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EPI 0003 – TECHNOLOGY
Dear Student:
Welcome! Thank you for enrolling in EPI 0003. This module prepares the participant to set up a classroom, establish classroom policies and procedures, create objective-based lesson plans, utilize various styles on presentations, employ varied teaching strategies, develop and administer various forms of assessment, integrate Sunshine State Standards into classroom lessons develop, establish, and maintain cooperative relations with parents, and research professional literature to seek best practices and to hone the craft of effective instruction. Please be sure to carefully “read” your syllabus for this course.
Before class begins, you will need to obtain an Internet Service Provider (ISP) with the ability to access the World Wide Web as well as be able to send and receive e-mail. As a member of FCCJ you are entitled to receive a FCCJ Dial-up service and e-mail account. You may use this service as your provider. The address for this service is: http://www.fccj.edu/current/stucomputing/index.html.
Because BlackBoard is actually a computer program, you will need to allow time to get familiar with the BlackBoard environment. This is an important process, so please do not skip over the material. You will be expected to know where everything is and how each of the features work. Your first task is to complete the Student Information sheet. BlackBoard’s Home page is “The Announcement Page,”. This page is one of the most important documents in the course materials and you should print it and keep nearby for quick reference. You can access each button on the BlackBoard site by clicking on the icon with your mouse. You should Practice going to each of the icons and then returning to the Home page. During the term you will be expected to use the BlackBoard features on a regular basis. If you need to contact me you will usually get faster results by calling me at 781-8661 (If I am not at home it will give you my cell No.) When you log on to BlackBoard please check for new announcements. If you have any questions about the class, you should send a E-mail to me immediately or call. I will try to respond to your e-mail with 48 hours. Please do not wait until an assignment is due to ask questions or wait several weeks into the term to tell me you do not know where to find information about what you are expected to do in a given period. Please keep in mind that if several weeks past and I haven’t heard from you via e-mail or phone, you are subject to receiving an “FN” grade for failure-nonattendance. I will not modify this grade once it has been submitted, so just to reiterate, if you are having problems/situations, contact me immediately!
I am looking forward to working with each of you this term. Professor Joe Basso
Do the Student information Page first before you do anything else. Failure to do this page within the first two weeks of the course might get you dropped from the course as a “NO SHOW”. To get started You need to click on 1. Course Documents 2. Student Information Sheet 3. Print the sheet 4. Answer the Questions and e-mail me the results REMEMBER: When you sign on to BlackBoard always look for new announcements on the announcement page.
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EPI 0003 OVERVIEW:
This module prepares the participant to set up a classroom, establish classroom policies and procedures, create objective-based lesson plans, utilize various styles on presentations, employ varied teaching strategies, develop and administer various forms of assessment, integrate Sunshine State Standards into classroom lessons develop, establish, and maintain cooperative relations with parents, and research professional literature to seek best practices and to hone the craft of effective instruction.
A major focus of this module is the ethical and legal obligations of the teaching profession. Participants will build a developmental, assessment and professional portfolio demonstrating mastery of competencies.
This course is an introduction to the classroom applications of educational technologies. The course includes a survey of educational hardware and software. Topics include multimedia, interactive media, ethics and legal issues, and the Internet.
EPI 0003 - SYLLABUS
Florida Community College at Jacksonville EPI 0003: Technology Teach First Coast South Campus (Subject to change)
Instructor Information
Instructor: Joe Basso Office: C224 Office Hours: By Appointment Only E-mail: jbasso@fccj.org Phone: Home = 781-8661, Work = 390-2637, Cell = 535-3679 Course Information
Course Dates: ?????????????? Course Name: EPI 0003 Technology Teach First Coast Reference #: ?????????? Classroom: ?????????
Class Days/Times: TBA
Course Catalog Description This module prepares the participant to set up a classroom, establish classroom policies and procedures, create objective-based lesson plans, utilize various styles on presentations, employ varied teaching strategies, develop and administer various forms of assessment, integrate Sunshine State Standards into classroom lessons develop, establish, and maintain cooperative relations with parents, and research professional literature to seek best practices and to hone the craft of effective instruction.
A major focus of this module is the ethical and legal obligations of the teaching profession. Participants will build a developmental, assessment and professional portfolio demonstrating mastery of competencies.
This course is an introduction to the classroom applications of educational technologies. The course includes a survey of educational hardware and software. Topics include multimedia, interactive media, ethics and legal issues, and the Internet.
