Week+Six

** Introduction **
During week 6 you will be introduced to the concept Essential Conditions as they relate to technology integration and technology enhanced instruction. You will complete a discussion forum in which you conduct an analysis of your school using a NETS Essential Conditions Rubric and provide suggestions for improvement. You will also continue enhancing your PLN as well as continue working on your Web 2.0 tools/Mobile Apps final video demonstration project. Your final video demonstration project is due next week.

** Lesson Activities **
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 * 1) Study the assigned resources listed below. It is also recommended that you review the supplemental resources as an extension to your learning opportunities.
 * 2) Complete Week 6 Discussion Forum in which you evaluate your school and make recommendations based upon the NETS Essential Conditions Rubric . (Note: This rubric should be used in conjunction with the official NETS Essential Conditions and your own research). See the Assignment Overview Page  or the assignment description in the Syllabus for the Week 6 Question frame and specific guidelines and instructions. (APA Formatting Resources and Guidance)
 * 3) Continue monitoring and expanding your PLN and adding new resources/tools as appropriate.
 * 4) Continue exploring Web 2.0 Tools/Mobile Apps through your own research, with the Supplemental Resources below, and by looking back at the Supplemental Resources for previous weeks.
 * 5) Continue working on your final individual video demonstration project. See the Assignment Overview Page or the assignment description in the Syllabus for specific guidelines and instructions. Also review the scoring rubric for the final individual video demonstration project on TK20 to insure that you are including all of the required components at an appropriate level. The Final Project is due NEXT WEEK!

** Assigned Resources **
media type="custom" key="23536114" An Introduction to Technology Integration (4:53) -- Hear educators talk about the importance of technology integration.

NETS Essential Conditions -- the official ISTE Document

NETS Essential Conditions Rubric -- Rubric to use as a guide when you prepare your Week 6 Forum Discussion. Spend some time studying it and thinking about your school.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Tech Leading Principals -- consider these habits and how they impact essential conditions for technology integration and technology enhanced instruction.

Leadership and Effectively Integrating Educational Technology: 10 Lessons for Principals and Other Educational Leaders -- a great article with some good guidance from NASSP

** Supplemental Resources **

 * Essential Conditions**

Integrating Technology With Student Centered Learning -- A report to the Nellie Mae Education Foundation -- An overview of technology integration.






 * Expanding/Enhancing Your PLN**

Start and/or Grow Your PLN Today -- a Pinterest Board by Eric Sheninger that lists a variety of tools you may add to your PLN

Using Diigo as Part of Your PLN -- Includes an embedded video

media type="custom" key="23542570" PLN With Diigo -- Creating a Personal Learning Network using Diigo


 * Web 2.0/Mobile Apps**

media type="youtube" key="-y-s6CQoOIQ?fs=1" height="285" width="422" [|Learning 2.0] (Higher Ed, 50 minutes)  media type="youtube" key="m1mflr-kQlk?fs=1" height="340" width="560" [|Skype Explained Visually] – a good overview media type="custom" key="23536250" Skype in the Classroom (4:27) -- An overview of using Skype in the Classroom

Five Creative Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom  [|Dweeber Provides Social Network for Homework Collaboration]

[|50 Tools and Tricks to Revolutionize Your Notetaking]

 **Learning Management Systems (LMS)** media type="custom" key="23542600" What is a Learning Management System? (LMS) (2.51) -- A simply, introductory video that explains the basic concepts. [|Google Classroom] -- helps teachers create, assign and collect student classroom work and homework paperlessly

 Moodle -- Open source LMS system. There are some free and low cost hosting options, Free Moodle Hosting -- Gnomio -- Ad based Free Moodle Hosting -- Key To School -- No Ads, but always check terms and conditions. Course Sites -- A Free LMS from Blackboard -- Limited to 5 courses Open Class -- A Free LMS from Pearson