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Review the Assignment Matrix at the bottom of the page for a summary of items due, when they are due, and submission requirements. Most forum postings should also be created as an artifact AND uploaded to TK20 before you submit your assignment so they can be used as artifacts in your portfolio. Remember to always go through the submit process so your instructor will be notified that your submission is ready to be scored.

** Week 1: Biographical Sketch **** and Introduction Assignment ** By the first scheduled class date, this assignment should be completed. Prepare a Word document in which you complete a short biographical sketch of at least three substantial paragraphs in which you introduce yourself to your instructor and other classmates. You should briefly include the following information:
 * School district
 * Grade level, subject area, extra duties, etc.
 * What technology do you have available for use in your classroom/job assignment?
 * How do you currently use technology in your classroom?
 * Describe your comfort level with integrating technology into your curriculum.
 * Describe previous technology training/technology professional development
 * Include an appropriately sized photograph of yourself -- The simplest way to do this is to copy and paste the photo into a word document. You may need to resize the photo by clicking on the resize handles and dragging them until the photo is the size you want. (Some sources for digital pictures are digital cameras, cell phone cameras, scanning a photograph, your district yearbook sponsor, etc.) 50 points

** WEEKLY DISCUSSION FRAMES/FORUMS (See the weekly question frames listed below the General Instructions and Requirements for the details concerning what must be addressed in each particular discussion forum. Some discussion forums are used only for uploading Mind Map assignments to share with other students. Discussion forum posts that require responses are Wk 2.1, 2.2, 4.2, 5.1, 6, and 7.2.) **

Participation in all discussion topics and individual/group assignments is expected. Students will post and reflect on the weekly topic discussion.

 Participation Post -- Address the guiding questions or question frame specifically aligned to the assigned reading/viewing materials for the week. The guiding questions or question frame will be found under the appropriate week in the syllabus as well as stated below **. See the appropriate rubric for each discussion forum. ** Your participation posting should be substantive and demonstrate an understanding and synthesis of the assigned materials for the week along with insight into application. In general, your participation post should be at least 300 words. Discussion forum postings must have a length appropriate to adequately communicate the response to the Question Frame or Guiding Questions. Your participation post should be copied to the appropriate discussion forum and submitted as an artifact attached to your assignment.

** Postings are due by 11:55 pm 2 days before the scheduled class date **. You will respond to/reflect on at least two of your classma t es’ postings by 11:55 pm the last day ofthe class week. You must include at least 1 properly formatted APA citation and reference from materials other than assigned/required course materials (not required for week 1, for PLN update postings in week 3 and 5, or for discussion forums whose primary purpose is to simply share an assignment produce, ie. Mind Map assignment). Review the scoring rubric for full requiremen t s, including length of posting.

** NOTE: ** Admin students should approach the question frame from a school administrator viewpoint and C&I students should approach the question frame from a classroom viewpoint as much as possible.

** __Discussion Questions/Question Frames/Information for Forum Posts__ ** ** Forum Discussion Week 1: (55 points) **
 * Preparation: ** Prior to the scheduled first class meeting date, students will review material over the ISTE Educational Technology Standards listed in Week 1 on the course Wiki site at: http://wwu-edu580-2016.wikispaces.com and prepare a word document that includes the information in the following question frame. You will add this information to the Discussion Forum for Week 1 during your face-to-face meeting:


 * __ Question Frame for Forum Discussion Week 1 __**** : **
 * Select either the ISTE Student Standards, the ISTE Teacher Standards, or the ISTE Administrator Standards and prepare a two to three paragraph assessment indicating how well the selected standard set is understood and implemented in their school. Provide the rationale supporting your assessment.
 * Compile a list of your 5 favorite websites with a brief description of how the website could be of benefit to educators. Include the title of each website along with the URL for each website.
 * Compile a list of your 5 favorite Mobile Apps with a brief description of how the app could be of benefit to educators. Include the title of each app along with a link to each app. If you do not use a mobile device, locate 5 possible apps that might be beneficial if you were to use a mobile device.

