Course Description and Textbook .............

Special Notes Regarding Class ..................3

Assignment Descriptions ..........................5

Course Outline.......................................... 7

Instructor Information ............................ 8

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Course Description
Catalog Description: This course is designed to facilitate future educators with the

knowledge skills, and dispositions for integrating technology into their classroom instruction and for using technology to improve professional productivity. Students will explore the relationship among technology standards and academic standards related to Pre-K-12 learners and the appropriate and effective uses of contemporary educational technology. These concepts will be applied to the development of instructional materials that can be used for assessing learning and promoting achievement for all students in grades PreK-12.
TEXT: No Textbook Required.
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Special Notes for Spring 2013
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic Dishonesty is highly unethical and will not be tolerated. Any student cheating on any assignment will receive zero points for that assignment and will be reported to the Vice-President of Student Affairs Office for review and additional action that may include dismissal from the University. Cheating is submitting work as your own that was done by someone else or another agency and includes copying the work of other students, books, articles, handbooks, or Internet sites. Clarion University holds all students enrolled in online only courses as well as face to face courses to a standard of academic integrity outlined in the Student Rights, Regulations, and Procedures Online handbook which may be found at www.clarion.edu/studentrights. All students are encouraged to become familiar with policies related to academic integrity including but not limited to plagiarism, collusion, cheating on an examination or quiz, or falsification of data. SUMBITTING ASSIGNMENTS: All assignments will be submitted electronically via Desire2Learn. Make sure you include the name of the assignment when you save it and the proper three file format; i.e. .docx, .pptx, .xlsx, .htm, etc. No hard copies (printed) of assignments will be accepted. All graded assignments are final. You may not resubmit any assignment with corrections and expect a grade change. DONT SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS LATE: All assignments and projects will be due on specified dates. Any project or assignment that is submitted late will lose 10% per calendar day it is late. After being late for 10 calendar days, assignments or projects will not be accepted.
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TAKE ADVANTAGE of the RUBRICS: Most assignments will be graded based on rubrics that will be provided. Follow the rubric criteria to get the scores you want! Rubrics are found on Desire2Learn and should be downloaded and/or printed so you can follow the criteria for each assignment. ATTENDANCE COUNTS: Make sure you attend class. Please notify your instructor if you know in advance that you will be absent. More than three unexcused absences will affect your final grade by a deduction of 5 points per additional absence. COURSE RECORDINGS: Audio or video recording of classroom meetings is not allowed without prior permission from the instructor. UNDERSTAND and EXPECT FLEXIBILITY: Anything and everything is subject to change. Do not be surprised if the course calendar is not followed exactly or if assignments are altered. TAKE NOTES DURING CLASS: You should come to class each day with something on which to take notes. Just as in any other class, important information will be covered and you should be taking notes, preparing for the projects and exams. Dont rely on only your memory to help you learn new things. Write down what you are learning and use it later to help you understand the new concepts. DO YOUR HOMEWORK: This class is not unlike other classes. Although you may not have homework exactly like in other classes, you should be practicing what you learn and keeping up with all topics and assignments outside of class. There will not be enough time in face-to-face classes to complete all the assignments. You must work on your own as well. FACEBOOK, TWITTER, SOCIAL NETWORKING, and CELL PHONES: Social Networking and communication tools are awesome! We can stay in touch with friends and family around the globe just by the touch of a few keystrokes. However, class time is not the place for social networking, unless related to an assignment. Please respect the classroom environment and your classmates by turning off cell phones and staying off social networking sites. BACK-UP YOUR FILES: There is NO excuse for losing files. You MUST make back-ups of your files. It is highly recommended that you buy a USB Flash Drive or try an online backup site to back-up and save your files. MICROSOFT OFFICE is the NORM: Across the electronic world, the standard for word processing files, presentation files, and spreadsheet files is Microsoft Office. All such submitted assignments must be in Microsoft Office format. HOWEVER, if you do not own Microsoft Office, you DO NOT need to purchase it, as there are many ways to convert your files into Word format. GRAMMAR and SPELLING is IMPORTANT: Make sure you use proper grammar and spelling in all assignments. You will lose 1 point for every two grammatical and/or spelling errors found in any assignment.
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Assignment Descriptions Spring 2013 325 Points Total GRADING SCALE: 325 Points
299 325 267 298 234 266 202 233 < 202 A B C D E 92% 82% 72% 62%

Attendance 0 Points
Your attendance is expected and absences are recorded. Each class is important! Therefore, very few unexcused absences are acceptable. Anyone missing more than 3 classes in a twice-aweek face-to-face class will receive a reduction of your total points by 5 points PER each additional absence.

