Intro+to+Ed+Tech

===**1. Intro to Ed Tech** === 
 * # Set up a Smart Notebook file to have students "take roll" as they come in the door. (This is a common practice in K12 classrooms and a good thing to model. It also gets them started off with the idea that this is a hands-on, participatory class). Smart Notebook Templates to download: __[|http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/EDTECH/SB/templates.htm] __ Here's a Week 1 (two days) just to get them comfortable touching and writing on the SMARTboard. It also helps in taking roll. Smart Notebook Templates for Taking Roll: __ 1 __, __ 2 __.
 * 1) Go through the syllabus, making sure students understand course requirements and the Academic Integrity policy (we've had particular problems with plagiarism of WebQuests and Lesson Plans). Make sure they know the best way to contact you (when, where, and how).
 * 2) Discuss student definitions of Educational Technology concluding with something like this: Educational Technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.
 * 3) Present the __ NETS-T __ standards as what the students are expected to know and be able to do at the end of this class. Present the __ NETS-S Student Profiles __ to introduce the students to what their future students will need to be able to do.
 * 4) Explain to students that our course will be using Google Apps (cloud computing, free and schools are switching to this, too) instead of D2L. Let students create and upload documents to Google Docs, explain Gmail. You may ask them to complete and submit this week's assingments in class - so that you can answer any questions they will have. Have students create a Blog.
 * 5) Have the students take our pre-test quiz.
 * 6) Our textbook has many good discussion/reflection questions and activities - please use these in class where appropriate!


 * Resources **


 * Video: __ Technology Improves Teaching Skills __(Myeducationkit)
 * Video: __ Using Technology to Increase Student Achievement __ (Myeducationkit)
 * Video: __ Authentic Learning with Technology __(Myeducationkit)
 * Video: __ Laptops for Data Collection in the 5th Grade __ (Myeducationkit)
 * The Encyclopedia of Educational Technology __ [|http://edweb.sdsu.edu/eet/Admin/TOC/start.htm] __
 * Parents' Choice Awards (Children's Media Reviews) __ [|http://www.parents-choice.org/allawards.cfm] __
 * The Webby Awards (Best Web Projects) __ [|http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php] __ ||