Introduction to EDMT 330 Jon Margerum-Leys September 7, 2005

Introduction to EDMT 330Introduction to EDMT 330

Jon Margerum-Leys

September 7, 2005

It’s going to be a great semester!It’s going to be a great semester!

Things I wanted to tell you. . .Things I wanted to tell you. . .

This is an important courseThis is an important course I love this placeI love this place I love my jobI love my job ThanksThanks

Education is. . .Education is. . .

. . .the only thing people are willing to pay for but want as little of as possible.

. . .not the filling of a bucket but the starting of a fire.” --W.B. Yeats

“Hands that can grasp, eyes that can dilate, hair that can riseif it must, these things are importantnot because ahigh-sounding interpretation can be putupon them butbecause they are useful.” --Marianne Moore

What 330 is all aboutWhat 330 is all about

Technology integrationTechnology integration Curriculum planningCurriculum planning Balancing teaching with vs. Balancing teaching with vs.

teaching aboutteaching about ToolsTools

Student ToolsStudent Tools Teacher ToolsTeacher Tools

IdeasIdeas

ConstructivismConstructivism CognitiveCognitive SocialSocial

ConstructionismConstructionism

Three QuestionsThree Questions

What will kids learn?What will kids learn? FactsFacts ProcessesProcesses

What will kids do?What will kids do? What does technology What does technology addadd??

How does 330 work?How does 330 work?

Activities in classActivities in class Small projects most weeksSmall projects most weeks Larger assignmentsLarger assignments

Web ActivityWeb Activity Web PageWeb Page PortfolioPortfolio

Portfolio Portfolio

Collection of work from throughout Collection of work from throughout the coursethe course

Narrative linking that work with the Narrative linking that work with the International Society for International Society for Technology in Education standards Technology in Education standards for new teachersfor new teachers

Turned in on CD or transferred Turned in on CD or transferred from your from your USB driveUSB drive

Sending e-mailSending e-mail

CheckCheck Clock settingClock setting Return addressReturn address

IncludeInclude ““EDMT330” in the subjectEDMT330” in the subject Your full nameYour full name Material you’re replying toMaterial you’re replying to

Who ya gonna call?Who ya gonna call?

Jmargerum@emich.eduJmargerum@emich.edu AOL Instant MessengerAOL Instant Messenger

Jonml1718Jonml1718 (734) 487-7120 x. 2640(734) 487-7120 x. 2640 Office hours Monday 3 to 6Office hours Monday 3 to 6

AdviceAdvice

This is a people businessThis is a people business Make connectionsMake connections Show and expect respectShow and expect respect

Achieve balanceAchieve balance 2 hour course2 hour course

2 hours in class2 hours in class 2 hours out of class (give or take)2 hours out of class (give or take)

There are other things in lifeThere are other things in life