Class 5 - 08/31/06 (Thursday)

In the beginning of the class, send out your autobiography page
URL link to me at yichunhong@gmail.com with your NAME. Complete
and publish the autobiography page before the beginning of TODAY's
class (Aug. 31); otherwise, you will need to hand in your late pass
TODAY for additional 48 hoursto work on it.

Today, we will still work on the foundation-building session. Let's start
from the article about "Weaving Technology into Teaching". What have
you experienced as a K-12 student that would exemplify that weaving?
What knowledge do you currently have about teaching and learning?
About what technology integration looks like in a classroom? What
technology skills do you already possess?

Learning Puzzle
Our goal for this semester is to begin putting together the puzzle
pieces that make up the learning and teaching process -- with a
focus on tools and resources.

1. Curriculum Standard
How do educators know what to teach? How do they know what
students should learn? Every state has standards and every
content area has national standards. There are even standards for
technology integration. Georgia is transitioning from Quality Core
Curriculum Standards (QCC) to the Georgia Performance Standards.
You can even watch a video about the Georgia Performance
Standards. You'll also want to be familiar with the ISTE standards
for technology integration -- this class, and your course projects,
are based on those standards. Select a grade level and subject
area that will be the focus of your projects this semester. You'll
need to print a copy of these standards and place them in your
3-ring binder for reference purposes this semester.

2. Learning Theories
How do educators know how to meet the needs of the specific
learners with which they are working? Are their different types
of learners? Does everyone understand subject matter in the
same way? How can teachers identify the different types of
learners in their classrooms? Take this online quiz to determine
your learning style. Find two other classmates who have
similar learning styles. Find one learning/study habit that you
have in common and be ready to share it with the class.Here
are more resources on learning styles.
Learning Styles and Strategies
Learning Styles Explained
Learning Styles Chart
Learning Styles Self-Assessment
Multiple Intelligence Inventory

But understanding learning styles is just one part of this puzzle
piece. Understanding the various learning theories is important
to be able to prepare an appropriate learning environment for
your students. Read more about learning theories here.

3. Teaching Strategies
How do educators know how to teach? What strategies are
used to address certain learning styles? How does learning
theory impact teaching strategies? Is lecturing about your
subject matter all that is necessary? View descriptions of
various teaching strategies here and here. Find two that would
suit your learning style. Find at least one classmate who has
chosen a similar teaching strategy -- do you have the same
learning style?

4. Resources and Tools
How do educators pull everything together? What tools and
resources do they use to prepare a supportive learning
environment? Our main focus for this semester is identifying
technology-related tools and resources that support varied
student learning styles and teaching strategies.

For Tuesday's class:

1. Send one photo of you to me before 9pm on Sep. 1. For
   those who already have the photo taken by me, you don't
   need to send me one.
2. Read the article "Technologies for Teaching and Learning".
3. Print a copy of the curriculum standards for your chosen
   subject/grade level.
   Type a response to the questions listed below and turn in
   a printed copy at the beginning of class Tuesday.

• Why did you chose this content area/grade level?
• In general, what is the content focus for your grade level?
• What surprised you about your standards?
• What specific standards lend themselves to technology
  integration? What is it about them that causes you to
  determine this?
• If you were actually teaching this content area/grade level
  what would you want your students to know and be able
  to do? What would be your priorities? What would you want
  them to remember from your class?

Class 4 - 08/29/06 (Tuesday)

Before the class started, I will need everyone to read the blog
carefully. By doing so, you will have idea what we are going to
do for each class. From next time, please read the blog before
you come to the class, because I will mainly use this blogsite
to communicate with you.

Since we are going to learn how to create the webpage with
using google page, I will need you to download (copy) one
photo from the Internet. YOu can google it or go to your
photopage to download it.

Today we will be focusing on learning Google Page to create
your website (e-Portfolio). Before you login on the Google
Page Creator, everyone needs to come up ONE short paragraph
introduction of yourself in MICRSOFT WORD. We will use this
paragraph to learn each function in the Google Page Creator. In
order to avoid ineffective teaching, I would like your cooperation.
I will pause at each 3-4 steps and walk around to make sure that
we are on the same step. By doing so, I will spend less time on
instruction and you will EARN more time working on your
assignment during the class. Before next class (Aug. 31), you will
need to complete your AUTOBIOGRAPHY page and PUBLISH it on
the web.

