1. Intro to course, syllabus overview, class pictures 

1. Project descriptions, intro to A.C.T. 

1. Uses of Technology
2. PhotoShop Lesson

Assignment:  

1. Read "Grounded Constructions and How Technology Can Help" 

1. Uses of Technology 
2. Search Activity: Lab 

Assignment:  

1. Search Engines: Updated
2. The Search Engines of the Pros 
3. Tips for Evaluating A World Wide Web Search

1. (DLC) Meet with Teachers,  
2. Anchored Instrcution. Introduction to Jasper Series 

Assignment:  

1.  
2. "Anchored Instruction and Its Relationship to Situated Cognition" - Cognition and Technology Group at Vanderbilt 
3. Online Postings:  Response to "Anchored Instruction and Its Relationship to Situated Cognition" Article  

1. Anchored instruction - cont. 
2. Inclass Quizzes.  Disscuss your view of uses of technology in the classroom. 
3.  
4. 
   A.C.T. 
5. Discuss responses to Anchored Instruction Article:  Your comments

Assignment:  

1. "A Capital Idea" 

1. Web devt., graphics, HTML editors 
2. Using Netscape Composer
3. Practice using Composer
4. Web Design

• Assignments:  

1. Web devt., graphics, homepage sharing, other cool sites.
2. Storyboarding and Web Design

Assignments:  

1. "I read it, it must be true" 
2. Review links from Designing Websites to Deliver 
3. Review These Links as well:  Ehman
4. Outlining, Diagramming, and Storyboarding" 

1. Integrated Units 
2. Interdisciplinary lessons on the Web 

Assignments:  

1.  
2. "Designing Effective Interdisciplinary Anchors"  
3. ACT Posting 

1. Integrated Units 
2. Problem-Based Learning 
3. Project-Based Learning
4. Exploring your Environment 

Assignments:  

1.  
2. "Project-Based Learning in an Information Technology Environment"  
3. "Teaching on the Internet: Collaborative Projects" 

Oct 5- Oct 7

1. Effectiveness of Technology (Pro)
2. Effectiveness of Technology (Con)

1. Software Sharing(DLC)

Assignments:  

1. In Class Quiz (review Intergrated, PBLs articles) 
2. "Evaluating Instructional Software" 
3. "Characteristics Considered in Evaluating Educational software" - Congress of hte U.S. (1988) 

Oct 12- Oct 16

1. "Scaffolding in the Classroom: Using CD-ROM Storybooks at a Computer Reading Center" 

Assignment:  

1.  Software Evaluation 

•  
• Educator's technology center
• Thunderbeam
• Super Kids
• Children Software
• Technology and Learning Reviews
• Brian Play
• Creative Kids

1. Project Development
2. Group Presentation 

Assignment:  

1. "Teaching and Learning in the Computer Age" 
2. Sites to get started at: 
3. • Edmark 
   • Broderbund 
   • Super Kids 
   • Thunderbeam 

Oct 19- Oct 23

1.  Tech lesson presentation cont. 
2.  Review Course assignments 
    Your Grades 
3.  Group Updates 
4.  Review ftp accounts 
5. Evaluations 

Assignment:  

1. Project Work Time 

Assignment:  

1. The Computer Delusion" 
2. "Technology, NAEP, and TIMSS--How Does Tech. Influence our National and International Report Cards?" #3 
3. Online Postings (computer delusion: poison or panacea)  

1. Come with Questions 

1. Grant Writing Presentation

Assignments: 

1. "Technology, NAEP, and TIMSS--How Does Tech. Influence our National and International Report Cards?" #4  

Work on Projects 

1. Indiana Grant Sites
2. Grant Sites for Educators 
3. Grant Sites for Educators 2 
4. Basic Elements of Grant Writing 

1. Grant Writing Questions 
2. Project Time 

Assignments:  

1. Same as previous class

Nov 2- Nov 4

1. Group Updates
2. Web Checklist  

Assignments:  

Assignments:  

1. Review Questioning Technology 
2. View Software Evaluation  
3. Grading Criteria 

Nov 9- Nov 11

1. Distance Learning 

Assignment:  

1. Is Distance Ever Really Dead?" 
2. Software Review Due  

1. Internet Discussion Groups 
2. LisztNet:  searchable Usenet groups
3. Deja News:  another searchable lists of grops
4. Usenet Info:  Good starting point

Assignment:  

1. Internet Discussion Groups" 
2. "Is your class wired?" 

Nov 16- Nov 18

1. Technology Evaluation in Schools 
2. technology Integration in Schools 

Assignment:  

1.  
2. "Am I on the Mark: Technology Planning for the E-rate" 
3. "Teaching with Technology Instrument" 

1. Grant Writing Time
2. Project Work Time 

Assignment:  

1. "Melissa's Year in Sixth Grade: A Technology Integration Vignette" 
2. "Eduardo's Year in Seventh Grade: A Technology Integration Vignette" 

1. Project Support 

Assignments:  

1. Work on Projects 
2. Internet Use Policy 

1. THANKSGIVING 

Assignments:  

1. Eat turkey 

Nov 31- Dec 4

1. Interactivity on the Web, Hypermedia, VRML 
2. Reading Catchup

Assignments:  

1.  
2. "Role of Hypermedia" 
3. Web Checklist   

1. Group Project Presentation
2. Synchronous conferencing 

Assignments:  

1.  
2. Search for Interactive WebSights 
3. Grant Project Due  

Dec 9 - Dec 11

1. Software Presentation
2. Review Assignments
3. Discuss Examination Questions
4. Begin the process of letting go  :-(
5. Evaluations

Assignment:  

1.  Professional Development/Technology Lesson 

1. Group Project Presentation 
2. Synchronous conferencing

Assignment:  

1. Group Project Due  
2. Contribution letter  

Dec ??

1. Final Exam (Essay Questions) 

Assignment:  

1. Review Readings and Class discussions