Southwest Baptist University

Division of Education

Term Offered: Fall 2020 Office: Gott 112

Course Title: Technology for Educators Office Hours: M 11am-1pm, WF 1-2pm, TH 3:30-
4:30pm, or by appointment (Zoom or in-person)
Course Number: EDU 2823/5823
Instructor Email: jfox@sbuniv.edu
Credit Hours: 3 hours
Office Phone: 417-328-1581
Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Fox

Course Description:
This course develops teachers who are able to apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to perform a
variety of personal and professional technological functions. These functions include effective use of media to
maximize student learning and to collaborate with colleagues, administrators, parents, and the community.
Students will experience and use a wide variety of media and technological systems utilized in teaching and
evaluating student learning. Prerequisites: EDU 2113 and 2313, or concurrent enrollment, and a 2.5 GPA.

Required Text:
Because of the nature of this course, there is no textbook.  All required resources are posted for each week on the
course website found at https://onlinesbutechforeducators.weebly.com/.

Course Goals and Objectives:

This course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to integrate technology into all areas of instruction,
communication, and interactions in school and to help their own future students do the same. In order to
accomplish this goal, the course objectives are aligned with the MoSPE Standards, International Society for
Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for Educators, and the Conceptual Frameworks of the SBU Department
of Education. Upon completion of this course, the teacher candidate will:
 Develop a professional learning network by learning from and with others and exploring proven and
promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning. (MoSPE 9) [LC, EP, TS]
(teacher interview, Building Your PLN assignment)
 Model digital citizenship and responsibility to inspire students to positively contribute to and responsibly
participate in the digital world. (MoSPE 3, 6, 8) [EP, TS] (Digital citizenship poster, Hyperdocs lesson,
Twitter participation)
 Evaluate and curate resources for use in designing lessons. (MoSPE 1, 3, 4) (Hyperdocs lesson, Website
Evaluation assignment)
 Collaborate with colleagues to improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve
problems. (MoSPE 8, 9) [LC, EP, TS] (Collaborative presentations, small group discussions, Building Your
PLN assignment)
 Design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments that recognize and accommodate learner
variability. (MoSPE 1, 2, 3, 10) [LC, EP, TS] (Hyperdocs Lesson, Digital Tool Exploration)
  Create digital assessments to evaluate authentic learning and use data to drive instruction and support
students in achieving their learning goals. (MoSPE 4, 7) [LC, EP, TS] (Student Survey, Hyperdocs Lesson)
 Reflect on one's ability to meet the ISTE Standards for Educators, providing rationale and evidence for
each standard (MoSPE 8). (Final VoiceThread Presentation, small group discussions)
 Design a digital portfolio to reflect learning throughout the semester and plan for future instruction and
classroom design (MoSPE 8, 9). (Website, VoiceThread Presentation)

Course Presentation:
This course is a fully online course.  However, this does not mean that students will not learn from and with each
other.  Students will interact with each other and the professor throughout the semester by participating in Twitter
interactions, Blackboard discussion boards, video chats, collaborative projects, and other learning opportunities.
Active participation in all activities is essential to gain the most from this course.

Course Requirements:
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to participate weekly in all activities posted on the course website.  Your
attendance/participation is essential for satisfactory online academic achievement.  You are responsible for
knowing and meeting all online course requirements including participation tasks, assignments, and online
discussions.  Be prepared to visit your online course multiple times a week.  Look at the schedule to see when
assignments and discussions are due and when projects begin and end.

Classroom Procedures and Policies:

Each student is expected to complete assignments and projects by the due dates.  Ten percent (10%) per calendar
day, which includes weekends, will be deducted for the work turned in late unless the student is able to
submit official documentation that the inability to complete work on time is due to conditions described in the
University catalog, which include illness, family emergency, or a University-sanctioned activity.  Any assignment
is considered late if it is not turned in by the due date as specified on Blackboard and on the course website.  Since
all projects are graded online, this should not be an issue. If I attempt to grade your project and it is not complete, I
will grade the incomplete portion and email you. You will then need to complete it and email me, so I can finish
grading. The date stamp on the email will determine how many points will be deducted for the late work. If you do
not let me know in a return email that your project is complete, you will receive the first grade given (for the
unfinished late project).  Students attending SBU-sponsored activities must make arrangements to turn in
work early.  Correct English usage, punctuation, and spelling are required for all assignments and will be graded
accordingly.

Ethics Statement:
Any form of dishonesty, such as cheating, copying, or plagiarism will result in loss of credit for the assignment.  A
second incident of cheating will result in no credit for the class. At the discretion of the professor, additional action
may be taken.  Materials that have been turned in for other classes are not to be turned in for this class.

Participation and Professionalism:

Acting in a professional manner is very important in becoming a teacher.  The following will be expected, and 2
points will be deducted for each infraction:
  Be Prompt.
o Prompt and exemplary attendance (logging into Blackboard multiple times per week)
o Assignments turned in on time – 10% late deduction applied per day
 Be Prepared.
o Complete tasks on time, reliable and dependable;
o All needed materials brought to each class session
o Complete ALL aspects of assignments; be thorough
 Be a Professional.
o Respect for classmates and professor
o Address cooperating teacher by title and last name
o Use tact and judgment in interactions with others
o Professional and modest dress in the classroom and field
o Lead with a servant’s heart.
 Be a Participant.
o Seeks opportunities to participate with others in a positive manner.
o Full participation in class discussion and activities
o Proper use of phone and other electronic devices
 Be a Performer.
o Seeks new and better ways to improve teaching performance
o Responds positively to feedback and adjusts performance as needed
o Shows a growth mindset
 Be a Practitioner.
o Show care and concern for others, especially your students
 Exhibit a Peter Persona.
o Daily display the values outlined in 2 Peter 1:5-7 (goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance,
godliness, brotherly kindness, and love).

