(EDS 627) Syllabus of Record: Instructional Practices - Technology
Course Description: In this course, students will learn about the use of technology as an
instructional tool as well as a resource. Students will also learn about instructional assistive
technologies researched and developed to enhance the learning of children and adolescents with
high incidence disabilities.
Unit Mission, Philosophy, Values:
Our Mission:
“Teaching, Leading and Learning in a Democratic Society”
The College of Education prepares candidates who enhance the individual growth of their
students while working to establish policies and practices that promote the principles of
democratic education. The College articulates this mission as Teaching, Leading, and Learning
in a Democratic Society.
Philosophy:
Student Potential, Ethical Implications
Believing that schools function as social and political entities as well as for the growth of
individuals, the College of Education prepares teachers and leaders
a) to enhance the academic and personal potential of their students
b) to evaluate the social and ethical implications of educational policies and practices.
Values:
“Expertise, Equity, Liberal Education, Social Responsibility”
The College of Education values expertise to guide our practice, equity to guide our interactions,
liberal education to guide our perspectives, and social responsibility to guide our commitment to
democratic education. We value these ideals in our preparation of candidates, our development
of faculty, and our relationships with the larger community we serve.
Standards and Assessments
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Unit Standards: Michigan Department of Education (MDE), National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
Standards for Advanced Programs Preparing Teachers: National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards (NBPTS); Council for the Social Foundations of Education (CSFE);
College of Education Research Standards.
Specialty Program Standards: Council for Exceptional Children Standards
2. Development and Characteristics of Learners
3. Individual Learning Differences
4. Instructional Strategies
5. Learning Environments and Social Interactions
7. Instructional Planning
8. Assessment
9. Professional and Ethical Practice
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Course Standards: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
1. Teachers are Committed to Students and Their Learning
A. Teachers Recognize Individual Differences in Their Students and Adjust Their Practice
C. Teachers Treat Students Equitably
3. Teachers are Responsible for Managing Student Learning
C. Teachers Place a Premium on Student Engagement
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Common Course Assessment: LD/EI Technology Project
Major Topics
Accessing Information
-Self-Assessment
-Searching the Internet
-Searching Databases
Teaching, Learning, and Technology
-Inquiry/Research
-Computer Productivity Tools
-Internet-Based Tools
-Communication and Collaboration
Individualizing Instruction
IEPs and Technology
Customizing Instruction
Assistive Technology
The Future of Technology
Access and Cost
External Funding
Course Knowledge Base
Books:
Bitter, G.B. & Pierson, M. (1998). Using technology in the classroom. Viacom.
Fisher, C., Dwyer, D. C., & Yocam, K. (1996). Education and Technology: Reflections on
computing in classrooms. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Jonassen, D. H. (2000). Computers as Mindtools for Schools: Engaging critical thinking. Merrill.
Jonassen, D.H., Peck, K.L., & Wilson, B.G. (1999). Learning with Technology: A Constructivist
Perspective. Merrill.
Norton, P., & Wiburg, K.M. (1998). Teaching with technology. Harcourt Brace.
Roblyer, M.D. & Edwards, J. (2000). Integrating educational technology into teaching. Merrill.
Sandholtz, J. H., Ringstaff, C., & Dwyer, D. C. (1996). Teaching with technology: Creating
student-centered classrooms. New York: Teachers College.
Journals:
Computers in education, PERGAMON, Elsevier Science.
Educational technology research and development, AECT
(URL=http://www.aect.org/Pubs/etrdweb/etr_d.html).
Journal of computing in teacher education, International Society for Technology in Education
(ISTE).
Journal of educational computing research, Baywood Publishing,
(URL=http://www.baywood.com/site/new2/viewbook.cfm?id=100133&c=10251699).
Journal of educational multimedia and hypermedia, AACE (Web-based, URL=
http://www.aace.org/pubs/jemh/index.html).
Journal of educational technology systems, Baywood Publishing,
(URL=http://www.baywood.com/site/new2/viewbook.cfm?id=100134&c=10251699).
Journal of interactive learning research, AACE (Web-based,
URL=http://www.aace.org/pubs/jilr/).
Journal of research on computing in education, ISTE (Web-based, URL=
http://www.iste.org/Publishing/JRCE/index.html).
Learning and leading with technology, ISTE (Web-based, URL=
http://www.iste.org/L&L/index.html).
T.H.E. Journal (Web-based, URL=http://www.thejournal.com).
Articles (* available on line):
*Andres, Y.M. (1995). Collaboration in the classroom and over the Internet. Electronic Learning,
March 1995. Available on-line at: http://www.gsn.org/gsn/article.collaboration.html.
*Barney, W., Vincent, P., & Purcell, D. (1999). International collaborative learning on the World
Wide Web.
Journal of Geography, 98(3), pp. 141-8. Available on-line through WilsonSelect.
*Brand, G.A. (1998). What research says: Training teachers for using technology. Journal of Staff
Development, 19(1), pp. 10-14. Available on-line through WilsonSelect.
*Brody, H. (1996). Wired Science. Technology Review, October. Available on-line at:
http://www.techreview.com/articles/oct96/brody.html.
*Brufee, K. (1995). Sharing our Toys: Cooperative learning versus collaborative learning.
Change, January/February, 12-18. Available on-line through ProQuest.
*Cleland, J.V., Wetzel, K.A., Zambo, R., Buss, R.R., & Rillero, P. (1999). Science integrated
with Mathematics using Language Arts and technology: A model for collaborative
professional development. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching,
18(2), pp. 157-172. Available on-line through WilsonSelect.
*Cuban, L. (1998). High-tech schools and low-tech teaching. Journal of Computing in Teacher
Education, 14(2), pp. 6-7. Available on-line through WilsonSelect in The Education
Digest, 64(5), pp. 53-4.
*Dalton, B., Morocco, C.C., & Tivnan, T. (1997). Supported inquiry Science: Teaching for
conceptual change in urban and suburban Science classrooms. Journal of Learning
Disabilities, 30, 670-684. Available on-line through WilsonSelect.
*Dias, L.B. (1999). Integrating technology: Some things you should know. Learning & Leading
with Technology, 27(3). Available on-line through ProQuest & WilsonSelect.
*Gillingham, M., Topper, A., Ellefson, N., & Worthington, V. (1996). Teacher professional
development and the World Wide Web: The LETSNet web site and teacher learning.
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 13(4), pp. 25-33. Available on the Web at:
http://www.educ.msu.edu/homepages/topper/letsnet_papers/JCTE_paper.html.
Jonassen, D.H. (1995). Supporting communities of learners with technology: A vision for
integrating technology with learning in schools. Educational Leadership, July/August,
60-63.
*Lund, D.M. & Sanderson, D.A. (1999). From Printed Page to Multimedia: Evolution of a
Second-Grade Class Newspaper. Reading On-line, available on-line at:
http://www.readingonline.org/articles/lund/.
*Ross, J.L., & Schulz, R.A. (1999). Using the World Wide Web to accommodate diverse learning
styles. College Teaching, 47(4), 123-9. Available on-line through WilsonSelect.
*Singletary, T.J. (1996). Exploring the globe: Collecting and sharing data to make a difference.
The Science Teacher, 63(3), pp. 36-40. Available on-line through ProQuest.
*Yoder, M.B. (1999). The student WebQuest: a productive and thought-provoking use of the
Internet. Learning and Leading with Technology, 26(7), pp. 6-9. Available on-line
through WilsonSelect.