
FALL 2007 SPRING 2008 FALL 2008 SPRING 2009	EDLF 345: Teaching with Technology: Elementary and Special Education Curry School of Education University of Virginia Spring 2008 Instructor: Hilary Ritt Class Meetings: Wednesday 4:00-6:00 Room: Ruffner 202 Course Description This course provides elementary and special education students a hands-on overview of effective teaching methods using various technologies. Students will explore uses of digital photography, video, audio, the Internet, Smartboards, various software applications and computer assistive technology in the classroom. Participants will also consider different technologies in terms of their affordances in helping students and teachers complete the tasks needed to successfully meet learning objectives. Class meetings will include readings and discussions intended to help each person develop his/her own informed ideas about technology use in the classroom. Course Objectives The goal of EDLF 345 is to prepare students to productively integrate technology into their instructional practice. Upon completion of this course, students will: develop a personal philosophy of technology integration; reflect on experiences using educational technology in an electronic journal; become proficient at using a variety of educational technologies for a variety of purposes; identify the affordances of different technologies for facilitating content-area pedagogical objectives; articulate the procedures and considerations for planning technology-rich lessons for students; articulate ethical practices for using print and digital media in the classroom; research the role of technology for students with special needs, as well as identify specific assistive technologies; feel more confident in your abilities to learn and troubleshoot new technologies in the future; create an electronic portfolio which showcases your abilities using a variety of educational technologies Prerequisites You should be familiar with basic word processing skills, the use of e-mails (including sending attachments), and basic use of the World Wide Web for locating information. If you are not comfortable with any of these proficiencies, or if you need review, it is your responsibility to inform the instructor within the first week of class. Additionally, it is the responsibility of each student to have access to his/her Home Directory. Should problems accessing Home Directory arise, students are responsible for contacting the ITC Help Desk in order to resolve the issue quickly. Course References Grades will be available on the Toolkit site; all course information (announcements, links, rubrics, discussions, etc.) will be available on the course website. Required Course Materials You will need about 3-5 blank *CD-Rs* (please do not use DVD-Rs). All class readings will be posted on the Class Schedule, and you may wish to use a large loose-leaf notebook to print and organize them. Optional materials are a portable drive or any other hardware for storing files. You are also encouraged to join a professional organization, such as SVEA, but this is not required. Expectations Academic Integrity: The policies and procedures of the University of Virginia Honor System will be strictly followed in this course. The honor system requires that all work be pledged: "On my honor as a student, I have neither given nor received help or assistance on this assignment." Attendance: Because EDLF 345 is largely experiential, attendance at each class meeting is mandatory. If for any reason you cannot avoid missing a class, you are still responsible for turning in your work on time and for any material or information covered in class. Participation in class discussions and lessons is an integral part of your attendance grade. All absences will result in a 10% reduction of your Attendance/Participation grade. Conduct: Students should strive to model professionalism: complete all readings and assignments well before class, be on time and prepared for all class sessions, participate actively, listen attentively, and be sure to turn off your cell phone. Please refrain from surfing the Internet, sending IM's and working on assignments during class. Also, please read the Guidelines and Procedures for using the lab and laptop computers. Assignments: Each assignment is due by the date indicated on the class shedule. Assignments submitted late will be penalized 10% for each day they are overdue. Assignments will not be accepted more than one week after the due date. Since most assignments will be submitted electronically, it is a good idea to send them early rather than waiting until the last minute. Technical difficulties are not an excuse for late work. Readings: Readings are to be completed prior to class meetings. Blogging:. Blog entries must be posted by 11:59 p.m. every Monday. Special Needs: If you are a student with special needs, please inform the instructor during the first week of class. Assignments Attendance/Participation: 50 points Blogging: 100 points Technology Autobiography/Inventory: 10 points Podcast: 50 points Power Point: 25 points Digital Storytelling: 50 points Assistive Technology diagram: 25 points Lesson planning assignments: 100 points Technology Reflection: 20 points Electronic Portfolio: 100 points Grading: All assignments will be graded using the rubrics on the Assignments page. Each assignment will be calculated into the total number of points for the course. The number of points earned will then be divided by the number of points possible, and a letter grade will be assigned using the scale below. Grading Scale: A+: 98% and above; A: 97 - 94%; A-: 93 - 90% B+: 89 - 88%; B: 87 - 84%; B-: 83 - 80% C+: 79 - 78; C: 77 - 74%; C-: 73 - 70% D+: 69 - 68%; D: 67 - 64%; D-: 63 - 60% F: Below 60%

