D. Course Outline/Calendar (In notebook and on Internet)

      E. Expectations (Objectives -- In notebook and on Internet) 

      F. Attendance (You need to be here. Talk about attendance)

      G. Email Accounts 

     H. Account to host your Internet Site - Arches.  Get "ARCHES" Account   today if you don't have 
      one, go to http://www.arches.uga.edu

    I. Assignment Sheet, Attendance Sheet and Grading Sheet

    J. Samples of good assignments

    K. Fill out Information sheets, portrait drawing and picture taking.

    L. Check your email daily

    M. We will relate everything we do in this class to how it can and   will benefit you as a teacher.  We will explore ways technology   can help you manage your class, how technology can help you   instruct in your class, how technology can help you evaluate your   class and how technology can help you better communicate with   everyone, but most importantly your students and their parents.
   We will also explore how all of the applications you learn in this   class can be used by both you, the teacher (teacher centered   activities) as well as your students (student centered activities.)

     N. Meet someone new in class

      A. Continue Housekeeping
      B. Finish drawing and taking pictures if we didn't do so on Friday.
      C. Introductions of you to me
      D. Getting comfortable with the lab  (FILE MANAGEMENT)
           1. What's available 
      E. Window/Macintosh (Your preference?)
      F. If you didn't do it....get your Arches account and give me your email    address.
      G. Introduction to computers - the basics
      H. Begin studying the "Benefits of Technology in Education" 
       I. Begin studying the "Six Stages for Learning to Use      Technology" 
       J. Email Assignment:  Who was your best teacher ever!  Email me today, telling me who they are and 
          why you picked them. 
         Give this a lot of thought. It should be at least three good paragraphs in length.

    A. Review Housekeeping
    B. Discuss FILE MANAGEMENT
    C.. Why use AV materials and technology (Game 1)

     ïDiscuss FILE MANAGEMENT
      A. Why use AV materials and technology (Game 2)
      B. Word processing
      C. Reading and Email Assignment:  "Benefits of Technology in    Education"   Using this reading 
      as a reference,  pick the one "most  appropriate" benefit you see for using technology in your future
      classroom. This should be a benefit for your students.  Email me   today with an explanation 
      and justification for your choice.

      ïReview FILE MANAGEMENT
      A. Introduction to the Internet
      B. Search engines and how to use them
      C. Begin surfing (Scavenger hunt, ERIC searching, etc.)
      D. Reading and Email Assignment:  "Ethics on the Internet"    by Michael Covington - Read and 
     email me your reaction.  It should   address all of the major topics Dr. Covington discusses.  Areas 
     you might discuss include:  Do you agree with him?  What did you learn that you did not know 
     before? What is the most important area he   covers?  This response should be at least two 
      paragraphs in length.
     NOTE:  If you should finish both of these assignments before they are  scheduled to be turned in, you 
    are still expected to come to class.  I will  have some secondary assignments for you to complete that 
     will give you the opportunity to explore the Internet more.

      A. Continue working on Web assignment and word processing assignment
       NOTE:  These assignments are due at the end of class on February 6, 2001.

    A. Work on word processing assignment and Web Assignment
    NOTE:  See what we are doing in class tomorrow.  Make sure you find  your favorite 
    "educational" Internet site so you can share it with the  class  tomorrow.

    A. Class meeting (Probably in Room 601) to reflect on what we have done so far and for you to share 
    your favorite Web site.
    B. Work on word processing and Web Assignments
    C. Reading and Email Assignment:  Read and memorize the "Six Stages for Learning the 
    Use of Technology."
    Email me two reasons why you think I had you read this paper?

    A. Work on assignments (Word Processing and WEB)
    B. Turn in Web Assignments and Word Processing Assignments by the end of your class period today.
    C. Reading and Email Assignment:  Read "Graphic Design    Principles and Technique" and email me the 
    design element that you   think is most important when developing your title page for your   Internet site. 
    Explain in detail, why you think this is the most    important design element.
    D. Begin gathering pictures that you might want to use on your    Internet site

    A. Class meeting (Probably in Room 601) to reflect on your web searching experience, 
    word processing experience, graphic design   article and to discuss other issues that have developed 
     in class to date.
    B. Discussion on developing your own Internet site
    C. Show some sites developed by students
    D. Show what is expected
    E. Explore other student's Internet sites
    F. Make sure you bring pictures on Wednesday

    A. Scanning (Demonstration and Discussion)
    B. Developing your Internet site  (Getting Started)
    C. File Transfer Protocol (Demonstration and Discussion)
    D. Work on Internet site
   NOTE:  In class, on February 27 your classmates will be evaluating your  Internet site.  That gives you 
   today and (3) additional class days to work on this.  You will  probably need additional time, outside of 
   class to work on this.  Plan accordingly.

