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Course Syllabus

“Survey of Computers in Schools” is a 3-credit 200-level course taught at UNLV where there is a semester system. All students declaring a major in education are required to take the course, and it is recommended they take “Introduction to Education” simultaneously.  The course reflected in this portfolio is the elementary version.

The primary student outcomes for the course include:
• Gaining the technological ability to succeed in future education classes;
• Identifying methods for using technology to increase professional productivity in classrooms;
• Identifying means of integrating technology into instruction; and,
• Using the National Education Technology Standards (NETS-S and NETS-T) as primary tools when engaging in teaching behaviors.

Syllabus
 Course Outline
 NETS-T Alignment














Syllabus for
Survey of Computers in Schools

ICE 234 - 3 credits
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nevada, Las Vegas


Instructor: Christy Keeler, Ph.D.
Contact Information:
Email — ckeeler@unlv.nevada.edu
Video Conference — Christy Keeler at AIM
Telephone — (702) 254-5420
Office Hours — Before and after class or by appointment
Time: Wednesdays, 4:00 PM – 6:45 PM        
Location:  BDC 113
Textbook/Materials: All reading material is available electronically.  Students must have a USB storage/flash drive or suitable storage device, and must procure a WebCT login.

Prerequisites 

• Students must have a minimum of three credit hours in an introductory technology or computer literacy course, or obtain instructor permission.
• Students must have access to a computer either personally or through University computer labs.
• Students must have basic computing skills. 

Course Description and Purpose
ICE 234 provides a survey of computer uses in education including use of generic applications, instructional software, Internet-based learning resources, and web authoring. Participants will gain a solid technology foundation and be motivated to pursue appropriate uses of technology to enhance a life-long process of learning, teaching, and professional productivity. Through selected readings and assignments, teacher candidates will gain an understanding of issues surrounding technology in education while gaining proficiency in a range of related computer applications. Course activities and assignments teach both operational use of technology and means of integrating technology into classroom instruction.

Course Objectives
The outcomes for this course align with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Education Technology Standards (NETS)  outlined below. After successful completion of this course, teacher candidates will:

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts;
• Plan and design effective learning opportunities supported by technology;
• Design and deliver instructional plans including methods and strategies for applying technology for the purpose of maximizing student learning;
• Apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies;
• Use technology to enhance productivity and professional practice; and
• Identify and apply principles related to appreciation of social, ethical, legal, and human technology issues affecting PK-12 educational environments.

Specifically, ICE 234 participants will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions in the following ways :

• Complete a series of learning activities designed to show computer application proficiency as well as demonstrate effective technology integration into elementary-level instructional planning;
• Participate in face-to-face and online discussion forums and exams to assess knowledge of social, ethical, legal, and human issues as well as application of technology-rich instructional plans in PK-8 classrooms; and,
• Create an electronic portfolio of thoughtfully selected artifacts to demonstrate reflective thought about teaching with technology and understanding of and ability to save files in varied formats, edit and import digital images (still or action), create hypermedia links, and upload information to the Internet.
 
Evaluation
The basis for the final course grade is the number of points earned over the semester.  Below is a listing of the percentages of points needed to receive the following final grades:

Grade
 Required Percentage
A
 90 - 100
B+
 87 - 89.5
B
 80 - 86.5
C+
 77 - 79.5
C
 70 - 76.5
D
 60 - 69.5
F
 < 60

 Assignments, activities, and assessments appear below:

 

Assignment

Subparts

Due

Points

Technology Journey I

Draft

1/26/05

15

Edit

1/29/05

20

Final Draft

2/2/05

20

Lesson Plan I (Presentation)

Lesson Plan

2/9/05

30

 

Slide Show

30

 

Presentation*

 

Bloom Constructed Assessment

2/16/05

10

Open House Flier

2/23/05

40

Threaded Discussion Participation (Group work)

3/2/05

40

EdWeb Crossword Puzzle

3/16/05

10

Lesson Plan II (Technology-Rich)

Lesson Plan

3/30/05

40

Materials

30

Reflection

10

Presentation

10

Website Evaluations (3 total)

Evaluation Form

4/6/05

30

Evaluations

30

Instructional Software Evaluations (2 total)

Evaluations

3/16/05

40

Reflection

15

Professional Development Meeting*

4/18/05

 

Technology Journey II

5/11/05

25

E-Portfolio

5/11/05

75

Participation**

 

210

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

735

* Extra Credit
** To receive full points, students must arrive in class on time and actively participate.

Details of assignments will be available via WebCT when the assignment is given. Evaluation rubrics, also available when assignments are given, will identify criteria for receiving full point values for each assignment.

Late Assignments: Unless you procure prior permission from the instructor, a 10% penalty per day will occur for work turned in past its due date.

Revisions: With prior permission from the instructor, you may edit graded work for re-evaluation. Your final grade for the assignment will be the average between the original and edited works.

