Session+1

You may proceed with this lesson. Hello and welcome to our first session. This is an online course so we will use this wiki and some applications in Google to communicate. In order to use the wiki you will need to create an account. Please click on the following link for instructions on how to sign up for a wikispaces account: [|how to sign up wikispaces.pdf]

Introductions** please create a page in the wiki that is your first and last name. Include the following information: name, where you work, what you do at work, why you are working on this degree?, Have you ever taken an online class before? What you like to do for fun?, and if you are really good, figure out how to post a picture or video of yourself.
 * Once you have created your account you can begin the first assignment.

media type="youtube" key="BHiby3m_RyM" height="272" width="337" Use the discussion tab above to post your reaction. What struck you the most?
 * Watch this video**

Use the discussion tab above to respond to the article. Read everyone else's posts and respond to at least one of your classmates.
 * Read Teaching** [|Zack to Think>]

I thought this was an interesting application of technology. I liked the prescriptions that came up after you submitted your answers. I think this could be a useful model for districts to help the users zero in on what skills they need to improve.
 * Take technology Self assessment** [|self assessment]

work to complete. 1. Review the state content standards and the state of Illinois technology standards and tell me how the tech standards relate to the content standards. 2. Then look at the state tech standards and the national tech standards for teachers from ISTE and tell if you think the state should have their own or just use the national standards and why. 3. Devise a plan for your school to ensure that all students will graduate with all NETS for students technology standards archived. Email your answers to me. One to Two pages. OBJ. 2 and 5
 * Review national and state technology standards.**

national technology standards []

State technology standards [] 

[|state content standards]. http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ils/html/descriptors.htm

All work should be completed by Sunday night of the current week. That is March 14th for this week. I am still editing the sessions to make them online compatible so if you want to work ahead, make sure you wait until you see the words " You may proceed with this lesson".