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Courses for Teaching Professionals > The Classroom Computer
Syllabus:
All
courses run for six weeks, with a two-week grace period at the end. Two
lessons are released each week for the six-week duration of the course.
You do not have to be present when the lesson is released, but you must
complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.
A new
section of each course starts on the second or third Wednesday of each
month. If enrolling in a series of two or more courses, please be sure
to space the start date for each course at least two months apart.
| Week One |
| Wednesday - Lesson 01 |
You'll begin this course by learning how other teachers are using
computers in their classrooms and what the future holds for you. You'll
then set a goal for yourself and what you want to get out of this
course.
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| Friday - Lesson 02 |
What
really is the best way to reach your students? In this lesson, I'll
give you a summary of the best educational research and go over how you
can use that research to plan how to put your classroom computer to
work for you and your students.
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| Week Two |
| Wednesday - Lesson 03 |
In
this lesson, you'll learn how to get your students working in groups
while using your classroom computer. This group learning will help you
to maximize your computer time and help your students learn a valuable
skill.
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| Friday - Lesson 04 |
Today
you'll learn what you should expect of your students in their computer
development. You'll also learn how to get your students thinking about
ways that they can create exciting computer work on their own.
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| Week Three |
| Wednesday - Lesson 05 |
Now
that we're to the heart of this class, you'll learn how to organize and
manage computer work in your classroom whether you have one computer or
20. How can you effectively have 30 students share one computer and
keep track of what's going on? You'll find out in this lesson!
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| Friday - Lesson 06 |
Today
you'll learn how to amaze your students with dynamic computer-generated
classroom presentations. You'll also learn how to integrate your
classroom computer into your language arts program using interesting
activities, programs, and Web sites.
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| Week Four |
| Wednesday - Lesson 07 |
In
this lesson, you'll learn how to use your classroom computer to
supplement your math and science program. You'll discover exciting Web
sites that will help bring your classroom curriculum to life. Then
we'll review a few computer programs that you may want to use in your
classroom.
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| Friday - Lesson 08 |
Are
you ready for your students to feel like they're learning about social
studies firsthand, as if they're truly a part of history? Your
classroom computer can help you do just that, and I'll show you how in
this lesson. You'll view Web sites, take virtual field trips, and learn
about online projects that you can use immediately in your social
studies curriculum.
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| Week Five |
| Wednesday - Lesson 09 |
In
this lesson, you'll learn all about the Internet and how you can use it
safely in your classroom. I'll pass on some valuable tips to help you
keep your students in the right place and show them how to save time in
searching for what they need. I'll also provide a great number of
helpful Web sites for topics and activities that will supplement your
classroom curriculum.
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| Friday - Lesson 10 |
This
lesson is a special one for you and your students: Today you'll create
a computer project to meet your specific classroom needs that you can
use right away. You'll view other projects, share ideas with your
classmates, and use a simple-to-follow planning sheet to guide you
through the process.
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| Week Six |
| Wednesday - Lesson 11 |
Today
you'll finish planning your classroom computer project as I share some
expert tips, ideas, and strategies to guide you through the process.
When you finish this lesson, you'll be ready to use the project in your
own classroom, and you'll know how to create new computer projects in
the future!
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| Friday - Lesson 12 |
In
our final lesson, we'll explore the ethical issues surrounding the use
of computers in the classroom, such as how to help students avoid
copyright infringement. You'll also learn how to find the resources for
additional computer equipment to add to your classroom. In the last
portion of this lesson, we'll take a look at what the future holds for
technology in the classroom.
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This
course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide
you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your
questions. The instructor for this course will be Stacy Colwell.
 Stacy
Colwell has excelled as an elementary classroom teacher and school
administrator. With a Master's Degree in Educational Administration,
she has mentored and instructed teachers in classroom management,
literacy and computer integration. Working as a public school
elementary principal, she led her school through the technology
adoption process and assisted teachers in integrating computers into
their daily life.
Student Reviews:
"I enjoyed the course and found that it had both good
theories and practical applications about using technology in the
classroom."
"I enjoyed this class and I feel that technology will be
more widely used in my classroom because of this course. I found a lot
of fun and useful lessons while exploring websites offered by the
instructor."
"I enjoyed this class very much! Thank you for organizing
and presenting the class in such a helpful way. I learned a tremendous
amount of useful information. Thank you."
"I have never taken an online course before and had no idea
what to expect. This course was excellent. The format, contents and
expectations were perfect for people who also hold full time jobs. Each
and every lesson provided a wealth of information which was easy to
digest. The websites that accompanied each lesson were fantastic and
extremely useful. My experience was most definitely a positive
one!!!!!! I highly recommend this class to potential students."
"I honestly think this has been the best class I have ever
taken. It is my first online class and I have been just amazed. Ms.
Colwell has helped me change my whole outlook on classroom computers. I
want to sincerely thank you."
"I just wanted to let you know how much I have learned from
this class. I have returned to teaching after 9 years and I have three
children. I don't have much time to post comments etc., but I greatly
appreciate all the work you have done in providing information on such
great websites. The instruction and ideas on projects has been
excellent. I am fortunate to have a smartboard in my room and thanks to
you, it is not a glorified chalkboard. Thank you."
