CECS 4100

Assignments
 
You are required to complete the following tasks during this course.
A1: PowerPoint Presentation of Technology Integration in a Subject Area 
Due: Th. Feb. 2, at the beginning of class

Assignment 1 is a PowerPoint presentation of a Technology chapter content.
Work on a team of 2-3 students (to be assigned by the instructor based on your interests) to give  a presentation to the class on a specific topic from one of chapters in the book.
Your presentation will include:
    - a PowerPoint presentation with at least five slides (and not more than 12) to be used as a part of the presentation. Internet sources or other content outside the book should be included in the presentation

Due: Th. Feb. 2, at the beginning of class
Turn in: (by each team member) 1 printed copy of the PowerPoint presentation (6 slides to a page), plus one electronic copy on floppy disk. Prepare a group presentation to share with other classmates. Each team member should have an electronic copy (backup) of the powerpoint presentation to keep for linking later on your web page. Each team member should present one or more slides during the presentation.
Rubric
Points:  10
A2: Finding Thematic Resources for Your Unit 
Due: Th. Feb. 23, at the beginning of class

Finding Thematic Resources

Find 5 resources on the topic (within grade level, curricular area) you have potentially selected for your unit of instruction.

Find at least one software resource, at least one Internet project, and at
least one web site. 

The additional two resources may be any of those three types of resources. 

Write down the information (location or publisher etc. + description) in a word processing document that would allow a teacher to find and obtain the resource if she/he were reading your description. Put in one or two sentences of decription so that an educator can judge whether or not the resource seems relevant to their interests.

Due: Th. Feb. 23, at the beginning of class.
Turn in: A one-page word processed document containing the summaries for the 5 resources, plus the following attachments: any relevant material to aid locating the software, and printouts of the first page of the websites. Turn in a description of this assignment as a cover page for the items submitted as well. Be certain to keep an electronic copy of the assignment for backup and later posting on your  web site. You do not need to submit an electronic version of this document.
Rubric
Points:  10
A3: Student Sample - Newsletter or Brochure 
Due: Th. Mar. 9, at the beginning of class

Student sample (what you would expect your K-12 students to produce) of a newsletter or brochure
(see TTF Module 4 for more details or tutorial). This assignment should meet the following criteria:

      Newsletter should be age appropriate for the grade you are targeting (use 2 or 3 column format)
      Brochure of 4-6 panels (on 8.5x11 sized paper)
      Content should be in the theme of your unit plan
      Must be produced in MS-Publisher
      Alter one of the sample rubrics or checklists to use for evaluation of your student's work

Text must be paraphrased and all sources cited properly.

Due: Th. Mar. 9, at the beginning of class.
Turn in: a print-out of your newsletter or brochure and the evaluation rubric or checklist. Retain an electronic/backup copy of this assignment for later posting on your web site.
Rubric
Points: 10
A4: Unit Website 
Due: Th. Apr. 6, at the beginning of class

Assignment 4 Website (similar to TTF Module 6)
Should include at least:

Due: Th. Apr. 6, at the beginning of class 

Turn in: a print-out of the home page plus the first page of each link on your website. You must post the webpage and associated files on your own website and provide the exact url you want to have linked from our class web page. All relevant files must be in a folder named by first initial, last name (e.g., gknezek) or first name, last name initial if your name is longer than 8 characters (rhondac). The entire contents of this folder should be ftped to your website so be certain all files that are linked from your page and all links exist within the folder.  We will have instructions on how to place materials on your web site in class, but you are ultimately responsible to complete this aspect, using assistance from the general access lab or the UNT help desk (x2324) as needed.
Rubric
Points: 15


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A5: MicroWorlds Programming 
Due: Th. Apr. 20, at the beginning of class
There will be 2 parts of the MicroWorlds Project during the semester, all together worth 10 points.
Assignments will be started and explained in class; due dates and turn in procedures will be explained in class.

MicroWorlds Requirements Rubric for Part 1

Microworlds Requirements Rubric for Part 2

Points: 10

  See Example Projects on the H: drive or visit some of these MicroWorld Web sites.


A6: Portfolio of Instructional Materials 
Due: Th. Apr. 27, at the beginning of class

Assignment 6 features the updated and completed Plan of Instruction, based on the template provided in your Intel CD and linked from the web page for our class. Supporting materials include examples you produce of your powerpoint interest (A1), educator resources (A2) student samples of work (A3), copies of your assessment rubrics, a printed copy of your website (A4, primary pages only), and your works cited page should be attached as well. This is for your proposed unit of instruction on the topic chosen earlier in the semester.  All should be bound in a small 3-ring notebook or equivalent.

The following components should be included:

See Intel Module 10 for more details.
Be prepared to present a "show and tell" of your Portfolio to the class. You will actively participate in the assessment of your peers' portfolios and presentations.

Due: Th. Apr. 27, at the beginning of class.
Turn in: A copy of the Portfolio in some type of organized binder.
Points:  15

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