A tech savvy First Grader using an iPad and Middle School Students Collaborating with Technology

Dr. Nancy Luke
Fall 2024

You are responsible for knowing the information provided in the syllabus and for reading ALL OF IT so that the expectations are clear to you and there are no unneccessary surprises or uncertainties. Life is surprising enough!

While You Are Waiting......
NOTE: This is what you do once you are logged into your Chromebook!

Readings can be accessed from the Modules menu in Canvas and will be discussed in class as well as support your work in the course. Reading due dates are indicated in light purple and reading homework is indicated in light blue.
DUE dates for assignments are indicated in red. NOTE that all assignments are due before or by midnight on the date due.

CHANGES TO ASSIGNMENTS DUE TO HELENE
aug
TUESDAY
THURSDAY
20
Introductions and Overview; Digging in with tech tools; EXIT TICKET: Padlet activity

HOMEWORK:
REQUIRED: Pre-Assessment Survey in Canvas (by next Tuesday's class), if possible gather a list of your placement students (first names only).

HOMEWORK -> Reading for Next Class (RNC):Technology Standards folder in Canvas

 22
Kahoot Syllabus Game; Intro to the Standards for Technology; Google Sites - Setting up your website

READING DUE: Technology Standards readings (one pagers)

27
NC Tech Standards; Web 2.0 #1 overview

HOMEWORK:
If possible, gather a list of your placement students (first names only) to bring to class on Thursday.

29
Finishing up with your website; Standard Sharing;Tech Models Overview: SAMR and TPACK; EXIT TICKET: edPUZZLE
sept

3
Intro to Flippity and "Web 2.0"; An overview of the Flippity learning activity and lesson plan assignment

5
ONLINE CLASS
Exploring AI Tools for Teachers

Web 2.0 #1 Padlet, Kahoot, edPuzzle (link and profile) DUE Midnight

10
Guest Instructor: Dr. Amanda Chapman

Introduction to Generative AI

HOMEWORK -> Reading for Next Class (RNC):Integrating technology in the classroom folder in Canvas

12
Guest Instructor: Dr. Amanda Chapman

Interactive/Digital White Boards

READING DUE: Integrating technology in the classroom

 

17
Audio recording and Podcasting; Combining Web 2.0 tools - Haiku

19
Visual Literacy; Combining Web 2.0 tools - Haiku

24
Video in the Classroom; Animoto

HOMEWORK -> Reading for Next Class (RNC): Copyright folder in Canvas


26

CLASSES CANCELED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER

Two Haiki Google Slides project DUE midnight
oct

1
CLASSES CANCELED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER

3
CLASSES CANCELED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER

8
CLASSES CANCELED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER

10
CLASSES CANCELED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER

14-18

FALL BREAK - NO CLASSES

22
Intro to Digital Storytelling and Scriptwriting, WeVideo Workshop		 24
Personal Digital Story - overview; Web 2.0 #3 overview, Flippity Lesson Plan Refresher

STUDIO TIME: Technology Lesson Plan, Digital Story Script, Web 2.0 #2, Web 2.0 #3, WeVideo Workshop

Web 2.0 #2 Animoto (link and profile) DUE

29

Advising Day - No Class

 

31

Finishing up with Digital Storytelling and WeVideo; Work in Class

 

nov

5

Creating M&Ms (MultiModal) Stories and PSAs with Children and Adolescents

Personal Digital Story script DUE midnight

7

PSAs (cont); Creative Commons and Copyright; Some thoughts on fair use (Tech Standard Alert: Digital Citizen)

Web 2.0 #3 Dealers choice PROFILE ONLY
DUE midnight

12
Working in Google Classroom; Global Learning with Technology Using Google Earth; Animoto Screening

14
Google Tours and Classroom

Personal Digital Story DUE midnight

19

Coding and Robotics I; iPads and the Four Cs

21

Coding and Robotics II - Spheros!

26

Digital Story Screening; Tech to Connect - colleagues, families, ect. (smore); Coding with Spheros

Smore newsletter IN-CLASS

28

Thanksgiving Break - No Classes

may

3

Digital Story Screening; Digital Citizenship

 

5

Digital Story Screening; Getting Cash for Your Classroom (Tech grants, Fund Raising, etc.)

Technology Integrated lesson plan DUE midnight, DEC 6th