SYLLABUS EDU 3320 LAB

Spring 2015

Syllabus
EDU 3320 Lab

Spring 2015
IN THIS ISSUE

Teaching with Technology

This syllabus was created to inform students
of learning expectations. The content in the
syllabus will identify for students how to be
successful in the Teaching with Technology
lab. Refer to the syllabus as a resource during
the semester to be successful.
The subsequent pages provide information
regarding the lab competencies, learning
outcomes, lab policies, learning
expectations, and support resources. Lab
instructor contact information is available to
students as a means to find support outside
of class time. Utilize the instructors provided
office hours and additional technical support
from Tarleton State University.
The Fall 2014 lab schedule may be found at
the end of the syllabus, and on Blackboard
within the Lab Information folder. Lab
activities are listed in the lab schedule.
The Teaching with Technology lab is an
intensive learning experience as student
knowledge will be challenged to think
critically and creatively. Continue reading
from more details about the labs learning
experiences.

Course Description
The purpose of this course is to familiarize
students with technology on a broad scale
and expose students to emerging
technologies. During the course students will
discuss how to utilize and integrate
technology into future classroom situations.
Assignments for the course are based on the
Texas Technology Applications Standards for
all beginning teachers and the Learner
Centered Competencies of the Tarleton
Teacher Education Program.

Student Learning Outcomes

Sixteen learning outcomes are provided for students.
The learning outcomes should be used by students to
gauge their learning during the lab.

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Course Goal
Students will practice and demonstrate
proficiency of the technology
applications standards for all beginning
teachers.

Course Understandings
Technology is an important teaching
tool that should be used appropriately
and purposefully to enhance student
learning experiences.

Resources for Success

Resources for Success provide guidance for support
during the semester. Use the contacts and resources to
find additional information for disabilities or content.

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Course Competencies
TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
STANDARDS FOR ALL BEGINNING
TEACHERS
Standard I: All teachers use technologyrelated terms, concepts, data input
strategies, and ethical practices to make
informed decisions about current
technologies and their applications.
Standard II: All teachers identify task
requirements, apply search strategies, and
use current technology to efficiently acquire,
analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic
information.
Standard III: All teachers use taskappropriate tools to synthesize knowledge,
create and modify solutions, and evaluate
results in a way that supports the work of
individuals and groups in problem-solving
situations.

Standard V: All teachers know how to plan,

organize, deliver, and evaluate instruction for
all students that incorporates the effective
use of current technology for teaching and
integrating the Technology Applications
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
into the curriculum.

LIBRARY SUPPORT
The mission of the Dick Smith Library is to
supplement and enrich classroom teaching and
learning; to support individual study and
research; and to reinforce all curricular and
recreational programs of the University.
CONTACT INFO:

254-968-9249

Standard IV: All teachers communicate

information in different formats and for
diverse audiences.

http://www.tarleton.edu/~library/userhel
phome.html

Student Professional Expectations

Communication:

Professional Development:

Communicate appropriately and effectively

with colleagues, supervisors, students,
parents, caregivers and community members
using various forms.

Take responsibility for utilizing professional

teaching practices and constantly strive to
improve through professional growth.
Ethical Conduct:

Collaboration:

Attendance Policy:
Regular lab attendance is expected. If you miss
lab, it is your responsibility to attend one of the
other sessions taught that week to make up
the work. Please inform the instructor of the
lab you are visiting so we can mark your
attendance and give credit for assignments.
No late assignments will be accepted and you
will receive zero points.

Work collaboratively with colleagues,

mentors and supervisors to achieve the local,
state, and national goals of education.
Commitment:
Demonstrate commitment to the teaching
profession and exercise leadership for the
advancement of the profession and public
education; be responsible, punctual, regular
in attendance, and prepared to participate in
all aspects of professional development.

Uphold the Code of Ethics for Texas

Educators and abide by local, state, federal
rules, regulations, and policies; demonstrate
respect and maintain ethical conduct in
relations with professional colleagues,
students, parents and members of the
community.

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GRADING
Utilize the newly remodeled
Dick Smith Library and O.A.
Grant Humanities Building!
Find collaboration stations,
media rooms, and podcast
stations.

