Course Purpose & Introduction EDUC 330/EDIS 3450 | Spring 2014

What does an effective teacher have to know/be able to do?

TPACK Construct

Flexing your TPACK muscles

TPACK Game Part 1

Instructions Each person randomly selects one content card, one pedagogy card, and one technology card. Consider the three together – do they fit? Why or why not? Rinse and repeat.

TPACK Game Part Deux

Instructions Each person should identify three pedagogy and three technology choices from the deck Each person selects a remaining content card. Based on this card, identify the best combination of pedagogy and technology card(s). Why do these fit together? Rinse and repeat.

My goals for you Expand your awareness of how digital tools & resources can enrich and enhance learning Identify ways to meet the diverse learning needs your students Design effective curriculum-based technology integration lessons Collaboratively explore these concepts & processes in an online learning community

Overarching Frameworks TPACK Learning Activity Types Universal Design for Learning

Course Logistics – Structure Four 2-week modules in each of the core content areas Hybrid format – roughly 1/3 online; 2/3 face- to-face

Course Logistics- Community Four sections of the course – W&M, UVA Three course instructors – each with relevant content expertise Four classroom teacher mentors – each with relevant teaching experience

Course Logistics - Tools BlackBoard (required) – to enable discussion and collaboration across sites – blackboard.wm.edu Twitter (optional) – to encourage back channel discussion and sharing; use #UVAWM for relevant Tweets