Class Schedule for Professor Garrett's Class

January 22
Before Class: Read "Turning on the Lights" by Marc Prensky. Be ready to discuss at the beginning of class.

Class Topics:
Introduction to Blogging
Keeping Up with Education Blogs
Introduction to the SMARTBoard

Homework:
Blog:
1. During Class you will add your first entry to the class -- a reflection of why you decided to be a teacher
2. You will also share your url with your classmates and add a link to their blogs to your sidebar
3. Add pictures or gadgets to blog as desired
4. Professor Garrett may add other required entries to your blog during this semester

Education Blogs:
See assignment at end of blog entry

Introduction to the SMARTBoard:
Feel free to explore the resources on the SMARTBoard page

February 5

Before Class: Read "Generation IM: Getting Through to Today's Teched-out Children". Post an entry to your blog with your thoughts and reactions and be ready to discuss this article at the beginning of our time together.

Sign up for SMART Board time

Class Topics:

Web Site Creation
Web 2.0 Tools (link coming soon)
Hands-on with the SMARTBoard (Before class February 5, 12 & 19 - See link above)

Education Blogs

There are many many blogs written by teachers and they provide a great way for us to find out what is going on in education and to keep up with current thinking. On the side bar of this blog you will see a list of many educational blogs.

ASSIGNMENT: Find one blog that is of interest to you. Follow this blog for the next three weeks and add one entry per week on your blog regarding what you learned and how you can apply it in your classroom.

--Challenge - Add a comment to one of the blog entries that you read. In the entry that you add to your blog include a link to the entry where you added your comment.

1st Session - Professor Garrett

BLOGGING

We use Blogger.com to create a blog where you will post what you learn during our time together, and you may have other assignments that Professor Garrett will have you post to the blog. Your blog could be used as your Professional Portfolio and used in the job-seeking process.

Introduction to Blogging

During class you will post your first entry and share your story regarding your decision to be a teacher.

Educational Blogs