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week 1 topics

  • Introductions
  • Class website, syllabus, goals, assumptions, expectations, communication, needed materials
  • Importance of "to do" list on the current week's page (accessed through Calendar page)
  • Use of lab time
  • TEKS for content and technology
  • Feb 3 and 5

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  1. Email an introduction to Judy Meyers at jameyers17@comcast.net with your name in the subject line. (Due Jan 27, 29) Include:
    • best contact information
    • portfolio URL
    • LiveJournal username
    • any other information you want me to know
  2. Write a short essay (at least 250 words describing what a technology-integrated learning environment looks like. Email it to me. Due Jan 27, 29.
  3. Reactivate your CITE lab account. (must be done in the CITE Lab)
  4. Subscribe to Edutopia. (Click on the link that says "Subscribe Here." Do not get a paid membership.)
  5. You will be setting up your own blog on which to record your thoughts on becoming a technology-using teacher. Set up your own blog at http://www.livejournal.com. Format your blog in any way you would like, keeping in mind that this is a professional blog for use with future students.
  6. Add me to your Friends List at LiveJournal. My user name is jameyers. See tutorial.
  7. Enter wikispaces. Refer to the tutorial for creating an account, requesting to be a member of http://cuin3112.wikispaces.com/ and uploading your photo. Be sure to upload a recent photo of yourself, to keep there for the remainder of the course. (If you do not have a digital picture, I have my camera.)
  8. Complete your Beginning Reflection, Review the Technology Applications for All Teachers. How do you feel your skills rate according to what the state says you should know and be able to do with technology? What do you hope to work on this semester? (At least 250 words, good mechanics). Post this as a blog entry at LiveJournal. (due by midnight Jan 27, 29).

Last Update: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 08:09 PM