Bring this document with you in a digital format, to the first class meeting to be added to the Week 1 Discussion Forum. (You will simply copy and paste the information into the discussion forum under the direction of your facilitator). You are expected to use proper mechanics, grammar, and spelling. Your assessment should be substantive, clearly address the question frame, demonstrate a depth of insight into your classroom or school, and clearly reference the selected ISTE standard set.
 * ** Question Frame for Discussion Forum Week 2.1: Create a Personal Learning Network (PLN) (70 points) ** ||
 * * Students will b e gin the develop m ent of their P r ofessio n al/Person a l Learning Network. Based upon the Week 2 material over PLNs, briefly discuss the value of a PLN in an educational environment. Then set up your own PLN, using Twitter. Follow your instructor and follow at least 6 educational sources via Twitter. Share a brief description of each source and your reason for selecting each source in your post. Share your handle of your P LN. Follow your classmates on Twitter. ||
 * ** Question Frame for Discussion Forum Week 2.2: Twenty-first Century Schools (70 points) ** ||
 * * Based upon the videos and assigned readings over 21st Century Schools; first, compare and contrast past and/or current educational practice with future needs. Second, from the viewpoint of educational technology and pedagogy, utilize the assigned materials for the week to discuss what needs to change, what has to happen to bring about that change, and how does educational technology fit into the process? Finally, Considering the "Shift Happens" and "A Vision of the Future Videos" develop one or two paragraphs in which you discuss the implications you see for schools, teachers, and administrators based upon these videos. ||
 * ** Discussion Forum Week 3.1: Upload Mind Map over Web 2.0 Tools – Scored as part of that assignment. **

** Question Frame for Forum Discussion 3.2 – PLN Update: (25 points) ** * Share at least one new tool you have added to your PLN this week and state how you believe you can benefit from this tool.
 * Share are least 3 concepts, innovations, ideas, or inspirations that you have gained from your PLC from weeks 2 and 3.

** Discussion Forum Week 4.1: Upload Mind Map over Mobile Apps – Scored as part of that assignment **

** Question Frame for Discussion Forum Week 4.2: (70 Points) ** || * Share at least one new tool you have added to your PLN since week 3 and state how you believe you can benefit from this tool
 * * First, discuss what is meant by the concept of “digital footprint” and how does that fit with the “Digital Citizenship” elements. Be sure to mention the 9 “Digital Citizenship” elements and expand on at least one of them.
 * Next, discuss how “Digital Citizenship” impacts the use of social media in K-12 education? ||
 * ** Question Frame for Discussion Forum Week 5.1: (70 Points) ** ||
 * * <span style="border: medium none; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">First, after completing the LoTi Digital Age Survey, briefly discuss your personal results from the survey. What was your overall LoTi Level? Do you feel this is an adequate representation? Why or why not? Discuss at least two things you might do to move yourself to a higher LoTI level.
 * <span style="border: medium none; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; padding: 0in;">Second, based upon the LoTI framework, discuss what needs to happen in your classroom (C&I) or district (Admin) to increase technology innovation and integration. ||
 * ** Question Frame for Forum Discussion 5.2: (25 points) **
 * Share are least 3 concepts, innovations, ideas, or inspirations that you have gained from your PLC from weeks 4 and 5.

** Question Frame for Discussion Forum Week 6: (70 Points) ** ||
 * * After reading/viewing the assigned materials as well as conducting your own independent research, utilize the NETS Essential Conditions to evaluate your own school. Using this rubric as a reference ** [] **, select 5 of the Essential Conditions and evaluate your school. Provide at least one suggestion for improvement in each of the 5 areas. Post to the discussion forum. ( Note: This rubric should be used in conjunction with the official NETS Essential Conditions and your own research. While the rubric is designed for a university, it is applicable to all learning environments and provides some great insight into the NETS Essential Conditions.)  ||
 * ** Discussion Forum Week 7.1: Final project upload. Scored as part of the final project. **

** Question Frame for Discussion Forum Week 7.2: (70 points) ** || || || ** Assignment Week 3 **
 * * <span style="border: medium none; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in; padding: 0in;">After reviewing your own PLN, describe in a couple of paragraphs, how your PLN has impacted your professional practice. List at least 2 additional tools that you plan to incorporate into your PLN and how they will benefit your pedagogy.
 * Complete the Mind Map Assignment of Web 2.0 Tools (100 points) **

(You may use any online Web 2.0 or Mobile Mind Mapping tool to present your findings, but you must insure that the tool you use is capable of sharing your Mind Map either through a publicly accessible link or a PDF that can be uploaded to the discussion forum).

