TECH1730-SCORE

TECH1732 - SCORE-SC Online Resources for Educators
Syllabus
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SC Online Resources is designed to familiarize participants with South Carolina endorsed Internet resources for teachers. Participants will have numerous opportunities to apply new skills and develop their own Internet content enriched activities that support their curricular goals. Participants will collaborate with their peers and facilitator on ways they have incorporated the Internet resources into their own classroom. Through on-line discussions, posting of projects and participant self-reflections, the facilitator will assess how course content is being mastered. In addition, the facilitator will provide individualized assistance for specific learning styles as well as supplemental resources when deemed necessary.

Credit and Cost

Upon completion of all course requirements, South Carolina educators applying for certificate renewal under Options 1 & 2 of the Credit Renewal Matrix will receive 40 renewal credits.

The credit renewal matrix can be viewed at http://www.scteachers.org/cert/recert/pdf/matrix_dist_ent.pdf

There is a $30 non-refundable registration fee for this course.

Prerequisites

This is an intermediate level course for teachers, technology specialists, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers. In addition, participants should be proficient with using word processing, PowerPoint software, email, browsing the Internet, using attachments, uploading and downloading content, and navigating to computer files.

Instructors

Regional Technology Specialists

http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/tech/rtc/techSpecialists.html

South Carolina Department of Education

Office of Technology

Materials and Online location

Computer with word processing and PowerPoint software, media for backup- CD, Floppy disk, pin drive, email and a browser with Internet access..

The course is hosted online by eLearning SC Blackboard https://elearning.ed.sc.gov, a course management system. Login and password are required to access the course.

Goals

1.) Students will have the opportunity to learn about and explore:

http://www.scdiscus.org/ DISCUS-Encyclopedias and periodicals
http://www.knowitall.org/ Knowitall
http://www.unitedstreaming.com/ / SC Streamline

2.) Students will develop a basic understanding of navigating through the three resources.
3.) Students will create an Internet content enriched lesson plan that is aligned to specific state curriculum and technology standards.
4.) Participants will discuss and share completed activities using the Discussion Board within https://elearning.ed.sc.gov/

Assignments

This 6 week course is divided into six sessions which each include readings, an activity, and an online discussion and a final project. The time for completing each session is estimated to be 5 - 6 hours.

Orientation:	Week before course start date:	Introduction to the course website
Session One:	Week One:	www.knowitall.org Overview and Exploration
Session Two:	Week Two:	ETV Partner Sites Investigation
Session Three:	Week Three:	DISCUS-Overview and Encyclopedias
Session Four:	Week Four:	DISCUS - Periodical Resources
Session Five:	Week Five:	StreamlineSC Features and Navigation
Session Six:	Week Six:	StreamlineSC Integration Strategies

Lesson Plan Template: Participants will create and share a technology-enhanced lesson incorporating the resources explored each session. Course participants are expected to complete weekly assignments, including active participation in the online discussion board. In addition, participants will develop and share their ideas to incorporate tools and strategies presented in the course into their own curricula. The lesson must contain all elements listed in the rubric.

Discussion Forums: Participants are expected to complete weekly discussion assignments and actively participate in the online discussion board. In the discussions, participants will develop and share their ideas to incorporate tools and strategies presented in the course into their own curricula.

Attendance and Late Assignments Policy

Attendance will be determined by completion of weekly online assignments. Assignment due dates are midnight of the last date of each session.

BlackBoard's time stamp given within the Discussion Board will determine if the assignments were completed on time.

Late assignments will not be accepted without prior arrangement with instructor.

An assignment Calendar and rubric for participant use can be viewed online or downloaded via the Course Information button, after the course instructor has given registered participants login information for the online course.

Assessment and Support

A rubric will be used to assess weekly participation and the lesson plans.

The GradeBook feature accessed by the User Tools Button on the course homepage will serve as the participant?s portfolio and provide assessment feedback. Course participants will be assessed throughout this course by the assignments submitted to the facilitator via the Discussion Forums. The Grade Book will be used to provide participants with weekly assessment of assignments and discussion. 80% of possible points from discussion board work and final project must be achieved in order to pass the course. These are the criteria to be used for evaluating successful participation in and completion of this course for 40renewal credit points. Participants are required to complete readings, an activity, and a discussion assignment for each session.

Course Products
Participants will create a technology-enhanced lesson plan and provide feedback to one other participant. The projects must contain all elements listed in the lesson plan rubric.

Discussion Participation
Participants will be evaluated on the frequency and quality of their discussion board participation. Participants are required to post a minimum of two substantial postings each session, including one that begins a new thread and one that responds to an existing thread. Postings that begin new threads will be reviewed based on their relevance, demonstrated understanding of course concepts, examples cited, and overall quality. Postings that respond to other participants will be evaluated on relevance, degree to which they extend the discussion, and tone.

