Maricopa Community Colleges  EDU265AC   20002-20066 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/14/99
EDU265AC 20002-20066 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Technology as a Resource for Science Educators: Grades 7-12
An examination of Internet and software resources relevant to the seventh through twelfth grade science instruction. Local, state, and national standards for science covered. Emphasis on analyzing available resources and practical classroom applications. Prerequisites: EDU260.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EDU265AC   20002-20066 Technology as a Resource for Science Educators: Grades 7-12
1. Identify technology and science standards. (I)
2. Demonstrate e-mail classroom applications. (II)
3. Participate in an on-line "Collaborative Project". (III)
4. Employ real-time Internet data in the classroom. (IV)
5. Use search engines and guides to locate science resources. (V)
6. Review and analyze software resources for the classroom. (VI)
7. Review resources and applications. (VII)
8. Create an integrated lesson plan using appropriate technological resources. (VIII)
9. Summarize how technology supports lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. (I-VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
EDU265AC   20002-20066 Technology as a Resource for Science Educators: Grades 7-12
    I. Standards
        A. National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS)
        B. Arizona State Standards
        C. District and School Standards
        D. Discipline Specific
      II. E-mail Applications
          A. Listservs
          B. Ask-an-Expert
        III. Collaborative Projects
            A. Participation B Global Connections
              1. Collect Data
              2. Submit Data
              3. Analyzing collective data
            C. Classroom implementation
          IV. Real-time Data
              A. Participation
              B. Classroom implementation
            V. Search Engines and Guides
                A. Science Resources
                B. Research and Discoveries
              VI. Software Resources
                  A. Science Resources
                  B. Research and Discoveries
                VII. Peer Review
                    A. Resources
                    B. Applications
                  VIII. Lesson Plans
                      A. Development
                        1. Resources
                        2. Activities
                        3. Structure
                      B. Standards
                      C. Evaluation
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