The Grading System is in

accordance with university policy.

Student Learning Outcomes

Out of 1000 possible points:
A = 900-1000

1. Select, connect, and use a variety of input,

output, and storage devices and peripherals
(e.g., scanner, voice/sound recorders, touch
screen, digital camera, and printer).

D=below 700

2. Perform basic application functions (e.g.,

opening an application program; creating,
modifying, saving, and printing documents)
and how to access, manage, and manipulate
information from secondary storage devices.

90-100% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% =

D; Below 60% = F

3. Use a variety of strategies for acquiring

information from electronic resources

B= 800-899
C=700-799

FAST FACTS

(e.g., encyclopedias, databases, libraries of

images, reference software, Internet).

75%

4. Use effective search strategies (e.g.,

keyword, Boolean, natural language) for
locating and retrieving information in
electronic formats (e.g., text, audio, video,
graphics).

Principals want new teachers to know how to use

technology to create authentic learning experiences.

68%
Principals want new teachers to leverage technology to
differentiate instruction.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Are Teachers of Tomorrow Prepared to Use
Innovative Tech?
KATRINA SCHWARTZ

http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/02/areteachers-of-tomorrow-prepared-to-useinnovative-tech/

5. Accurately assess the accuracy and validity

of acquired information.
6. Resolve information conflicts through
research and comparison of data from
multiple sources.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical
acquisition (e.g., citing sources using
established methods) and acceptable vs.
unacceptable use of information (e.g.,
privacy, hacking, piracy, vandalism, viruses,
current laws and regulations).
8. Demonstrate knowledge of intellectual
property rights and related issues (e.g.,
copyright laws, fair use, patents, trademarks)
when using, manipulating, and editing
electronic data.

9. Use online help and other support

documentation.
10. Plan, create, and edit spreadsheets using
spreadsheet features (e.g., data types,
formulas, functions, charts) to solve
problems and communicate results.
11. Integrate two or more objects (e.g.,
tables, charts, graphs, and graphics) into a
product.
12. Use productivity tools to create products
(e.g., slide shows, posters, multimedia
presentations, spreadsheets) for defined
audiences.
13. Publish information in a variety of ways
(e.g., printed copy, monitor displays, Internet
documents and video).
14. Select representative
products to be collected and
stored in an electronic
evaluation tool and how
to evaluate products
for relevance to the
assignment or task.
15. Use a variety of
technology tools to
perform
administrative
tasks (e.g.,
attendance, grades,
communication).
16. Model strategies that will help students
learn how to locate, retrieve, analyze,
evaluate, communicate, and retain contentrelated information.

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Resources for SUCCESS

Academic Honesty
Statement:
Cheating, plagiarism (submitting another
persons material as ones own), or doing
work for another person who will receive
academic credit is impermissible. This
includes the use of unauthorized books,
notebooks, or other sources in order to
secure or give help during an examination,
the unauthorized copying of examinations,
assignments, reports, or term papers, or the
presentation of unacknowledged material as
if it were the students own work.
Disciplinary action may be taken beyond the
academic discipline administered by the
faculty member who teaches the course in
which the cheating took place.

Civility Statement:
Students are expected to interact with lab
instructors and peers in a respectful manner
that enhances the learning environment.
Instructors may require a student who
deviates from this expectation to leave the
classroom learning environment for that
particular class session and may begin the
university disciplinary process for continued
disruptive behavior.
Tarleton State University holds high
expectations for students to assume
responsibility for their individual learning and
to practice the core value of civility so that all
students enjoy the best learning
environment possible.

ADA Statement
If you have or believe you have a disability,
you may wish to self-identify. You can do so
by providing documentation to the office of
the Academic Dean of the Tarleton
University System Center Central Texas or
to the Disability Services Director on the
Stephenville campus.