FALL 2007 SPRING 2008 FALL 2008 SPRING 2009

EDLF 345: Teaching with Technology: Elementary and Special Education

Curry School of Education
University of Virginia
Spring 2008

Instructor: Hilary Ritt

Class Meetings:
Wednesday 4:00-6:00

Room: Ruffner 202

Course Description

This course provides elementary and special education students a hands-on overview of effective teaching methods using various technologies. Students will explore uses of digital photography, video, audio, the Internet, Smartboards, various software applications and computer assistive technology in the classroom. Participants will also consider different technologies in terms of their affordances in helping students and teachers complete the tasks needed to successfully meet learning objectives. Class meetings will include readings and discussions intended to help each person develop his/her own informed ideas about technology use in the classroom.

Course Objectives

The goal of EDLF 345 is to prepare students to productively integrate technology into their instructional practice. Upon completion of this course, students will:

develop a personal philosophy of technology integration;

reflect on experiences using educational technology in an electronic journal;

become proficient at using a variety of educational technologies for a variety of purposes;

identify the affordances of different technologies for facilitating content-area pedagogical objectives;

articulate the procedures and considerations for planning technology-rich lessons for students;

articulate ethical practices for using print and digital media in the classroom;

research the role of technology for students with special needs, as well as identify specific assistive technologies;

feel more confident in your abilities to learn and troubleshoot new technologies in the future;

create an electronic portfolio which showcases your abilities using a variety of educational technologies

Prerequisites

You should be familiar with basic word processing skills, the use of e-mails (including sending attachments), and basic use of the World Wide Web for locating information. If you are not comfortable with any of these proficiencies, or if you need review, it is your responsibility to inform the instructor within the first week of class. Additionally, it is the responsibility of each student to have access to his/her Home Directory. Should problems accessing Home Directory arise, students are responsible for contacting the ITC Help Desk in order to resolve the issue quickly.

Course References

Grades will be available on the Toolkit site; all course information (announcements, links, rubrics, discussions, etc.) will be available on the course website.

Required Course Materials

You will need about 3-5 blank CD-Rs (please do not use DVD-Rs). All class readings will be posted on the Class Schedule, and you may wish to use a large loose-leaf notebook to print and organize them. Optional materials are a portable drive or any other hardware for storing files. You are also encouraged to join a professional organization, such as SVEA, but this is not required.

Expectations

Academic Integrity: The policies and procedures of the University of Virginia Honor System will be strictly followed in this course. The honor system requires that all work be pledged: "On my honor as a student, I have neither given nor received help or assistance on this assignment."

Attendance: Because EDLF 345 is largely experiential, attendance at each class meeting is mandatory. If for any reason you cannot avoid missing a class, you are still responsible for turning in your work on time and for any material or information covered in class. Participation in class discussions and lessons is an integral part of your attendance grade. All absences will result in a 10% reduction of your Attendance/Participation grade.

Conduct: Students should strive to model professionalism: complete all readings and assignments well before class, be on time and prepared for all class sessions, participate actively, listen attentively, and be sure to turn off your cell phone. Please refrain from surfing the Internet, sending IM's and working on assignments during class. Also, please read the Guidelines and Procedures for using the lab and laptop computers.

Assignments: Each assignment is due by the date indicated on the class shedule. Assignments submitted late will be penalized 10% for each day they are overdue. Assignments will not be accepted more than one week after the due date. Since most assignments will be submitted electronically, it is a good idea to send them early rather than waiting until the last minute. Technical difficulties are not an excuse for late work.

Readings: Readings are to be completed prior to class meetings.

Blogging:. Blog entries must be posted by 11:59 p.m. every Monday.

Special Needs: If you are a student with special needs, please inform the instructor during the first week of class.

Assignments

Attendance/Participation: 50 points
Blogging: 100 points
Technology Autobiography/Inventory: 10 points
Podcast: 50 points
Power Point: 25 points
Digital Storytelling: 50 points
Assistive Technology diagram: 25 points
Lesson planning assignments: 100 points
Technology Reflection: 20 points
Electronic Portfolio: 100 points

Grading: All assignments will be graded using the rubrics on the Assignments page. Each assignment will be calculated into the total number of points for the course. The number of points earned will then be divided by the number of points possible, and a letter grade will be assigned using the scale below.

Grading Scale:

A+: 98% and above; A: 97 - 94%; A-: 93 - 90%

B+: 89 - 88%; B: 87 - 84%; B-: 83 - 80%

C+: 79 - 78; C: 77 - 74%; C-: 73 - 70%

D+: 69 - 68%; D: 67 - 64%; D-: 63 - 60%

F: Below 60%