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EDUC 407 Developing Instructional Strategies Information & Communication Technology for Elementary Teachers Instructor: Mike Minions BA, MEd Ph: 250-762-5445 x4755 Cell: 250-863-5207 mminions@okanagan.bc.ca Classroom: Art 180

Course Description: In this course education students will explore effective ways to learn to use a variety of information and communication technologies to enhance their classroom and professional practice. Students will be introduced to several current learning technologies as well as develop a framework for evaluating future innovations.

Course Objectives: On successful completion of this course students will be able to: - learn how to use new technologies so they can teach others how to use them - demonstrate a basic understanding of a range of learning and teaching technologies - evaluate and select technologies appropriate to elementary classrooms - create effective learning materials using information and communication technology tools - engage in thoughtful discussion about the role of technology in the classroom - identify suitable resources for ongoing self-directed professional development in educational technologies

Readings There is no required text for this course. During the course materials will be distributed electronically.

Class Schedule: - Friday Sept 10 - Friday Sept 17 - Friday Sept 24 - Friday Oct 1 - Friday Oct 8 - Friday Oct 15 - Friday Oct 22 - Friday Oct 29 - Friday Nov 5 - Friday Nov 12 - no class - reading break - Friday Nov 19 - Friday Nov 26 - Friday Dec 3

Course outline (not necessarily in this order) - What is this course about? What do prospective Elementary Teachers need to know about Information and Communication Technology? Why are we here? - What tools do we need to gather up to make this work? How are we going to learn to use those tools? - How do we find things when we need them? How do we figure out what we need to find? How do we keep track of what we’ve found? - Creating a taxonomy of learning technologies. How did we get to where we are and why? For what purposes do we use technology? (Productivity Tools, Instructional Tools, Student-Centered Learning Tools, Distance Learning Tools, Connectivist Tools) - Technology standards, IRPs, associations, journals and resources for ongoing self-directed professional development. - Ethics, etiquette, and online safety for teachers and students. - Actual technologies you’ll find in a typical classroom (reality check). The lab, the pod, the lone laptop, the TV on a cart, the overhead projector.

Assessment for this course will be Pass/Fail. For details see http://web.ubc.ca/okanagan/education/undergrad/passfail.html All components of this course must be completed to a reasonable standard. Full details on each activity will be provided in class. - Active participation in class activities. - Technology Teach-In I & II – prepare and teach small group lessons on a two different self-selected technology topics or tools. - Digital Storytelling activity – tell a story using photography, artwork and audio in a digital environment. - Video production activity – work in a group to create a short how-to video. - Contribute to an educational technology resource collection for the class.

more things to consider -software in schools/admin/lab etc smart board computer/computer lab management how to programs - ie typing