ELE 304 Syllabus. II. Intended Learning Outcomes/Goals/Objectives (Program/Student Learning Outcomes): EC-6 Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes

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1 ELE 304 Syllabus Instructor: Taffanie Erwin San Antonio, TX Course Time & Location: Runs online (each wee holidays & finals week Office: Online Office Hours : Online T/Th 1:00-2:3 (Available almost an Office Phone: Credits 3 hours Home 2terwin@earthlink.net WebCT only I. Course Description Three semester hour undergraduate course on the use of technology in instruction with various curriculum areas. Prerequisite: sophomore status. II. Intended Learning Outcomes/Goals/Objectives (Program/Student Learning Outcomes): EC-6 Undergraduate Program Learning Outcomes 1. EC6 candidates will demonstrate the professional knowledge and skills required of an entry-level educator for pre-k through 6th grades in Texas public schools. 2. EC6 candidates will demonstrate the prerequisite content and professional knowledge necessary for an entry-level position for pre-k through 6th grades in Texas public schools. 3. EC6 candidates will demonstrate the dispositions of the College of Education (service, openness, collaboration, integrity, academic excellence, and life-long learning). 4. EC6 candidates will illustrate the ability to assess, plan instruction, determine impact on learners, reflect/plan for future learning, and advocate for the profession/ family/community. 5. EC6 candidates will demonstrate critical reflection of values/ideals and excellent communication skills.

2 Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate and understand vocabulary used for technology, various applications, technology integration, and educational terms including those recommended by TEKS, TExES Standards, NETS, SBEC, PDAS, NCATE Standards. 2. Demonstrate application of knowledge including receiving, sending, attaching, organizing, etc. 3. Demonstrate application of word processing knowledge including tables and formatting and demonstrate knowledge of how these skills can be applied with students. 4. Demonstrate application of mail merge knowledge including the use of mail merge wizards and and demonstrate knowledge of how these skills can be applied with students. 5. Demonstrate application of Excel and demonstrate knowledge of how these skills can be applied with students. 6. Create a nonlinear Power Point and demonstrate knowledge of how these skills can be applied with students. 7. Demonstrate how the Internet can be used in elementary classrooms for inquiry, research, and communication. 8. Demonstrate knowledge of how to integrate technology in the elementary classroom to enhance the learning of content and to promote higher-order thinking. 9. Demonstrate knowledge of how to manage classrooms with one computer, several computers, and school computer labs. 10. Demonstrate knowledge of how to organize a computer as a center in the classroom. 11. Review technology integration software critically. 12. Create technology integrated lesson ideas for various grade levels that incorporate Blooms Taxonomy and the National Educational Technology Standards for students(nets). III. Course Assignments, Activities, Instructional Strategies, use of Technology: Description of Course Format: This course is module based & driven by a timeline. Please keep track of due dates via the course timeline which is located on the home page of the course.

3 Topics: The following will be included in the course, but not limited to: 1. WORD PROCESSING: The candidate will create a document and a template to demonstrate tables, formatting, and insertions of images. 2. MAIL MERGES: The candidate will create basic mail merges. 3. EXCEL: The candidate will construct a spreadsheet to organize and store data related to students in the classroom. The candidate will demonstrate knowledge of how these skills can be used with students. 4. POWERPOINT: The candidate will create a Power Point presentation for use in a school setting. The candidate will demonstrate knowledge of how these skills can be used with students. 5. EFFECTIVE WEB USE: Demonstrate how web searches can be used in elementary classrooms for inquiry, research, and communication. 6. INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY: Demonstrate knowledge of how to integrate technology to enhance the learning of the core content and to promote higher-order thinking. 7. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT: Demonstrate knowledge of how to manage classrooms with one computer, several computers, and school computer laboratories. 8. COMPUTER CENTERS: Demonstrate knowledge of how to organize computer centers in the classroom. 9. NETS and Blooms EFFORT EXPECTED This is a 3-credit-hour course. You should expect to work 5 to 6 hours per week for each credit hour. To be successful in this course you should expect to spend about hours a week on readings, assignments, discussions, and other activities. Depending on your personal expertise with technology, it might take you even more time per week. This course is a hands-on learning experience and it does require a lot of time to complete the assignments unless your personal computer expertise is extremely high. My suggestion is to work some each day and not attempt to complete work only on the weekend.

