"Disrupting Class: Student-Centric Education Is the Future" by Clayton M. Christensen and Michael B. Horn is from the current online issue of Edutopia. . .check it out!!!
Use that Citation Machine!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Journal 4
"Text Unto Others. . .As You Would Have Them Text Unto You" by Matt Villano comes to us from the current issue of T-H-E Journal. . .
Don't forget to use the Citation Machine!!!
Don't forget to use the Citation Machine!!!
Journal 3
"Who Are Today's Learner?", by Christine Greenhow is yet another article from the current issue of L&L.
You will need to use your ISTE membership to access this article online.
You will need to use your ISTE membership to access this article online.
Excel Assignment
If you are using Microsoft Office 07 @ home, download the alternative instructions from webCT!
HEY!!!!!!!!!!! There are some issues with making charts in the 08 version of Office for Mac
When you get to the STEP 3 in "creating your graph". . .stop. Follow the following instructions:
1. With your data highlighted, push the "Gallery" button (right next to the Toolbox)
2. Select Charts (which should be a drop down button from the Gallery)
3. Choose xy scatter (at the far right of all the chart types)
4. Select the First XY Scatter (called "Marked Scatter")
5. Right-click on border and choose "move chart" Send as an object on the Graph page
6. In the Toolbox, under Chart Options, name your graph
7. Save the document.
HEY!!!!!!!!!!! There are some issues with making charts in the 08 version of Office for Mac
When you get to the STEP 3 in "creating your graph". . .stop. Follow the following instructions:
1. With your data highlighted, push the "Gallery" button (right next to the Toolbox)
2. Select Charts (which should be a drop down button from the Gallery)
3. Choose xy scatter (at the far right of all the chart types)
4. Select the First XY Scatter (called "Marked Scatter")
5. Right-click on border and choose "move chart" Send as an object on the Graph page
6. In the Toolbox, under Chart Options, name your graph
7. Save the document.
PowerPoint Instructions
Journal 2
Don't forget to read the Journal expectations in webCT. . .there is a format that I want you to use!
For Journal 2: the Intro Letter is Journal 1, use the following article from the latest issue of L&L(Sep/Oct 2008):
Web 2.0, by Jennifer Groff and Jason Haas
Even if you haven't yet signed up for ISTE, the article is a free download!
Friday, September 12, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
So You Think U Can Blog?
Here are instructions for how to create your own blog. . .for the requirements of Journals 1-5, please see webCT. Don't worry, if this is too hard to read, there is a downloadable copy on webCT.
Instructions for Introduction Letter
Write a three-paragraph letter of introduction to me and your classmates that you will post on your class blog.
Content:
1st paragraph: Introduce who you are, where you are from, and where you went to school (K-12) and college.
2nd paragraph: Give an overview of your experience with technology. Are you a Mac or PC person? How much do you depend on technology on a daily basis? New question for technology: which version of Microsoft Office are you using the most (with the Office 07 release for PC and 08 release for Mac, the transition is not an easy one for most people. . .and some of my instructions will need to be modified depending on the version you are able to access!)
3rd paragraph: Read the CSUSM/COE Mission Statement (It’s on the syllabus) and respond to any part of the statement that speaks to you. Was it a factor in your decision to apply at CSUSM?
Include a digital picture of yourself on the blog.
Also, comment on at least three other peers' blogs.
To submit in webCT: include your blog link and the names of the peers whose blogs you commented on.
Grading: Three points for the intro/pic on blog; two points for peer comments.
Content:
1st paragraph: Introduce who you are, where you are from, and where you went to school (K-12) and college.
2nd paragraph: Give an overview of your experience with technology. Are you a Mac or PC person? How much do you depend on technology on a daily basis? New question for technology: which version of Microsoft Office are you using the most (with the Office 07 release for PC and 08 release for Mac, the transition is not an easy one for most people. . .and some of my instructions will need to be modified depending on the version you are able to access!)
3rd paragraph: Read the CSUSM/COE Mission Statement (It’s on the syllabus) and respond to any part of the statement that speaks to you. Was it a factor in your decision to apply at CSUSM?
Include a digital picture of yourself on the blog.
Also, comment on at least three other peers' blogs.
To submit in webCT: include your blog link and the names of the peers whose blogs you commented on.
Grading: Three points for the intro/pic on blog; two points for peer comments.
Allow me to Introduce Myself
My name is Jeffery Heil and I am from, well, I'm not sure. I was born in Las Vegas, NV and lived there until I was two years old. Then I moved to Phoenix, AZ and lived there until first grade. . .then I moved back and forth from Seattle, WA (actually, Marysville, but no one outside of the NW knows the city). I attended quite a few elementary schools in Phoenix and Marysville and then attended two high schools twice. I started high school in Marysville, moved to Phoenix, moved back to Marysville, then moved back to Phoenix to finish high school. I have attended almost every college in San Diego. . .but I received a BA in Philosophy from UCSD, my teaching credential from National University (awesome synchronized swimming team!), and my MA from SDSU in Liberal Arts & Sciences. I also dropped out of a doctoral program at Pepperdine University. . .if you think it's expensive to see a doctor, try earning one at a private university ;-)
My experiences with technology are varied. I had little or no experience until I began college, then I developed a love of computers. I am proficient in many different programs from basic word processing to advanced video editing. I have been teaching educational technology for the last 3+ years and I love to show people how to integrate technology into their teaching! I just recently took a position as a technology resource teacher for the San Diego County Office of Education's Juvenile Court and Community Schools, where I will be assisting teaching in their use of technology to support student learning. Oh yeah, I am a Mac. My district is moving toward almost exclusively PCs, so I have been forced to go to the DarkSide during the day, but I guess it has made me more of a well-rounded computer geek ;-)
The mission statement of the CSUSM/COE was a factor in my decision to apply to be a distinguished teacher in residence (DTiR). As a San Diego County Office of Education employee, working for the Juvenile Court and Community Schools, I have been very committed to ensure educational equity for all students. The academic achievement gap isn't something that will go away with positive thoughts, but through hard work and dedication from everyone involved in the education of our students. I see CSUSM as an institution dedicated to producing educators who can affect positive change as we transform public education! Technology can be a great medium for social change, which I hope to model for you this fall!
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