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Technology Leadership
in Schools 		EDCI 4993-602, Fall 2001
4:30 to 7:15, Wednesdays
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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.


Thanks Leon!!

In Class tonight:

We will try to:
  1. Discuss how to start a video project in this class?
  2. Your challenge is to develop lesson plans using digital video and video editing where the focus of the lesson is NOT the video ... to develope a lesson where video is a tool used to focus learning in traditional content areas ... a lesson that meets State (or your school's) content standards and benchmarks
  3. Working in groups ... before the end of class ... you will develop ideas for a lesson that integrates digital video.
  4. Anyone wishing to use a digital video camera will need to purchase their own Mini DV tape. See picture --
  5. OK?
Lets Start
  • What we saw at Brother Martin High School.
  • Another video example ... World Trade Center Photo Essay.
  • Let''s list ways we can use video in the classroom?
  • Working in groups ...
  • OK ... your group has 30 minutes to make a video ... be back in the classroom before 4:??
  • Video and Copyright?
  • Digital Classroom, Inc. -- one company selling classroom video editing solutions
  • 4 examples of lessons using video ...
  • More lesson ideas by content area ...
  • More lessons by subject area
  • Sample movies ...
  • NOVA special effects ...
  • The Film Resource Page
  • Google -- Arts/Movies/Education
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    Assignment for next week:

    Book Review 2 -- view requirements

    Please post your review to the assignments section of our Discussion Board.


    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
    Wednesday, September 5 We will --
    Wednesday, September 12 Multimedia skills -- a beginning
    Wednesday, September 19 Multimedia skills -- Desktop Publishing
    Wednesday, September 26 Exam 1, and Multimedia skills -- Spreadsheets & Databases
    Wednesday, October 3 1st Book Reviews
    Wednesday, October 10 Spreadsheets and Databases
    Wednesday, October 17 Trip to Brother Martin, thanks Leon!
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