4 Course Requirements: 1. Assignments - Assignments will be graded on execution and content. In all cases, correct spelling and use of standard English will be expected. Check the online course timeline for due dates of assignments. All assignments are to be submitted via the Assignment link in WebCT. 2. Discussions (Readings from the text will be required. In addition, some readings will be provided in WebCT. You will be expected to read, synthesize, and discuss the material. Postings should show thought and should demonstrate more than a superficial response. The postings should reflect that you have read the postings of the other students, this is meant to be a discussion situation not simply a "read and respond" board. To receive full credit points, you are required to make one significant posting & then respond to at least two other students' postings. See Discussion Grading Rubric 3. Quizzes:Open book quizzes will be given throughout the semester. 4. Student Participation - You will be expected to participate in all assignments & discussion IV. Evaluation and Assessments (Grading): Grading: 1. Assignments 20pts each (120 pts., weighted 35%) 2. Chats/Elluminate Sessions 10pts. each (30 points,weighted 10% ) We will do more than 3; however, not all will be counted. 3. Discussions/Quizzes for participation & reading grade (150 pts., weighted a 20% of grade) Not all quizzes or all discussions count towards grade (Discussion Grading Rubric) 4. Integration Assignments 100 pts each & 50 pts (300 pts., weighted a 35% of grade)

5 ****No final or midterm; however, you will have an assignment that runs through Dead Week & Finals Week. Grades A = B = C = D = F = 69 and below V. Tentative Course Outline/Calendar: Course Calendar: See WebCT class calendar for specifics Week 1: Intro Week 2: Newsletter Week 3: Mail Merge Week 4: Grade book & Progress Notes Week 5: Digital Cameras & One Computer Classroom Week 6: Internet Applications Week 7-8: Web Based Learning Week 9: Power Point (Nonlinear) Week 10: NETS and Blooms Week :Integration Software Week 15-16: Lesson Integration VI. Readings (Required texts & required hardware/software): Required: Teaching & Learning with Technology 4th Edition (ISBN:10: X or ISBN 13: ) You can purchase from half.com for $42.55 or from Amazon used for $ shipping charges of $3.99.) LiveText is the data management system selected by Perkins College of Education(PCOE) for program improvement and accreditation purposes. All PCOE students are required to purchase and use a LiveText account. LiveText costs $98.00 for a 5 year account. Live Text account (ISBN# ). This may be purchased at the bookstore or purchased online at If you have already purchased LiveText, you will use that account and do not need to buy it again.

6 Equipment and software: Requirements Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or 7 Office 2007 or 2010 MS Power Point MS Publisher (preferred) MS Excel MS Word Access to a scanner Access to a digital camera Speakers - you will need to use speakers to hear some videos & Elluminate sessions Internet access VII. Course Evaluations: Near the conclusion of each semester, students in the College of Education electronically evaluate courses taken within the COE. Evaluation data is used for a variety of important purposes including: 1. Course and program improvement, planning, and accreditation; 2. Instruction evaluation purposes; and 3. Making decisions on faculty tenure, promotion, pay, and retention. As you evaluate this course, please be thoughtful, thorough, and accurate in completing the evaluation. Please know that the COE faculty is committed to excellence in teaching and continued improvement. Therefore, your response is critical! In the College of Education, the course evaluation process has been simplified and is completed electronically through MySFA. Although the instructor will be able to view the names of students who complete the survey, all ratings and comments are confidential and anonymous, and will not be available to the instructor until after final grades are posted. VIII. Student Ethics and Other Policy Information: Attendance: A community of learners will only work if you are here to be a part of this community. The hands-on nature of the course requires you to be in class. Physical presence does not always denote participation; therefore, you need to contribute to the discussions. Student discussion points usually can not be made up as it is dependent upon class participation. Students with Disabilities:

7 To obtain disability related accommodations, alternate formats and/or auxiliary aids, students with disabilities must contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS), Human Services Building, and Room 325, / (TDD) as early as possible in the semester. Once verified, ODS will notify the course instructor and outline the accommodation and/or auxiliary aids to be provided. Failure to request services in a timely manner may delay your accommodations. For additional information, go to Location: Human Services Building, room 325. Phone: (936) Academic Integrity : Academic integrity is a responsibility of all university faculty and students. Faculty members promote academic integrity in multiple ways including instruction on the components of academic honesty, as well as abiding by university polity on penalties for cheating and plagiarism. Definition of Academic Dishonesty Academic dishonesty includes both cheating and plagiarism. Cheating includes but is not limited to (1) using or attempting to use unauthorized materials to aid in achieving a better grade on a component of a class; (2) the falsification or invention of any information, including citations, on an assigned exercise; and/or (3) helping or attempting to help another in an act of cheating or plagiarism. Plagiarism is presenting the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own. Examples of plagiarism are (1) submitting an assignment as if it were ones own work that has been purchased or otherwise obtained from an Internet source or another source; and (3) incorporating the words or ideas of an author into ones paper without giving the author due credit. Please read the complete policy at Withheld Grades - Semester Grades Policy: Ordinarily, at the discretion of the instructor of record and with the approval of the academic chair/director, a grade of WH will be assigned only if the student cannot complete the course work because of unavoidable circumstances. Students must complete the work within one calendar year from the end of the semester in which they