Required Materials, Textbook and Resources
EPI 0003: Technology
Pearson Custom Publishing Essentials Microsoft® Office XP Enhanced Edition, Marianne Fox, Lawrence C. Metzelaar, Linda Bird, Keith Mulberry, Dawn Parrish Wood Essentials Microsoft® Word 2003, Volume One, Keith Mulbery Essentials Microsoft® PowerPoint 2003, Volume One, Linda J. Bird Learn Microsoft® Excel 2002, Volume One, John Preston, Sally Preston, Robert L. Ferrett Essentials Microsoft® Excel 2003, Volume One, Marianne Fox, Lawrence C. Metzelaar ISBN: 0-536-22242-8 Students must bring with them a jump drive for this course. All portfolio documents will be stored on the jump drive for future use. Course Objectives: This course is specifically aligned with the following Florida Educator accomplished Practices:
# 8 Knowledge of Subject Matter-The preprofessional teacher has a basic understanding of the subject field and is beginning to understand that the subject is linked to other disciplines and can be applied to real world integrated settings. The teacher's repertoire of teaching skills includes a variety of means to assist student acquisition of new knowledge and skills using that knowledge. # 11 Role of the Teacher-- The preprofessional teacher communicates and works cooperatively with families and colleagues to improve the educational experiences at the school. # 12 Technology- The preprofessional teacher uses technology as available at the school site and as appropriate to the learner. She/he provides students with opportunities to actively use technology and facilitates access to the use of electronic resources. The teacher also uses technology to manage, evaluate, and improve instruction.
Course Goals
At the end of this course, students will be able to: 1. demonstrate computer-based record keeping 2. create multimedia presentations 3. employ technology in content area instructional strategies 4. identify internet resources to use with classroom instruction 5. demonstrate webquests 7. demonstrate computer aided instruction 8. integrate technology into the learning process 9. identify copyright and fair use guidelines.
Attendance Attendance is mandatory and will be taken at every class. You are a contributing member of the class and your thoughts and ideas will be missed if you are absent. There will be several group activities that will be included in your grade. Due to the structure of the class, it is impossible to replicate the cooperative and group activities. Missing them may affect your grade negatively. Likewise, tardiness is disruptive to our class. Please be on time and prepared for each class.
Due dates/make-up policy Activities completed during class cannot be made up. If you miss more than one class, it may be necessary for you to take an “incomplete” grade and re-take the course the next time it is offered. All late assignments are subject to a 20% deduction of the possible points. Assignments submitted after the late assignment cutoff will not be accepted. Please speak to your instructor as soon as possible if you expect to have difficulty with any of the course due dates. Portfolio—Jump DriveStudents in the EPI program will develop an electronic portfolio, which will highlight the different projects that they created. Along with the electronic portfolio, students are highly encouraged to produce a paper version of their portfolio for upcoming interviews as well as for documentation purposes. Listed below are the steps that students will need to follow in order to develop their portfolio. 1. Purchase and bring to class a jump drive 2. Create a folder for each FEAP (Florida Educator Accomplished Practice) on the jump drive 3. Create a folder for each Duval County TIP (Teacher Induction Program) on the jump drive 4. Insert the class assignment in each folder that is designated on each EPI syllabus with a **. These assignments are aligned with FEAPs and TIP and numbered for entry. 5. Print out all final versions of the assignments and place in a binder under each FEAP or TIP heading. 6. You will want to follow the same process for each TIP. All paper portfolios will be assessed at the final exit interview from the EPI Program.
