Technology in the Early Elementary Classroom

Note: Weeks are defined as Monday through Sunday so that you have the weekend to finish up assignments.

We recommend that you print this schedule to keep by your computer. Check off assignments as you complete them.

 Week

Date  Assignments 
 
Week 1
Why Technology?		 April 8-14
  • Get oriented to the Blackboard environment. See the tasks listed on the Announcements page.
  • Read and explore: Read It, See It, Manage It, Software Feature, Web Share.
  • Participate in the Talk It discussion board.
  • Complete the Do It project and give feedback to your group members. (Post a simple file illustrating something you're interested in.)
  • Complete Feedback Survey for this week.
Week 2
Math 		April 15-21
  • Read and explore: Read It, See It, Manage It, Software Feature, Web Share.
  • Participate in the Talk It discussion board.
  • Complete the Do It project and give feedback to your group members. (Create a math project with KidPix or your digital camera.)
  • Complete Feedback Survey for this week.

Week 3
Reading

April 22-28
  • Read and explore: Read It, See It, Manage It, Software Feature, Web Share.
  • Participate in the Talk It discussion board.
  • Complete the Do It project and give feedback to your group members. (Create a reading project with KidPix or your digital camera.)
  • Complete Feedback Survey for this week.
Week 4 
Writing 		April 29-May 5
  • Read and explore: Read It, See It, Manage It, Software Feature, Web Share.
  • Participate in the Talk It discussion board.
  • Complete the Do It project and give feedback to your group members. (Create a writing project with KidPix or your digital camera.)
  • Complete Feedback Survey for this week.
Week 5
Social Studies		 May 6-12
  • Start working on your final project (lesson plan, implementation schedule, workshop plan, team teaching plan, or observation rubric).
  • Read and explore: Read It, See It, Manage It, Software Feature, Web Share.
  • Participate in the Talk It discussion board.
  • Complete the Do It project and give feedback to your group members. (Create a social studies project with KidPix or your digital camera.)
  • Complete Feedback Survey for this week.
Week 6
Science 		May 13-19
  • Read and explore: Read It, See It, Manage It, Software Feature, Web Share.
  • Participate in the Talk It discussion board.
  • Complete the Do It project and give feedback to your group members. (Create a science slideshow with KidPix or your digital camera.)
  • Complete Feedback Survey for this week.
  • Continue working on your final project.
Week 7
Assessment 		May 20-26
  • Read and explore: Read It, See It, Manage It, Software Feature, Web Share.
  • Participate in the Talk It discussion board.
  • Complete the Do It project and give feedback to your group members. (Create a rubric for your final project.)
  • Complete Feedback Survey for this week.
  • Continue working on your final project.
Week 8
WrapUp 		May 26-June 2
  • Read and explore: Read It, See It, Manage It, Software Feature, Web Share.
  • Participate in the Talk It discussion board.
  • Complete the Do It project and give feedback to your group members. (Post your final project.)
  • Continue working on your final project.
  • Complete Course Evaluation.