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Tech Tools for Teachers: Course Syllabus

Instructor: Sherri Harrelson 

434-489-3574 (cell)

sherriharrelson@u.boisestate.edu

Welcome to our course! Email is the best way to get in contact with me since I am typically in my classroom during the day

although if you're in the building, you're welcome to stop by. If you do choose to use email, please allow 24 hours for a

response. You are also welcome to call me if needed, but please be aware that I do not answer my phone during meal time

and I turn my phone off at 10 p.m. most evenings.

Tech Tools for Teachers Course Description

This course is designed to teach participants the basics of using and implementing selected online tools in their lessons in

order to promote student engagement within the classroom, while also meeting the currently mandated standards. Throu

the creation of several project pieces during the course, participants are provided time to ask questions, gain feedback, an

practice using tools prior to assigning the use of those tools to students. In addition, participants are given the opportunity

discuss potential uses in their classrooms and lesson plan ideas to facilitate the use of those tools. Although participants do

not receive actual credit, completing the course provides an in-depth experience working with engaging online tools that c

be used within the classroom.

Course Location

This is an online course supported by the Moodle learning management system. Additional information about the course is

located at: http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/sherriharrelson/512.html. 

Course title in Moodle: Tech Tools for Teachers 

Technical Difficulties: If you experience any difficulties accessing the course, please let me know as soon as possible so tha

can attempt to remedy the problem. This helps to ensure your success in the course!

Course Goals

The goals for our course, Tech Tools for Teachers, include the following:

  Obtain access to each of five specified web-based tools

  Practice using those tools through the creation of identified projects

  Develop lesson ideas based on current standards incorporating those tools

  Refine lesson ideas through the use of course discussions

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Course Tools

If you would like to preview the tools we are using in the course, you may visit the links below. Please be aware that some

these tools are free, while others require a very low subscription fee. If you do not want to incur charges for a paid

subscription, you can obtain a trial pass; however, if you do this too soon, you may not be able to access the tool during the

specified course module.

  Glogster EDU 

  ToonDoo 

  Storybird 

  Bubbl.us 

  Prezi 

Technical Requirements 

If you choose to use a computer other than the one provided by the school, please be sure that there are internal speakers

available or that you have speakers that you can attach. In addition, you should ensure that any computer you use has

antivirus software installed. For the purposes of the course, you may use Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Internet Explorer as yo

web browser. Please know that this course will be much more efficient if accessed via high speed internet connection.

Schedule and Assignments 

Module 1: Hit the Ground Running- Working with Glogs 

  Quick orientation to online learning

  Glogster EDU tutorial

  Create a glog to share with peers

  Discuss possible lessons using glogs in your classroom

Module 2: Creating Funnies with ToonDoo 

  ToonDoo tutorial

  Create a "toon" to share with peers

  Discuss possible lessons using ToonDoo in your classroom

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Module 3: Not Your Average Tweet- Writing with Storybird 

  Storybird tutorial

  Create a book to share with peers

  Discuss possible lessons using Storybird in your classroom

Module 4: Brainstorming and Connecting with Bubbl.us 

  Bubbl.us tutorial

  Create a mind map or flow chart to share with peers

  Discuss possible lessons using bubbl.us in your classroom

Module 5: Using Prezi to Show Your Learning 

  Prezi tutorial

  Create a Prezi documenting the lessons created using the specified online tools

  Discuss additional opportunities for using Prezi in your classroom

Assignments: More detailed information, along with rubrics used for grading, will be posted in each module. There will also

be information regarding how assignments should be submitted, as well as the deadline for each assignment.

Grades: Assignments will be graded no more than five days following submission. Detailed feedback will be provided in the

Moodle gradebook. If you have questions about your grade or feedback, or if you do not see a grade after the five day

timeframe, please contact me.

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Model Digital Age Work and Learning

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital

society.

a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations

Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school an

professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.

a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student

learning

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