Attendance and Absence Policy
Attendance and participation in all classes is required. Each absence will incur a 15-point participation penalty, and each tardy will incur an 8-point penalty. You may incur up to one excused absence and one excused tardy allowing you to make up the missed points for that day. Lack of participation in each class session will also result in a reduction in points. Students must contact the instructor in case of illness or emergencies that preclude attending class meetings, fully participating in class activities, or completing assignments on time. Students making prior arrangements with the instructor may not incur point penalties. Leave email messages any time of the day or night. Telephone contacts should occur between 8 AM and 7 PM.
 
 College and University Policies
 
 Assistance for Disability in Learning
Appropriate accommodations will be provided for students with documented disabilities. If you have a documented disability that may require assistance, contact Disability Services for coordination in your academic accommodations. Disability Services is located within the Learning Enhancement Services office in the Reynolds Student Services Center (Room 137), or contact 895-0866 (TDD-895-0652).
 
 Academic Honesty
UNLV and its College of Education demand a high level of scholarly behavior and academic honesty on the part of students and faculty. Violations by students while carrying out academic assignments and procedural steps for dealing with academic integrity are delineated within the Handbook of Regulation Governing Probation and Suspension within College of Education. This publication is available in the Curriculum and Materials Library (CEB 101), the Curriculum and Instruction Department Office (CEB 345), and the Office of the College of Education Dean (CEB 301).

NB: Sometimes subject matter of classes overlap and assignments can meet requirements for multiple classes. If this is the case, standards of academic honesty require that you inform your instructors of your intentions and get approval before pursuing the assignments.

The University requires all members of the university community to familiarize themselves with its policies and to follow copyright and fair use requirements. You are individually and solely responsible for violations of copyright and fair use laws. The University will neither protect nor defend you nor assume any responsibility for employee or student violations of fair use laws. Violations of copyright law could subject you to federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability as well as disciplinary action under University policies. To help familiarize yourself with copyright and fair use policies, the University encourages you to visit its copyright web page at http://www.unlv.edu/committees/copyright.

 Professional Ethics and Program Expectations
In addition to successful academic performance in prescribed course work, you must prescribe to a professional course governed by a standard code of ethics and programmatic expectations. The Handbook of the Committee to Review Initial Licensure of Students outlines the UNLV Student Code of Conduct, NEA Code of Ethics for the Teaching Profession, and ICE Student Expectations. The Handbook is available in the Curriculum and Instruction office (CEB 354). Misdemeanor or felonious conviction(s) may bar teacher licensure in Nevada or other states. If you have any questions, please direct them to the Director of Teacher Education, CEB 301, 895-4851.
 
 Religious Holidays
Any student missing assignments, examinations, or class participation due to observance of a religious holiday will receive an opportunity to make-up missed work. The make-up will apply to the religious holiday absence only. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the instructor of the intended conflict no later than the last day of late registration.
 
 Food and Drink
Food is prohibited in campus computer labs. Drinks must be in covered containers and kept on the floor.
 
 Cellular Phones
Cell phones should not be used in class except in the case of an emergency.



Course Outline for
Survey of Computers in Schools

 

Week

Date
Topic

Readings

Technology

Due

Notes

1

1/19/05

What is technology and how is it used in schools?

•      Kidpix (How I feel about technology)

•      Introductions/Define technology

•      Productivity versus instructional tools

•      Curriculum versus instruction

•      Word processing features

Digital Tools for Digital Kids

 

ISTE NETS Tutorial

 

NETS-S and

Performance Indicators (Grades PreK-8)

 

NETS-T

Word Processing

 

Assign:

•      Technology Journey I (due when finished, no later than 1/26/05)

2

1/26/05

Who are our students and what do we teach them?

•      Describe digital kids using concept mapping

•      Define “elementary”

•      Elementary curricula (CEF)

•      Standards

21st Century Skills: Will Our Students Be Prepared?

 

Standards for a Modern World

Concept Mapping

Technology Journey I – Draft

 

Technology Journey I Edits (due 1/29/05)

Assign:

•      Editing of Technology Journey I (3-day turn-around) (due 1/29/05)

•      Final Draft of Technology Journey I Essay – due 2/2/05

•      Lesson Plan I (Presentation) (due 2/9/05)

 

3

2/2/05

How do we teach elementary school students?

•      Unit/Lesson planning

•      Instruction

•      Assessment/ Evaluation

•      21st Century Skills

Netwise Teens: Safety, Ethics, and Innovation

 

Teaching Kids to be Web Literate

 

 

 

Presentation Tools

Technology Journey I Final Draft

Assign:

•      Begin instructional software (due 4/6/05) and website (due 3/16/05) evaluations

4

2/9/05

What do teachers do other than teach?

•      Instructional planning

•      Parental contacts

•      Classroom management

•      Behavior management

•      Professional growth

•      Collegiality

 

Copyright for Educators

 

The Educator’s Guide to Copyright and Fair Use

 

On a Roll: Digital Photography and Image Editing

 

Never Too Young

 

 

Drawing

 

Painting

 

Briefly introduce handhelds, databases, spreadsheets, scheduling tools, grade programs, rubric wizards, communication tools (InterAct)

Lesson Plan I (Presentation)

2/7/05 - President’s Day

 

Assign:

•      Open House Flier (due 2/23/05)

5

2/16/05

What do we need to know before going online?

