EDS204
Technology and Professional Assessment
Summer 2008
Instructor: Chris Halter (email: chalter@ucsd.edu)
Course website http://tepserver.ucsd.edu/courses/eds204/su08/a/index.html
Meeting Place & Times: |
9am to 12pm Session |
KECK Computer Lab Pepper Canyon Hall Rm 400 |
My Office: Pepper Canyon Hall, Rm 368 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 networked Macintosh computers and laser printers, and scanners for student use. You are also welcomed to complete all coursework on your own laptop as well. |
Course Textbook |
The Digital Storytelling Cookbook (download this http://www.storycenter.org/cookbook.html) |
Course Grading
Participation in class discussions and activities (10%)
In-Class Group Assignments (40%)
Out-of-Class Individual Assignments (50%)
Other Readings / Web Resources
1. Digitales: http://www.digitales.us/
2. Digital Story Elements: http://www.inms.umn.edu/elements/
3. PowerPoint in the Classroom: http://www.actden.com/pp/
4. The Seven Deadly Sins (in PowerPoint): http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/marketing/a/7sinsofppt.htm
5. Video and PowerPoint: http://www.indiana.edu/~tltl/multimedia/ppt_video.html
6. 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 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.
2. 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 will be made part of the public domain through TeacherTube.com. It will also contain audio, music, and narration. All images and creative work must be public domain and royalty free.
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 (images and/or video, and a soundtrack)¯ Main Title screen and end credits¯ Narration of story
2. Educational Blogging: You will create an educational blog to communicate and publish your thoughts, ideas, concerns, and reflections on your own growth as an educator.
3. Podcasting: You will learn to express your ideas and reflections through web delivered audio files, or Podcasting. These podcasts will be uploaded into your edublog.
4. Copyright and Public Domain for Teachers: We will explore the issues that surround the use of the creative work of others in teaching. This will include audio and music files (FreePlayMusic.com), digital images (Flickr.com), and the licensing of these works through a CreativeCommons license.
5. Final Presentation:
Your final presentation will be a self-contained PowerPoint slideshow representing your work in both the EDS204 and EDS206 courses.
Date |
Class Activity |
Readings and Resources |
Assignments Due |
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Week 1 |
Session 1 Mon, 6/16 |
Introduction to Digital Storytelling (Tell a Story) What is Digital Storytelling? What does it look like? Introduction to Edublogging iMovie Tutorial (if needed) |
Readings: Resources:
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Initial storyboard plan
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Session 2 Wed, 6/18 |
Digital Story
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Reading: Resources:
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Blog Response #1: Tell us about a classroom event this year that had an impact on your professional growth and/or vision this year. |
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Week 2 |
Session 3 Mon, 6/23 |
Podcasting with Audacity Digital Story Production |
Readings: Resources:
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Session 4 Wed 6/25 |
Digital Story Production |
Blog Response #2 with podcast: Tell us about your Digital Story ideas. |
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Week 3 |
Session 5 Mon, 6/30 |
Digital Story Production TeacherTube in your class Open Lab |
Resources:
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Look for the email to join our EDS204 TeacherTube group |
Session 6 Wed, 7/2 |
Digital Story Production Open Lab |
Resources: |
Blog Response #3: What is your 2020 Vision? |
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Week 4 |
Session 7 Mon, 7/7 |
Multimedia PowerPoint |
Presentation design: "A Presentation on Presentation" PPT Details for your final PowerPoint. Sign up for time slots of Colloquium. |
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Session 8 Wed, 7/9 |
Presentation Practice |
5-minute Digital Story DUE Upload to TeacherTube |
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Week 5 |
Session 9 Mon, 7/14 |
EDS Film Festival |
Gallery Walk - Bring your headphones to class. | |
Session 10 Wed, 7/16 |
Open Lab: Final Presentation Preps |
Upload presentations to WeTeach |