Course Syllabus for
Integrating Technology into Social Studies

This course is designed to be twelve weeks in duration - ten weeks of course material and two weeks to complete and submit all required coursework.

Course Section Course Subsection

Week 1
Introductions

  • Read and accept course information, terms, requirements. (15 minutes)
  • Take Self-Assessment survey. (15 minutes)
  • Submit and read introductions via project discussion board. (30 minutes)
  • Explore and get acquainted with resources available for this course. (30 minutes)

Weeks 2-3
Integrating
Technology

  • Review state and national content area standards.
    (15 minutes)
  • Explore ideas on technology and how technology can be utilized to enhance student learning. (60 minutes)
  • Explore ideas for first step technology integration.
    (60 minutes)
  • Coda: Review and Reflect
Weeks 4-5
Project-Based
Learning
  • Explore project samples to generate ideas for adapting or creating your own project. (90 minutes)
  • Think about your curriculum and select 1-2 content areas for focus. (15 minutes)
  • Identify Technology Components that fit with your learners. (60 minutes)
  • Coda: Review and Reflect
Weeks 6-7
Standards &
Assessments
  • Select Standards (30 minutes)
  • Develop overarching and other questions to assist in project research. (30 minutes)
  • Design Student Assessments (90 minutes)
  • Coda: Review and Reflect
Weeks 8-9
Classroom Management
  • Consider Scenario and Choice-based problems for your curricular focus. (60 minutes)
  • Explore ideas about classroom and project management and create a timeline that includes management ideas for your project. (60 minutes)
  • Think about the particular and special needs of your project and the ideas you developed about classroom management. (60 minutes)
  • Coda: Review and Reflect
Week 10
Finalizing the Project
  • Web Resources for Students. (90 minutes)
  • Copy and paste essential content from Course Worksheet into the Project Design Worksheet.
    (60 minutes)
  • Reflect on your experiences, outcomes, and growth during this course and write a short narrative.
    (30 minutes)
  • Coda: Review and Reflect

 

     
 
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