Syllabus

**Course Objectives:**
There are unlimited ways to use Web 2.0 tools to support teaching and learning. As with any new technology, it is always better to personally and professionally utilize the tools before implementing them as part of the curriculum. Participants will improve their implementation strategies of Web 2.0 tools that connect to their content curriculum. Participants will create a PLN (Personal Learning Network) and an implementation plan for the use of 2.0 tools in core curriculum. Participants will be immersed in using the 2.0 tools throughout this course as well as using the tools to reflect and share their learning. Session Schedule: Day 1 – Face to Face (8 hours) Morning Face to Face Session 1. Discuss course expectations 2. Help! Where can I get help? 3. Introduction to Moodle - hands on time. 4. Discuss Policies and Netiquette 5. Syllabus - deadlines - consequences 6. Rubric 7. Wallwisher activity/ Define web 2.0

8. Introduce additional Web 2.0 tools and provide time for exploration and discussion. How can these tools be incorporated into core curriculum areas? How can they help improve instruction and/or learning?

**Afternoon Face to Face Session**
Summarize before lunch discussion, refer to Wallwisher and Wordles. 1. Introduction into PLN’s (Google Reader, Twitter, Social Bookmarking, etc) - Provide an overview of PLN tools and discuss/explore ways they can impact teaching and learning. - Provide structured time for participants to begin exploring use of tools 2. Discussion Board/Moodle - Provide instruction for using discussion board and review Moodle. - Engage participants in on-line discussion in small groups. 3. Show and Tell - Have you used any of these tools in your classroom and how have you used them (members of the class share either through class discussion or if they have samples of completed projects, they may share the projects with the class)? (Make connections to content and enhancement of content or pedagogy because of the tool)

Day 3 – Face-to-Face Meeting (2 hrs)
1. Small Group Sharing of Coursework 2.0 tools. Q & A 2.Digital Citizenship Discussion – “I don’t teacher computer class. Why is this important for my class?”

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Participants need to: 1) log into Diigo and join the class group. 2) setup a simple blog with one blog “posting” on a topic related to this class and the core curriculum they teach, 3) submit at least three relevant tweets to the class hashtag and other relevant hash tags, and 4) Skype with an instructor, colleague, or schedule something in the classroom where you can Skype with a person outside the district in a way that would enhance an existing lesson. PLN’s will be utilized throughout this course. Respond to discussion questions on class wiki. Expected completion time - 5 hrs.======

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Participants will read a minimum of three articles and use the discussion board to respond to questions and pose their own questions. On the course wiki, select one article from under PLN’s, one from underneath Twitter, and one from underneath blogging or Diigo (social bookmarking). Please post once per article discussion and submit one response to a previous post from a colleague per section. Expected completion time - 4 hrs.======

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Participants will search for and select 3 additional Web 2.0 tools that could be used within their own curriculum - - - tools that have not been covered in class. Each tool identified should include a description outlining how it could be used within the curriculum. Share your ideas to the discussion board and respond to others in the class. The discussion board will be setup this evening and an email sent to the class with instructions. (3/16/11) ======

On-Line Assignment 4: Integrated Lesson Plan: (Due by 11pm March 31)
Utilizing resources and ideas learned in the first three assignments, participants will create a lesson that incorporates Web 2.0 tools and utilizes one or more components of their PLN. This lesson should align with district standards and benchmarks and Iowa Core (or Common Core). The lesson must be posted to the appropriate location within the course Wiki and must be accompanied with a reflection. The reflection should analyze how the learning experience contributed to a better understanding of self, 2.0 course concepts and Iowa Core Curriculum. Participants should take some time to review all other submitted lessons. Expected completion time - 5 hrs.