October 9, 2010

 In Collaboration with LISD Coordinator of Distance Learning (Greg Marten)  Training pre-service teachers to modify traditional, face-to-face lessons for VC ◦ Research best practices ◦ Design new lessons ◦ Deliver lessons to classroom peers off site via VC  Recent graduate employed near Flint to teach foreign language using this process Rick Lovett, Adrian College

 Educational technology is integrated throughout a student’s program beginning with their first education course in their sophomore year.  Students complete two portfolios, their professional portfolio and a reflective portfolio that documents their evolution as a teacher during the program.  Portfolios hosted on Wordpress. Example:  Multi-media/technology literacy integrated into elementary & secondary literacy pedagogy classes

Our recent approach to integrating technology is to embed the learning of tools, operations and concepts into individual education courses: The following standards are met by students who all take the same education courses:  7a, 7d, 7g The following standards are met by all students in a student teaching seminar course:  7a, 7b, 7d, 7e The following courses are partially met by all students in either in education courses or other courses at large:  7c

 Curriculum rewritten over summer ◦ Seventh Standard /Understanding by Design  Create a Thematic Unit  Technology Component ◦ Refining use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and on- line Internet Resources ◦ Blogs, Wikis, Filamentality, Interactive PowerPoints, Podcasting, Digital Storytelling, Moodle/Blackboard ◦ Exploring membership In membership in professional organization for life-long learning ◦ Teaching students Digital Citizenship ◦ Refining resume and educational philosophy to include technology Colleen Webb, Baker College Port Huron

 Introductory Education Class  Students purchase their own clickers  Multiple choice questions are asked and aggregate answers are discussed ◦ To build community ◦ To encourage students to recognize diversity ◦ To set the stage for discussions ers/

 Expansion of Ed Tech survey course for undergrads  Meeting requirement for online learning experience

Undergrad technology course shifting to online only We’re studying computer-mediated communication (CmC) to enhance the quality of our online teaching – Participation patterns in computer-mediated discourse; – Links between student interaction levels and perceived quality of instruction; – Balancing required and voluntary participation; – Strategies for maximizing student engagement in participation; and – Using synchronous and asynchronous CmC tools to promote active engagement.

E-mentoring program for interns: Supported by a new website design:

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 Teacher Education Initiative ◦ Technology Plan  Proposal for Technology Program Coordinator ◦ 4 TE Programs  Model: Secondary Masters and Certification Program ◦ 1 year program ◦ 1:1 Laptops & Camcorders ◦ Full Year Technology Integration Course (June to May)  Hybrid: Face to Face & Virtual  Focus: Digital Footprints  Focus: Virtual Teaching & Learning  Focus: Professional Learning Networks  Our Podcast:

 Mportfolio Implementation ◦ Integrated Knowledge Portfolio  Used by students and faculty ◦ Brings disparate portfolio initiatives together ◦ Allows students/faculty to demonstrate learning and growth ◦ Allows university to assess coverage of curriculum and coursework

 Education was the fist classroom building at WSU to be totally wireless  Wide variety of classroom technology ◦ Mobile instructor stations, SmartBoards, mobile laptop carts, cameras, iPods, mobile lecture capture stations ◦ Integrating use of Skype, text messaging, twitter, desktop conferencing, & other Web 2.0 tools, etc.  e-Portfolios required for all IT master’s students and student teachers  Significant number of courses/programs online in both Teacher Education and Instructional Technology including a fully online Educational Technology Endorsement program  “21st Century Teaching Which Came First - The Technology or the Pedagogy?” Recent T.H.E Journal interview ◦  Atomic Learning - 21st Century Skills  Faculty Technology Workshops / Faculty Tech Bytes  Annual Student Technology Day Conference