Ongoing Support is provided online within a guided discussion forum used to discuss and share strategies, challenges, and resources.

Major Topics

Session One: Know It All http://www.knowitall.org/
www.knowitall.org is designed and maintained by SCETV. This wonderful local resource offers something for any grade level or curriuclum area, and all content is aligned to South Carolina state curriculum standards!

Activities :
Utilize the software wizard to update needed plug-ins
Visit and explore in depth a minimum of 4 "knowitall Sites"
Investigate teacher resources view links links to outside resources
Draft lesson plan ideas

Session Two: ETV Partner Sites http://www.knowitall.org/
To borrow from the SC Educational Television tagline "Expanding the View" . We will take a closer look this session at the ETV Partner sites as well as other gold mine sites for specific subjects and even a specialized site for the In -Be-Tweens age students (9-12 years old).

Activities:
Investigate 3 out of 9 partner sites
Explore three additional outside resources
Draft lesson plan ideas

Reading and Reflection:
McLester, Susan. (2007) Technology Literacy and the MySpace Generation. Technology & Learning. March 15, 2007. Retrieved April 3, 2007 from http://www.techlearning.com/showArticle.php?articleID=196604312

Session Three: DISCUS- Encyclopedias http://www.scdiscus.org/
DISCUS-Digital Information for South Carolina USers.
DISCUS is South Carolina's Virtual Library, it provides all South Carolinians with equitable access to an electronic library of essential information sources. DISCUS is administered by the South Carolina State Library in cooperation with school, college and public libraries. DISCUS is funded by the South Carolina General Assembly with supplemental funding by the federal Library Services and Technology Act.

Activities:
Become familiar with how to access DISCUS using appropriate username and password and navigate through designated DISCUS resources
Conduct a keyword search within a database
Email article or resource section
Investigate appropriate procedure for the citation of online resources
Draft lesson plan ideas

Session Four: DISCUS- Periodical Resources http://www.scdiscus.org/
Encyclopedias are a great place to start the research process. Periodicals are another wonderful source and DISCUS provides a manageable way for students to find and use up- to- date periodicals. We are going to explore Junior Edition for Middle School and up and Kids Info Bits, for K-5.

Activities:
Navigate through designated DISCUS periodical resources
Conduct a keyword search within a database
Email article or resource section
Investigate appropriate procedure for the citation of online resources
Draft lesson plan ideas

Reading and Reflection:
Richardson, Will. (2006) The New Face of Learning. Edutopia Magazine, October 2006 Issue. Retrieved April 3, 2007 from http://edutopia.org/magazine/ed1article.php?id=Art_1648&issue=oct_06#

Session Five: SC Streamline-Features and Navigation http://www.unitedstreaming.com/

Activities:
Searching, streaming, downloading and creating a playlist
Integrating digital media into classroom instruction
Draft lesson plan ideas

Session Six: SC Streamline ? Integration Strategies http://www.unitedstreaming.com/

Activities:
Embedding and creating hyperlinks to videos and images using PowerPoint
Enhancing educational materials, handouts and homework
Develop a multimedia lesson and embed or create hyperlinks to videos and images using PowerPoint or Microsoft Word
Create final lesson plan, peer review

Mode of Instruction

Theory
Hands-On Practice
Peer Review and Collaboration
Independent Research and Project work
Feedback and Coaching
The entire course will be delivered online via eLearning SC Blackboard https://elearning.ed.sc.gov

Standards

ISTE Technology Standards
This course will help participants meet the following ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Teachers:

II. PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES.
Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology. Teachers:
o A. design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
o C. identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability.
o D. plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.
o E. plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment.
III. TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CURRICULUM.
Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning. Teachers:
o A. facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards.
o B. use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students.
o C. apply technology to develop students' higher order skills and creativity.
o D. manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment.
V. PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice. Teachers:
o A. use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
VI. SOCIAL, ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND HUMAN ISSUES.
Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and apply those principles in practice. Teachers:
o B. apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
o D. promote safe and healthy use of technology resources.

(See:http://cnets.iste.org/ for details on ISTE NETS Standards. Standards listed here are taken from http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.html and have been developed by the International Society for Technology in Education, http://www.iste.org/)

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
View all National Professional Development standards: http://www.nsdc.org/standards/index.cfm

Staff development that improves the learning of all students:

· Organizes adults into learning communities whose goals are aligned with those of the school and district.

· Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration.

· Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate.

· Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students, create safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high expectations for their academic achievement.

· Deepens educators' content knowledge, provides them with research-based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of classroom assessments appropriately.