Welcome to EDIT 2000!
The purpose of this course is to help you to explore the tools that can support teaching and learning in a P-12 classroom. As you learn about these tools you will focus on the educational processes that these tools support -- not the technical skills that you acquire. In other words, this is not a course about learning computer skills in isolation; it is a course that will encourage you to find appropriate uses for technological tools in the P-12 classroom.
In order to find and document these appropriate uses of technology, you will work independently, in partners, and in groups to prepare educational activities for specific curriculum topics. You will play the role of a classroom teacher and use your content knowledge, understanding of teaching and learning strategies, and your technology skills to develop real applications for the various tools explored during the semester. Your final product will be a web-based set of activities to teach specific curriculum objectives.
The instructor for your EDIT 2000 is Anita F. Zgambo. The syllabus will give you specifics on what to expect during the semester. Know the syllabus well -- there could be a quiz! The only materials you'll need for this course are a key drive and I recommend that you purchase a 3-ring binder to keep track of handouts. We do not use a textbook - you will be provided with readings throughout the semester.
For Monday:
For Monday:
1. Turn in your student information sheet.
2. Purchase a USB drive or clean up an old one (i.e. delete old files, etc.)
