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Dear Students,

Thank you so much for your active participation in class today. Another hand of applause to all our presenters who were great despite the time pressure! Next Thursday is our LAST DAY of class. Here are some important reminders: 1. Be sure that your wiki page shows all of your assignments, in proper order. 2. Embed/upload any missing projects by **Tuesday, December 10**, so they can be graded. The last day to turn any other assignment will be on Thursday, December 13. I recommend you turn it in by December 10 so you can see your final score by December 13. Also, Thursday is Ms. Chaney's last day. There will be no more make-up work afterwards. **3. TASKSTREAM**: Your final assignment is your technology portfolio.

Items that need to be submitted through TaskStream: **Tech Assessment 1: Search Log, Research Paper, and link to your Prezi presentation (3 items.** Sorry, morning class, I forgot to tell you to add the Search Log.) Tech Assessment IIb: Tech projects in which you presented/communicated information, including your Prezi, Google slide presentation, and other projects you have done that you would like to show here. When you're done, please hit the SUBMIT button and submit to me, Dr. Ladores.

4. Do your practice quizzes. I want you to do very well on the Finals. 5. Please be advised also that **the lab will be closed during finals week**. **Good luck on your studies!** Do your best in all your course work! Dr. Ladores

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Summer Teaching Opportunity:
The Regional Math Science Center at Frostburg State University, Frostburg, MD, is now accepting applications for **Science, Math and English/Writing teachers **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">, **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">residential tutors/counselors **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> and **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">a residential head resident **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> for their six week summer program. Information about the program, position details and summer program dates are available at http://www.frostburg.edu/clife/mscenter/

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= December 5, 2013 - Second to the last day of class! =

Course in Review:
Main Goals: 1. Build your knowledge base of educational technology 2. Create projects to meet Maryland Teacher Technology Standards 1 and 2.

What's Next in Tech 2?
Some more knowledge base and focus on how to teach with technology.

Tasks for Today:
Last chapter reports

Please organize your page with properly labeled assignments.

Assignment 6 Update A word about embedding: Web 2.0 tools are the same in one way: You create a project then you share it. How to share it differs, though. So for you to embed your project into your page, you need to do some digging.

To get your embed code: Voki: Click on "Publish your voki" GoAnimate: Click on SHARE Quizlet: On the upper right hand corner of your set of cards, look for MORE TOOLS then select EMBED.

Here's a review of how to embed it on your wiki: Go to your wiki page, click on EDIT > Widget > Other HTML > Paste the embed code > Save the code > Save the page. Give it time to be loaded or refresh your page to view your work.

Uploading work on TaskStream Code: TechFall2013

Next Week
December 12, 2013 - Course Evaluations and Finals

November 21, 2013
1. Papers are due today.

Check that you have your topic as title and not the chapter number.

Check that you have your full names written below your paper.

Check that your in-text citations and Resources are in APA format.

If your work is on Google, save your work as **PDF. Upload the PDF file of your paper on your individual wiki pages.**

2. Goal: Finish all chapter reports today. (Chapters 10 and 11)

Tech Lab 1 meetings left:

**December 5** - Upload search log, research paper, Prezi, and other projects on TASKSTREAM; Other Tech Project options


 * December 12 ** - Final Exam; Also last day to post tech projects on your wiki.

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 * Chapter 11 Reports**

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November 14, 2013

 * Special Guest Speaker:** Mrs. Brenda, Parent advocating for the Prevention of Cyberbullying

We need to stay within the time limit of 5 - 7 minutes per reporter. Any suggestions?
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 * Assignment 6: Chapter Explorations Tech Projects**

Task: Create 4 projects for 5 points each. Projects should be appropriate for a classroom or educational environment. No inappropriate language nor images used. Evidence should be provided on your own wiki page. For example, the project should be embedded, if possible.

Options so far: 1. Second Life Avatar and exploration of Bobcat Islands Evidence: Avatar name, friendship with me, and brief reflections

2. GoAnimate! - http://goanimate.com

3. Animoto - http://animoto.com

4. Quizlet - http://quizlet.com

5. Voki - http://www.voki.com

6. Wordle - http://www.wordle.net

NOTE: More options will follow.

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November 7, 2013
http://www.loc.gov/rr/rarebook/digitalcoll/digitalcoll-children.html Library of Congress digital children books

Second Life: @http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/BobCat%20Islands/158/202/26

OR Once logged in, click on the magnifying glass (left hand menu) and type in Bobcat Islands. Click Teleport to destination.


