Course+Calendar

Below are two calendars. One serves as a week-by-week course calendar; the other lists assignment due dates and important class happenings. Please note: both calendars are tentative and may change based upon the needs of the class.

__**Assignment Due Dates & Class Happenings**__

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(calendar is subject to change based upon the needs of the class) ||
 * || = Tentative Course Calendar =
 * ==Class One== || Essential Questions: What is instructional technology]]? Where is my comfort zone with instructional technology? Why is technology integration critical for today's teaching climate? How is this class structured?
 * Four Roads Assessment Strategy (click #|survey link here @https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15LFgTM9pw6pXAnI7W4wgk1rgCSc85yXmHvdjUBJTmN8/viewform)
 * Instructional Technology Infographic (click PBS LearningMedia Digital Resources Infographic-2-4-13.pdf
 * A Vision of K-12 Students Today (click home)
 * Syllabus Finders Sheet/Scavenger Hunt (click Syllabus) ||
 * ==Class Two== || Essential Questions: What does the acronym TPACK represent? How does it help to know shortcuts for Mac and PC? What is a concept map]]? How can I use a concept map in my teaching? What are 4 different kinds of #|survey questions? How can I use Excel in my teaching?
 * TPACK survey (see https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dF9rYzdZYmJqd1BOUUlFLU1jRDBWZmc6MA#gid=0
 * Mac & PC shortcuts (see Helpful Hints PC and Mac.docx)
 * Concept mapping (see http://www.text2mindmap.com/, https://bubbl.us/ , @http://www.gliffy.com/, @http://flowchart.com/, [] )
 * Gooogle Docs (see @http://bit.ly/17C4Ebz)
 * Excel ||
 * ==Class Three== || Essential Questions: What is #|online polling? How can I use it in the classroom? How do I work in a cooperative group? What is required for building a survey? What is Google Docs? Excel?
 * #|Online Polling (click and respond @http://www.easypolls.net/poll.html?p=5231f491e4b0efe7256bf140)
 * Cooperative group Prezi (see @http://prezi.com/d0oerduxpvge/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share)
 * Ticktacktoe strategy (see Tictacktoe Notetaking Strategy.pdf)
 * Google Docs ( http://bit.ly/17C4Ebz ||
 * ==Class Four==