Your finished autobiography page should include:

1. A brief (1-2 paragraph) introduction to yourself – current
   information, career plans, and where you see yourself in
   5 years.
2. A link to your resume.
3. At least 3 external links to places of interest.
4. 3-5 pictures

While you are working on your own for your autobiography page,
I will need to take pictures of you. So, if you want to dress well,
please feel free to do so.

Also, next class we will be analyzing your learning style. Please
go to the provided link to take the online quiz and print out the
result of your learning style for next class. Again, as I mentioned
in the syllabus, Rm 232 in Aderhold provides the printer, but you
will be charged 0.08/page with your bulldawg bucks (NO cash).
If you want to print at school, please come to class EARLIER
to complete the task.

For Thursday:
1. COMPLETE the autobiography page and PUBLISH it before
class.

• Google page works best with Firefox as your browser.
  Download it here if you don't already have it.
• To access your pages to continue working on them, go
  to Google Pages and log in with your google ID.
• If you need additional help with completing your
  autobiography page you can use this link to help:
  http://pages.google.com/-/about.html#using or
  send me an email: yichunhong@gmail.com
• If you're not sure what to write - view samples from
  summer semester.

2. PRINT out your learning style online quiz result.
3. Review the article "Weaving Technlogy into Integration"

Class 3 - 08/24/06 (Thursday)

Please turn in your printed resume today. For your electronic copy,
we will be going to convert the word file (.doc) into PDF(.pdf) format
with using Adobe Acrobat.

You read an article "Technology Integration-Then and Now" this
Tuesday. What is your definition of education technology or
instructional technology? Why we use technology in the classroom?
What are the big issues in education and technology?
What developments in technology integration are emerging?

Since we are going to create an e-Portfolio throughout this semester,
it is time for us to start working on the Google Page Creator. Login
with your Gmail account and we will walk through the rest.

Your finished autobiography page (due Tuesday, August 29 at the
beginning of class) should include the followings:
1. A brief (1-2 paragraph) introduction to yourself – current
information, career plans, and where you see yourself in 5 years.
2. A link to your resume.
3. At least 3 external links to places of interest.
4. 3-5 pictures

Class 2 - 08/22/06 (Tuesday)

I believe most of you are pretty familiar with the syllabus for this class.
Before this session starts, please have your gmail account registered. In
the next session, we will begin working on our professional PORTFOLIO.
If you have problems setting the Gmail account, let me know in this session.

In this semester, we will be working on "dual platform", one is PC station;
another one is Mac station. Therefore, it is important for you to be familiar
with using these two platforms. We will spend some time navigating within
the two platforms.

As USB keydrive plays extremely important role in our class. you will need
to set up your keydrive today. In your keydrive, you will need two folders:
(1) Assignment and (2) Portfolios. Whenever you finish your work during
the class, please save the file in the assignment folder.

We will also take chance to look the sample projects which have been done
by the previous students. This will give you an idea on what you will be
doing in this semester for EDIT 2000.

Before we start working on the projects, there is a chance for you to
watch the video, learning how the current K-12 teachers integrate
technology into their classroom. Harrison County High School in Gulfport,
Mississippi is a wonderful example of students and teachers using
technology tools for learning. If that's not enough, see how
Mary Scroggs Elementary School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
integrates technology to help younger children learn.

Most importantly, in order for me to learn more about you and to get a head
start on one or our first projects) you will need to submit a professional
resume. You'll want everything to look professional, so use a resume template
for PCs or a resume template for Macs. (browse for resume templates).Please
remember that your resume must include:

• Objective
• Grade Level and Subject Area you want to teach
• Education
• Work Experience
• Honors and Awards
• Computer Skills/Special Skills
• Personal Interests
• Professional References

For Thursday:
1. please bring the printed copy of your resume and save the electronic copy
in your USB keydrive.
2. Read the article: "Technology Integration: Then and Now."

Class 1 - 08/17/2006 (Tuesday)

Welcome to EDIT 2000!
Introductions to Computers for Teachers.
Today we will go over the syllabus.
Here is our class website:
http://sh0814.myweb.uga.edu/edit2000_fall06

After the class, I will post more information
on here. Please come to this site regularly
to make sure that you are on the right track.