Date

Class Activity

Assignments

Due

1/11

Introduction

e-mail

Basic Skills

Computer Terms

Databases

 Skills Checklist -Introduction Journal

Computer Terms Database

 Complete skills checklist in class

1/18

Home Page Design

School/classroom web pages

Web Site Project

Introduction journal sent attached to email

1/25

Inspiration

Print Shop

Digital photos/

scanners

Projects

graphic organizer

a Print Shop sign

and digital photo

Computer Terms Database on web site

2/1

Internet Overview  Guided Tour - Searching

Evaluate web sites 

Searching the Internet

graphic organizer,

Print Shop sign,

photo on web site

2/8

Treasure Hunt

Design a Treasure Hunt

 Web site evaluations on web site

2/15

Web Quest

 Design a Web Quest

 Treasure Hunt on web site

2/22

Newsletters

Create a Newsletter

2/29

Midterm

Exploration

Legal Issues

Midterm and reflection

Exploration Activity

Web Quest on web site

3/7

SPRING BREAK

3/14

Educational Research on the Internet

Using PowerPoint

Create a power point presentation in class

Research Presentation 

Newsletter on web site

3/21

Spreadsheets

Spreadsheet Gradebook

3/28

Lesson plans

Choosing resources and materials 

Lesson Plan Assignment

Spreadsheet Gradebook on web site

4/4

Research Presentations #1 & 2

Tying up loose ends

Improving web pages

Working with graphics and backgrounds to enhance appearance of web sites

4/11

Research Presentations #3 & 4

Video in the classroom: evaluation and planning

 Write video lesson plan

4/18

Research Presentations #5 & 6

4/25

Class will not meet at

CSM

Attend NETA Conference  - Holiday Inn - Omaha

Write a 2 page reflection on the sessions you attend.

Lesson Plans on web site

Video Lesson Plan on web site

5/2

Final Class

Portfolio Presentations

 Portfolio (web site) Self-Evaluation