week 7 topics

• Carefully read through all the content and links on this page. Then, as you need clarification, please email me.

• Progress reports have been emailed. Contact me through email if you did not receive yours. An X means that I received the assignment and you are okay for that assignment.

• Organizer for technology supported teaching and learning [download the diagram in PDF] Always begin with the TEKS objective, and then start thinking about who is using the technology, where, when, how, and why--as well as how the technology component is to be developed.

• Portfolio development in NVU (linking) (See tutorials at the bottom of this page, under Resources.

• I will be in R. 327 from 3:00 until 4:50 Tuesday and Thursday. Classes will meet as scheduled, but I am there early for additional assistance to anyone who might need it.

1. Refer to your class page in Wikispaces for reading/viewing material and online discussion. (Peer Reviews of Teaching Supports due in Wikispaces on March 12.)

Helpful tutorials and programs to explore:

• Using WebDAV and setting up Homepage folders (7 minutes)
• Linking portfolio files in NVU
• Take the PhotoStory Self-Tour. You'll need to download PhotoStory 3. (Free download)
•  PhotoStory tutorials
• Windows MovieMaker is also free and is automatically included in the Windows platform.

View Dr.Pierson's videos on teaching with technology:

• technology for whole group teaching (23 min.) [download the PowerPoint file]
• technology for small group teaching (23 min.) [download the PowerPoint file]
• technology for individual learning (15 min.) [download the PowerPoint file]
• technology for various locations (21 min.) [download the PowerPoint file]
• technology throughout the lesson (14 min.) [download the PowerPoint file]

1. Tech Tool Tour (posted on Week 6) is due this week.
2. You should have signed up for a group within Wikispaces for peer reviews. Check for instructions on your Wikispaces course page.
3. Peer reviews of teaching supports due through Wikispaces by midnight of Thursday, March 12 for all classes. Revised drafts due by midnight on Thursday, March 26. (These are revised dates.) Provide peer reviews in the discussion forum provided--not through email.
4. Student Learning Support draft is to be completed by March 24, 26 and uploaded to your portfolio with a  live link. Revised draft is due April 7, 9.
5. Midterm reflection posted to Livejournal due by midnight on March 10, 12. Refer to rubric.
6. Revised Plan to Use a Technology Tool and revised Website Support due March 12. Refer to rubric.