Course Requirements
DISCUSSION Class Discussion Participation - During this course, you will have a total of 4 on-line class discussions. Each discussion will be worth a total of 10 points. To receive more than an overall grade of C in this course, you must participate in the class discussions. To receive the total points allowed, you must post a thoughtful reply to the topic being discussed and then respond to at least one other classmate. This follow-up response must be an adequate reply, stating why you agree or disagree and give adequate support for this response or add further information to the topic of the classmate's post. If you miss an online session you must go to Blackboard and locate the online discussion that was missed. You must read all of the comments posted by the other class members and send the instructor a message summarizing everyone’s responses. Also, add two comments about the topic and include them in the message ASSESSMENTS Group Project – There will be one group project assigned. The students will receive group information from the instructor and each group will be assigned a particular Discussion Panel in which to converse about the project. Student will submit the project for grading. The project will be worth 50 points for each team member. Lab Assignments - During the course, you will have a total of four graded lab assignments. These assignments will be discussed and class work time will be given. The assignments will cover Word, PowerPoint, an Internet Research Project, and an excel spread sheet. Penalty - each assignment that is submitted after the assigned due date will be assessed a penalty for the overall grade. Discussions will close as of the date stated on the syllabus. However, many of you may wish to go back and converse--this is acceptable and encouraged. Grading for Grammar and Spelling - all grading of assignments will include points for grammar and spelling in addition to content. GROUP PROJECT For this assignment students will be divided into groups. Students should choose groups based on similar subject area expertise and grade level interest. Each group will choose one of the following projects. § Open House Slideshow (Elementary) – Using Microsoft PowerPoint create a slideshow which includes a minimum of 15 slides. As a group, decide the best types of information to share at your school's Open House. Be as creative as possible. Include clipart, colored text, pictures, borders, and various backgrounds. You may also include any multi-media extras you would like. § Open House Slideshow (Secondary) – Using Microsoft PowerPoint create a slideshow which includes a minimum of 15 slides. As a group, decide the best types of information to share at your school's Open House. Be as creative as possible. Include clipart, colored text, pictures, borders, and various backgrounds. You may also include any multi-media extras you would like. § Lesson Plan (Elementary) - Using Microsoft PowerPoint create a slideshow lesson which includes a minimum of 15 slides pertaining to a particular subject area and grade. Please be as creative as possible by including clip art, colored text, pictures, borders, and various backgrounds. You may also include any multi-media extras you would like. § Lesson Plan (Secondary) - Using Microsoft PowerPoint create a slideshow lesson which includes a minimum of 15 slides pertaining to a particular subject area and grade. Please be as creative as possible by including clip art, colored text, pictures, borders, and various backgrounds. You may also include any multi-media extras you would like. The goal is that either of these projects could be used in your own classroom or school. Remember that the groups are first come first served so sign up quickly. This project is due at the mid point of week # 5 (September 18). We will review it as a class and make comments. Group grading - this assignment is worth 50 points for the individual group members. Each member will create a portion of the slides and the group leader will combine them into one slideshow. Individually, you will email me your part of the slideshow so that I can give you credit for that part you submit. These assignments will provide “artifacts” that you can put in your EPI portfolio – the specific Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPS) addressed by each assignment are indicated in the Schedule with an asterisk. Additionally, these artifacts meet the requirements for the Duval County TIPS (Teacher Induction Program). **
GRADING METHOD and POLICIES
Lab Assignments - 4 @ 20 points each—80 points Class Discussion Participation - 4 @ 10 points each—40 points Group Project Assignment - 1 @ 50 points—50 points Quizzes – 3 @ 10 points each = 30 points
Total Available Points—200
Grading Scale
200 - 180 points—A 179 - 160 points—B 159 - 140 points—C 139 - 120 points—D Below 120 points—F
** These activities are aligned with TIP: Technology, Role of the Teacher and Knowledge of the Subject Matter and FEAPs: Technology, Role of the Teacher and Knowledge of Subject Matter ** These artifacts provide documentation for the portfolio and must be placed on the Jump Drive.
For the Florida Community College Policy on Academic Honesty use web link, http://www.fccj.org/resources/catalogs/2003_2004/Rules
Textbook needed for EPI 0003 And Reading List
Microsoft Office Series ISBN # 0536195307
HOW IS MY GRADE CALCULATED IN EPI 0003
Blackboard Training Orientation
This course prepares the participant to set up a classroom, establish classroom policies and procedures, create objective-based lesson plans, utilize various styles on presentations, employ varied teaching strategies, develop and administer various forms of assessment, integrate Sunshine State Standards into classroom lessons develop, establish, and maintain cooperative relations with parents, and research professional literature to seek best practices and to hone the craft of effective instruction.
A major focus of this module is the ethical and legal obligations of the teaching profession. Participants will build a developmental, assessment and professional portfolio demonstrating mastery of competencies.
This course is an introduction to the classroom applications of educational technologies. The course includes a survey of educational hardware and software. Topics include multimedia, interactive media, ethics and legal issues, and the Internet.
This is a hands-on course! Throughout the course, you will complete projects, discussions, research assignments ,and complete quizzes to test your understanding of the concepts covered.
