EDU 290:  Technology in Education
Dr. Diane Newby, Professor
Ronan Hall 218
(989) 774-6519
newby1de@cmich.edu
Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development
Central Michigan University
College of Education and Human Services

• Tuesday  3:30 - 5:30 PM and Wednesday 2:00 - 5:00 PM

LEA- LEArner centered: A professional educational practice that is learner-centered focuses on the cognitive, affective and physical needs, and characteristics of each learner. It is based on the belief that all learners grow and develop throughout life and that all students can learn.

R- Reflective practice relevant to diverse settings and roles: Educators will work in diverse settings ? from the large, urban high school to the small, rural school. Communities and schools are comprised of diverse people from a wide variety of cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. Best educational practice requires recognition of and provisions for these differences.

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. operate various pieces of technology and media equipment (C)
2. demonstrate effective uses of integrating technology and media into K-12 instruction (C,L,R);
3. understand the copyright laws and the implication of those laws for the classroom teacher (C);
4. select and assess instructional media materials, courseware, and software for classroom use (C,L,R);
5. use programs on the computer to accomplish tasks and teach children concepts (C) (L);
6. apply appropriate media and technology to help special needs students learn more effectively (L,R);
7. understand the many social and legal issues impacting educational technology and be able to advocate your informed opinion (C) (L) (R);
8. be comfortable with learning about and using modem technologies (L).

• one new or empty Zip Disk formatted for Macintosh or Flash Drive

Textbook:  Shinn, Christine.  (2003).  Microsoft Office XP/2001/v.X for Teachers.

1.  Lesson Plan:  Application 3, page 77.  Due January 18

• Read Chapters 1 and 2 of Shinn.
• Create a lesson plan having these elements:
• Title of Lesson Plan
• Two Objectives
(a)Microsoft Word Skill
• Create a table.
• Make three columns.
• Copy and Paste.
• Insert a header or footer.
(b) Content Area (Music, Art, Physical Education, History Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies)
• Specfic Steps to complete objective  (Steps not specific and easy to follow, no credit.)
• Materials
• List your first and last names on the lesson plan.
This must be an original lesson plan that focuses on technology and a content area.  (Submit a lesson plan already used for another course, no credit.)
• Send the lesson plan to Dr. Newby's Blackboard.   (-20 if not completed by due date to include late attendance in class due to registration.)

• Visit six links to include Technospuds,Wikispaces, and free Wikihosting and Blogs.
• In a Microsoft Word document, create the following:
• (a) a statement about the purpose of the article  Create this statement as if you are explaining the site to a colleague.  This statement must be created in your  own words. Plagiarism of any form is unacceptable.  (zero points if found)
• (b) Create a footer.  The footer must include the following:
• 1)  your first and last name
• (2)  a title for the document
• (3)  the date and time EDU 290 meets.  (To create a footer, see Shinn, page 43.)
• (c) Include a table in the Microsoft Word document. See Shinn, pages 66-73.
• Make a table heading by merging the cells in the first row of the table.
• Make columns indicating:
• the name of each site visited at the "The Best Tech Tools for Teachers" site.
• a statement about new information for you.  (If you already know everything about the site or technique, do not use the site.)
• the URL of each site  (Dr. Newby should be able to click on each URL to access each of the sites.  Click on the space bar after typing the URL for an Internet site.  View your document on more than one computer to make sure the URLs are accessible.)
• (d) Extra Credit :
• Create your own Wikispace or Blog.  Describe your posting and provide a link to it.
or
• Add a comment to my Wikispace.

• Mail Merge  tutorial

Compile a fictitious class and enter grades for at least 10 students.

The percentage grades you are to make up for each student include:

• 5 homework grades
• 3 quizzes
• 1 final examination

Weight the grades as follows, using a scale of 100 points:

• homework - 20%
• quizzes - 30%
• final examination 50%
• total grade
• Add a comment.

Insert your name in a header.

• In Microsoft Excel, create a database of academic performance in reading and mathematics of students from a school district in the state and city where you live.  Use the School Matters Web site located at:  http://www.schoolmatters.com This site is a service of Standard & Poor's, providing databases about student performance. Click in the bubble titled:  "District".  Type in the name of the city and name of the school district where you are located. Use the arrow to identify your state.  Click the Go Button.
• On the next page, click on the link to the school district.  On the next page, in the left column, click on student performance.  You should be able to view a page with scores for reading, mathematics, science, social studies and language arts or writing for that particular school.
• Select three schools and identify student performance in reading, and mathematics. Use this information to create a database using the requirements listed below. You can find an example of a database that was started by an instructor at this site: http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~dnewby/database.html.
• Include in your database number of students enrolled, grade level and  MAYP (Made Annual Yearly Progress).
• Insert a header with your first and last name and the name of the school district from which you selected your data.
• Create a Microsoft Graph Chart.  Select "Insert" and highlight "Object".  Select Microsoft Graph Chart.  If you are not sure how to type the data from your database into the graph chart, select "Excel Help and type "Graph Chart".  Follow the instructions.

