Tech

EDU 221 - Secondary Methods & Practicum Block
=Technology Integration Portion=

This is a 2-credit portion of EDU221: Secondary Methods & Practicum Block. Within this portion of the course, we are going to try to answer the following questions:
 * Why might it be important for students to learn with technology?
 * How can you effectively integrate technology into your teaching and learning?
 * Which strategies are most effective for teaching and learning with technology?

Grading - Technology Integration
Grades for the entire 12 credit Block will be "averaged" from the grades for the individual components of Block. Practicum and Curriculum and methods each count as a 3rd. Technology Integration and Classroom Management each count as a 6th.

Grades for the Technology Integration portion of Block will be based on the following:
 * Participation in discussions & activities - in class and in your individual blog (20%)
 * Module 1 Team Presentation on technologies in the classroom (20%)
 * Module 1 Webquest (20%)
 * Module 2 Project -- creating a student sample (20%)
 * Module 2 Project -- digital storytelling project (20%)

Notes:

 * Many of the mini-demonstrations will take place on Macintosh computers and we are scheduled to meet in the Mac lab. Despite this, most of the software we will be using has Windows versions or counterparts. Students may complete their assignments on any computer platform using any software title which has the same capabilities we are using in class.
 * This course will teach you to teach with technology that schools you work in may not currently have access to or in ways that teachers you know don't currently teach. As Wayne Gretsky says, "I skate to where the puck will be, not where it is."

Team Presentation Rubric: WebQuest Rubric:
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