You will access the course at http://bb6.fccj.edu
Generally, you can expect an email or telephone response from me within 48 hours. Phone is the best way to contact me, however, e-mails work also. In order to receive a prompt voice email response, please include in the subject line "EPI 0003 Online" and in the body of the message be sure to tell me your name. You can usually expect course assignments to be graded and grades posted with feedback within one week.
Technical assistance is provided by the Learner Support Center. Please call 904-632-3151 for assistance, or email helpdesk@fccj.edu. The hours of operation are:
Monday - Thursday 7am - 10pm Please consult me with any problems related to the course and reserve technical problems for the Help Desk staff. The Help Desk will not be able to assist you with problems related to the course, such as, content questions, quizzes, etc.
For general information about Blackboard Assessments, review the Student Manual found under the Tools button. There are several types of questions that will be on the quiz: · Multiple Choice: Allows the users a multitude of choices. In multiple-choice questions, users indicate the correct answer by selecting a radio button. · True/False: Allows the user to choose either true or false. True and False answer options are by default limited to the words True and False. · Multiple Answer: Multiple answer questions allow users to choose more than one answer.
Blackboard is an exceptionally full-featured online course delivery platform and does contain many advanced features and tools. This course is an introductory level course and will thus focus some of the basics. The course is divided into four sections:
The instructor will be giving you a course CD with lots of valuable information to help you.
The course discussions, research questions and quizzes will take place within the main Blackboard course.
Assessment of your progress will be measured at various times during the course. I will send you an e-mail with the assignments that you have completed and graded up to that point. Please contact me immediately if there is a problem with your grades. The chart bellow will show you how much each category is worth. You can earn a total of 3900 points for the course.
EPI Portfolio Plan Students in the EPI program will develop an electronic portfolio, which will highlight the different projects that they created. Along with the electronic portfolio, students are highly encouraged to produce a paper version of their portfolio for upcoming interviews as well as for documentation purposes. Listed below are the steps that students will need to follow in order to develop their portfolio.
All portfolios will be assessed at the final exit interview from the EPI Program and you will be asked to produce two artifacts from each EPI course. The following step-by-step guide will assist you in creating the paper version of the portfolio.
Creating a Teaching Portfolio
All students should create a portfolio that includes but is not limited to the following information:
· Table of Contents · Resume o Work history, including student teaching o Education, transcripts o Letters of recommendation · Teaching Philosophy · Websites/screenshots of websites you have developed · FEAP or TIP Headings o Corresponding assignments (please refer to chart) o Photos or videos of classroom in action o Student work samples o Results of classroom research on student learning Creating a Teaching Portfolio – Web Resources
TeachNet.com http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/employment/portfolios/ Provides an overview of how to develop a teaching portfolio, what to include, helpful hints, and links to other resources.
TIPPS (Teacher Portfolio & Preparation Series) http://www.lll.hawaii.edu/sltcc/tipps/portfolio.html Includes workshop materials, examples of electronic portfolios, and a bibliography of books and other published resources on teacher portfolios.
Tech Academy Web Quests http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Spencer/webquest/lasindex.html A webquest on creating an electronic teacher portfolio – takes you step-by-step through the entire process.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards One of the requirements for national Board certification is a teaching portfolio – this site explains the requirements and submission process.
FACTS.org Educator Preparation Institute Portfolio Site http://facts023.facts.usf.edu/epi_portfolio/index.jsp A free e-portfolio system designed specifically for individuals who have participated in (or completed) an EPI program in Florida. Allows you to upload work samples and share your password-protected portfolio with potential employers.
Possible Format for a Teaching Portfolio - FEAPs
All students that produce a paper version of their portfolio for upcoming interviews as well as for documentation purposes will follow the guidelines for each entry below. This form is used for alignment of the FEAP (Florida Educator Accomplished Practice).
Name:
Date:
EPI Course Number:
Florida Educator Accomplished Practice:
Entry Number:
Sample Key Indicator:
Entry Title:
Description:
Explanation of Competency:
Adaptations:
Possible Format for a Teaching Portfolio – TIP
All students that produce a paper version of their portfolio for upcoming interviews as well as for documentation purposes will follow the guidelines for each entry below. This form is used for alignment of the Duval County TIP (Teacher Induction Program).
Name:
Date:
EPI Course Number:
Duval County Teacher Induction Program (TIP):
Entry Number:
Sample Key Indicator:
Entry Title:
Description:
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