Homework+-+Summer

August 4, 2010

 * **Finish** Ideal Classroom
 * **Readings**: Chapter 14
 * Links to Pennsylvania Standards**:
 * Standard Aligned System: []
 * Clear Standards: []
 * You will need to select a grade and a subject area.


 * August 3, 2010**
 * In class**: TPAC introduction and exercise.
 * Student Activity**: Evaluating Tools - Edtermine the TPCK fro various technologies.
 * Use your assignment technology chapter to present TPCK related summary.
 * Research: [] AND/OR
 * 1-hour movie: []


 * Homework**: follow directions on websites.
 * **Look** over the information on Learning from the Past: http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/Learning+from+the+Past
 * **Lesson or Small unit**: http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/Ideal+Lesson
 * **Use** Rubics to help with creating rubric for your small lesson or unit.

August 2, 2010

 * **Ideal Classroom**; //** Task #2 and Task #3 **//;
 * **Designing the Physical Environment**: Draft of Classroom Drawing.
 * NOW, add a section to your philosophy paper about your classroom design and how it supports learning. Articles should support you design. This will bring your philosophy paper over 2 pages.
 * **Budget**: Draft of budget
 * Use Excel and list the items needed for your classroom.

Remember, these are just drafts, and you will want to revise them for the final submission.

July 29 - August 1, 2010

 * =====**Ideal Classroom; // Task #1 //:** TWO page narrative about your Teaching Philosophy.This informaion should encompass your ideas concerning you learning beliefs, learning styles that have affected you as a learner, and what research has revealed. Refer ot the IDEAL Classroom link on this class wiki for detailed instructions.=====
 * =====**Wiki Beautification** : Refer to the Create a wiki link on this class site to review the minimum requirements for your Wikispaces page. Please be aware of the minimum requirements and necessary items.=====
 * **Readings**: Chapter 7

July 28, 2010

 * **PPT presentation**: PPT presentations: Joe, Caren, Paul, Mark, Laura, Devon.
 * **Computer Components**: Group #1. Fill in worksheet dealing with computer information for you home system.
 * Below, listed under July 27, 2010, is the link to the TK20 Assessment Rubric for PPT. This is the rubric that will apply to this week's PPT, lesson plan and support media presentation.


 * July 27, 2010**
 * **Computer Components:** PPT presentations: Kathy, Miranda, John, Don, Tom
 * Group #2: Fill in worksheet dealing with computer component information for your home system.
 * Below is a link to the TK20 Assessment Rubric for PPT. This is the rubric that will apply to this week's PPT, lesson plan and support media presentation.
 * **Readings**: Chapter 13

Free Music and Soundbit links:
Here's a free site.
 * @http://freeplaymusic.com/search/category_search.php?t=v&i=966
 * Free sound effect: @http://www.a1freesoundeffects.com/radio.html
 * By the way, the National Fish and Wildlife Service have some great animal sounds that are public domain. The link is listed below: @http://www.fws.gov/video/sound.htm
 * Free music site with special effect section. @http://freeplaymusic.com/fpm-shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2
 * NEW: @http://www.junglewalk.com/sound/Insect-sounds.htm

July 26, 2010
> View movies at bottom of Presentation Project page.
 * **Do** assignments for Task 1 and 2 on link Presentation Project.
 * **Make** Pro/Con comparison table that identify good and bad of Powerpoint.
 * **Prepare Pre-PowerPoint review** - must have content information.
 * **Readings**: Chapter 8

> Review menu link: Lesson Planning.
 * July 22, 2010**
 * **Lesson Plan** using the guidelines of handout.
 * **Computer comparison** (look over PPT for Monday).
 * **Readings**: Chapter 5

> Make a newletter of researched topic using Word or .doc, docx or rft.
 * July 21, 2010**
 * __**PROJECT 1 DUE**__. UDL/DTP Newsletter and components.
 * **Make** copies for entire class
 * **Readings**: Chapter 7 (Pgs. 169 - 178)
 * **Readings**: Chapter 8 (Pgs. 202 -206)

> Briefly answer the following questions in two to three paragraphs: on hardcopy and digital formats. Be prepared to discuss in class. http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/EducationalTechnology & http://mcom520.wikispaces.com/Effective+Instruction
 * July 20, 2010**
 * **Complete** MI Concept Map using Inspiration
 * **Wiki** - Begin organization of wiki information.
 * **Selecting, researching and learning** needs of specific information on UDL for upcoming Newsletter.
 * **Readings:** Chapters 3 & 4; Chapter 13 – pg. 351-352
 * Page 42; What Do You Think: Question # 1
 * Page 76; What Do You Think; Question # 5
 * Page 106; What Do You Think; Question # 1
 * DO the assignment or readings on page:

> Briefly answer the following questions in two to three paragraphs; on hardcopy and digital formats. Be prepared to discuss in class.
 * July 19, 2010**
 * **Learning Style**: Evaluate your own learning and teaching style**. See this WIKI page on @Learning Styles. Complete the activity.**
 * **Review** information on Learning Theories
 * **Create** personal wiki - only need to create first page.
 * **Readings:** Chapter 1 & 2.
 * Page 20; What Do You Think: Question #2.
 * **Create a Google Docs Account**


 * In Class -** Reviewed the Syllabus. Do the group experiments on the Learning Theories page, and watched the movie on the home page.