•      Ethical, safety, legal issues

•      Digital cameras/videos

Let’s All Celebrate Email

 

Writing with Web Logs

 

Why Blog?

Digital cameras/videos

 

 

 

 

6

2/23/05

What technologies are available in classrooms?

•      Communications

•      Classroom/school access to technology

•      Examples of activities using spreadsheets and databases

One Computer Classroom

 

 

Communication Tools (email, blogs, email lists/listservs, threaded discussion, audio conferencing, video conferencing, telephone, snail mail, beaming, online communities, online surveys)

 

Spreadsheets

Open House Flier

Assign:

Threaded Discussion Participation (due 3/2/05)

7

3/2/05

How can we use technology to instruct in a one-computer classroom?

•      Learning stations

•      Educational software

 

The ABCs of Website Evaluation

 

The Road to 21st Century Learning, pp. 9-17

Curriculum-Specific Software

Threaded Discussion Participation

Assign:

•      Instructional Software Evaluations (due 3/16/05)

•      Lesson Plan II (Technology-Rich) (due 3/30/05)

8

3/9/05

How can students use technology learn independently?

•      Computer-based study strategies

•      Digital books

The Learning Power of WebQuests

 

Some Thoughts About WebQuests

Digital books

 

Concept Mapping

 

 

 

 

9

3/16/05

What can teachers use from the Internet?

•      Online content

•      WebQuests

•      Online tools for student and teacher use

•      Lesson plans

•      Online databases

•      Rubrics

About Teaching with Technology…

World Wide Web

 

Internet Resources (e.g., search engines, rubric generators, quiz generators, puzzle generators, reproducibles, webcams, virtual field trips)

 

WebQuests

Instructional Software Evaluations

Last day to drop is 3/18

 

Assign:

•      Website Evaluations (due 4/6/05)

 

3/23/05

 

 

 

 

Spring Break — No Class

10

3/30/05

Student Lesson Presentations / Portfolios

•      Students present lesson plans

•      Confidentiality

•      Introduction to portfolios

Rubrics, Portfolios, and Tests, Oh My!

 

Lesson Plan II (Technology-Rich)

 

11

4/6/05

What’s a portfolio and why would I require one?

•      E-Portfolios

•      Webpage Development

Top 10 Innovative Projects

Course Management Systems

 

Web Development Software

Website Evaluations

Assign:

•      E-Portfolio (due 5/11/05)

 

12

4/13/05

Other available tools

•      Databases creation and management

•      Newsletter and form development

•      Student management software

Special Technological Possibilities for Students with Special Needs

 

Digital Equity: It’s Not Just about Access Anymore

 

The Digital Disconnect

Presentation Hardware

 

Databases

 

Page Layout Software

 

Gradebooks

 

Instructor Absent, BDC 113 Not Open

 

All make-up work due no later than class on week 14

 

4/18/05

Phi Delta Kappa Meeting

•      Online Education

 

 

 

Attendance Optional (extra credit for attendees)

13

4/20/05

How do you deal with students with special needs?

•      Special Needs

•      Digital divide

•      Social issues

•      Review web authoring and publishing

Top 10 Smart Technologies for Schools

Compliance Testing Websites

 

Assistive Technology

 

 

14

4/27/05

The Future

•      Robots

•         Technology labs

•      Online education

•      The Future

Speaker: Cynthia Ochoa

 

Biological Implants

 

Games (inc. avatars)

 

Robots

 

Assign:

•      Technology Journey II (due with e-portfolio)

15

5/4/05

What additional tools are available?

•      Digital music

•      Peer reviews of e-portfolios

•      Complete course evaluations

Speaker: Bruce Behnke

 

Digital Music

 

 

 

UNLV Study Week

 

5/11/05

No Class

 

 

Completed E-Portfolio (including Technology Journey II)

Finals Week — No Class



NETS-T Alignment for
Survey of Computers in Schools


The rows in the below grid represent each strand and standard from the National Education Technology Standards (Teachers) and the columns identify the week those standards are addressed.

 

 

Week

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology Operations and Concepts

1A

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

 

 

1

11

1B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences

2A

 

1

 

 

 

 

1

1

 

1

1

 

1

 

 

6

2B

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

1

1

 

 

 

 

5

2C

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

1

1

 

1

 

1

6

2D

 

 

 

1

1

 

1

 

 

1

1

 

1

1

1

8

2E

 

 

1

1

1

 

1

 

 

1

1

 

1

1

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum

3A

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

1

13

3B

 

 

 

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

1

10

3C

 

1

 

 

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

1

11

3D

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment and Evaluation

4A

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

2

4B

 

 

 

1

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

4C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Productivity and Professional Practice

5A

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

5B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

5C

 

1

1

1

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

6

5D

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues

6A

 

 

 

1

1

1

 

1

1

1

1

 

1

 

 

8

6B

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

1

1

1

 

1

1

1

8

6C

 

 

 

 

1

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

4

6D

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

6E

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

2

 

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