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October 9, 2010 In Collaboration with LISD Coordinator of Distance Learning (Greg Marten) Training pre-service teachers to modify traditional, face-to-face lessons for VC ◦ Research best practices ◦ Design new lessons ◦ Deliver lessons to classroom peers off site via VC Recent graduate employed near Flint to teach foreign language using this process Rick Lovett, Adrian College Educational technology is integrated throughout a student’s program beginning with their first education course in their sophomore year. Students complete two portfolios, their professional portfolio and a reflective portfolio that documents their evolution as a teacher during the program. Portfolios hosted on Wordpress. Example: http://kellyrobbins.wordpress.com/ Multi-media/technology literacy integrated into elementary & secondary literacy pedagogy classes Our recent approach to integrating technology is to embed the learning of tools, operations and concepts into individual education courses: The following standards are met by students who all take the same education courses: 7a, 7d, 7g The following standards are met by all students in a student teaching seminar course: 7a, 7b, 7d, 7e The following courses are partially met by all students in either in education courses or other courses at large: 7c Curriculum rewritten over summer ◦ Seventh Standard /Understanding by Design Create a Thematic Unit Technology Component ◦ Refining use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and online Internet Resources ◦ Blogs, Wikis, Filamentality, Interactive PowerPoints, Podcasting, Digital Storytelling, Moodle/Blackboard ◦ Exploring membership In membership in professional organization for life-long learning ◦ Teaching students Digital Citizenship ◦ Refining resume and educational philosophy to include technology Colleen Webb, Baker College Port Huron Introductory Education Class Students purchase their own clickers Multiple choice questions are asked and aggregate answers are discussed ◦ To build community ◦ To encourage students to recognize diversity ◦ To set the stage for discussions http://www.calvin.edu/it/academic/tools/click ers/ Expansion of Ed Tech survey course for undergrads Meeting requirement for online learning experience • • Undergrad technology course shifting to online only We’re studying computer-mediated communication (CmC) to enhance the quality of our online teaching – Participation patterns in computer-mediated discourse; – Links between student interaction levels and perceived quality of instruction; – Balancing required and voluntary participation; – Strategies for maximizing student engagement in participation; and – Using synchronous and asynchronous CmC tools to promote active engagement. •E-mentoring program for interns: •Supported by a new website design: http://education.msu.edu/te/Elementary/ Reuben Rubio’s Slide Teacher Education Initiative ◦ Technology Plan Proposal for Technology Program Coordinator ◦ 4 TE Programs Model: Secondary Masters and Certification Program ◦ 1 year program ◦ 1:1 Laptops & Camcorders ◦ Full Year Technology Integration Course (June to May) Hybrid: Face to Face & Virtual Focus: Digital Footprints Focus: Virtual Teaching & Learning Focus: Professional Learning Networks Our Podcast: http://blogtalkradio.com/mac09 Mportfolio Implementation ◦ Integrated Knowledge Portfolio Used by students and faculty ◦ Brings disparate portfolio initiatives together ◦ Allows students/faculty to demonstrate learning and growth ◦ Allows university to assess coverage of curriculum and coursework Education was the fist classroom building at WSU to be totally wireless Wide variety of classroom technology ◦ Mobile instructor stations, SmartBoards, mobile laptop carts, cameras, iPods, mobile lecture capture stations ◦ Integrating use of Skype, text messaging, twitter, desktop conferencing, & other Web 2.0 tools, etc. e-Portfolios required for all IT master’s students and student teachers Significant number of courses/programs online in both Teacher Education and Instructional Technology including a fully online Educational Technology Endorsement program “21st Century Teaching Which Came First - The Technology or the Pedagogy?” Recent T.H.E Journal interview ◦ http://thejournal.com/Articles/2009/09/09/21st-Century-Teaching.aspx Atomic Learning - 21st Century Skills Faculty Technology Workshops / Faculty Tech Bytes Annual Student Technology Day Conference