EDS204
Technology and Professional Assessment
Summer 2007
Instructor: Chris
Halter (email: chalter@ucsd.edu)
Course website http://edsserver.ucsd.edu/courses/eds204/su07/
Meeting Place & Times: |
9am to 12pm Session |
1pm to 4pm Session |
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KECK Computer Lab |
KECK Computer lab |
My Office: Roosevelt Bldg 519, 2nd Floor My
Office Phone: 858/534-8186
Advanced techniques for using
network-based resources for teaching and learning will be introduced. Students
will review relevant research on advanced technologies related to assessment of
professional performance and student achievement. Students will present a
Web-based professional Teaching Performance Assessment Portfolio that reflects
teaching performance during their student teaching or internship field
experience.
Course Scope |
In this course, you will learn to use a variety of
computer applications and advanced technology tools to examine the
professional growth of a new teacher and to explore the use of technology
supported curriculum in the K-12 classroom. You will also research the connection between technology
and learning, exploring its current effects and application in the classroom
and its potential to transform the way we teach and learn. |
Computer Availability |
The EDS Keck Laboratory
Classroom contains 30 networked Macintosh computers and two laser printers
for student use. This facility
is available to you from 8:30-5:00 Monday through Friday. |
Course Grading
Participation in class discussions and activities (10%)
In-Class Group Assignments (40%)
Out-of-Class Individual Assignments (50%)
Web Resources
1. Digitales: http://www.digitales.us/
2. iLife in the Classroom: http://www.apple.com/education/solutions/ilife/
3. Digital Story Elements: http://www.inms.umn.edu/elements/
4. PowerPoint in the Classroom: http://www.actden.com/pp/
5. The Zen of PowerPoint Design: http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2005/09/whats_good_powe.html
6. The Seven Deadly Sins (in PowerPoint): http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/7sinsofppt.htm
7. Video and PowerPoint: http://www.indiana.edu/~tltl/multimedia/ppt_video.html
8. Video and Windows PowerPoint: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint/HA100484611033.aspx
Overview of Course Assignments
and Projects
This course will have several class group assignments/activities and several independent assignments/activities.
In-Class Group Assignments
1. Digital Storyboarding
Intro
In this activity you will be
asked collaborate in a small group to produce a short educational video.
2. Digital Storyboarding for
Professional Growth
In this activity you will be
asked to reflect your growth as a teacher over the past year and create a
storyboard to tell that story.
3. PowerPoint to Teach
PowerPoint has the potential to
be a powerful multimedia-learning tool in schools. You will create a PowerPoint
presentation that shows your growth and development as a teacher.
Out-of-Class Group/Independent Assignments
1. Video evidence
exemplifying your teaching practice
You will create a digital video
that will highlight your teaching growth and practice. This video may contain
video clips, digital photographs, or scanned images of student work. It will
also contain audio, music, and narration.
Content Requirements of the
project:
¯ The main thread that will tie together the story is your
growth as a professional over the past year, and
¯ Your future in education.
Technical Requirements of the
project:
¯ The final movie will be in Quicktime format (see handout
for final settings)
¯ Transitions and Titles
¯ Multimedia content
¯ Main Title screen and end credits
¯ Narration of ÒstoryÓ
3. Final Presetnation:
Your final presentation will be a Òself-containedÓ
PowerPoint slideshow representing your work in both the EDS204 and EDS206
courses.
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Date |
Class Activity |
Reading(s) and Videos |
Assignments Due |
Week
1 |
Session 1 Mon, 6/25 |
Introduction to Digital Storytelling iMovie Tutorial |
Storyboard Exercise: http://www.plugincinema.com/plugin/film_school/interactive.html |
Group 10-second video |
Session 2 Wed, 6/27 |
Digital Story ¯ Planning ¯ Storyboarding ¯ Resources |
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Week
2 |
Session 3 Mon, 7/02 |
Digital Story Production |
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Week
3 |
Session 4 Mon, 7/09 |
Digital Story Production |
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Session 5 Wed, 7/11 |
Digital Story Production |
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Session 6 Thur, 7/12 |
Digital Story Production |
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5-minute Digital Story DUE |
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Week
4 |
Session 7 Mon, 7/16 |
Multimedia PowerPoint |
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Session 8 Wed, 7/18 |
Presentation Practice |
*in combination with EDS206 |
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Session 9 Thur, 7/19 |
EDS Film Festival |
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Upload presentations to WeTeach |
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Session 10 Sat, 7/21 |
Open Lab |
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