EDUC+615-G+2012-2013+Sept+26

Class Sept. 26th CSL and Ed. Technology Combined (NOTES)

Activity I: //Do Now//

CSL Syllabus Review (Martha- CSL) & (REVO-Ed. Technology)


 * // There are two overarching umbrellas for the CSL and Ed. Tech courses: //**

// 21 Century Teaching and Learning // // AND // // Student Engagement //

Opener: Dropout Nation Frontline: __ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/dropout-nation/ __ (update)

Homework Reminder (handout given to you in class):

__ EDUC 615-G Class One (Introduction) Homework __

** Informal Needs Assessment Due: Oct. 10th 2012 **


 * Investigate and report on a challenge that you, students, colleagues, and or administration face at school. Begin to look for technologies that may help answer these questions/solve these problems **** . **


 * 1-2 Pages (Single Spaced) **

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DROPOUT ENGAGEMENT

The Story of James Observer, explorer… etc. // “The person I am describing is James.” - //

// “James" and your students are in the gap between dropping out of school and engagement in school unless… the landscape of teaching and learning changes drastically.” //

Dropout Statistics Power Point

// Focus: What about the 21st Century Teacher? //

What are the characteristics we would expect to see in a 21st Century Educator?

**ACTIVITY II**

Students brainstorm a list of characteristics describing and effective 21 Century teacher? (small groups)

//These are the students they will be teaching.// In light of these two courses… we will need to define a) community b) Ed. Technology
 * REVIEW the objectives ** of the courses in relation to 21 Century needs of the students who are growing up and will be in your middle and high schools.