GRADUATE CREDIT COURSE APPLICATION

Course Title:

Integrating Technology in the classroom for Elementary

Sponsoring Agency:
Instructor:
Audience:
Semester Hours:
Course Dates:
Course Meeting Times:
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Number of participants:
Tuition:

DoDEA-Europe
Xavier Flores
Kaiserslautern School District Teachers
1
April 15 June 29 2015
15 hours online
Virtual and Locally
10-25
$75.00 per credit USD
$65.00 per credit Ashland

A. Course Registration
To register for the course the participants must submit an online registration form located at the site below.

University of San Diego:

http://pce.sandiego.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=39215034&selectedPro
gramAreaId=19157&selectedProgramStreamId=19211
Course Code: EDC-X793I
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Go to Affiliations (left side navigation)

Go to DoDEA
Select course (they are listed alphabetically).
Ashland University: https://www.ashland.edu/founders/content/integrate-tech-elementary
Course Code: 15/GW EDU 6280 G4

*Email xavier.flores@eu.dodea.edu that you have registered for the class.

Registration must be completed 10 days from the start of course. 15 April starts the
course. Please be registered by 23 April.
B. Course Description

This course is designed for teachers to gain a deeper understanding of how to integrate
technology into their individual classrooms. Teachers will self-assess their technology usage
using a digital taxonomy. Depending where each teacher falls on the taxonomy, they will
explore, experiment and use new technologies in their individual classrooms.
C. Course Requirements

Please comply with all requirements. All class materials are due by May 29, 2015. No
exceptions will be made regarding due dates for the work. All work must be turned in on time.
A minimum of 16 hours of direct instruction, planning, and collaboration are required
for 1 semester credit hour.
a.
Attend and participate in all required sessions
b.
Develop, teach, reflect on a lesson using a new type of technology.
c.
Course Readings

D. Course Objectives: -

The outcome of the course will depend on following the principles of: show, create, teach, and
reflect. Each participant will learn new technologies for their classroom. Participants will
implement a newly learned technology piece in their classrooms. Participants will share their
results in this class.

E. Course Readings: Short articles on effective professional development will be given to participants
during the course.
E. Schedule:
Date

Topic

Activity

Time

15 April

Software, programs, apps

inventory and taxonomy.

Take inventory of commonly used 3 hours

programs, websites, apps, etc..
Sort through Taxonomy of
programs
Start with
remembering/understanding level
Examples of technology in practice
They create project or put into
practice something we
showcased.
Try it out in their class
Share or Reflect

TBD

The Apply/Analyze leveled

software programs, websites
and apps.

Create project or put into practice 3 hours

something we showcased.
Concentration ; Apply/Analyze
Demo Lessons- google docs
animation creation goAnimate,
Voki; google earth - Using the
ELMO for time lapse
Content Area specialists...
Try it out in their class
Share or Reflect

TBD

Projects, discussions and

assignments.

Course readings, creating and

teaching using a new technology.
Sharing.

3 hours

TBD

Group Reflection

Students create project or put

into practice something
showcased then share in class.

6 hours

F: Grading Policy:
A

To Receive an A:
To Receive a B:
Meet all minimum time
Meet all minimum time
requirements (see
requirements (see above)
above)
Create, implement, and
Self-Assess individual
reflect on the experience of
placement on digital
using new technologies in
taxonomy
your classroom.
Create, implement, and
Participate and post to some
reflect on the
online discussions and
experience of using
reading assignments
new technologies in
your classroom.
Participate and post to
all online discussions
and readings

DoDEA-E Approving Official Signature for Course

Deputy Director, Dr. Russ Claus
Carl Albrecht for Superintendent, Dr. Dell McMullen
Approving official will forward copies of this document to the following:
EU.PDCourses@eu.dodea.edu
POC at University of San Diego

Participate
minimally
or not at all