues in the course
by 7 P.M. on the dates of asynchronous sessions listed in the schedule.
NETI QUETTE POLI CY | STUDENT CONDUCT
Netiquette refers to your conduct throughout an online course and in a virtual classroom
setting.
All virtual students... will be mindful, considerate, supportive, and inclusive of colleagues
in this course.
All virtual students... will conduct themselves in a professional manner.
All virtual students... will be receptive, cooperative, and patient to colleagues online time
and hardware.
All virtual students... will respect content that may be sensitive to others.
Forum 25
points
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points
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points
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points
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points
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points
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points
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points
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points
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points
Modules 50
points
50
points
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points
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points
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points
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points
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points
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points
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points
50
points
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Course-
work
All virtual students... will understand that there will be times of technical and
troubleshooting issues.
All virtual students... will be contemplative of colleagues by attentively reading their
responses, opinions, and/or beliefs.
All virtual students... must remain succinct, coherent, constructive, and never insult or
berate another colleague.
All virtual students... will provide feedback to colleagues that is both effective and
insightful, which will allow for further facilitation of online discussions and activities.
All virtual students... will understand that your "voice" is limited because your colleagues
in a virtual course cannot see your face or hear your spoken words.
All virtual students... will use correct language rules and conventions of English.
All virtual students... will prompt the instructor of the course via email immediately if
questions or concerns arise.
ONLI NE PARTI CI PATI ON GUI DELI NES
Please understand that quality participation excludes simply stating, "I agree" or "Great
idea". Please provide a thorough, thoughtful explanation in your Forum postings &
responses. Remember, strive to make a genuine contribution to our virtual learning
community!
COURSE SCHEDULE
Tech Teach will be on Monday, Wednesday, & Fridays beginning on July 7th until
September 12th from 5:00-7:00 P.M.
TECH TEACH | SCHEDULE | ASYNCHRONOUS
Mod.
1
Mod.
2
Mod.
3
Mod.
4
Mod.
5
Mod.
6
Mod.
7
Mod.
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Mod.
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Mod.
10
5:00
to
7:00
P.M.
7/7,
7/9,
7/11
7/14,
7/16,
7/18
7/21,
7/23,
7/25
7/28,
7/30,
8/1
8/4,
8/6,
8/8
8/11,
8/13,
8/15
8/18,
8/20,
8/22
8/25,
8/27,
8/29
9/1,
9/3,
9/5
9/8,
9/10,
9/12
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W,
& F