Computer Usage Policy

The University reserves the right to limit,
restrict or deny access to its technology
resources, as well as to take disciplinary
and/or legal action against anyone in
violation of these regulations or applicable
law. Use the following link to view the
acceptable computer use policy:
http://www.tarleton.edu/~helpdesk/network/
acceptable_use.html

Technical Support
Any time you experience problems with
Blackboard, call or contact the Blackboard
Helpdesk. You'll find that they are a
wonderful resource for you as a student
(they're patient, accommodating, and
friendly). support.citde@tarleton.edu
Monday - Thursday 8am-10pm
Friday - 8am-8pm
Saturday/Sunday 2pm-10pm

Additional Resources
ISTE: National Educational Technology
Standards for Students
Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills (TEKS)
Technology Applications
ISTE: Technology standards for Teachers.
Online
Texas Teacher Standards Technology
Applications (EC-12)
Kathy Schrocks Guide for Educators
Online resources for teachers

Trina Geye, Director Box T-0780

Stephenville, TX 76402 (254) 968-9400
geye@tarleton.edu

#TSUteachingwithtechnology

Lab Instructor Information:

Beth Hattier
Office: Rm 560; Hours: 8:00-5:00pm W-F
Hattier@tarleton.edu
Priority communication should be
conducted through the Blackboard
message system. Emails sent directly to
instructor through the Tarleton State
University Email system will be addressed in
the order which they are received.

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Spring 2015

Teaching with Technology Lab

TENTATIVE LAB SCHEDULE
Spring 2015
Dates

Lab Title

January 12th 16th

January

Orientation to the
Teaching with
Technology Lab

Basic Computer
Applications for
Teachers

20th 26th

21st Century
Collaboration:

th

January 27
February 2nd

Web 2.0 Tools

February 3

rd

th

21st Century
Collaboration:
Web 2.0 Tools

Topics

What You Need to Know

About Technology as a
Texas Teacher
Using Blackboard 9; Add
Picture
Online and Social Media
Audit Your Digital Dirt
Setting Up Your Chalk &
Wire Program Portfolio
Basic File Management
Formatting Word
Documents
Creating Spreadsheets
and Charts
Analyzing Data
Setting Up Your Google /
Twitter Account

Points

Discussion 50

C&W Setup - 25

WIKI - 5
Word Doc 25
Excel Doc 25
Word Doc - 50

Preview Moviemaker
Resource
Introducing Google
Applications
Create & Employ Google
Survey
Google Presentation
Groups
Dress Professional
Troubleshoot Google
Presentations on Web
2.0 Tools
Group Presentations

Survey 100

Presentation 100
WIKI - 5
Admission
Interviews
WIKI - 5

February 10th
16th

Teaching
Information
Literacy and
Digital Citizenship

Evaluating Website
Validity via the
Annotated Bib
Digital Citizenship Lesson

Annotated Bib &

Evaluations - 100
Admission
Interviews

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Building online content

February 17th
23rd

February 24th
March 2nd

March 3rd 6th

March 16th

Using Learning
Management
Systems

outline
Details of particular
pages
Incorporate resources
evaluated in Annotated
Bib.

Learning
Management
Systems Cont.

Troubleshoot editing or
upload problems

Interactive
Whiteboards
March 9th March
13th

Introduction to Smart
Notebook 10

LMS Content
-100

Smartboard-50
WIKI - 5
Vision Statement

SPRING BREAK
Submit Vision Statement

March 17th 23rd

Building Teacher
Websites

in Chalk & Wire to

Instructor
Review Examples of
Teacher Websites and
Discuss Relevance

Website - 100

WIKI - 5

Work on Teacher
Websites

Teacher Website Due

Tweet a Resource
th

March 24
March 30th

March 31st April

6th

PowerPoint for
Learning

Designing
Contextual Factors
with Moviemaker

Using Powerpoint for

more than a presentation
PPT Games

Introducing the
Windows Movie Maker
Program and Features
Upload pictures, create

PPT Games-50

CF Presentation- 100

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7
storyline

April 7th 13th

April 14th 20th

Contextual Factors
Presentation Cont.

Reflections

Trouble shoot editing

problems
Finalize music and
narrative
Read & discuss
Student/Teacher Mishap
Reflections over
Lab/Lecture

Submission of CF
Presentation in C&W

Reflection
Discussion/Infographic100

Submit QEP Reflection

in C&W portfolio
April 27

th

April 28th 30th

ALL Assignments
Due
Grades Due

Last chance to make-up

assignments and
contest/review grades

Final Points Totaled