8 receive a WH, or the grade automatically becomes and F. If students register for the same course in future terms the WH will automatically become an F and will be counted as a repeated course for the purpose of computing the grade point average. Acceptable Student Behavior Classroom behavior should not interfere with the instructors ability to conduct the class or the ability of other students to learn from the instructional program (see the Student Conduct Code, policy D-34.1). Unacceptable or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Students who disrupt the learning environment may be asked to leave class and may be subject to judicial, academic or other penalties. This prohibition applies to all instructional forums, including electronic, classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. The instructor shall have full discretion over what behavior is appropriate/inappropriate in the classroom. Students who do not attend class regularly or who perform poorly on class projects/exams may be referred to the Early Alert Program. This program provides students with recommendations for resources or other assistance that is available to help SFA students succeed. To complete Certification/Licensing Requirements in Texas related to public education, you will be required to: 1. Undergo criminal background checks for field or clinical experiences on public school campuses; the public school campuses are responsible for the criminal background check; YOU are responsible for completing the information form requesting the criminal background check; the completed information form is due. If you have a history of criminal activity, you may not be allowed to complete field or clinical experiences on public school campuses. At that point, you may want to reconsider your major while at SFASU. 2. Provide one of the following primary ID documents: passport, drivers license, state or providence ID cards, a national ID card, or military ID card to take the TExES exams (additional information available at < YOU must provide legal documentation to be allowed to take these mandated examinations that are related to certification/licensing requirements in Texas. If you do not

9 have legal documentation, you may want to reconsider your major while at SFASU. Successfully complete state mandated a fingerprint background check. If you have a history of criminal activity, you may want to reconsider your major while at SFASU. IX. Other Relevant Course Information: POLICY ON WH GRADES: The university policy concerning WH grades states, " Students are responsible for providing documentation satisfactory to the instructor for each class missed." Students with acceptable excuses will be permitted to make up work for absences to a maximum of three weeks of a semester or one week of a six-week summer term when the nature of the work missed permits." It also states that: "Students may not attend sections of a course in future semesters to 'complete' a WH grade. Limited course visitation may be arranged with the permission of the instructor. When students register for the same course in future terms the WH will automatically become an F and will be counted as a repeated course for the purpose of computing the grade point average." ASSIGNMENT POLICY: All interns are expected to complete assignments on the due date shown on the course timeline. Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Points will be subtracted for assignments turned in late. In order to receive an A in the course, ALL assignments must be completed. Failure to submit work on time will result in an automatic reduction by one letter grade, meaning the highest score you may receive for the assignment will be an 89. Written work in which the use of the English language is not at an acceptable level for a university student will be returned for corrections. MAKE-UP WORK POLICY: The decision whether to accept make-up work is at the discretion of the instructor and is handled on a case-by-case basis. In general, make-up work will be accepted one week from the original due date. No make-up work will be accepted Dead Week or Finals Week.

10 REDO WORK POLICY: Some assignments may be subject to editing and resubmission at the discretion of the instructor. In the event this is permitted, the resubmitted work is due no later than one week after it is received from the instructor. Edited work resubmitted without the original work attached will not be graded. If an assignment or work was a "redo", then the highest grade it can receive is an 89. NONDISCRIMINATION: No person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion sex, age, national origin, handicap, or veteran status, be subjected to discrimination or be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of employment or any educational program or activity operated by Stephen F. Austin State University. (Reference: SFASU General Bulletin ) HONESTY POLICY AND SYLLABUS STATEMENT FOR WEB CLASSES Step 1: Read this course syllabus. Step 2: Read the following Academic Honesty Policy for this class. Academic Honesty Policy: Taking an online or web-enhanced class is a responsibility for you. You will not have the instructor directly observing you. Learning is serious. If you use someone elses work, you are not learning. As this is an online course, you will be expected to do your own assignments and take quizzes/exams on your own. By returning this statement to the professor, you are acknowledging your intent to proceed through the online class without unauthorized help from colleagues or classmates. Anyone who does not adhere to this guideline will be dealt with according to Stephen F. Austin University policy of Academic Integrity. Step 3: Complete the getting started quiz. Step 4:Send an to the instructor using Blackboard with the following statement:

11 I will uphold and abide by the Honesty Policy stated in the ELE 304 Syllabi. I have read the Syllabus for ELE 304 and understand the course requirements. I agree to be an active participant in this course abiding by the policies. Type your name as a signature. Remember: USE BLACKBOARD last updated 1/10 by tse