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Homework:
Sign up and create your avatar on Second Life. Bring your username and password to class next week. I'll tell you of next steps then.

Do NOT use your full real name. Think of a nice avatar name.

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October 31, 2013
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October 24, 2013
From Last Week: Anne Frank Museum - Virtual Tour - http://www.annefrank.org/en/Subsites/Home/Enter-the-3D-house/#/house/start/help/

Chapter 5 Resources on Tizmos: http://www.tizmos.com/edtechprof/Maloy_Ch_5_Resources#

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Announcement: You might like to attend this Academic Enrichment Presentations:
<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;">**SPEAKING AND PRESENTING WITH CONFIDENCE IN THE CLASSROOM** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">**This program will provide students with straight-forward techniques and a basic structure** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">**that can be applied to class presentations and public speaking in general.**  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">**Students will also learn about adapting to diverse audiences, finding and evaluating**  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">**credible evidence and dealing with stage fright and anxiety.**  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">**Presenter: David Stern** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">**October 7 at 5:00 p.m. OR October 9 at 5:00 p.m.** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"><span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">**Lane Center 113**  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: 'Segoe UI WPC','Segoe UI',Tahoma,'Microsoft Sans Serif',Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center;">

October 10, 2013
1. Make your Presentation Powerful! Here are a few tips:

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For even more ideas:

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(Adam is one of the founders/creators of Prezi.)

2. Group Work: Plan your presentation

3. Individual Work: Work on your prezi

1.Title / Opening slide with your name, Frostburg State University, Fall 2013 2. A thought-provoking question or quotation to begin your presentation. The goal is to get the attention of your audience. 3. Important terms and definitions 4. Statistics / Fact and Figures 5. Examples 6. Implications/Recommendations to future teachers (whenever applicable) 7. Closing Slide: Review, reminder or call for action 8. List of References in APA format
 * What should be on your Prezi? **

APA Guide, if you need a refresher: OWL at Purdue University, https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

NOTE: Your presentation should be embedded on your Wiki in order to be graded.

REMINDER: Group presentations will begin October 17!
We have 20 - 21 minutes for each group report. Divide that evenly among your group members.

Finalized group written paper (on Google Drive) due **November 21, 2013.** You can submit earlier than that, get feedback, and have time resubmit improvements if you want to. = = =
 * || Oct 17 || Chapter 5 Group Report ||
 * || Oct 17 || Chapter 6 Group Report ||
 * || Oct 24 || Chapter 7 Group Report ||
 * || Oct 31 || Chapter 8 Group Report ||
 * || Nov 7 || Chapter 9 Group Report ||
 * || Nov 14 || Chapter 10 Group Report ||
 * || Nov 21 || Chapter 11 Group Report ||

= =October 3, 2013 - PREZI DAY!=

Watch this video introduction to Prezi.

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TASKS:
1. Go to http://prezi.com

2. Sign up for a free account. When you click on SIGN UP, scroll down and look for **STUDENT AND TEACHER ACCOUNTS**. Use your FSU email address.

3. Create a Prezi that will accompany your chapter report.

= =Please bring up your Search Log on your computer. I'll show you how to turn that into PDF. We will submit the PDF version on TaskStream eventually.=

(FILE > SAVE AS > FORMAT PDF...) (OR FILE > PRINT > PDF > SAVE AS PDF...)

Do submit a hard copy to me.
= = = = =<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Search Log Assignment = = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Read the chapter assigned to you. Do an Internet search on your subtopic and accomplish your Search Log. Work on Search Log: Do an individual research of online articles and resources related your topic. **Evaluate 7 - 10 sites.** Use the web evaluation guide to evaluate each site. Address at least **5 of the 8 criteria** listed in the website evaluation guide for each site. = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = = <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">First, we will create a document file that we can edit as a class. Then each group will create your own group document.
 * Google Activity 3: Document - Chapter Report **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">For your group document: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">1. Every member should log on to his/her Google Drive account. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">2. One member will CREATE a new DOCUMENT. Click on SHARE, change visibility to ANYONE WITH LINK, save that. Under INVITE, write the usernames of your group members. Make sure that you set permission to CAN EDIT. Click SHARE & SAVE. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">3. The other members will see a new file under SHARED WITH ME. If not, you may need to refresh your browser. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">4. Each member should open the shared document on their Google Drive. Write your names. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">This is going to be the site for your group paper based on the textbook chapter assigned to you. You will COLLABORATE on this paper as a group, with each member contributing to it. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">5. Each member should copy the Google document web address and paste it as a link on your own wiki page.

