EDT280 Calendar

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY - Lake Campus
Winter Quarter Course Calendar for EDT280
Instructor: Garman

DATE	TOPIC	ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES
Jan 4	Windows 95 - File management and shared folders Resources: - Windows 95 - Tutorial #1 - Windows 95 - Tutorial #2 - Windows 95 - Tutorial #3 - Windows 95/98 File Manegement Guide - Windows 98 Tutorial	Note the following deadlines for long-term projects: Feb 15: Software evaluations Mar 7: Lesson plan incorporating technology Mar 9: Site visit to a school computer lab or classroom Due Jan 6: Email me the following information: - Your computer experience and background - What you would like to learn from this class - Your intial thoughts on one way to use the computer in the classroom.
Jan 6	Windows 95 - Using computer accessories for class projects Resources: Scanners, Sony Digital Camera, Other Cameras	Due Jan 13: - Find, read, and summarize an article related to Windows 95 or computer accessories as they apply to educational use. Use the sample summary form. - Windows 95 lab project
Jan 11	Windows 95 - Using computer accessories
Jan 13	Internet - Search techniques; safety issues Suggested Reading: Learn The Net - Find Information ENC - Searching the Web Safety Tips for Parents Child Safety on the Information Highway	Turn in the following: - Windows 95 lab project - Article summary #1 (Windows 95). Read: Online Information - Fact or Fiction? Due Jan 20: Find, read, and summarize an article related to Internet safety issues for the classroom. Use the sample summary form.
Jan 18	Internet - Collaborative classroom projects Resource: Internet In the Classroom AskERIC AskERIC: Online Journals & Abstracts Kathy Schrock's Guide For Educators Busy Teacher's Website K-12 Lesson Plans Online Integrating the Internet	Due Jan 20: Find, read, and summarize an article related to collaborative or interactive projects on the Internet. Use the sample summary form and the Article Evaluation Form.
Jan 20	Internet - FTP, email attachments, creating a classroom website NEW: ODE - Curriculum Models	Turn in the following: Article #2 (Internet Safety Issues) Article summary #3 (Collaborative web projects) Due Jan 27: Internet Lab Project See the Lesson Plan Template for more information.
Jan 25	Create a Resource Website Introduction to Power Point School Webpage Development Guide	Due Feb 1: Find, read, and summarize an article related to using hypermedia in the classroom. Use the sample summary form. Read: Power Point Tutorial
Jan 27	Using PowerPoint in the Classroom NEW: - WSULC - Student Web Pages TEST: Windows 95 & the Internet	Turn in the following: Internet Lab Project Read the following: A Model for Integrating Technology Into Curriculum and Instruction Due for Feb. 3: Power Point "Polishing Your Presentation"
Feb 1	Interactive PowerPoint Presentations	Due Today: Be ready to show your Polishing Your Presentation slide show. Due for Feb. 3: Article summary #4 (Hypermedia in the classroom)
Feb 3	- Wrap up Power Point; discuss Lab Project - Set up TopClass - Submit slide shows through TopClass - Discuss listservs and mailing lists - Join a listserv and a mailing list	Due Today: Article Summary #4 (Hypermedia in the classroom) Due Feb 8: Power Point lab project.
Feb 8	Database - Introduction to Access	Turn in the following: Power Point Lab Project Due February 10: Find, read, and summarize an article related to educational uses of database software. Use the sample summary form.
Feb 10	Database - Sudent uses and projects	Turn in the following: Article summary #5 (Databases) Due February 17: Database Lab Project
Feb 15	Review Slide Shows and Databases Discuss changes in course evaluation Discuss Lesson Lab Projects Share Technology Insight NEW: Site Visit Report Format	Turn in the following: Software Evaluations
Feb 17	Graphics - File types, cutting, cropping, and resizing images Test over Slide Shows and Databases	Turn in the following: Database Lab Project Due Feb 24: Find, read, and summarize an article related to using graphics in any type of classroom project. Use the sample summary form.
Feb 22	Graphics - Creating classroom newsletters, cards, calendars, . . .	Due Feb 29: Graphics Lab Project
Feb 24	Graphics - In-class work day Use this opportunity to scan pictures, use the digital camera, work on the graphics assignment and the lab project	Turn in the following: Article Summary #6 (Graphics) Due March 2: Find, read, and summarize an article related to clasroom uses of spreadsheet software. Use the sample summary form. Due March 7: Spreadsheet lab project
Feb 29	Spreadsheets - Introduction to Excel	Turn in the following: Graphics Lab Project
Mar 2	Spreadsheets - Student uses and projects	Spreadsheet Lab Project Criteria Spreadsheet Lab Project Evaluation Sheet
Mar 7	REFLECTION and SHARING - What did you find most valuable about the course? - What do you feel you would like to learn more about?	Turn in the following: - Spreadsheet lab project - Article summary #7 (spreadsheets)
Mar 9	Submit gradebook spreadsheet over TopClass. Fill out Evaluation Form Test #3	Turn in the following: - Site visit reports - Lesson Plan NEW! REVIEW MATERIAL FOR THE FINAL EXAM! Click HERE to review Quiz #1 Click HERE to review Quiz #2 Click HERE to review Quiz #3
Mar 14	FINAL EXAM - Section W02 12:00 - 2:00
Mar 16	FINAL EXAM - Section W03 12:00 - 2:00

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