... part of George North's and Teacher Explorer Center's Web site at UNO
Technology Leadership
in Schools 		EDCI 4993-602, Fall 2001
4:30 to 7:15, Wednesdays
Syllabus -- visits.
This week's in class activities.
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Links to Explore -- Search the Web -- Live Video -- our Web Site -- WebX'ing

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Send your attendance eMail (every week)

Be sure you understand next week's assignment.

Journal at the end of class tonight. This is your opportunity to comment and make suggestions about our class. Journal entries are Anonymous. Password is Anon61240. You may also Journal using your own password, in which case your entry will NOT be anonymous.

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| Participation | Self Evaluation |
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In Class tonight:

  • FIRST ... there is no penalty in this class for a wrong answer. The only stupid questions are the ones you didn't ask.
  • Did you do Attendance yet?
  • Don't forget to Journal before leaving ... or at least by the weekend.
  • Want to see the Syllabus for last week?
  • "the Hunger Site" is back again!
  • Questions about our Syllabus?
  • Questions about what the requirements for this class?
  • Questions about Important Dates?
  • Questions about WebX'ing?
  • Read "Try Hand Helds"
  • Past a message to our Discussion Board (WebX'ing)
  • Laptop Schools -- last week's assignment.
  • It's NOT the Computer, in class last week.
  • Can technology make me a better teacher? ... a better student?
  • What about next week's assignment
  • What will we do together this semester?
    1. Improve personal technology skills
    2. Discover how to improve our students' skills
    3. Become a technology leader
  • We will focus on document authoring skills such as
    1. Page layout
    2. Multiple medias
    3. Hyper-links
    4. Digital Graphics
    5. Web Pages
    6. Spreadsheet
    7. Database
    8. Video, Digital Video
    9. Media integration
  • Gain a better understanding of the relationship of software & hardware
    1. Install and con figure software
    2. Examine the needs of a school network
    3. Assess and evaluate technology use in schools
    4. Plan to build a "dream classroom or lab"
  • Finally, we will develop a "Technology Plan" for use in an educational setting
  • So ... what about Desktop Publishing (advanced word processing)?


    Assignment for next week:

    Using Links to Explore, become familiar with the National Technology Standards and Benchmarks for Teachers and Students. Come to class prepared to discuss these standards and to compare them with the standards and benchmarks for your school. What if you don't have a school?

    Also using Links to Explore, come to class with ideas for your Exam 1. Exam 1 is in 2 weeks.

    In a few paragraphs (Response to Assignments), discuss what you find surprising about technology standards. Check back and comment on what others found surprising.

    House Keeping
  • This "House Keeping" section of our syllabus will contain information that may not be mentioned during class. But, you are still responsible for knowing and acting on the information here. This is true even if you missed class.
  • In fact, if you do miss class, you are still responsible for every thing on this weekly syllabus, especially the assignment for next week.
  • It is my intention to start class on time. For us this means 4:30 (not 4:35 or 4:50). Please respect your classmates and instructor -- make every effort to be here on time. If you must be late, be courteous -- sent us an eMail so that we know when to expect you.
  • This Syllabus page will change every week. Changes will (almost always) be ready by 4:00 PM on Sunday before class.
  • (Almost) All assignments are due at 4:00 PM on Sunday before class.
  • Every class will start with Questions -- your questions. Show me that you are interested in our class by being prepared to ask questions, questions about our class, about computers, about any old thing. Don't make me feel silly at the beginning of class -- when I say "any questions?" -- and all I hear is "the sounds of silence."
  • You are expected to keep up with not just your weekly assignments, but that of all your classmates. All assignments will be available to everyone vie eMail or our Discussion Board.
  • Do you have an eMail address? If not, every UNO student can have a UNO eMail address.
  • When sending mail to iceCap, to George, or to anyone in our class ... sign your eMail (type your name at bottom or top of every message) because it is not always obvious from your eMail address who you are. Attachments are OK, so long as they are NOT the main text of your message. Keep in mind that not everyone will be able to receive your attachment and/or open it.
  • What to expect?
    You may be the technology coordinator for your school. You may be someone in your school that exhibits "best-practice" in use of technology. You may be one who "just helps" others when asked. You may just wish that you were one of the above. This class is designed to help you sharpen your skills using technology, to practice teaching these skills to others, and to understand and take advantage of the current theories in using technology in an educational setting. You will be evaluated based on new skills learned and your ability to help others acquire these skills. You will use current theories and "best practice" to develope lessons based on new knowledge. And you will develope a "school technology action plan" that supports technology integration in schools. This is documented in the objectives for our class and used to evaluate your work.



    • Prior Dates Description
    Wednesday, August 29 First Day of Class
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