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Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010

Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

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Page 1: Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

Contemporary Issues

September 20, 2010

Page 2: Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

Technology Report

• Due October 11th

• Choose an issue in technology:

– Ways to integrate technology into your teaching• Social Networking• Twitter• Cell phone use

– Legal issues or challenges associated with technology

– Pros/cons associated with using technology in the classroom

– Differentiating instruction with technology

– Other ideas… pre-approval is needed.

Page 3: Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

Technology Report

• Minimum of three sources

• Must site them (later slide)

• Average length – 5 pages

• Refer to grading rubric

• Due October 11th (submit online or in person)

Page 4: Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

Technology Rubric

EXCEEDS STANDARDS MEETS STANDARDS WORKING TOWARDS STANDARDS

CONTENT

Contains THREE peer reviewed articles that focuses directly on question/issue.

Articles provide both QUALITATIVE and QUANTIATIVE data

Thesis and topic are clearly established throughout essay

Appropriate quotes/information to support thesis

Summaries are complete and concisely written

Writer’s position is clearly defined

Conclusion is thorough and effectively explores the topic

Conclusion clearly identifies applications for future reading

Introduction expounds on question/issue

Contains three peer reviewed articles – two of which focus on question/issue

Articles provide mostly qualitative data

Introduction focuses on question/issue

Thesis established, but could be more clear

Some points need further clarification

Mostly, appropriate quotes/info to support thesis

Summaries are mostly complete

Conclusion included, however it does not effectively reestablish thesis

Conclusions alludes to applications to future teaching

Contains three peer reviewed articles

Articles provide little to no data

Introduction alludes to question/issue

Thesis vaguely stated Essay lacks appropriate

quotes/info to support document

Writer’s position not defined The conclusion is

underdeveloped, weak, or missing

Summaries are incomplete and unclear

Conclusion is unclear to future teaching

ORGANIZATION

Clear transitions throughout essay

Focus on thesis maintained Followed identified paper

format

Mostly smooth transitions throughout essay

Occasional incoherent sections in essay that veer from thesis

Most of the paper format followed

Transitions in essay lacks coherent flow

The focus of the thesis wavers

Paper format not followed

MECHANICS

American Standard English used

Accurate spelling and punctuation presented

Sentence structure varies in length and complexity

American Standard English mostly used

Occasional errors in spelling and punctuation

Sentence structure is satisfactory, but could be improved

Lacking American Standard English

Frequent spelling and sentence structure errors

Page 5: Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

Works Cited

Easybib.com

Bibme.com

Page 6: Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

Vocabulary Carousel Activity

Envelope Carousel Directions:

• Students will circulate around the room and read each educational “buzz word”. These buzz words reflect concepts discussed in the Chapter 6 readings.

• After each pair of students has visited every station, envelopes (1 per group) will be distributed.

• Each pair will review the answers provided and share with the class 2 or 3 of what they consider to be the best answers.

Page 7: Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

Key Terms

• Facilitator• Real-life experiences• Interdisciplinary• Learn• Cooperative Learning• Social Institution• Active Learning

Page 8: Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

Discussion Topic

• Look at My Pedagogic Creed (Pg. 215).

• How different are Dewey’s views in 1897 from today’s educational movement? How do you know?

Page 9: Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

NJPST

• Eleven: Professional Responsibility

Teachers shall act in accordance with legal and ethical responsibilities and shall use integrity and fairness to promote the success of all students.

---------------------------------------------------------------------“Conduct unbecoming…..”

Page 10: Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

Topics to discuss

• Professional dress (Community perception)

• Recreational time (a.k.a. graduation parties)

• Living in the town that you work (social life???)

• Facebook page (postings)

• Tatoos (visible) / piercings

• Dating (events)

Page 11: Contemporary Issues September 20, 2010. Technology Report Due October 11 th Choose an issue in technology: – Ways to integrate technology into your teaching

Homework for next week:

Chapter 8: Educational Technology Technology Booklet (due Mon.)

Begin technology essay report:3 resources minimumAverage 5 pagesDue October 13th

**Note date extension!!!**