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=December 10, 2013 LAST DAY!=

Tasks: 1. **Finish iMovie** and SHARE > EXPORT > select MEDIUM > save it with your full name and remember the location. (For example, //Amanda Deal Teaching Assistantship Video)// This will now be an m4v file. Locate your m4v file on your machine.

I also need you to save your m4v file on my flash drive.

2. **TASKSTREAM** Upload: 1. Link to your Tizmos for the Teacher Resources 2. The lesson plan with reflections. 3. The TPACK chart. 4. The teaching assistantship video, in m4v or mov format. (NOT the iMovie project! That will crash your system!)

Remember to SUBMIT WORK to me! = = 3. **Notes and Reminders**: Please check your grade book and submit your lesson plan and TPACK charts. Give me a hard copy and also upload them on your wiki.

I will be returning your lesson plans. You may resubmit by Tuesday, December 17, 5 pm.

Final Exam will be online, through Blackboard, the same day as your Science exam, on Thursday, December 19. It will be 30 items for a total of 15 points. Use the practice tests to review.

You have been most productive this semester! Good luck on your Internships next semester!

Enjoy the winter break! = =

=Summer Teaching Opportunity!=

Summer Teaching Opportunity:
The Regional Math Science Center at Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD, is now accepting applications for **Science, Math and English/Writing teachers **, **residential tutors/counselors ** and **a residential head resident ** for their six week summer program. Information about the program, position details and summer program dates are available at http://www.frostburg.edu/clife/mscenter/

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Welcome back!

1. Please submit a **hard copy** of the following. (Remember to keep a digital copy to be uploaded on TaskStream.)
 * Lesson Plan with Individual Reflections
 * TPACK Chart

The rubric for the lesson plan and reflections is available on Blackboard. We also have hard copies, so please take a copy from Ben, write your name, and staple the lesson plan rubric with your lesson plan prior to submission. (Lesson Plan in front, rubric at the back.)

2. Work on your **Teaching Assistantship iMovie project** Add photos of you teaching with technology Add text labels on your photos explaining what you are doing Add the other information from the checklist.

The checklist for your teaching video is also available on Blackboard, but we have prepared hard copies. Please take a copy from Ben, read it, write your name on it, and return to me.

November 5, 2013

1. Finish Excel Activities

2. TPACK



3. TaskStream

=October 29, 2013 =

2. Excel Activities
Please download and open this file. We will work on this as a class.



ONE LAST MEETING next week BEFORE YOU GO OUT IN THE FIELD AGAIN! On Tuesday, November 5, We need to finish: Excel Activities, TPACK Chart.

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= =October 22, 2013=

Getting to Know iMovie
Introduction to iMovie 11

More iMovie Tutorials

Step 1: Start a Project

Step 2: Add Photos

Step 3: Add a Theme

Step 4: Add Textual Information

Step 5: Publish and Share your Video

Tutorial on editing with the iMovie app on iPad @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEaWuCrI24s

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October 15, 2013
Welcome back!

1. How was your initial field days? Share your observations.

2. Chapter 3 Report

3. Let's get started with your iMovie project!

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Block 1 Professors are treating you to PIZZA!!! Good luck as you set out on your initial field days! 12 noon, Block Rooms. See you there!

Group Reports
When you return: ==
 * 1) Bring your photos!
 * 2) Excel Activities: Making Sense of Data

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Here's the energizer song we had last Friday during our tech seminar:
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And here's the prezi I showed last Friday:

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= SmartBoard Assignment Reminders =

Your resource should have:

1. A first page with title and your name

2. An introduction

3. Lesson presentation pages with sufficient information and interactive elements (3 - 4 pages)

4. A variety of well-designed games (2 - 3 games)

5. A closing page with a reminder for students, e.g. "Keep in mind..."

When you're done, upload your file on your Wiki page as a SmartNotebook file.
EDIT > FILE > Upload your file > Locate your SmartNotebook file > Wait for it to be uploaded > Insert > Save

It will look like this:



=October 1, 2013=

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 * 1) ===Share what you learned from the Troubleshooting Seminar===
 * 2) ===SmartBoard Reminders and Closing Discussion - Project due TODAY===
 * 3) ===Discuss Field Preparation Day Assignments===
 * Photos of school, classroom, technology, you & your partner in the classroom, your teacher if s/he is willing. You need these for your iMovie project.
 * Topic for your module/unit
 * TPACK Chart
 * 1) ===Chapter 1 Group Report===
 * 1) ===Lab: Teaching with iPads===

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Here's an excellent resource for you, especially for those in ECE/Elem.



= Happy Punctuation Day! =

Do you know this one?



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= September 24, 2013 = = SmartBoard Resource - Work Time! =

When you're done, upload your file on your Wiki page as a SmartNotebook file.
EDIT > FILE > Upload your file > Locate your SmartNotebook file > Wait for it to be uploaded > Insert > Save

It will look like this:

= September 17, 2013 =

About the Chapter Reports
The class will be organized into 5 teams of 3 – 4 members. Form a team of 3-4 members. Write your names on a piece of paper along with the chapter assigned to you.

Select a chapter to report on: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 11.

Each member should read the chapter thoroughly and search for the important ideas presented there. Look for:

//<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Big Ideas (Highlights, Useful information) //

//<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Bottom Line (So what should teachers keep in mind?) //

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Plan for your presentation as a group. Who will cover which portion? Be sure to provide a great coverage for the chapter. Engage your audience and make your presentation interactive through games or thought-provoking questions. Your report as a whole group should not exceed 20 minutes.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chapter 1 **Exploring 21st Century Learning** - October 1

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chapter 2 **Understanding 21st Century Learners**- October 8

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chapter 3 **The ASSURE Model** - October 15

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chapter 4 **Achieving 21st Century Learning Environments** - October 22

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Chapter 11 **Using Multimedia to Engage Learners**- October 29

Rubric for Chapter Reports:

Using the Document Camera with the SmartBoard
1. Turning it on. 2. Taking photographs. 3. Using the mixed media cube for 3D images.