"I took this class in order to keep my teaching credentials
current while I stay home with my daughter. I was concerned that I
would not have enough time to give to the course load. After completing
the first lesson, I was quite thrilled to know that I could manage the
class as well as my daily duties at home. The course load was perfect!
I would describe myself, before taking this class, as lacking in the
computer department. I feel like I have a strong foundation now to
reenter the classroom. I am very excited to get back in the classroom
to implement new lessons that are filled with technology. I have
already recommended this class to my sister who is a principal. I told
her that she should definately check into it for any of her teachers
who need help in the technology department. I need to take two more
classes before 2006...I hope that my next class is as useful as this
one was!"
"I've really enjoyed this course. It has inspired me to do
things with my computer that I would never have tried before and
provided me with a wealth of resources that I truly intend to use."
"I've thoroughly enjoyed all the lessons. You've amazed me
with how you've managed to teach so very effectively through writing. I
felt like I was in the classroom."
"I was nervous about signing up for a computer class that
was taught over the internet. How could such a class possibly help me
grow in knowledge and experience without a live body being right there?
Well, I have learned a lot. I found out mistakes I have been making in
my classroom, ways to better use the materials available to me, and
courage to try the new things I learned in the course. I have enjoyed
this experience so much that I have signed up for two more such
classes. Thank you for providing this type of material."
"I was nervous about signing up for a computer class that
was taught over the Internet. I wondered how such a course could ever
help me grow in knowledge and experience. Well, I have learned a lot. I
found out mistakes I have been making in my classroom, ways to better
use the materials available to me, and courage to try the new things I
learned in the course. I have enjoyed this experience so much that I
have signed up for two more such classes. Thank you for providing this
type of material."
"I will use some of the techniques I learned in this class
in my classroom. Thank you for such an interesting and thought
provoking class."
"I wish to thank the instructor for an excellent presentation and a wealth of information to use in the future."
"Out of the 8 on line classes I have taken so far, this has
been the most benefical, interesting and enjoyable for me! Thank you so
much!"
"Stacy, Thanks for the great class. This was perfect for me,
as being a full time teacher and Mom gives me no time to travel to a
class. I've learned so much helpful info. The websites are wonderful!!
I've already used several in my classroom and next year I will have a
head start with my 5th grade class."
"Thank you for such a useful class. I hope to put many of
the new things I have learned into practice this year! I appreciate
your wealth of knowledge and experience in this area."
"Thank you so much for a great experience! I enjoyed this
course and loved ALL the websites that you gave us. Thanks so much for
all your time in gathering this information. I have already shared some
of the websites with my co-workers, and plan to give them some more to
explore. This course really opened my eyes to the world of technology
around me. I thought I knew a great deal, but found I had so much more
to learn."
"Thank you Stacy for a class that clearly addresses the
technology issues facing teachers today. I especially appreciate the
fact that those of us who have limited computer skills were able to
make an excellent start on developing the knowledge and confidence to
ultilize the opportunities to enhance learning in our classrooms
through technology. It has been a great learning experience!"
"The ideas and skills I learned will help me to enhance my classroom this fall."
"The instructor provided a great balance of theory with
practice, and presented very organized lessons of a good length and
appropriate content. The final exam was a good review of course
content."
"The instructor was excellent. She was very well prepared
and organized. She was professional, interesting, as well as humorous.
A very nice balance."
"This class was great!! The instructor really inspires me to
go into the classroom and share these great ideas and equipment with
the students. I taught forty years, if I had been exposed to computers
that worked, the internet, and Stacy's organizational skills, I would
have never retired. (I'm renewing my certificate)."
"This course has been a valuable learning tool for me. I am
still overwhelmed by the amount of information and the projects
available via computer. But now I have several projects ready to use. I
plan to take it one step/project at a time. If I were giving you a
grade, Stacy, I would give you an A. You presented this course in
practical,usuable way. Thanks!"
"This course has caused me to use the computer in more ways
with my students. They have shown a great interest in doing assignments
on the computer. In using the computer the students have made
improvements in their work."
"This is the best class I have taken in years! It is also my
first online class. I am so amazed at how much I learned...I am truly
an independent learner...the course solidified that fact. I am much
more prepared to use and show others how to incorporate computers in
the classroom. Keep up the great work."
"This is the first class that I have ever taken online. I
thoroughly enjoyed taking the course because I have learned something
which will be very helpful to me in the classroom."
"This was an awesome class! I especially liked the way Ms.
Colwell made you feel comfortable at the level of expertise you were at
and then encouraged you to use common sense expanding your comfort
zone."
"This was a well-planned and useful online course. The
material was directly relevant to a classroom teacher's daily life. I
particularly liked how the lessons were geared to show computer usaged
in all the topics."
"This was my first on-line course. I was very pleased and look forward to taking another!!!!!!"
"Yours is the second continuing education course I've taken
online. I can honestly say that yours and Dr. Mikel's Speed Spanish
course are the most practical courses I've seen in years. I completed
my undergraduate work in 1974, had many educational courses, but now
that technology has entered the classroom to stay, your course has made
a MONUMENTAL difference in my teaching philosophy and methods. Thank
you so very much!"
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If
you're a teacher, this course will show you how to create an exciting
and enriching experience for your students. You'll learn a wide variety
of simple, field-tested, and easy to apply techniques that will make
the most of the computer in your classroom.