Course+Syllabus

**Regis University** **Master of Arts in Education Program**
 * MAE 651J Expanding Your Technology Literacy (1SH)**
 * Summer 2010**

**Instructor Contact Information** Email: slackey@regis.edu
 * Instructor:** Susie Lackey

**Dates, Time, Location of Course**  July 20, 21, and 23 Regis University - Lowell Campus Carroll Hall - Rm 19 8 am - 1 pm

**Course Description: This course will reflect 21st century skills and technology standards, addressing both student and teacher proficiencies. Current and free digital tools will be explored with hands-on opportunities. Expanding information literacy will address internet safety, effective Google searching and how to support students and teachers as they become independent users of information.**

**Learning Topics:**  Technology Standards: Teacher and Student Information Literacy Internet Safety Effective searching using Google Digital Tool Exploration and application

**Course Objectives:**
 * 1) Students will identify one current curricular unit/lesson/focus and expand this unit using an appropriate technology tool.
 * 2) Students will add useful webtools to their instructional toolkit.
 * 3) Students will gain an increased awareness of technology standards supporting both teachers and students.

**Resources, Texts – required and supplemental -**  none

**Assessment**
 * 1) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wikispace participation
 * 2) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Class discussions
 * 3) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Daily Journal entires
 * 4) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Curriculum technology alignment project

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**Grading Scale/Rubrics - See the “Course Assessments” page on** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">|__http://registechliteracy.wikispaces.com__

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**Topic Schedule** <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> - See daily agenda pages - <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">|__http://registechliteracy.wikispaces.com__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">

Statements regarding general format for assignment, attendance policy, other expectations

Disability Statement: Under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), students with documented disabilities who are otherwise qualified have a right to equal access to classes at Regis University. If you have a documented disability that may require academic adjustments for this course, or you suspect that you may have a disability, please contact Joie Williams, Director of Disability Services at 303.458.4941, or <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">__mbwillia@regis.edu__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. It is suggested that you contact Disabilities Services Office, Room 225, Carroll Hall, at the beginning of the semester, if possible, so that you can receive accommodations for the complete semester since accommodations at the post secondary level are not retroactive.