CEDu527 - Week 2

Waukesha

 

 

We will be using Elluminate for our virtual class which starts on Tuesday at 5:00 pm.

Elluminate is a next-generation online collaboration and web conferencing service that brings people and content together. With Elluminate you can host LIVE conferences and work collaboratively on content asynchronously over time, ANYTIME.

• Completely cross platform. Whether you have a Windows PC, Mac, Solaris, or Linux workstation, you get the same superior user experience every time.
• Optimized for low bandwidth. Our all-bandwidth connectivity means that you interact with no lag time or garbled communication, regardless of Internet connection speed, even at 28.8.kbps.
• Designed to enable users with disabilities to fully participate. Elluminate Live! features and functionality facilitate accessibility for all participants, including those with physical impairments.

To start:

1. Anytime after 4:45 pm, click on this weeks Participant Link
2. If you have never installed the required software - install it - plan on this taking several minutes. (Please note Mac users - it is already installed if you are using OS X v2 and up)
3. Once installed click on the Start Elluminate Live! button (Step 2)
4. If you have any problems - contact me ASAP at 414-410-4639.

 

 

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Things discussed in our virtual class today will include (but not be limited to):

• Week one questions
  • LeaderTalk
  • Dangerously Irrelevant
  • CASTLE
  • Did You Know

• What is Technology Planning?
• Developing a School or District Technology Plan
• Education Leadership Toolkit
• National Education Technology Plan
• Wisconsin Technology Plan Certification
• Educational Theory into Practice Software (ETIPS)

 

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Continuing your virtual class time after we finish our synchronous work.

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Individual

You will do more work in needs assessments, conducting and interpreting one in an interactive environment.  You will be using ETIPS (Educational Theory into Practice Software) to do your work. Go to ETIPS Register as a  New Student  One registered you are asked for an assignment ID.  Choose your assignment from the following three options (choose the type of School you prefer): Stromburg Elementary School - CEDu527E Santiago Middle School - CEDu527M Seneca High School - CEDu527H This ETIPS assignment has been created for you is a case centered on a theory or key idea you are to practice applying while making professional decisions. In a case you are presented with a specific school setting, or context, where you assume the role of an educator and then use the key idea to guide you in responding to the decision-making challenge presented in the case. Start by clicking on the Resources tab. Read and complete the assignment.	The rubric for this is provided in ETIPS or may be viewed here. Please let me know early if you are having any problems following or understanding the assignment.
Second resource critique - this should be about Technology Planning (due by session 4) - again it can be a web site, podcast, article, etc.  Please post this at the TOP of your student WIKI page so other materials from last week are below it. (However, keep your picture above it)	Article/Resource Review
Read Chapter 3 in our text - summarize in 300-500 words the main points. Post this on your student WIKI page.	Class Discussion and Posting Rubric
We have been looking at change, needs assessments and you have researched technology planning.  How do you see these items assisting you as a K12 instructor?  Post your thoughts on the Leadership and K12 WIKI page.	Class Discussion and Posting Rubric

Study Group

Take a look at the Needs Assessment Overview Look at the different group members Technology Needs Assessment tools that were located in Week One. - compare and contrast three to four (3-4) tools (consider using a matrix).  Indicate strengths, weaknesses, appropriate use and data generated for each of the tools. (Due by Session 3).  Upload your work to the Group Needs Assessment Comparison page.	This will be graded using the Needs Assessment Check List Rubric
ChangeToolKit Visit the changetoolkit website at ReinventingEducation.org View the Flash Introduction to the Change Toolkit Discuss how a tool like this could be used in your schools for assisting change - post your thoughts in the class discussion area for Change ToolKit.	Class Discussion and Posting Rubric