Course Assignments
This course is designed as a project-based course. You must submit a variety of projects to demonstrate your competencies and complete the course requirements. These projects will be organized into and submitted in seven different activities. For that reason, the majority of your grade will be determined by the quality of the projects that you turn in. You will also be assigned four reading assignments that you will prepare a position paper on.These are all weighted, as specified below, in determining final grades. Specifics of each assignment are found by accessing the links above or their titles below.
Projects
1. WebQuest (10 pts) date due: Class 2
2 .Interactive Presentation (15 pts) date due: Class 3 (with lesson plan)
3. Audio Project (10 pts) date due: Class 3  (with lesson plan)
4. Video Project (15 pts) date due: Class 4-5  (with lesson plan)
5. Glog Project (10 pts) date due: Class 5 (with lesson plan)
6, Website Project (10 pts) due:Class 6 (with lesson plan)
7. Final Project (20 pts) date due: Class 6.

Reading Assignments (total 10 pts)
each reading assignment will be handed in at the beginning of class on the day that it is due. Since we will be discussing the content of the assigned readings in class that day, no late papers will be accepted. Your paper will be a brief, consisting of your interpretation of the article and your substantiated opinion of the subject matter.


1. (2.5 pts) date due: Class 3
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li300.htm


2 . (2.5 pts) date due: Class 4
Hear or See a Story: Getting Started Engage in richer literacy experiences by having students "write" with text, audio, and video. Here are the hardware and software tools you need to get started.Read More
Hear or See a Story: Classroom Examples View examples of how students use multimedia to present their stories.Read More
Hear or See a Story: Making It Happen in Your Classroom Review the initial steps you need to take to begin a lesson that will include having students create movies or podcasts.Read More
Hear or See a Story: Assessment Suggestions When students are involved in authentic learning like using movies or podcasts to share their digital stories, a rubric can help you assess students' progress. See suggestions on creating the right rubric for your assignments.Read More

3. (2.5 pts) date due: Class 5
http://www.neirtec.org/reading_report/report.htm

5. (2.5 pts) date due: Class 6
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/learning.now/2006/12/facing_up_to_facebook.html
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2011/03/facebook-in-the-classroom-seriously/
http://www.itworld.com/internet/62126/remark-highlights-problems-faced-educators-facebook