Week-01

= EDU 356A Technology in the Classroom Agenda =

//**Welcome and Introduction**//
 * Mr. Dean Mantz
 * Course Syllabus
 * Grading Scale
 * //Weekly Activity Guidance//
 * //Essential Question "Who am I?"//
 * //Unit Question "What is my role in education?"//
 * //Content Question "How do I plan to inspire students?"//
 * Class Calendar
 * TnC Media

//**Course Goals:**//
 * Create projects for use in own classroom.
 * Projects will be cross-curriculum and applicable to multiple grade levels.
 * Provide interactive, collaborative classroom sessions.
 * Enhance knowledge of technology being integrated into classrooms.
 * Develop skills that meet 21st Century standards.

//Class Objectives://

 * Students will develop an understanding for expectations of the instructor
 * Develop an understanding for prior experiences and technology of peers
 * Evaluate the vision and understanding of pre-service students role as an integrating educator
 * Establish pre-service students presence on the web.
 * Gain input into curriculum and technology interest of pre-service students

//**Video & Discussion:**//

 * //What has your educational experiences been like to this point?//
 * //What was the theme of the videos?//

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 * //Video #1//**

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 * //Video #2//**
 * ===Compare and Contrast of videos:===
 * Classtools Venn Diagram

1. TnC Blog Site

 * Click on "Login" in upper right hand corner of site
 * username is your first and last name (i.e. John Doe)
 * password is..... (Case sensitive)

3. Class Questionare
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Survey Results

//Outside of Class for Week 01://

 * Students will write a blog post introducing themselves to everyone.
 * Watch tutorial video on TnC Media page for "Overview of Kidblog" and "Proper method of responding to blogs.
 * Log into your Kids Blogprofile to create your blog post.
 * Write a blog post reflecting upon this prompt: “//**Who am I and why become an educator**//?”
 * Select the "Write New Post" tab
 * Blog post title needs to be creative and relate to the body of information shared.
 * Consider using the "Save As Draft" option to review later.
 * Upon completion of writing use the "Publish" option to have it posted.
 * Final activity is to respond to two different classmate blogs.
 * Keep in mind this advice from Karl Fisch (Colorado educator) "What's the purpose of your comment? What do you want to happen next? Frame comment accordingly.
 * Review Mrs. Yolli's 3rd grade page addressing "How to Compose a Quality Comment."
 * ** Blog Posts DUE Saturday, February 15th by 5:00pm CDT **
 * ** Classmate blog post feedback due Sunday, February 16th by 8pm CDT **