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[|0809-860-005] Masters Seminar in Adolescence Education "Curriculum Design in a Web 2.0 Environment"

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gmaurer22@gmail.com ======

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1. Course Description: This course will explore the attributes associated with adolescence education as well as focusing on the use of educational technology for the 21st Century. We will explore the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and how web 2.0 technologies are being utilized in the educational setting. The way in which the internet is being used is rapidly changing each day. Immediate access to information is only one aspect of the internet. We are currently connected and networked to a global society that is sharing, collaborating and contributing content with each other regularly. These social connections are being used by teachers and students all across the world. While every teacher may not use all of these new technologies, they should have a clear understanding of their impact and how to effectively design instruction that allows for their use in the classroom. Blogs, wikis, podcasts, Google docs and other Web 2.0 tools will be explored and a project based unit of study incorporating these tools will be created as a culminating project. =====

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· [|Reinventing Project Based Learning] by Suzie Boss and Jane Krauss======

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· [|Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Tools for Classrooms] by Will Richardson======

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· All class related content will be made available online. You will be given access to a class wiki and blog during the first class session. You will be expected to contribute individually and as a group to these online resources. ======

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· If you are unable to attend class, or will be late, please notify the instructor in advance at 516 237-2505 or at my email address listed above. All work missed is expected to be completed by the student in a timely manner. ======

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· Class assignments are to be submitted on time. Late assignments may result in a loss of credit. All assignments are to be submitted electronically and students should save a backup copy in multiple locations in the event of technical error. ======

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· If you have a question or problem regarding any assignment, do not hesitate to ask for help. Feel free to email or call me at anytime. I encourage you to seek help from your peers. We are going to be working collaboratively and they will be a good resource for you as well. None of us are as smart as all of us. ======

· Communication, collaboration, creativity and willingness to take risks in a constructivist classroom are all keys to success in this course. Together, we are our own best resource.
**Course objectives and syllabi are subject to change.**

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If you are a qualified student with a disability seeking accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you are required to self-identify with the Office of Disability Services, third floor, University Center. Please see me as soon as possible for special arrangements, seating and other accommodations, if necessary.======

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You are expected to behave with the highest level of academic integrity. Cheating and other forms of dishonesty will not be tolerated and will receive the proper disciplinary action from the university. Classroom behavior that interferes with the instructor's ability to conduct the class or ability of students to benefit from the instruction will not be tolerated. All beepers and cellular phones should be turned off while class is in session. You are expected to come to class prepared: this means having read and studied the assigned chapters before class. By having prepared in this manner, you will be able to maximize your time spent in class.======

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All teacher education programs in New York State undergo periodic reviews by accreditation agencies and the State Education Department. For these purposes, samples of students' work are made available to those professionals conducting the review. Student anonymity is assured under these circumstances. If you do not wish to have your work made available for these purposes, please let the professor know before the start of the second class. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.======

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New York State requires 12.5 hours of instructional time for each credit hour. In this 3 credit course, the required 37.5 hours consists of 27.5 hours of in-class instruction and 10.0 hours of extended instruction. Extended instruction refers to "outside of the classroom" learning, the delivery and content of which will be determined by the instructor. In this course, extended instruction will consist of the following: Moodle and smart board training.======