Click here for a video tutorial on how to create your document and share with your group

Click here for a video tutorial on how to paste your document web address on your wiki.

Homework: Add notes from the chapter and online search to your document.

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<span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #444444; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">** 2. If you have a gmail or Google account, log on to Google. If you do not have a Google account yet, go to [|http://www.google.com], click "Sign In," and in the next page, click SIGN UP. ** <span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #444444; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">** 3. Google Drive Activities ** <span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #444444; display: block; font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;">** Go to http://drive.google.com (OR, while you're logged on to Google, click DRIVE.) ** <span style="background-color: #f4f4f4; color: #444444; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; text-align: left;">**You'll see the CREATE button and the UPLOAD arrow.** CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO TUTORIAL.
 * Activity 1: Spreadsheet - Educational Technology Programs **

While on Google Drive, click on CREATE > Spreadsheet Click on "Untitled spreadsheet" and rename the document, "Technology Education Programs" Click on cell B2 and write "Programs" Click on cell C2 and write, "username" Click on cell D2 and write, "password" Click on cell E2 and write, "email used"

Add data on Glogster and Wikispaces, the two programs we have used so far.

Hover your cursor over the area before the document title (Technology Education Programs) and you should see "Go back to Google Drive." Click on it to go back to Google Drive.

CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO TUTORIAL While on Google Drive, click on CREATE > Presentation Select a theme. Insert new slides. Create a 4-5 slide presentation on a topic of your choice. Add text and images. Click on the blue SHARE button on the upper right hand corner. Change the privacy setting to "Anyone with link." Click done. Embed the presentation on your wiki.
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= Welcome to Our Class Wiki! =

This wiki serves as our electronic bulletin board to share technology projects with the rest of the class. Sometimes, we may use other tools for our class, such as a discussion where you post comments on an issue. I will be posting the class agenda for each session on this page. This will also contain links to tutorials and/or details on how to accomplish the various projects we have in this class.

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September 12, 2013
Tasks for Today:

1. Glogster
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Log on to your Glogster account and open your project. Keep your Glogster page open.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Glogster is a tool for creativity. <span style="color: #b6480c; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Click here for more teaching ideas using Glogster!

2. Join our Class Wiki.

 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Open another tab. (On Safari, go to File > New Tab). Go to http://educ346f13.wikispaces.com
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Look for JOIN THIS WiKI on the upper left hand corner of your screen. You will be asked to sign up if you haven't set up a wiki before. Provide a username and email address. Jot this down.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Return to our class wiki at http://educ346f13.wikispaces.com You should see your username on the upper right hand corner. On the upper left hand corner, click on the JOIN THIS WIKI link once more. Send the request and wait for me to approve it.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Once approved, refresh the page. Click on the reload arrow at the end of the web address box.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Click on the page icon to create your own page on our class wiki. Write your section number and full name last name first, e.g. **<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">001 Smith, John **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">. Your page will open with the editing tools.
 * 6) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Write your program (e.g. ECE/Elementary) and then hit SAVE. You should now see your page on the menu.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Embed your Glogster in your wiki page. Here are the steps:

 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">From your dashboard, click on your glog.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Scroll down to where you see a box that says **TEACHER MENU**. Change the **visibility** to **Public for All**.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">In the next box, look for **RATE IT**. Click on **embed into your page**.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Click on the **COPY** button for the **Blog size Glog**.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Then return to **YOUR wiki page** and click **edit**. Bring the cursor at the top of your page.
 * 6) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Then at the top menu, click on the icon that looks like a T.V., called **Embed Widget**.
 * 7) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Click on **OTHER** at the bottom of the screen that appears.
 * 8) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Paste the link into the box (Control Click Paste).
 * 9) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Click save to embed the widget.
 * 10) Click on SAVE on the edit menu to save the page.<span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"> Tadah! There's your glog!

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4. EdTech Report Assignments
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Divide into groups of 3. Group meets to select a technology topic for an EdTech Report (Textbook chapters 5 – 11). Select subtopics for each member. Assign group roles: Project Manager, Editor/s, and APA Police.

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