|| Essential Questions: What is data analysis? How do you determine the response rate? What are frequency and cross-tabulation? What constitutes parts of a newspaper? How can you use Youblisher in the classroom? Online Class/No Face-to-Face Meeting.
 * Data analysis/response rate (How many people did you survey? Of those, what % responded?)
 * Data analysis/frequency (What % responded in a given way to a specific category?)
 * Data analysis/cross-tabulation (How do the results compare when based on gender or age-range?)
 * Parts of a newspaper (see @http://www.youblisher.com/p/713245-Parts-of-a-Newspaper/ and http://historyisfun.org/pdf/tea-overboard/Newspaper_Article_Format.pdf
 * Google Docs (see @http://docs.google.com) ||
 * ==Class Five== || Essential Questions: What is copyright? Why is it important to understand its impact on educational technology? On teaching? What is a cyberhunt? How can I use it in teaching? Online Class/No Face-to-Face Meeting
 * Copyright information (see @Copyright and Fair Use)
 * Copyright cyberhunt (see Copyright Cyber Hunt.docx)
 * Cyberhunt (see @Cyberhunts) ||
 * ==Class Six== || Essential Questions: What is Livebinder? How can I use it in my teaching? What is Pinterest? How can I use it in my teaching? What is Dropbox? How can I use it in my teaching? What is Padlet (Wallwisher)? How can I use it in my teaching?
 * Livebinder (see @http://www.livebinders.com/)
 * Pinterest (see @https://www.pinterest.com/)
 * Dropbox (see @https://www.dropbox.com/)
 * Padlet (see @http://padlet.com/) ||
 * ==Class Seven== || Essential Questions: What is Loose Leaves? How can I use the iPad in my teaching? What is visual literacy? How does it #|apply to teaching?
 * Loose Leaves (see @http://looseleaves.me/)
 * Post your Loose Leaves review on your own wiki
 * iPad Scavenger Hunt (see iPad Scavenger Hunt.docx)
 * iMovie on the iPad (see @iPad Resources and iMovie Step by Step.pdf) ||
 * ==Class Eight== || Essential Questions: Should teachers be punished for their online lives? What is the difference in academic language, vocabulary, and instructional language? What is the difference between objectives, goals, and big idea statements? What theories and theorists support the integration of technology? How do you design a lesson plan that centers on iPad integration?
 * Quizlet iPad Quiz (see http://quizlet.com/_2v237 )
 * Academic Language Prezi (see http://prezi.com/ihvzws40qscl/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share )
 * iPad Assignment Sheet (see iPad Lesson Plan Assignment Sheet.pdf)
 * TTU Lesson Plan Template (see EdTPA Lesson Plan Template.pdf)
 * FlipSnack Book on iPad Lesson Plans (see • http://www.flipsnack.com/5C66BE58B7A/d9dfcaf224c60a756003754ec7q45498 )
 * iWorkshop Wiki on iPad Integration (see • http://iworkshop.wikispaces.com/Home )
 * Kathy Schrock's Guide (see • http://www.schrockguide.net/ipads-in-the-classroom.html )
 * iPad Infographic (see • http://www.schrockguide.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/vincent_apps.pdf ) ||
 * ==Class Nine== || Essential Questions: What are the pros/cons of technology integration? Do the pros outweigh the cons? What iPad apps are used for lesson planning? What are the differences among online slideshow makers? What are the five themes of geography? How are the five themes reflected in a place-based setting?
 * Review on Quiz Star (set up a student account at http://quizstar.4teachers.org/indexs.jsp )
 * search for the class FOED 3010; take the quiz
 * T-Chart on Pros/Cons of Technology Integration (see @http://www.worksheetworks.com/miscellanea/graphic-organizers/tchart.html to create your own chart; print it off and complete)
 * iPad Lesson Plan Showcase (graphic organizer and focal app; use Apple TV to show app)
 * Five Themes of Geography (see @http://www.slideshare.net/tbonnar/the-5-themes-of-geography-11708485)
 * Project Examples (see http://eled3140socialstudies.wikispaces.com/Five+Themes+of+Geography)
 * Slideshow Exploration Cyberhunt (see Cyber_Hunt_on_Slideshows.doc)
 * Slideshow Websites (see Animoto at http://animoto.com/, Photo Peach at http://photopeach.com/ , Trip Wow at http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/ , Smilebox at http://www.smilebox.com/slideshows.html , and One True Media at @http://www.onetruemedia.com/)
 * Podcast Websites (see Audio Pal at @http://www.audiopal.com/ and Podomatic at @https://www.podomatic.com/login) ||
 * ==Class Ten== || Essential Questions: What is a Voki avatar? How can it be used in teaching? What purposes do Slideshare and Author Stream serve? Why is it useful to compare and contrast web tools? Does technology increase student achievement? What are the differences among the various components of a lesson plan? How can an online annotating tool improve reading comprehension?
 * Review 5 Themes of Geography & 1 iPad app via a Voki Avatar (see @http://www.voki.com/)
 * Slideshow Cyberhunt (see [[file:Cyber_Hunt_on_Slideshows.doc|Cyber_Hunt_on_Slideshows.doc]])
 * Explore Slideshare (@http://www.slideshare.net/) and Author Stream (@http://www.authorstream.com/)
 * Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer (see handout and @http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson275/compcon_chart.pdf)
 * Article "Technology and Student Achievement" (see @http://www.naesp.org/resources/2/Principal/2005/N-Dp46.pdf or [[file:Technology Research Brief.pdf|Technology Research Brief.pdf]])
 * Online Annotator (see @http://webklipper.com/) ||
 * ==Class Eleven== || Essential Questions: What does the acronym QR represent? How can I use QR codes in teaching? What is the Give-One/Get-One strategy? What format must a video be saved in when uploading to Tk20? What is Remind 101? How can I use it in teaching?
 * Review Previous Week Using Make Beliefs Comix (see @http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/)
 * Give-One/Get-One (see [[file:GIVE-ONE-GET-ONE.pdf|GIVE-ONE-GET-ONE.pdf]])
 * QR Code Carousal Activity (see QR codes posted around room)
 * Tk20 Video Format (see TK20 and [[file:TK20 VideoArtAssignQuickGuide.pdf|TK20 VideoArtAssignQuickGuide.pdf]])
 * iMovie and Video Review (see previously created iMovies)
 * Remind 101 (see @https://www.remind101.com) ||
 * ==Class Twelve== || Essential Questions: What makes a website credible? How do you determine credibility? What type of information is provided on educational professional organization websites? How do you manipulate a photo?
 * Website Evaluation (see Website_Evaluation_Sheet.doc)
 * Create a page on your personal wiki titled: Website Evaluation. Upload completed evaluation to that page.
 * Complete your evaluation by selecting one of the following websites: @http://tncouncilofteachersofenglish.webs.com/, @http://tnreads.org/, @http://www.tncss.org/, @http://www.tmta.info/, @http://www.tsta.wildapricot.org/
 * Photo Manipulation (see @http://bighugelabs.com/)
 * Manipulate a photo by creating a poster, magazine cover, or something else located on the Big Huge Labs website. Use your own photos.
 * Create a page in your personal wiki titled "Photo Manipulation."
 * Upload your creation to the Photo Manipulation page of your wiki.
 * Photo Funia (see @http://photofunia.com/)
 * Choose one of the effects (located on the left) and create a photo funia example. Post your example on the Photo Manipulation page of your personal wiki. ||
 * ==Class Thirteen== || Essential Questions: What is an infographic? Does technology have the power to transform education? How do you implement a think-pair-square strategy in teaching? What types of technology plans and cell phone policies are in place in school systems?
 * Infographics (see @https://magic.piktochart.com/, @http://infogr.am/ & @https://www.smore.com)
 * Post your infographic on the Review page of your own wiki
 * The Transformational Power of Education Technology (see @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwPKkm3EqDg)
 * What does technology mean for our classrooms?
 * What are adaptive technologies?
 * Does technology really help to close the economic gap among children? Support your answer.
 * Educreations (see iPad app & @http://www.educreations.com/)
 * School Systems Technology Plans (see various plans via Google search)
 * School Systems Cell Phone Policies (see various plans via Google search) ||
 * ==Class Fourteen== || Happy Holidays! No class. ||
 * ==Class Fifteen== || Essential Questions: What purpose do QR codes serve in a "reading-the-room" activity? What is a quick-write? What is connected teaching/connected learning? What might connected teaching or connected learning look like in practice? Do students know more about technology than their teachers do? What type of technology would you like to see implemented in classes?
 * QR Code Course Review (see QR codes posted around room)
 * Quick-Write (see MS Word)
 * Connected Teaching/Connected Learning (see @http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/01/what-connected-education-looks-like-28-examples-from-teachers-all-over/?_r=0)
 * Technology Report (see @http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/do-your-students-know-more-about-technology-you-do)
 * Poll 25 people around campus, asking this question: Do students know more about technology than instructors or professors do?
 * Follow-up with this question: What type of technology would you like to see implemented in classes?
 * Free Technology Resources (see Wendt/Beach handout here) ||