Teaching Ideas for Using Document Cameras in the Classroom

Lesson Plans

More on SmartBoards
Activity Toolkit Ten Simple Ways to Add Interactivity

Activity Guide - Here's a helpful step-by-step guide for adding interactivity.

SmartBoard Advanced Techniques Tutorials:
Slide the image to reveal hidden text: @http://screencast.com/t/ECOC7nuHbrwE

Use the eraser to reveal hidden text: @http://screencast.com/t/Xc5MBnupH

Activity Builder: @http://screencast.com/t/qGYovE6T0o

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= Warning: Block 1 Photo Session = Tuesday, September 10 - During Tech Lab Class Come in with your teacher looks :)

Tech Seminar: September 27, 2013

= SmartBoards = September 10, 2013 READ: Chapter 11 Using SmartBoards in the Classroom: Textbook page 268.

1. Smart Boards Scenario: You're a new teacher in a school that is about to buy new SmartBoards. The principal asks you, "You're a recent graduate from FSU. You must know what's the best model to buy!" Which model will you recommend? What are the different models anyway?

(Hint)

2. Smart Notebook Introduction

Smart Notebook is the software you use to create interactive teaching materials for the SmartBoard.

Locate Smart Notebook on your Mac. Use the spotlight (upper right hand corner) to search for it. Type in "Notebook." Launch the program by double clicking on it.

When it first opens, you'll find a tutorial. Go through this tutorial to become familiar with the program. Keep in mind, though, that there are a few tricks that won't work since you are on a desktop and not a SmartBoard. One example is the activity in which you are supposed to "flick" a basketball. Can't do that on your desktop. This module is great for introducing you to SmartNotebook so please be patient and go through this learning material.

Here's the accompanying hand-out for this tutorial:
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3. Smart Exchange

SmartExchange is a web site where teachers share SmartBoard resources. There are also several companies that sell high quality resources. Click on this link to go to Smart Exchange: http://exchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0. Join for free. Then find a good teacher-made resource. Click on a resource. Go through the pages by clicking the arrow. Evaluate it. You are looking for a resource that is interactive.

Not so good example: Saving at the Supermarket - This is no better than a PowerPoint slide presentation.

Better example: Place Value

Best example: Groundhog Day

4. Creating your own resource

Create your own SmartNotebook resource. Choose a topic and a target grade level.

For your resource, you will need:

1. A first page with title and your name 2. An introduction 3. Lesson presentation pages with sufficient information and interactive elements (3 - 4 pages) 4. A variety of well-designed games (2 - 3 games) 5. A closing page with a reminder for students, e.g. "Keep in mind..." .

Grading Rubric and Tutorial Hand Outs are available on Blackboard, Assignment 2.

Click here for a quick video tutorial to get you started.

Here's a sample lesson. I'm sure you can do much better than this!


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Due: October 1, 2013

= educ447f13.wikispaces.com =

= Welcome to Our Class Wiki! =

Getting Started

 * Go to http://www.wikispaces.com and sign in using last semester's username and password.
 * Once signed in, go to http://educ447f13.wikispaces.com/home
 * Click on JOIN THIS WIKI. Wait for your request to be approved.
 * Once approved, click on the document icon to ADD A PAGE.

Create your Own Page

 * Once approved, click on the plus sign across Pages and Files to ADD A PAGE.
 * For page name, write your section, last name and first name, e.g. 001 Beiler, Aaron
 * On your page, write your name on top, your program, and your Internship Placement (school, grade level, teacher.) Copy and paste the format below. Feel free to make creative changes on font size and style. Upload a photo on your page.

Format: Copy and Paste on your page

(Upload your photo, preferably a professional one) Name: Program: (ECE/Elem or Elem) Internship Placement School: Grade Level: Mentor Teacher:

Assignment 1 – Tizmos Teacher Resources (10 points) http://www.tizmos.com/edtechprof/demo#

Assignment 2 – SmartBoard Self-Created Resource (with interactive games) (15 points)

Assignment 3 – Chapter Report (10 points)

Assignment 4 – Excel Activities (10 points)

Assignment 5 – TPACK Chart (5 points)

Assignment 6 – Teaching Assistantship Video (10 points)

Assignment 7 – Integrating Technology Lesson Plan with Reflections (15 points)

Assignment 8 – TaskStream Portfolio (5 points)

= Assignment 1: Tizmos Teacher Resources (10 points)  = Learn to organize your online teacher resources with Tizmos!

= Steps: =

1. Explore and learn about Tizmos at http://www.tizmos.com/getting_started

2. Go to http://www.tizmos.com and sign up. (Since you already have Google Drive, how about setting up a passwords page for your tech tools?)

3. Click on the plus sign to add web sites on your Tizmo.

Here's a list to get started with. Pick what you like. Then add your other favorite web sites!

Teacher Resources TeAchnology - http://www.teach-nology.com

IXL Math - http://www.ixl.com

Discovery Education http://www.discoveryeducation.com

Professional Organizations Math - [] Reading - [] Science - [] Social Studies - [] Technology - [] ECE (if you're in ECE) - http://www.naeyc.org

Grading: Have at least 10 great resource web sites for teachers, 1 point each. Post a link to your Tizmos on your wiki page, below the heading "Assignment 1".

NOTE; There are other tools for organizing web sites. Two other favorites are PearlTrees and LiveBinders.