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Technology Leadership
in Schools 		EDCI 4993-602, Fall 2001
4:30 to 7:15, Wednesdays
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Important Dates from UNO's Fall Bulletin

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Date Description
Wednesday, Aug. 29 First class, getting to know you!
Monday, Sept. 3 Labor Day holiday
Wednesday, Sept. 5
  1. Putting our work together in perspective.
  2. Introducing our first product.
  3. Identify Professional organizations that support technology in education.
Wednesday, Sept. 12
  1. Advanced features of Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, & Graphics.
  2. Compare national standards for integrating technology with benchmarks and standards set by your local school districts.
Wednesday, Sept. 19
  1. Advanced features of Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, & Graphics.
  2. Identify student guidance / career awareness / support recourses related to computing and technology.
Wednesday, Sept. 26
  1. Exam 1: Teach a lesson integrating Word Processing, Desktop Publishing, & Graphics.
  2. Research activities & recourses to support regular professional growth.
  3. Spreadsheets & Databases.
Thursday, Sept. 27 Denny's Birthday (my son)
Sunday, Sept. 30 First Book Review Due
Wednesday, Oct. 3
  1. Spreadsheets & Databases.
  2. Discussion of First Book Reviews.
Wednesday, Oct. 10
  1. Digital Images & Video.
  2. Configure a computer & install software package.
  3. Exam 2: Demonstrate productivity gains from using Spreadsheets or Database.
Oct. 11 -12 Mid-Semester break
Wednesday, Oct. 17
  1. Field Trip to Brother Martin H.S.
  2. Configure a computer & install software package.
  3. Describe software used to operate a computer network.
  4. Identify strategies for troubleshooting & maintaining hardware & software.
Wednesday, Oct. 24
  1. Digital Images & Video.
  2. Identify evaluation strategies to assess effectiveness of integrating technology in instruction.
Sunday, Oct. 28 Second Book Review Due
Monday, Oct. 29 Garry's Birthday (my wife)
Wednesday, Oct. 31
  1. Discussion of Second Book Reviews.
  2. Planning a digital video project.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
  1. Specific-purpose electronic devices.
Wednesday, Nov. 14 TBA -- our video project
Wednesday, Nov. 21
  1. Virtual Class Meeting.
  2. Present plan for configuring a lab, classroom, or cluster of classrooms, with appropriate hardward, software, and related peripherals for use in an instructional setting.
Nov. 22 - 25 Thanksgiving holidays
Wednesday, Nov. 28 Exam 3&4: Video Lesson
  1. Teach a lesson that integrates three (3) or more of technologies covered in our class.
  2. Present recommendations for a "Fair Use" policy for your school's technology recourses.
Wednesday, Dec. 5 Exam 3&4: Video Lesson
  1. Teach a lesson that integrates three (3) or more of technologies covered in our class.
  2. Present recommendations for purchasing hardware and software needed to support and enhance school curriculum.
  3. Demonstrate how your plan affects teaching technology skills and how these changes affect integrating technology into your curriculum.
Wednesday, Dec. 12 Final Exam -- Self-evaluation (portfolio)
Wednesday, Dec. 21 Commencement
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