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InstructorSimone SymonetteA little about me!Contact me

Email: symonette.w401@gmail.comPhone: (386) 334-1085Office Hours: Monday 11:00am-

12:00pm - Room: ED2260

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What is W401?What is W401?Focus: Learning how to integrate

technology in your everyday teaching as a professional teacher

Design, Implement & Reflect on a lesson where technology is integrated in your cohort area

Learn new technologies to use in your classroom

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W401 TipsW401 TipsView yourself as a

professional teacher rather than as a student

Think and act like a teacher!

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W401: A Blended ClassW401: A Blended ClassMeets mostly online with few face-to-face

meetingsThere are no lectures!Learning is self-directed

The focus is on responsible and clever use of available resources & peer collaboration

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP UP WITH EVERYTHING!!! It is my responsibility to help and guide you as much as I can!

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W401: A Blended Class W401: A Blended Class (cont)(cont)Online is not easier; in fact it can be more

challenging!There are no cues to tell you “come to class”Written asynchronous communication: Not

immediate! You have to THINK TWICE about what you write!Use emoticons as necessary to replace non-

verbal cues :-)Be polite but push other people’s thinking!

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Online DiscussionsOnline DiscussionsWhat do we mean by thoughtful postings?

Insightful comments and questions that prompt on-topic discussion

Avoid postings that are limited to 'I agree' or 'great idea', etc.

If you agree/disagree with a posting then say why!

Bring in new topic related ideas or experiences!

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Success TipsSuccess TipsThis is YOUR class! Make sure you

make it yours!!!Log in on Oncourse often, at least every

other dayRead instructions carefully!All submissions are online: Ensure you

know WHEN AND HOW to post Participation will be monitored through

Oncourse MONITORING TOOLS!

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DeadlinesDeadlinesUsually one deadline per week: Monday

Refer to Assignments posted on Oncourse/ w401 Google site every week!

Miss a deadline?

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Microteaching Q & AMicroteaching Q & A

Click here to view common questions about Microteaching Here

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Microteaching DatesMicroteaching Dates

http://sites.google.com/site/symonettew401/microteaching-sign-up-date--time

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Importance of e-Importance of e-PortfolioPortfolioUpdate portfolio every weekInclude your work from W401, as well as

from your other classesAdd information/sections that showcase you

as a professional teacherShow an employer WHY you are worth

hiring!

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No Student Teaching

Learning New Technologies

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Provide technology workshops to meet your needs

If you need to learn how to use a technology tool you can: Take a UITS free course

http://ittraining.iu.edu/iub/ Ask me!

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See you online! Have fun