Introductory Survey 25 Points

On the first day of class, the syllabus will be provided and reviewed. An online survey will be posted in D2L, with submission required by the end of the week.

Module #1: Online Resources 50 Points

Due:_______________

This Module involves the exploration of a wide-variety of online tools. Tools like Google, RSS Feeds, Twitter, and Internet Searching Tools will be presented. This Module will require completion of a 50-Point performance-based assignment. Assignment options, rubrics and more details are provided via Desire2Learn

Module #2: Online Productivity 50 Points

Due:_______________

This Module involves the exploration of some common desktop productivity tools AND alternatives to these tools. Advanced features of tools like Microsoft Word and PowerPoint will be explored, as will alternatives like Google Docs, OpenOffice, and more. This module will require completion of a 50-Point performance-based assignment. Several options are provided for the assignment. Assignment options, rubrics and more details are provided via Desire2Learn

Module #3: Mobile Education 50 Points

Due:_______________

This module involves the exploration and hands-on learning of the many possibilities for employing Mobile Devices in Education. Many different uses will be explored and researched.
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This module will require completion of a 50-Point performance-based assignment. Many options are provided for this assignment. Assignment options, rubrics and more details are provided via Desire2Learn

Module #4: Smart Notebook 50 Points

Due:_______________

This Module involves the exploration of Smart Tools, Smart Boards, and Smart Notebook Software. As a result of this module, students will earn Smart Level 1 and 2 Certification. Assignment options, rubrics and more details are provided via Desire2Learn

Module #5: The Block Experience 50 Points

Due:_______________

This Module involves documentation of the technology lessons, tools, and resources experienced during the block field experience. Assignment options, rubrics and more details are provided via Desire2Learn

Module #6: ePortfolios 50 Points

Due:_______________

This module involves the exploration and creation of a Professional ePortfolio using an online tool of your choice. The ePortfolio will be created online and will be the foundation for future ePortfolio assignments in your degree program. Assignments, documents, sample student works, and other evidence will be posted in your ePortfolio as a result of your block placement. Assignment options, rubrics and more details are provided via Desire2Learn

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Tentative Course Schedule Spring 2013
Topic# Date Content

Module #1: Online Resources

Weeks 1 2

Introductions and Welcomes ED 417 Syllabus and Desire2Learn Review The Crazy World of Google Blogs, RSS Feeds, Twitter Web 2.0 Tools Digital Storytelling Digital Field Trips Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Google Docs, OpenOffice , Prezi, etc. Mobile Basics Mobile Apps Mobile Devices in Education Smart Tools and Smart Boards Smart Notebook Module #4: Resource Collection. Students will not attend class, but attend their block placement during this time. Google Sites ePortfolio Components
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Module #2: Online Productivity Module #3: Mobile Education Module #4: Smart Tools Block Placement Module #5: Resource Collection Module #6: ePortfolios

Weeks 3 5

Weeks 6 7

Weeks 8 9 Weeks 10 13

Weeks 14 - 15

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Instructor Information Spring 2013
Dr. John McCullough 120 Stevens Hall Office Phone: Work Emails: (814) 393-2409 jmccullough@clarion.edu cupprof@gmail.com

Course website: http://d2l.clarion.edu Teaching Schedule: Mondays/Wednesdays 11:00am 12:15pm Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:30am 10:45am 3:30pm 4:45pm Dr. McCullough's Spring 2013 Schedule:
Monday 8:00-8:30am 8:30-9:00am 9:00-9:30am 9:30-10:00am 10:00-10:30am Office Hours Class 9:30am Office Hours 10:45am 10:00am-11:00am Class 11:00am 12:15pm 12:15pm Class 9:30am 10:45am Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Stevens 118 Stevens 103 Stevens 103

10:30-11:00am 10:00am-11:00am 11:00-11:30am Class

11:30-12:00pm 11:00am 12:00-12:30pm 12:30-1:00pm 1:00-1:30pm 1:30-2:00pm 2:00-2:30pm 2:30-3:00pm 3:00-3:30pm 3:30-4:00pm 4:00-4:30pm 4:30-5:00pm Office Hours 2:00pm 3:30pm Class 3:30pm 4:45pm

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