Technology in the Classroom

Spring 2000 Class Schedule

Credit: 1 Credit Hour - Pass/Fail

Instructor: Lee Ann Dumas Hopper

ASU East

Academic Center 88
Telephone 480/727-1084
Fax 480/727-1777
Voice Mail 602/532-7043
E-mail: Leeann.Hopper@asu.edu
Office Hours:
Wed.: Before and after class.
Virtual Office E-mail and voice mail
By Appointment

ASU Main

Payne Hall 123B
Telephone 480/965-6558
Fax 480/965-7193
Voice Mail 602/532-7043
E-mail: Leeann.Hopper@asu.edu
Office Hours:
Mon.: Before and after class
Virtual Office - e-mail and voice mail
By appointment

Class Information on Blackboard.com web site

Text:

Using Technology in the Classroom 4th Edition by Gary G. Better and Melissa E. Pierson
Teach for Tomorrow http://tft.merit.edu/index.html

Course Description:

This class is an overview of how to use technology in the classroom. This class focuses on how to manage, instruct, and communicate using technology. Students will be exposed to such topics as using the Internet to communicate and as a teaching tool; productivity, presentation, and educational software in the classroom; and various forms of technology and their use in the classroom.

Course Objectives:

Students are expected to:

Use e-mail, listservs, Internet search engines and similar resources to collect information
Demonstrate new learning in one software application (management tool)
Demonstrate correct use of technology tools for the classroom ( i.e. scanners, digital camera, video camera, VCR, video projector, platforms, etc.)
Plan a topical unit of instruction with appropriate technology resources
Be aware of concerns in using technology -- including ethics and legal issues

Assignments:

Students will develop a portfolio which will include:

Required Assignments	Choice of Assignments (Must complete 6 of 10)
5 E-mails	Scanned image, digitally produced photo, practice video
Self - Evaluation by Technology Standards*	Word Processing Exercise
Unit plan with technology inclusion	Spread Sheet Exercise
Power Point or web page presentation	Database Exercise
	Mail Merge
	Internet Exercise
	Flyer with graphics (Desktop Publishing)
	Observation in classroom of technology use
	Summary report on current research article
	Teach for Tomorrow Web Site Modules

Each of the assignments count for 100 points.(The self-evaluation is 50 points and attendance is 10 points for each class.) Students must have 800-1000 points to pass. Enrollment with Career Services counts as 50 bonus points.

All assignments will be done with the highest professionalism. Essays and reports will be typed or word processed. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR THIS CLASS!
There is an expected 1 hour of computer work outside of the class each week.

Arizona Standards for Students

Arizona Professional Teaching Standards

Free subscriptions:
Teachers.Net
Blue Web'n
Reach Every Child
Learning Link
Homework Central
Microsoft in Education

NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change the course schedule if necessary

E-Mail Lee Ann Hopper