   A. Work on Internet site

   A. Work on Internet site
   B. Email Assignment: Email me the three most important reasons you might use an Internet 
   site/homepage to 
   (1)  benefit you, (2) benefit your  students, (3) benefit your students' parents once you start teaching.
   Limit each way to 25 words or less.
   You must do this by midnight tonight

   A. Work on Internet site

   A. Internet site/Homepage evaluation day (Today we will evaluate   our own Internet site as well 
  as our classmate's.)
   B. You are expected to work on and improve your Internet site    throughout the entire semester
 

    A. Class meeting (Probably in Room 601) to reflect on your Netscape   Composer experience and to 
    discuss other issues that have developed   in class to date.
    B. "Henry Hikes to Fitchburg"
    C. Draw and Paint Programs/Applications
    D. Begin Draw and Paint assignment
    E. Email Assignment:   Email me the one most creative ways you   might use a draw program 
     in your classroom.
     You must do this by midnight tonight!

   A. Review draw and paint applications
   B. Work on draw and paint assignments
  NOTE:  If you "think" you have finished, go in and explore draw  more.  Make improvements on your 
   product.    Show it to me and I'll  give you some ideas as to what you might do if you can't come up with 
   any.  Use this time to learn all you again about draw and its functions.
   C. Turn in draw (hard copy) and paint assignments (electronic in my "InBox" today.

   A. Database applications - Introduction
       -Computers off -- Hands-on
       -Sample database programs
   B. Begin work on database assignment

   A. Work on data base assignment
   B. Email Assignment:  Email me an explanation of (1) how you might   use a database to help you manage 
   your class and (2) how you might   use a database to supplement a very specific lesson you might be 
    teaching in your subject area.
    ïDo this by midnight tonight

   A. Review database application
   B. Work on database assignment
   C. Turn in database assignment today

   A. Class meeting (Probably in Room 601) to reflect on your database  experiences and to discuss other 
   issues that have developed in class to   date.
   B. Review everything we have done in class up to this point.
   C. Reading and Email Assignment:  Read "Using Spreadsheet    Software in Teaching and Learning" 
    and "Spreadsheets in the Math   Class" and email me your reactions to these article.

    You need to do this (the assignment above) before class on Tuesday. 
 
   PLEASE NOTE -- There is an email component to this assignment.

   A. Spread sheet programs/applications
   B. Begin working on preliminary spreadsheet assignment.
   (Cooperative learning)

   A. Begin working on "real" spreadsheet assignment
   B. Turn in spread sheet today

   A. Introduction to PowerPoint
   B. Explore PowerPoint Presentations
 
   NOTE:  You have both a primary and a secondary PowerPoint Assignment. 
   ïThe primary assignment is mandatory. 
   ïThe secondary  assignment is to give you more experience and practice with  PowerPoint if you finish the 
   primary assignment early. 
   ïYou are  expected to be in class every day, exploring PowerPoint even if you  finish these assignments.

   A. Work on PowerPoint Presentations
   B. PowerPoint Presentation must be done by the beginning of class on Tuesday, April 24, 2001

   A. Discuss Final Paper
   B. Samples are available in class.  These are just samples to give you ideas. 
   Under NO circumstances are they to be taken from the room or copied.
   C. Work on PowerPoint Presentations

   A. Work on PowerPoint Presentations

  A. Share PowerPoint Presentations with Class
       Your PowerPoint Presentation must be ready to go at thebeginning of class today.
      (Today we will evaluate our own Internet site as well as others)
  B. Email Assignment:  Be creative and think "outside of the box." Come up with one (1) unique way you 
  might use a presentation   program in your class that is teacher produced, and one (1) unique way that is 
  student produced.  Email each of them to me.  Limit your description to 25 words or less.
  C. Rating Class Activities
  D. UGA Evaluation

   A. Final paper due
   B. Semester recap
   C. Your grade
   D. "Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge"
   E. Last day final thoughts
   F. Departmental Class evaluations