After researching a variety of Web 2.0 tools, you are to develop a Mind Map in which you will decide on an organization scheme of your design that has at least 3 categories of Web 2.0 tools (these are not mobile apps as we will address those in a later week). Under each of the categories in your organization scheme, you are to select and add at least 4 appropriate tools. For each tool, provide a brief description along with possible classroom and/or administrative uses. You should also include graphic elements to enhance your Mind Map. If you run across some Web 3.0 tools it is fine to include those also. __See Week 3 of the Course Wiki for a collection of Mind Mapping Resources__.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Your Mind Map should demonstrate clear and logical organization, have design elements that include graphics and/or color, be visually appealing, draw the viewer into the map, include the necessary number of tools, provide an adequate and practical overview of the tools for the practitioner, makes an adequate contribution to understanding the tools, and incorporates evidence of creativity in the selection of tools and/or presentation. (See the scoring rubric for specific details.)

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">You may use any organization scheme you desire but some possible categories could include Communication tools, Collaboration tools, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Tools, Creativity and Innovation Tools, Global Awareness Tools, Information & Technology Literacy Tools, Self-Direction Tools.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">You might also look at Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy (http://www.chambersburg.k12.pa.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectionid=2365) for some possible ideas of categorization methods.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Complete your Mind Map Graphic Organizer, save it as a PDF file, and upload it to the appropriate Discussion Forum for viewing by other students

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">After viewing everyone's mind map, you are encouraged to use the discussion forum to inquire to the group about Web 2.0 tools that you may not be familiar with.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">You may select any Mind Mapping tool for this assignment, although you must insure that the tool you use allows you to meet all of the specific criteria for the assignment.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Week 4 Assignment ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Mobile App Mind Map (100 points) **

(You may use any online or Mobile Mind Mapping tool to present your findings, but you must insure that the tool you use is capable of sharing your Mind Map either through a publicly accessible link or a PDF that can be uploaded to the discussion forum).

After researching a variety of Mobile Apps, you are to develop a Mind Map in which you will decide on an organization scheme of your design that has at least 3 categories of Mobile Apps (these are apps that run on mobile devices although they may also have a web based component). Under each of the categories in your organization scheme, you are to select and add at least 4 appropriate mobile apps. For each app, provide a brief description along with possible classroom and/or administrative uses. You should also include graphic elements to enhance your Mind Map.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Your Mind Map should demonstrate clear and logical organization, have design elements that include graphics and/or color, be visually appealing, draw the viewer into the map, include the necessary number of tools, provide an adequate and practical overview of the tools for the practitioner, makes an adequate contribution to understanding the tools, and incorporates evidence of creativity in the selection of tools and/or presentation. (See the scoring rubric for specific details.) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> You may use any organization scheme you desire but some possible categories could include Productivity, Reference, Social, Travel, Education, Educational Games, Collaboration, Publishing, etc.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">You might also look at Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy ( <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">@http://www.chambersburg.k12.pa.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectionid=2365<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">) for some possible ideas of categorization methods.

