EDT 3470: Technology for Elementary Education
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EDT 3470: TECHNOLOGY FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
College of Education
Western Michigan University
DID YOU KNOW?
Some justification for this course (if you needed it):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMcfrLYDm2U
3470 INSTRUCTORS
Dr. Brian Horvitz Stacey Lee Katherine Mills Sharon Peterson Mark Raffler Kelsey Woodard
TODAY’S AGENDA
Goals/Purposes Policies Grading Attendance Extra help Lab Assignments Reading Quizzes Lecture Series
GOALS/PURPOSES
Familiarize you with the technologies that are used in many of today's elementary education classrooms
To ensure that all WMU elementary education graduates are able to meet or exceed the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS).
Get you to begin to think critically about how technology tools can be used effectively in your teaching
POLICIES
Do the work, get the grade Seek help if you need it Provide help to your classmates if they need
it Be respectful If you have a question, ask it
GRADING
Point system (see online syllabus) Assignments are submitted and graded
electronically thru Vista (Blackboard Learning System).
Grading Rubrics are used for all assignments Points deducted for late assignments The Syllabus is the final word
ATTENDANCE
Points are awarded for Lab and Lecture attendance
Be sure you sign in to your lab each week Fill out an attendance sheet at each lecture You are responsible for finding out what you
missed due to absence It’s easy to get behind – don’t let this happen
EXTRA HELP
Office hours: see syllabus and talk to your instructor
Open lab: every Friday from 1-4pm in Sangren 2202
Try to attend another lab the same week if you know ahead of time you’ll miss yours
LAB ASSIGNMENTS
Each week, you’ll work on a lab assignment that involves use of a technology-based tool
Examples: PowerPoint Web Design Desktop Publishing Digital Video Inspiration Concept Mapping
Lab will walk you through everything you need to know
READING QUIZZES
You will read chapters in Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching each week
Mandatory reading quizzes are on Blackboard Don’t get behind – keep up with them You may retake your quizzes, but you will get
different questions
LECTURE SERIES
Each week in Lecture (big class in this room), you’ll have a different speaker
They are all relevant to you as future educators
Topic examples include: Job Seeking Assistive Technologies What is Web 2.0? Computer Maintenance Computer Labs in Elementary Teaching
Q&A
If you have an issue/problem/concern, contact your lab instructor (see syllabus for contact info)
Unresolved issues should be addressed to Dr. Brian Horvitz (brian.horvitz@wmich.edu)
Any questions now?
THE DOT
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