August 25, 2010 -- Class 1

Discovery Question: What technology skills do teachers need to be effective?  What are some of the main reasons to integrate technology into teaching practice?  What are the challenges of integrating technology into teaching practice? 

Agenda:  Intro to Class, TaskStream and Lesson Planning

• Introductions and Developing Common Ground - review of syllabus.
• Logging on to the lab computers and USFconnect.
• Logging on to Taskstream to create a lesson plan.

It is expected that you may need to spend at least 1-2 hours ONLINE between classes. There are also normal course homework expectations, so expect to spend time completing these required tasks. If you do not have access to a computer at home or at your school, you'll need to plan to visit the campus during open lab hours.

1. Obtain your official TaskStream account.
2. Standards:  review CA Technology Standards for teachers (http://www1.chapman.edu/soe/faculty/piper/teachtech/calstand.htm)and ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (  http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS)
3. Hardware and software overview.
4. Lesson Planning Tutorial (Taskstream)

ASSIGNMENT:

1. Using the examples reviewed in class and independently, create a rough draft of a lesson plan – one that integrates some type of technology -- using TaskStream.  Email the lesson plan to me at mirandadoyle@yahoo.com by  August 31. I will comment and send it back for revision as soon as possible, but by mid-September at the latest. The revision is due by September 29.  

DUE: Rough draft of lesson plan that uses technology to Miranda by Aug. 31.

ALSO:

1. Submit a “Back to School Night” Powerpoint or Open Office presentation or Google Docs presentation. This is a presentation you might use in your classroom to present yourself to parents and guardians at a back-to-school night. This should have at least 4 slides and include the following: 

1. Your name (as you want your students to address you) and photo

2. Your educational background and work/volunteer history

3. A brief (2-3 sentence) statement of your teaching philosophy.

Questions to consider as you write your brief teaching philosophy statement:

What are your objectives as a teacher?

What are your goals for your students -- academic, social, emotional, etc.?

Do you believe in project-based learning? Cooperative and group learning? Or do you prefer more traditional teacher-centered learning?

Do you believe that every student can learn? How will you help all students succeed?

How will you teach critical thinking and help your students become independent learners?

How will you try to make your classroom safe and comfortable for every student?

4. Personal information – hobbies, special interests, etc. that you would feel comfortable sharing with students/parents. Email to Miranda by the time class starts on September 1. Be ready to share it in class.

DUE: PowerPoint ready by the start of class on September 1.