University Credit Now Available! The Moveable Feast for Teachers in Normal and Bloomington
is now available for 2 semester hours of graduate credit through Aurora
University.
The cost for this credit is $200.00 and is in addition to the Moveable Feast
registration fee.
If you are interested in taking the Feast for graduate credit contact
Tammi Lapinski at 309.828.7115 for enrollment details. Course Information - OEDT 5027 (course
number)
A Moveable feast is a one-week summer project-based technology
institute tailored to meet the technology needs of teachers.This course emphasizes ways to integrate technology in
conjunction with the Illinois Learning Standards.
Course Overview
Pre-service teachers and Pre-K –grade 12 teachers will explore
new technologies, productivity tools for use in the classroom, and a
variety of instructional and assessment tools. This course will
focus on best practice with instruction from peers.
Student Learning Objectives
As a result of this course, the participant will be
able to:
Identify appropriate uses of technology in the
classroom
Identifying a need based on data
Develop a lesson, including scoring criteria,
using the latest media tools
Develop a lesson, including scoring criteria,using the latest productivity tools
Demonstrate how the lessons align with the
ILS, NETS, or SIP
Integrate current research in final project
Present findings for classroom integration
Reflect on current teaching practices
Teaching
Method/Class Format
The class is interactive in nature and utilizes a
variety of teaching methods including large group instruction, partner
and group work, individual work time, centers, and reflection.Students will complete a pre and post assessment and reflect on
their learning along the way.
Texts and Required
Reading
The required readings will consist of articles from educational
journals on the topic and will be given the first day of class.
Units of Work
Productivity Tools
Media
Tools
Curriculum and Assessment Tools
Standards (ILS and NETS)and SIP
Project Development
Data
Driven Decision Making (including data mining)
Criterion Based Assessment Development
Presentation
Class
Assignments
Assignment #1Written
Reflections of Journal Articles and course activities
Assignment #2Summary of
needs assessment based on data
Assignment #3Lesson plan #1
with productivity tools
Assignment #4Lesson plan #2
with media tools
Assignment #5Final
presentation
Assignment #6Participate in
group discussions
Evaluation
and Grading Procedures
Grading Criteria for course:
A = 32 to 36 points
B = 29 to 31 points
C = 25 to 28 points
F = 24 points and below
Rubric
Assignments
An “A” student will
(3 points)
A “B” student will
(2 points)
A “C” student will
(1 point)
A “F” student will (0 pts)
Assignment #1: Written reflections of
journal articles and course activities
summarize information
make the essence of the text clear and easy
to understand
apply material read to classroom practice
highlight connections and contradictions
between reading and current program
suggest ways to adapt, change, or create
ideas/materials from readings
summarize information
make the essence of the
text clear and easy to understand
apply material read to classroom practice
only summarize the information
difficult to clearly discern the essence of
the text
make very few connections or applications
to classroom practice
reflections are not easily discernable or
present
Assignment #2:
Summary of needs assessment based on
data
(double points)
state the need
identify key data points
write and explain how the key data points
relate to the need
uses 2 or more productivity tools to
display data points
suggest how technology integration can be
used to meet the needs of all learners
state the need
identify key data points
write and explain how the key data points
relate to the need
uses 1 productivity tool to display data
points
suggest how technology integration can be
used to meet the needs of one subgroup
state the need
identify key data points
write and explain how the key data points
relate to the need
not identify need based on data points
Assignment #3Lesson plan #1 with productivity tools
(triple points)
integrate 3 or more productivity tools with
the lesson
include all components of the required
lesson plan
integrate 2 productivity tools with the
lesson
include all components of the required
lesson plan
integrate 1 productivity tools with the
lesson
include all components of the required
lesson plan
not integrate a productivity tool
not follow the required lesson plan
Assignment #4
Lesson plan #2 with media tools
(Triple points)
integrate 3 mediaartifacts with the lesson
use 2 or more media tools within the lesson
include all components of the required
lesson plan
integrate 2 media artifacts with the lesson
use 2 media tools within the lesson
include all components of the required
lesson plan
integrate 1 artifact with the lesson
use 1 media tool within the lesson
include all components of the required
lesson plan
not include any media artifacts
not use media tools within the lesson
not follow the required lesson plan
Assignment #5:
Final presentation
(double points)
include the components of the final
presentation check list
include the components of the final
presentation check list
leave out significant components of the
final presentation check list
not present
Assignment #6: Participate in group
discussions
participate actively & regularly in group
work or class discussion by offering ideas, tying discussion to
reading on current research & best practice, asking reflective
questions of the group, responding to others, & soliciting the
involvement of others.
participate actively and regularly in group
work or class discussion by offering ideas & asking questions
without being prodded.
minimally participate in group work or
class discussion when solicited
fail to participate in group work or class
discussion when solicited
Attendance for entire duration at all sessions is
required in order to be eligible for graduate credit.Missing any part of the class could result in not receiving
credit.Make-up and
acceptance of late work due to extenuating circumstances will be solely
at the discretion of the instructor.
Academic
Honesty and Integrity Statement
Students are expected to maintain academic honesty
and integrity as students of Aurora University by doing their own work
to the best of their ability.Academic dishonesty (cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, etc.)
will result in the student’s receiving a zero for that test, assignment,
or paper.
Final Examination
Policy
There is no final examination; students’ final
presentation, lesson plan, and Moodle submissions will be the
culminating activities for credit.
American Disability Act Compliance
In compliance with ADA guidelines, students who
have any condition, either permanent or temporary, which might affect
their ability to perform in this class, are encouraged to inform the
instructor at the beginning of the term.Adaptations of teaching methods, class materials, including text
and reading materials or testing, may be made as needed to provide for
equitable participation.
