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Technology Leadership
in Schools 		EDCI 4993-602, Fall 2001
4:30 to 7:15, Wednesdays
Syllabus, Part II -- visits. Why do you want to print this document? It is linked to many other important documents -- your printed copy is linked to the death of trees.
Links to Explore -- Search the Web -- Live Video -- our Web Site -- WebX'ing

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Required reading for this class will be selected World Wide Web sites as indicated each week in the syllabus. These will be found using the link at the top of this pages titled "Links to Explore." From time to time we will mention and discuss some of the available texts covering this topic. You are encouraged to bring to class any books you find interesting and share these with the rest of us. Bringing books and other recourses to class is one way to satisfy the class participation requirement. In addition, two (2) book reviews will be required as part of your readings for this class.




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Prerequisites:
  • Knowledgeable in the use of computers
  • An eMail address
  • Good work ethic
  • Willingness to help others
    • This course is intended to help educators exhibit skill in the following: Identification and application of educational and technology-related research, the psychology of learning, and instructional design principles guiding the use of computers and related technologies in education.



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    Technology Leadership in Schools -- Professional studies in educational computing and technology provide concepts and skills that prepare teachers to teach computer/technology applications and use technology to support other content areas. Candidates will apply concepts and skills in making decisions concerning social, ethical, and human issues related to computing and technology. Candidates integrate advanced features of technology-based productivity tools to support instruction. Candidates will effectively plan, deliver, and assess concepts and skills relevant to educational computing and technology literacy across the curriculum. Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of selection, installation, management, and maintainance of the infrastructure in a classroom setting.

    Students will be given the opportunity to:
    1. describe the historical development and important trends affecting the evolution of technology and its probable future roles in society.
    2. describe strategies for facilitating consideration of ethical, legal, and human issues involving school purchasing and policy decisions.
    3. use advanced features of word processing, desktop publishing, graphics programs and utilities to develop professional products.
    4. use spreadsheets for analyzing, organizing and displaying numeric data graphically.
    5. design and manipulate databases and generate customized reports.
    6. use teacher utility and classroom management tools to design solutions for a specific purpose.
    7. identify, select, and integrate video and digital images in varying formats for use in presentations, publications and/or other products.
    8. apply specific-purpose electronic devices (such as, a graphing calculator, language translator, scientific probeware, or electronic thesaurus) in appropriate content areas.
    9. use features of applications that integrate word processing, database, spreadsheet, communication, and other tools.
    10. design and practice methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills related to computers and related technologies including keyboarding.
    11. design and practice methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills for applying productivity tools.
    12. design and practice methods/strategies for teaching concepts and skills for applying information access and delivery tools.
    13. design and practice methods and strategies for teaching problem-solving principles and skills using technology resources.
    14. observe in a KŠ12 setting where KŠ12 computer technology concepts and skills are being taught.
    15. practice methods and strategies for teaching technology concepts and skills in a lab and classroom setting.
    16. identify and support implementation and revision of computer or other technology literacy curriculum to reflect ongoing changes in technology.
    17. design and implement integrated technology classroom activities that involve teaming or small group collaboration.
    18. identify activities and resources to support regular professional growth related to technology.
    19. describe student guidance resources, career awareness resources, and student support activities related to computing and technology.
    20. compare national KŠ12 computer or other technology standards with benchmarks set by local school districts and critique each.
    21. identify professional organizations and groups that support the field of educational computing and technology.
    22. design a set of evaluation strategies and methods that will assess the effectiveness of instructional units that integrate computers/technology.
    23. develop plans to configure computer or other technology systems and related peripherals in laboratory, classroom cluster, and other appropriate instructional arrangements.
    24. identify and describe strategies to support development of school and laboratory policies, procedures, and practices related to use of computers or other technology.
    25. research, evaluate, and develop recommendations for purchasing instructional software to support and enhance the school curriculum.
    26. research, evaluate, and develop recommendations for purchasing technology systems.
    27. design and recommend procedures for the organization, management, and security of hardware and software.
    28. identify strategies for troubleshooting and maintaining various hardware and software configurations.
    29. identify and describe network software packages used to operate a computer network system.
    30. configure a computer system and one or more software packages.
    The goal is learning -- taking place in a social context where knowledge is created from information with action guided by pedagogy.




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    Read carefully each of the five evaluation areas below. Hint ... follow the links to details of each area.
    Information below is tentative and will change in the next two weeks based on what we as a class decide is important to do in our time together this semester.

  • 10 points - Two Book Reviews, 5 points each.
  • 10 points - Exam 1 -- Lesson integrating Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, and Graphics.
  • 10 points - Exam 2 -- Demonstrate using Sprreadsheet or Databse productively.
  • 20 points - Exam 3 & 4 -- Video Lesson.
  • 10 points - Participation -- attendance and contributions to in-class activities. This includes iceCap -- written assignments posted to our list server, discussion board, field trips, and virtual class meetings.
  • 10 points - Timely completion of assignments. You cannot receive an "A" in this class unless assignments are completed on or before due dates and times. Everyone's learning depends on your completing assignments. This includes our (almost weekly) written assignments that will be eMailed to iceCap or posted on our Discussion Board.
  • 30 points - Portfolio and Self Evaluation --

    • Final grade will be based in large part on student's self-evaluation. Remember, evaluations are due at the beginning of our last class -- see important dates for exact date.




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  • A = 90 - 100 points
  • B = 80 - 89
  • C = 70 - 79
  • D = Three (3) unexcused absences
  • F = More than (3) unexcused absences





    • Who is
    George North         		| Top | Important Dates | Texts & Resources | Course Description |
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    Today, I am Ph.D. candidate in the College of Education, Curriculum & Instruction. I am a member of the Faculty of UNO's College of Education, assigned to the College office (not to any department). Also, I am Director of Instruction Technology and responsible for the College's Multimedia Development Lab (Ed. 309). In my past life, for 30 years, I was a systems analyst, programmer, Information Systems manager, and computer consultant. I earned a B.S. in Liberal Arts from the University of the State of New York, and a M.S. in Computer Science from the University of New Orleans. I am dyslectic.

    George North
    Office: ED 342w
    Phone: 280-5557
    Home: 834-1891
    Cell: 957-5186
    eMail: gnorth@mac.com
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    Office Hours:
    Tuesday & Wednesday: 3:30 - 4:30
    Tuesday & Wednesday: 7:15 - 8:15 PM
    Also by appointment

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