Course Syllabus
Syllabus
This Fellowship training is an exploration of the use of instructional technology in STEM and career and technical education, and includes teacher and
student technology standards, landmark studies related to using technology in education, and utilization of technology in the classroom. This training
is offered as part of The Student and Teacher Technology Transformation Teams (ST4STEM) Project, funded by a National Science Foundation Grant
and administered by the Maricopa Community Colleges in Tempe, Arizona. The ST4STEM Fellowship focuses on increasing the ability of STEM and CTE
teachers and their students to collaboratively learn and apply STEM skills using design-based learning and technology tools.
- Summarize the history of technology in career and technical education (and other STEM fields)
- Analyze technology standards for career and technical education (and other STEM fields)
- Examine landmark studiesIdentify issues related to implementing technology in the classroom
- Summarize the role of the teacher in implementing technology in the classroom
- Identify core technology skills for career and technical education teachers (and other STEM teachers)
- Locate and evaluate professional materials to support personal and professional growth
- Analyze issues relating to the integration for technology in the classroom
- Use technology in the discipline/subject for learning
- Identify issues that may negatively impact the implementation of technology in the classroom
- Collaborate with students, colleagues and industry experts to create and assess design-based learning activities
- Understand the relationship between Common Core, 21st Century Skills, Next Generation and Design/Project-Based learning
- Explore instructional strategies such as blended/flipped classrooms and the use of educational games
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Establish connections with other CTE and STEM teachers for collaborative professional work and student activities
Non-Grant Participants
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Non-Grant Participants, or NGPs, are welcome to participate a lot, or a just a little :-) To help navigate the course, below is a chart that details content and when it becomes available. Once open, it will remain open for the duration of the semester. However, NPGs MUST complete Module 1. Using this chart, NGPs can jump in as time, interests or needs allow. NGPs are encouraged to be a part of the course community, and share work, resources and posts with other NGPs and grant Fellows. NGPs who complete at least 80% of the course will receive professional development hours. |
Office Hours
This is a fully online training so there are no physical office hours. Your trainer will check email and the learning management systems a minimum of
twice per day including weekends. Project staff will also be checking periodically in order to ensure your questions are answered as promptly as possible.
Course Content and Syllabus
This course is made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation and is considered a pilot program. What does that mean?
It means that this program is in a testing phase. Our goal is to meet grant objectives by providing the most comprehensive experience possible
for our participants. To do so, based on your feedback and other considerations, we are likely to make changes during the semester to improve your
experience and the efficacy of the course.
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MODULE OPENS |
POSSIBLE POINTS |
MODULE CONTENT AND KEY ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES |
| Aug. 20 | 140 |
MODULE 1: ORIENTATION *Due Fellows only: Teacher Baseline ICT Survey. NOTE: If not submitted by Aug. 23 at midnight, you will be dropped from the course |
| Aug. 27 | 140 |
MODULE 2: TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION |
| Sept. 3 | 160 |
MODULE 3: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) *Select Student Leaders |
| Sept. 10 | 125 |
MODULE 4: DESIGN / PROJECT-BASED LEARNING *Due: signed Student Leader permission slips |
| Sept. 17 | 135 |
MODULE 5: COMMON CORE AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING |
| Sept. 24 | 105 |
MODULE 6: STEM AS PEDAGOGY *Continue work on DBLL #1 |
| Oct. 1 | 230 |
MODULE 7: BUILDING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS **Due: Student Leader Reflection forms DBLL #1 |
| Oct. 8 | 160 |
MODULE 8: CRITICAL FRIENDS |
| Oct. 15 | 100 |
MODULE 9: THE REAL WORLD |
| Oct. 22 | 0 |
MODULE 10: FALL BREAK *Begin work with Student Leaders, colleague and industry/academic expert on Design-Based Learning Lab (DBLL) #3 *Due: Admissions to Rio Salado completed |
| Oct. 29 | 65 |
MODULE 11: EDUCATION AND THE BLOGOSPHERE |
| Nov. 5 | 90 |
MODULE 12: TEACHING WITH INFOGRAPHICS |
| Nov. 12 | 100 |
MODULE 13: GAMIFICATION *Due: Student Leader Reflection forms DBLL #3 *Work on final teacher and student ICT surveys *Work on paperwork for teacher and student stipends |
| Nov. 19 | 290 |
MODULE 14: THE FLIPPED (BLENDED) CLASSROOM *Due: final teacher and student surveys *Due: paperwork for teacher and student stipends |
| Nov. 26; final work due no later than Dec. 2 |
N/A |
MODULE 15: LEARN JAM! *Due: Learn Jam *Due: Final Teacher Program Survey |
Grading Policy
the sum of the points earned as detailed below.
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Percent of Points |
Grade Earned |
Grant Participants |
Non-Grant Participants |
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90 - 100% 1,665 - 1,850 |
A |
$700 Stipend and |
Professional |
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80 - 89% 1,480 - 1,664 |
B |
$700 Stipend and |
Professional |
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70 - 79% 1,295 - 1,479
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C |
CTE 230 credit
(AZ teachers only) if desired |
N/A |
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60 - 69% 1,110 - 1,294 |
D | N/A |
N/A |
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Below 59% 1,109 or below |
F | N/A | N/A |
Withdrawal
Online Courtesy and Conduct
Consequences include dismissal from Fellowship.
Disability Policy
Services and Resources immediately for a reasonable accommodation to be arranged.
After you are done reading the course Home Page and the Syllabus, |
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Course Summary:
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