Assignments

** __ Assignments __ ** Due February 11th @home Due February 18th @Resources @Words of the Wise
 * __Personal Wiki: Phase 1__**
 * The first phase of your site will include 4 pages with links to each page. All pages will not have conten immediately. The fire two pages, home and assignment, will have content immediately and you will update the assignments page each week as you post your assignments.
 * __Personal Wiki: Phase 2__**
 * All current assignments should be linked. Each time we complete an assignment, LINK TO YOUR SITE. Progress on the other two pages should be evident. This should include the following:
 * Menu: Navigation for your site. Consists Home, Assignments, Choice 1, Choice 2
 * Introduction: Introductory information on each of the two pages that you have created in addition to the Home and Assignment pages.
 * Class Links: LiveText, Delicious, Link of your choice

Due February 25th * Create a spreadsheet with tables and graphs to display and sort individual, total class, and subgroup performance data: summarize the data in a chart and make instructional decisions by answering written questions. Live Text
 * __Data Analysis: Spreadsheets (MTTS #4)__**

​** Due March 4th
 * __Standards PPT__
 * As a teacher, you are responsible for knowing content stadards as well as technology standards. As learning experiences are developed in your classroom, integreate state and national standards to ensure the creation of technology enhanced learning environments. The standards are a foundation based on research and professional practices. You will present a PPT comparing MTTS and NETS.
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Professional Growth (MTTS #7)__** Due April 8th *This assignment will be completed and submitted through livetext. You will also need to link it to your website.

Due April 11th *Using content of your choice, you will use Inspiration to create a tool that facilitates students learning. Elementary teachers can use a children's book to preform a character analysis or a math teacher can create a flow chart for solving a story problem. [|**ELED 318 SmartBoard Lesson.notebook**] [|ELED 318 Smart Board Lesson Plan.doc]
 * __Graphic Organizer (Inspiration) and Smart Board Lesson__**

Due April 15th * The term podcast is a blend of the terms broadcast and iPod. Even though iPod is part of the title, one does not need to use an iPod to create a podcast. Podcasting is about creating an audio file that conveys information to a specific audience. The audio commentary is made available via the Internet. Common Core Standards
 * __Podcast__**

Due April 22nd *The process of building your digital story will require that you complete a storyboard and script as prewriting activities, incorporate digital images, record narration, add a soundtrack, and link your 2-4 minute movie to your website. media type="youtube" key="D-tL_J7kyIg" height="385" width="480"
 * __Digital Storytelling__**

Due April 22nd *In the 21st century, it is both possible and necessary to develop a collection of web-based resources. The Internet has rapidly become a powerful educational tool and teachers must be able to harness the capabilities of the Internet to enhance teaching. There are many facets to using the Internet in the classroom. This assignment will require you to develop a library of resources that you can use when you become a teacher or during your intern. You are expected to make 2-3 posts each week. By the end of the semester, you should have at least 30 entires in your library. This will be easy if you make the posts as you read. To accomplish this, you will use a tool called Delicious. Delicious is a social bookmarking tool that allows you to create a database of resources. The advantages to using a soical bookmarking tool are : the ability to create a collection of resources that can be used in the classroom, the ability to create a network of teachers sharing resources, and your digital library will accessible on any computer with an Internet connection. Warning: Your entires are date stamped. Do not wait until the last few weeks of the semester to make your posts. If there are 20 posts made in May and nothing from the previous weeks in the semester, you will not get credit. The idea is to be selective and reflective about links. Delicious
 * __Digital Library__**

Date Due May 13th *You will have a fully developed website: home pages, assignment page, and two pages of your choice. The first two pages will be complete or almost complete by the end of the semester. The two pages of your choice need to be complete by the end of the semester. To do well on this assignment, it is advised that you work on these pages throughout the semester. Your website should have a consistent theme, a clean design, appropriate material, all links functional, and all required items.
 * __Final Wiki__**

Due Weekly *During the semester, you will maintain a blog. If you are not familiar with blogs, it will be easy to learn. You will register for a blog with Edublogs. While there are several types of blogs, this was chosen because it is geared towards education and schools allow them to be used. Other blogs can be used if you encounter problems with Edublogs. Contact the professor as soon as you notice any problems. There will be several required blogs entries although you can add as many entires as you want as long as they have something to do with education and technology. This should not be used as a personal space. Keep it professional. Be mindful of language, content, and any media that you might have in your blog. Think like a teach and be professional. As you maintain your blog, think about how you would use this as a teacher in your future classroom. The first entry will address you experience with technology. Questions are provided to help you get started. While addressing each item, be sure to integrate your personal thoughts. Blog
 * __Blog__**

Due Weekly *Each week, one person will lead the discussion on the readings as well as present a short ppt of reading to the class, followed by a whole class discussion. media type="custom" key="5529987" Due Weekly *Readings will be due each week. In addition to the readings, candidates will respond to questions based on the readings. The questions will come from the chapters and are listed at the beginning of each chapter. The questions are called focus questions. Review the questions before you start reading. Once you have read the assigned reading, you will post responses on you blog. Sometimes there will be one question and other times there will be more than one question. Weekly Blog
 * __Reading Presentation__**
 * __Reading Presentation__**

​Due May 20, 2010 Intregrated MTTS Assignment. Candidates address Maryland Teacher Technology Standards 1, 2, 3 Mulit-Media Project for Final Exam
 * __Final Exam__**