1. Welcome to EDUC275: Integrating Technology for Teaching and Learning Suzanne Sprouse 322C Withers

2. How do you use technology personally?

3. How have your teachers used technology in school?

4. How have you used technology in school?

5. Why is EDUC 275 a required course? The World is Different! Communication is different Information is different Tools are different Kids are different Learning is different So Teaching MUST be different!

6. Kids Today… 200+ cable channels 30 Million + websites 122,000 books Volumes of information Immediacy of information digital immigrants vs. digital natives

7. Not Just the Technology Many people today manage information and learning differently than 20 years ago –keyboarding versus writing –Looking up information versus memorizing –Cross curriculum thinking versus single subject learning –Scanning versus deep reading –Need/expectation for instant information

8. Did you know? More on that…that

9. This course is about … NOT …

10. Assignments focus on … MATH SCIENCE collaboration Using technology to teach your subject technology as a tool for learning assessing student learning

11. Topics we will cover: Planning Technology Activities –Teacher Use of Technology and Student Use of Technology –Environments and Classroom Management –Removing Barriers/ Rationale –Cooperative Learning –Learning theory continuum –Standards and Assessment Implementing Technology Activities that foster … –Creativity –Communication –Research /Critical Thinking Issues Related to Educational Technology –Digital Citizenship –Copyright –Internet Safety How to stay current

12. Technology we will use … Digital video cameras Movie making software Digital audio software Graphic organizer software SmartBoard Web 2.0 software Subject specific software

13. Syllabus and Schedule Web site

14. In-class behavior What do you find disruptive in class?

15. Academic Integrity What does this mean?

16. Advice Check your email daily. Read the assigned readings. Read assignments carefully. Look at the course schedule each class day. Be creative. Have an open mind. Don’t limit yourself to thinking about what classrooms look like today. Stay focused in class. Expand your existing skills – push yourself. If you are confused or have a problem…ASK. Staple!!!!!

17. Introduce your neighbor You need a picture of yourself. Either: –Take a picture of your neighbor and have your neighbor take a picture of you. –You can also retrieve an appropriate picture of yourself from online. Create a PowerPoint slide introducing yourself –Insert your picture. –Include your first and last name, hometown, major and an interesting fact. Save to tshare/ Sprouse 275/ Class Introductions Name the file your last name, first initial (i.e. harrisl).