EDU221OrientationWeeksAgenda

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homework handout: || * bring a postcard || 9/2/2010 2 hrs with each block || # fresh start 9/3/2010 both blocks together for 2:20 || # entrance ticket: collect entry forms 9/7/2010 2:15 with each block || # step 6 (part 1) of [|MEL WebQuest]--do team building then fill out forms 9/8/2010 1:10 with each block || # office hours 9/9/2010 2:15 with each block || # positive specific feedback 9/10/2010 1:10 with each block || # MEL wrap-up; relating the process to your future teaching; input from peers Module 1. . . difference between podcast and audio recording what is classroom management set up a [|delicious] account if you haven't already
 * **--Date--** || **--What we will do in class today--** || **--What you need to have completed before coming to class today--** ||
 * W || Practicum Orientation Day
 * Th
 * 1) SYTYCD All-Star Picks
 * 2) Quick intro to [|GarageBand] 9 and audio recording
 * 3) [|GarageBand] activity for reviewing the syllabus
 * 4) (make a mistake)
 * 5) discuss Fires and why it's a text
 * 6) look ahead at QR homework for Tuesday
 * 7) look at [|MEL WebQuest]
 * 8) hand out "entry forms"
 * 9) at least one project this semester has to be in each of the 3 software package types
 * 10) exit ticket--permission pages (both sides) || * know your login information and passwords for [|blogger.com] and [|wikispaces.com]
 * read
 * Academic Expectations
 * Attitudinal Expectations
 * EDU 221 Description
 * Classroom Management Syllabus
 * Technology Integration Syllabus ||
 * F
 * 1) ComicLife CM definition activity
 * 2) iMovie demo
 * 3) at least one project this semester has to be in each of the 3 software package types
 * 4) laptop check
 * 5) set up a new blog for this class; make your first blog entry with text and graphic from step 1 from the MEL WebQuest
 * 6) hand out Type I and Type II printout
 * 7) take [|survey]
 * 8) MEL partners announced || * read Introduction, Preface, Chapter 1, and Chapter 2 from Fires in the Bathroom
 * do steps 1, 2, and 3 of the [|MEL WebQuest] (don't worry about the blog part, save the graphic and write your text in a Word document and bring them to class)
 * bring your completed entry form ||
 * M 9/6/2010 || Happy Labor Day -- No Class ||  ||
 * T
 * 1) how blog entries are graded
 * 2) what's your backup strategy?
 * 3) safely ejecting pen drives
 * 4) introduction to concept of digital story; using storyboard
 * 5) digital camera (video or still) and other technology resources on campus (Computing Center/SMED)
 * 6) a look at step 7
 * 7) MEL rubric; questions on what the MEL model is? what it means?
 * 8) copyright and photo credits
 * 9) digital stories and the rubric
 * 10) rest of class time for you and your partner to work on MEL project; get technical support from classmates or Dr. Theresa
 * 11) what is your partner's "computer style"?
 * 12) team projects || * DON'T PANIC!
 * write a QR for Chapter 1 and a QR for Chapter 2 of Fires
 * do steps 4 and 5 of the [|MEL WebQuest]
 * look ahead at step 7; feel free to start early
 * make sure you know your blog URL, then fill out this [|information survey] ||
 * W
 * 1) blog checkup
 * 2) project files vs. product files
 * 3) how and where to upload and file limit size
 * 4) uploading to the artifacts wiki
 * 5) talk about when you present your MEL project for judging
 * 6) your "audience" and your judges are two different populations
 * 7) do you want to do a group presentation or an individual one?
 * 8) earphones/ headsets
 * 9) Q&A on [|MEL WebQuest] project
 * 10) remaining time with partner--be sure to practice making a product file and uploading it || * work on your MEL product (the "rest" of step 6 in the [|MEL WebQuest])
 * look ahead at step 7; feel free to start early
 * bring your completed team contract ||
 * Th
 * 1) The MEL Show! . . . You Be The Judge
 * 2) your blogs so far . . . what constitutes "on time", getting the titles right, making paragraphs, Grace's blog and my blog, Fires & MEL all in one blog, Blackboard, comments in 2 places from me, no need to label the "parts" of your QR, good job on picking display names
 * 3) more about the digital story assignment--a look at the rubric; an explanation of "The Best Of Show" event at the end of the semester
 * 4) MEL reflections page (homework)--I'll grade projects tonight but need input for final grade--I'll have them done before the weekend is over and send email
 * 5) [|del.icio.us] || * MEL presentations must be finished and uploaded to artifacts wiki before class
 * finish Step 7 of [|MEL WebQuest]
 * bring a printout of the text of your MEL project (script/ transcript/ storyboard--what words show up on the screen?; printout of Comic Life, . . . black and white is fine)
 * bring headphones/earphones (if you have them) so you can listen to MEL productions as you judge
 * double check that your name is spelled correctly and that the link to your blog is really for your blog: Block 2 and Block 1 ||
 * F
 * 1) History of Educational Technology
 * 2) Intel CD
 * 3) Next project: Team Presentations
 * 4) Block 1:
 * 5) Finish //Fires in the Bathroom// while you're in the schools. Write a QR for each chapter (you'll have a total of 10 blog entries for //Fires in the Bathroom//)
 * 6) add a citation for //Fires// to your blog || * MEL reflections page--fill it out on your computer and bring a printout to class