DesignCourseware

What does learning look like in the 21st century for K-12 student? How are we facilitating learning in our schools? What are the issues? What does assessment and evaluation look like? Are the State standards and school board policies acceptable for 21st century teaching and learning?
 * __//Design of Courseware//__** -


 * Introductions
 * Class Sites/Accounts
 * So..What is it about technology?
 * Focus Video on School Leadership - What does this mean? What about your classrooms..your students?

Classroom 2.0, SBU Wiki Site & Ning Site, The word comes from the [|Greek] παιδαγωγέω (paidagōgeō; from παίς //país//: child and άγω //ágō//: lead; literally, "to lead the child"). In Ancient Greece, παιδαγωγός was (usually) a slave who supervised the education of his master’s son (girls were not publicly educated). This involved taking him to school (διδασκαλείον) or a gym (γυμνάσιον), looking after him and carrying his equipment (e.g. musical instruments).[|[3]] The Latin-derived word for pedagogy, [|education],[|[4]] is nowadays used in the English-speaking world to refer to the whole context of instruction, learning, and the actual operations involved therein, although both words have roughly the same original meaning. In the English-speaking world the term pedagogy refers to the science or theory of educating.[|[5]] The late Malcolm Knowles reasoned that the term //andragogy// is more pertinent when discussing adult learning and teaching. He referred to andragogy as the art and science of teaching adults. October 30 What makes you a great teacher using technology? Conversation starter Universal Design Learning Activity- Three Brain Networks Hot Topics What are you learning now? What do you want to learn in the next few months? What are the computer literacy needs of our elementary students? Lets look at some examples and compare, which is the best and why? or How would you construct your ideal environment computer environment to maximize student literacy in the elementary school. (Group Research) and do an SA... As a group I want you to write down your ideas/concerns, etc..We will organize the SA on the Smartboard. Post ISTE Standards on Ning Site Make Up Class SA...What are the computer literacy needs of our secondary students? Please try and secure copies of any that you know of or can access? HW: Secure a copy of your district computer policies and bring it in to class. Are these appropriate? How would you re-write this for your own new learning standards for Web 2.0 in your classroom. Can you find any polices which are web 2.0 based. Review your district computer policies and share with group. Last Class: Presentations of your ideal environment (Group Presentation) - considering staff development for your building - what would/should the policies look like? - How do you address the learning standards in your classroom? - What fundamental changes/improvements will this environment bring?
 * The Brain and Learning
 * Learning Styles
 * Guiding Questions (group work)
 * [|How do you learn?]
 * [|Learning Theory]20th Century Learning vs 21st Century Learning - What's different?
 * Learning 2.0: Are you a Connected Learner?
 * Explain what you think the phrase "Shift Happens" means in the context of schools and technologies. Post your response in this forum. Please try and dig deep as you answer this question.
 * Forum Response & Discussion
 * Hot Topics
 * What does learning look like in the future?
 * Are there pedagogical issues related to the use of technology
 * w[|hat does pedagogical mean?]
 * Etymology of this word:
 * Is there a pedagogical issue with the use of technology
 * Consider these questions based on your theory of teaching and learning?
 * [|Ordinary People Doing Incredible Things] - What can we learn from this?
 * My Story on Special Education, Past legislation, current and future developments
 * Designing Courseware (group work)
 * November 6**
 * November 13**
 * November 20**
 * December 4** - Work on Final Projects

Final Project Notes:


 * Assessment and evaluation of educational material
 * Review and evaluation of educational technologies and existing courseware
 * Incorporating learning standards
 * Policy Issues
 * Courseware Design Specification