• PowerPoint (Download this program to your Zip disk.)
• PowerPoint Tutorial

Another Tutorial

10.  Use Inspiration software to create a concept map that outlines characteristics or attributes of a concept  related to your major or minor, or for the steps required for entrance into the Teacher Education Program.  (10 pts.) April 19

• Audio Tutorial
• Tutorial #2
• Atomic Learning Tutorial
• Inspiration Toolbars

Inspiration Software

Attendance: Students are expected to act in a professional manner during the term. Think of yourself as a teacher taking part in an inservice professional development workshop. You are expected to attend and contribute to the classroom activities.

• More than one absence will lower your final grade one full letter grade. If you have prescheduled obligations, please realize the reduction in grade policy.
• An absence due to a sudden illness with a doctor's note signed on the day and time class occurred is required.  A doctor's note for any other time will not be considered.
• More than  two (2) absences will result in a failing grade for the course.
• Work hours, weddings, family and friend outings will not be considered as emergencies.
• Traveling from one building to another will not be considered for the 15 minute window.

Arriving to class more than 15 minutes late and leaving before the end of class as posted in the CMU Fall 2006 Class Schedule will lower your final course grade.

•  You will create an attendance card.  On the days Dr. Newby returns assignments, you do not need to sign your attendance card.  On the days Dr. Newby collects assignments, you do not need to sign your attendance.  Please sign with your initials, each date class meets with the above exceptions.  At the conclusion of each class, place your attendance card on the table underneath  the white board in the DOW Computer Lab.

Dr. Newby will use two methods for you to submit assignments.
A.  Blackboard's Assignment Portal

1. Dr. Newby will teach you how to submit assignments through Blackboard.
2. Blackboard saves the time and date of the submitted assignment, along with your first and last name.  Assignments that do not appear in Dr. Newby's Blackboard by the due date will be considered late.
3. Late assignments will be marked down 30% each day late.
4. Send the following assignments to Dr. Newby's Blackboard.

Quality Work: Students are expected to turn in professional quality written material. Any submitted written work (including that which is completed in class) will be subjected to the following criteria:

There can be no more than (2) basic errors in any one assignment. If there are three (3) or more of these errors in an assignment, the work will be judged unsatisfactory and receive a failing grade.

ADA Statement:
CMU Provides students with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in educational programs, activities, or services.  Students with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in class activities or meet course requirements should contact the instructor as early as possible.

Academic Integrity Statement:
Written or other work which a student submits in a course, shall be the product of his/her own efforts.  Plagiarism, cheating, and all other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Plagiarism is illegal and when identified, such cases will result in a grade of E for the course and will be reported to the Office of Student Life for possible disciplinary action.  Paraphrase all sentences and paragraphs from articles for reading assignments. Use quotation marks or separated text for quoted text.

Final exam items must be developed in a new document created by the student.  Students are not allowed to use any portion of documents created for class assignments.  Students who engage in such will earn a failing grade for the course.

Students are expected to adhere to the ethical and professional standards associated with their programs and academic courses.  Copies of the Policy on Academic Integrity may be accessed at http://www.cmich.edu.  The Policy also appears in the CMU Undergraduate Bulletin.

Classroom Civility Statement:
A student shall not obstruct, disrupt or interfere, or attempt to disrupt or interfere with another student's right to study, learn, participate, or a teacher's right to teach during a class.  This includes but is not limited to such behaviors as talking at inappropriate times, drawing unwarranted attention to him or herself, engaging in loud or distracting behaviors, or displaying defiance or disrespect to others.

Grading Policy: All assignments have been given due dates and are expected on those days.  There will be no exceptions.  Assignments will be presented in class long before the due date. Late assignments will be marked down 30% per class period.  Numerical grades will not be rounded.

Grading

• 95 to 100% A
• 91  to 94% A-
• 87 to 90% B+
• 84 to 86%B
• 80 to 83 B-
• 77 to 79 C+
• 74 to 76C
• 70 to 73% C-
• 67 to 69% D+
• 64 to 66 D
• 60 to 63 D-
• 0 to 59% E

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