Calendar
| The rundown... | ||
| 8/31 | Intro/Syllabus Set up Bonojur |
Cover the syllabus and set up bonjour (through ichat) that we'll use throughout the semester |
| 9/2 | Discuss Tech Resources Keynote Intro (podcast) |
Keynote is an Apple alternative to PPT. We'll learn the program front to back and discuss educational implications. You'll be creating a Keynote to present in class
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| 9/9 | Work on Autobiographical Presos | Work on presos in class |
| 9/14 | Presos | Keynote is an Apple alternative to PPT. We'll learn the program front to back and discuss educational implications. You'll be creating a Keynote to present in class |
| 9/16 | GarageBand (podcast) (Bring Headphones & Book!) |
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| 9/21 | Syncing up
w/ the iKid |
Read the article: Digital Learners- Syncing up with the iKid. Respond to the question on the blog (Digital Learners Blog) |
| 9/23 | Fair Use Quiz/Copyright Guidelines (podcast) |
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| 9/28 | Assistive Tech iTunes |
Look at a variety of assistive tech tools- post a discussion thread about the assistive technology piece you've checked out |
| 9/30 | Tech Resources (podcast) |
Taking time to discuss the Tech Resources project in-depth & work on it in class |
| 10/5 | Budget/Grant
Activity (Software & Tech Tools) |
Looking at some ideas for obtaining grants for your classroom. Creating a budget "proposal" for spending funds once you have your grant |
| 10/7 | Budget/Grant Actvity | |
| 10/12 | (Budget
Due) ASSURE Model Review /TeacherWeb/Ionfolio |
Create/update your TeacherWeb/ionfolio to be prepared for student teaching (teacherweb/ionfolio setup directions) Please make sure all pages have information & a picture of you |
| 10/14 | Pages (podcast) Intro Letter / Newsletter |
View examples, learn the program Pages (an Apple alternative to Microsoft Publisher/Word). Create an intro newsletter for student teaching or a newsletter for your classroom |
| 10/21 | (MONDAY CLASSES) SMART Board/Notebook Software Airliner / Sympodium Newsletter/Intro Letter Due |
An intro to interactive technology in the classroom. Demo & hands-on time during class |
| 10/26 | SMART Board / Notebook Software | Design/create lessons in Notebook software (Use Notebook design template on Interactive Whiteboards page) |
| 10/28 | SMART Board / Notebook Software | Design/create lessons in Notebook software (Use Notebook design template on Interactive Whiteboards page) |
| 11/2 | Notebook Lesson Presentations |
Present Notebook files to the class on the SMART Board |
| 11/4 | Inspiration/Kidspiration (podcast) (post to TeacherWeb) Tech Resources Due |
View/learn examples for Kidspiration & Inspiration. Create a new Kidspiration/Inspiration file from scratch based on a template from one of the links |
| 11/9 | iPhoto / iMovie Intro Video Examples Begin Storyboard (Bring iLife Book!) |
Using digital cameras from the LRC, we'll take pictures & import them into iPhoto, getting a quick overview of the program before moving into iMovie. A pile of intro videos will be shown and the storyboard explained, groups formed for the project |
| 11/11 | Using iMovie / Practice movie (iMovie HD podcast) ( iMovie '08 podcast) (Bring iLife Book!) |
iMovie HD & iMovie '08 will be demonstrated with a practice file to tinker with. Very important day to be here! |
| 11/16 | Storyboard due iMovie /Shooting/Editing (Bring iLife Book the Rest of the Semester!) |
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| 11/18 | iMovie Shooting/Editing | iMovie production/filming in & out of class |
| 11/23 | iMovie Shooting/Editing | iMovie production/filming in & out of class |
| 11/25 | iMovie / Editing | iMovie production/filming in & out of class |
| 11/30 | iMovie / Editing | iMovie production/filming in & out of class |
| 12/2 | iMovie / Editing | All filming & editing should be finished by end of class today! |
| 12/7 | iDVD (podcast) | Learn the iDVD program and transfer your movie onto DVD |
| 12/9 | iMovie Preso / Peer Review Eval | |
| Peer Eval / CD Portfolio Due | ||
| FINALS WEEK | ||