EDN 303 Instructional Technology

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EDN 303 Instructional Technology

• Dr. Dennis S. Kubasko, Jr.
• Associate Professor of Secondary Science Education

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Todays Agenda

• Announcements
• Welcome!
• Administrative Tasks
• Information cards (Name, email, phone, DOB,
  major/minor, self rating low/avg/high)
• Introductions
• Review Syllabus

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Announcements

• Adding or dropping the course
• Limited by the number of seats with working
  computers
• Being admitted to the Watson School of Education
• Need to apply!
• Take the PRAXIS I
• 2.7 GPA

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Welcome!

• Who am I?
• My Experiences with Technology
• A Visit from the Principle and School Board
• This really did work before!
• Working with children
• Know your peeps!

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Grading Philosophy

• Grade Breakdown
• Module projects are graded using a rubric
• Rubric 1
• Rubric 2

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Index Cards

• On the front of this Card Place the following
  information
• Name
• Email
• Phone
• Major/Minor
• On the back of the Card Just write short
  answers and do not re-write the question.
• Why did you want to be a teacher?
• What do you think is the biggest problem facing
  public schools today?
• If youve ever had the opportunity to travel to
  an interesting place, tell me where you went and
  why you liked it.

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Introductions

• Organize yourself with a buddy
• Introduce yourself to that person next to you
• Share your name, your teaching area of interest,
  what grade you want to teach, and what is your
  biggest technological fear.
• Introduce your buddy to the class

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Class website syllabus review

• Write down this website
• http//people.uncw.edu/kubaskod/
• Turn to your computer and turn the monitor on
• Lets review the website and the syllabus

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A word about this class

• What this class is
• This class is a SURVEY course about how
  technology at large, with special emphasis on how
  we can use information/communication/computer
  technologies, can enhance teaching, learning and
  the profession of teaching.

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A word about this class

• Everyone of you are at a different level in terms
  of your skills and knowledge about computer use
  and teaching. Please be mindful that I make
  every effort to meet the standards as defined by
  the North Carolina Department of Public
  Instruction
• If you are especially good at computer use, then
  you need to focus more on the aspect of using
  technology as a teacher and you need to help
  those around you who are not so good with
  technology.

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A word about this class

• If you are especially poor at using technology,
  you will have to work outside of class and seek
  tutoring on your OWN TIME so that you can keep up
  with the class.

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A word about this class

• What this class is not.
• This class will not make you a(n)
• Server administrator,
• Computer programmer,
• Graphics expert,
• Systems engineer, or a
• Hacker.

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Foundations Portfolio and Internship

• What is this portfolio?
• See the two example portfolios
• Required By NCDPI
• Demonstrates Student and Teacher Competency
• Should be started now and added to as you go
  through your internship.

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Questions
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Using your Web Mail Account

• Go to UNCW students homepage and link to OWA
  (email)
• Your username is your initials followed by the
  last four digits of your student id.
• For example abc1234 - Your email address would
  be abc1234_at_uncw.edu
• Initial Password is your student ID unless you
  have changed it.

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What the State Says You Must Know

• In order to receive a license to teach in NC you
  must have documented evidence that you have met
  the
• National Educational Technology Standards for
  Students and Teachers

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Analysis Activity

• Look at the technology goals and competencies for
  educators. Make a note of any Standards you have
  questions about.
• Choose your ideal grade level on the Computer
  Skill Curriculum. Carefully review the goals and
  objectives. Make note of any you have questions
  about.

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Computer Lab Rules

• No food or drink
• No saving files to these computers
• No changing of the settings

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Why Technology?

• Increased Motivation
• Students are More Productive
• Slight rise in test scores
• One more tool to use

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Technology and Basic Education

• Do students need to be taught with technology in
  order to be successful in school? in life?
• Is it OK if you and I teach the same way we were
  instructed 5, 10, or even 100 years ago?
• To live in a changing world a different set of
  skills are needed.

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This is where computers fit in

• Technology is a delivery system. A tool that can
  be used to improve or make learning more
  efficient.

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Assignments

• Get all materials for class by next Monday
• Review the course syllabus and website in great
  detail and with great care! It took me a long
  time to develop it!