Electronic Devices Policy:

Since this course is online, you will (obviously) use a device each week.  I suggest you have access to an Internet-
enabled computer or laptop for the majority of your assignments and activities because some of them will be
difficult to type on your phone or tablet.  However, many assignments and activities can be completed on any
device.  If you do not have access to a computer of your own, you may use the Gott 230 computer lab when other
classes are not meeting or any other computer lab on campus.  You may also come and check out a Chromebook
from me for use in this class.

Inclement Weather Policy:

Since this is an online course, inclement weather will not impede regular course activities.

Graduate Student Research:

Students enrolled in EDU5823 must complete an additional research component, which is agreed upon by both the
student and professor.  A Graduate Study Proposal form describing the project must be submitted to Dr. Fox by the
third week of the semester.

Grading:
Your grade in this class will be based on discussion boards, participation tasks, and assignments.  Descriptions of
each of these are given throughout the units and can be found on their corresponding project description pages
found on the course website.  Points for these assignments are listed below.

Tentative Evaluation:
Discussion Boards - 150 points
Assignments and Projects – 371 points

Total possible points – 521 points

Final Grading Scale:

Percentage Grade
90% and above A
80.00% – 89.99% B
70.00% – 79.99% C
60.00 – 69.99% D
Below 60% F

Tentative Course Calendar:

Weeks in this course begin on Monday and end on Sunday midnight.  Units will open on Saturday of each week
for those who want to get started early.
The due dates on Week 1 are different than the majority of Weeks 2-16.  On normal weeks throughout the semester,
you will have 2 due dates during the week for different tasks you will be completing.  For normal weeks, the due
dates will be as follows:
 Tuesday midnight - Original discussion board (DB) posts
 Sunday midnight - All DB responses and projects/assignments from the previous week due
There is a calendar on Blackboard that shows all specific due dates.

Date Reading/Topic Assignment

Week 1 Class Orientation and Portfolio FlipGrid Intros, Accounts, Whole Group
Development Discussion Board #1 & responses
Week 2 How Technology is Reshaping Education Whole Group Discussion Board #2 & responses
& 21st Century Skills Creating Your Portfolio assignment due
Week 3 ISTE Standards & Google Exploration Small Group Discussion Board (SGDB) #1 &
response; Explore Google assignment due, ISTE
Standards Drawing due
Week 4 Growth Mindset & Being a Learner SGDB #2 & responses; Completed Home page
due, Completed Contact Info page due
Week 5 Twitter & Building Your PLN Tweet It Out assignment due; Building Your PLN
assignment due
Week 6 Copyright & Fair Use SGDB #3 & responses; Evaluate Fair Use
Scenarios assignment due
Week 7 Digital Citizenship & Online Safety SGDB #4 & responses; Digital Citizenship Poster
due
Week 8 Classroom Culture – Relationships & Classroom Culture Padlet response due; Tweet It
Communication Out – Parent Communication due
 Date Reading/Topic Assignment
Week 9 Classroom Culture (cont.) Student Survey due; About Me Video & Page due
Week 10 Introduction to Hyperdocs SGDB #5 initial post due, No responses required;
Brainstorming your own Hyperdocs Lesson due
Week 11 Evaluating Online Content-Related Website Evaluation due
Resources
Week 12 SAMR Model SAMR EdPuzzle Activity due; Tweet It Out –
SAMR due; Evaluation of Hyperdocs Lessons
due
Week 13 Utilizing Multimedia FlipGrid Multimedia Response due

Week 14 Digital Tools Exploration SGDB #6 sign up for tools & share examples
Week 15 Virtual Week Hyperdocs Lesson due
Week 16 Virtual Week – Optional Final Project Final Project due by midnight, Wed. of Week 16

Course Bibliography:
 Horn, M.B., & Staker, H. (2015).  Blended: Using disruptive innovation to improve schools. San
Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass..
 International Society for Technology in Education. (2017).  ISTE standards for educators. Retrieved from
iste.org/standards.
 Keeler, A., & Miller, L. (2015).  50 things you can do with Google classroom. San Diego, CA: Dave
Burgess Consulting, Inc.
 Ripp, P. (2015).  Empowered schools, empowered students: Creating connected and invested
learners. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
 Stumpenhorst, J. (2015).  The new teacher revolution: Changing education for a new generation of
learners. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
 Thompson, R., Kitchie, L., & Gagnon, R. (2011).  Constructing an online professional learning network
for school unity and student achievement. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Disability Statement:
Southwest Baptist University desires to provide all students with optimum learning experiences. If you have a
disability that impacts learning in this course, you must contact the Special Academic Services Coordinator, Adam
Shelden, in order to receive special assistance. (Office: Mabee Chapel, Success Center 107; Phone: 417-328-2081)

Mission Statements:
The Department of Education is a learning community preparing teachers to be caring, effective practitioners in
today’s schools.
The College of Education and Social Sciences seeks to prepare students for careers in people-oriented and service-
minded professions, while encouraging students to embody Christ-like character.
Southwest Baptist University is a Christ-centered, caring, academic community preparing students to be servant
leaders in a global society.