Complete your Mind Map Graphic Organizer. Provide the publicly accessible link to your mind map in the discussion forum or save it as a PDF file and upload it to the <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">__Week 4 Discussion Forum 4.1__ for viewing by other students.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> After viewing everyone's mind map, you are encouraged to use the discussion forum to inquire to the group about mobile apps that you may not be familiar with.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> You may select any Mind Mapping tool for this assignment, although you must insure that the tool you use allows you to meet all of the specific criteria for the assignment.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Week 7 Assignment ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Final Project (200 points) ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Complete your /Web 2.0/Mobile App final demonstration video project. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> This is a capstone project for the course and should demonstrate competency in the application of Web 2.0 tools/Mobile Apps to enhance the educational process in the school or classroom.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">The following criteria are required: ** <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Upload your video to YouTube and provide the link to your video on TK20 Week 7 Discussion Forum 7.1 along with 2 paragraphs describing how these applications/tools support appropriate collaboration or enhance instruction in your classroom or school.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Produce a 3-5 minute video illustrating you using at least TWO Web 2.0 Tools and ONE Mobile App.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">You will narrate the video, describing the tool as you use it, its uses, and your plan for implementation.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Demonstrate an educationally sound reason for selection of the application and include a detailed comparison to at least two Web 2.0 tools and at least one Mobile Application.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Demonstrate the use of the two selected Web 2.0 tools and Mobile Application in great detail. Be sure the video clearly illustrates your understanding on using the tools and the tool's practical use.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Include at least two advantages/strengths for each tool for a total of at least six (or more) total.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Include at least three (or more) challenges in using or implementing the three tools discussed (refer to scoring rubric).
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Detail at least three (or more) clear, appropriate, and specific examples of uses of the tools and application in the school setting (refer to scoring rubric). Be sure to address whether the use is from a school (admin) or classroom perspective (C&I).
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Your video has a title screen including your name, course title, and the title of your project. Use transitions or other elements to enhance the video presentation. Your Web 2.0 tools and Mobile Apps are clearly visible in the video. Audio quality is vital!
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Be sure that your video is organized for the presentation of using the Web 2.0 tools and Mobile Application that you selected.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tools to use for creating your video are located in The Tools to Use to Create Your Final Project section in Week 7.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Week 8 Assignment ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Final Reflection on Cohort Members' Individual Projects (100 points) **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Submit your final reflection.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> For your final reflection you will need to review the final projects of your cohort members. Using the links provided in their Week 7 Final Project Posting, review the demonstration videos your cohort members have created. Then prepare a final reflection/response that comprehensively addresses the following:

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> a) What new ideas did you gain from viewing your cohort members’ final projects? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> b) Briefly compare and contrast two Web 2.0/Mobile Apps as presented by your course mates. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> c) Which Web 2.0/Mobile Apps related application or applications do you see as having the greatest potential impact for education and why? (be clear and specific and address at least 2 Web 2.0 applications/Mobile apps) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> d) Describe one thing that you will do differently as a result of what you learned in this course. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">e) Using the NETS-s Standards as a basis, briefly describe at least one thing that could be done in your school or classroom to better address one of the standards (see Week 1 in the course Wiki for links to the ISTE NETS standards). <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> f) In one paragraph, describe how your concept of educational technology has changed as a result of information gained in this course.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Attach as an artifact when you submit the assignment. See Assignment section of TK20 system (@https://wwu.tk20.com) for scoring rubric and additional instructions. (Due Week 8)

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Course grades will be based on the total number of points earned. The points are distributed as shown below along with the grading scale.

=ASSIGNMENT MATRIX= and Responses (70 points each) || Weeks 2.1, 2.2, 4.2, 5.1, 6, 7.2 || 420 || Post in the appropriate Forum in the Communication Section on TK20. Create Artifact for main posting and Attach Artifact to Assignment before submitting. Remember to review classmate postings and provide required responses. || (25 points each) || Weeks 3.2, 5.2 || 50 || Post in the appropriate Forum in the Communication Section on TK20. Create Artifact for main posting and Attach Artifact to Assignment before submitting || Calendar Date || 100 || Post in Week 3 Forum in the Communication Section on TK20, Create Artifact and Attach Artifact to Assignment before submitting. || Calendar Date || 100 || Post in Week 4 Forum in the Communication Section on TK20, Create Artifact and Attach Artifact to Assignment before submitting. || Calendar Date || 200 || Upload to Youtube. Post link and discussion in Week 7 Forum 1 in the Communication Section on TK20. || Calendar Date || 100 || Create as a document (Word, RTF, or PDF) and attach it as an artifact to the assignment before submission. ||
 * **Assignment Description** || **Due Date** || **Pts** || **Submit To** ||
 * Biographical Sketch || Week One || 50 || Create as Word document and bring to face-to-face class to upload as assignment. ||
 * Week 1 Discussion Forum || Week One || 55 || Create as a Word document and bring to face-to-face class to copy into discussion forum. ||
 * Discussion Question Frames
 * Discussion Forum PLC Update
 * Web 2.0 Mind Map || Week Three - Third
 * Mobile Apps Mind Map || Week Four - Fourth
 * Final Project || Week Seven - Seventh
 * Final Reflection || Week 8 - Eighth
 * **Total Points** ||  || **1,075** ||   ||