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

Dr. Nancy Luke

Spring 2025

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 classS 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.

aug
TUESDAY
THURSDAY

14

Introductions and Overview; Digging in with tech tools; EXIT TICKET: Padlet activity

HOMEWORK:
REQUIRED: Pre-Assessment Survey in Canvas (by next Tuesday's class)

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

16

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

READING DUE: Technology Standards readings (one pagers)

21

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.

23

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

28

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

HOMEWORK -> Reading for Next Class (RNC): Generative AI

30

Flippity (cont.); Introduction to Generative AI

READING DUE: Generative AI

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

4

Exploring AI Tools for Teachers

6

AI Continued; Interactive/Digital White Boards

 

11

More with Audio: Listening Stations and Podcasting; Combining Web 2.0 tools - Two Haiku

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

13

Visual Literacy - more with AI images

READING DUE: Integrating technology in the classroom

 

18

Video in the Classroom; Animoto

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

AI Portfolio DUE Midnight

20

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

READING DUE: Copyright

Two Haiki Google Slides project DUE midnight

25
ADVISING DAY - NO CLASSES

27

Intro to Digital Storytelling and Scriptwriting

Web 2.0 #2 Animoto (link and profile) DUE
oct

4

Intro to WeVideo; Digital Storytelling continued; Personal Digital Story - overview

6

Professional Conference Attendance - NO CLASS Work on Personal Digital Story

10-14

SPRING BREAK - NO CLASSES

17-21

WEEK IN THE CLASSROOM - NO CLASSES

March18: Personal Digital Story script DUE midnight

25

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

Web 2.0 #3 Dealers choice DUE midnight

27

Google Tools and Chrome Extensions; Working in Google Classroom

nov

1

Global Learning with Technology; Using Google Earth

3

Creating Instruction with NearPod; Tech to Connect - colleagues, families, ect. (smore); Technology Assessment

8

iPads and the Four Cs

Personal Digital Story DUE midnight

10

Coding and Robotics I

 

15

Coding and Robotics II

Web 2.0 #4 Google Tour/Project in Google Earth (link and profile) due Midnight

17

EASTER BREAK- NO CLASSES

 

22

Teacher Tools for Productivity (PlanBook, etc.)

 

 

24

Field Trip (TBA)

Web 2.0 #5 smore newsletter (link and profile) due Midnight

29

Digital Citizenship

Technology Integrated lesson plan assignment DUE midnight

  

may

 

 

 

1

Getting Cash for Your Classroom (Tech grants, Fund Raising, etc.)