Program resources that prepare teachers to integrate technology effectively into curricula and instruction:
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Course number |
Course Name |
Description of Activity |
Link to Syllabus |
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ECH 4350 |
Applied Child Development |
Candidates create a lesson plan as part of a collection of science or social studies content lessons. They have to use current technology TEKS and plan how to use technology to allow students to show what they know about the content area. |
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ED 4309 |
Mathematics: Instructional Strategies for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher |
Candidates are exposed to virtual manipulatives |
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ED 4311 |
Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary and Middle School Classroom |
Candidates locate free online resources to support several areas of the social studies TEKS. Candidates also select from a variety of key social studies and must locate a Virtual Field Trip that teaches about the topic. Candidates use Padlet and Google Docs to research an assigned famous American and condense key information on Padlet or Google Docs. |
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ED 4314 |
Teaching Science in the Elementary and Middle School Classroom |
Candidates are taught to include technology as part of lesson planning. |
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ED 4315 |
The Elementary School: Organization and Management |
Candidates are taught about and have opportunities to use some of the apps that are used in the local school district. Candidates specifically use Flipgrid to create the final reflection for the course. Additional integration is planned for upcoming semesters. |
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ED 4323 |
Teaching in the Secondary Schools |
Candidates choose one lesson in which they have integrated technology and analyze that particular program’s/device’s strengths and weaknesses in their content areas. |
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ED 4972, 4973, 4974, 4975 |
Clinical Teaching |
Candidates integrate and demonstrate program learning under the mentorship of a cooperating teacher. Candidates use technology learned in class as well during Clinical Teaching and Supervision courses. |
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RDG 3335 |
Reading Development in the Elementary School |
The technology specialists from the local school district are invited to class to share with candidates how to teach Language Arts TEKS with educational apps. They are planning to incorporate this into upcoming lesson planning. |
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RDG 3339 |
Teaching Reading in Middle Grades |
Experts in technology present current free apps to support reading and writing within the middle school classrooms. Candidates then write lesson plans including a technology component. Google Slides is also used, |
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SPED (all courses) |
Candidates are taught about technology which can be used with individuals with special needs. Certain technologies fall under the purview of the SLP who will be the ones to teach the teachers how to use them. |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Link to Syllabus |
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EDG 6306 |
Curriculum & Methodology Trends |
Successful Distance Learning Program Presentation with application of UDL principles |
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EDG 6306 |
Curriculum & Methodology Trends |
Future Trend Application Podcast with transcript |
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EDG 6314 |
Effective Instruction & Assessment |
Outcome Assessment and Learning Activities (based on learning objectives) |
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EDG 6314 |
Effective Instruction & Assessment |
Unit Plan with Lesson Plan (including differentiation) |
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EDG 6317 |
Teaching Diverse Populations |
Instructional Strategies Discussion Board; Differentiated Learning Activities (Lesson Plan) |
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EDG 6318 |
Role of the Teacher |
Instructional Strategies Case Study |
Program resources that prepare teachers to use technology to effectively collect, manage, and analyze data to improve teaching and learning:
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Course number |
Course Name |
Description of Activity |
Link to Syllabus |
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ED 4972, 4973, 4974, 4975 |
Clinical Teaching |
Candidates integrate and demonstrate program learning under the mentorship of a cooperating teacher. Candidates use data analysis techniques learned during the program as well during Clinical Teaching and Supervision courses. |
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RDG 2306 |
Teaching Reading Using Children’s Literature |
Candidates create thematic book blogs about the books they read for each unit. They also use online platforms to participate in book discussions. Both of these activities model the use of technology in language arts. |
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RDG 4301 |
Assessment and Evaluation of Reading and Writing |
Candidates record students reading digitally so they can analyze oral reading for fluency and miscue analysis.
Running Records—Teacher candidates use a running record calculator to calculate results |
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RDG 4303 |
Reading and Language Arts: Instructional Strategies for the Elementary and Middle School Teacher |
Candidates create integrated units during field placement. A required component in the unit is technology use by the public school students. |
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SPED 3360 |
Management Issues with Individuals with Disabilities |
Candidates view and analyze videos for certain behaviors related to the FBA. |
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SPED 3364 |
Educating Individuals with High Incidence Disabilities in an Inclusive Environment. |
Candidates view and analyze videos for evidence of co-teaching behaviors. |
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SPED 3365 |
Principles of Assessment |
Candidates are taught to collect and analyze student data using Excel, Word, etc. to determine next steps for Special Education student. Also taught to use data to determine whether to revise and/or reteach a lesson. Candidates view and analyze videos for certain behaviors related to the FBA. |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Learning Activities/Assessments |
Link to Syllabus |
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EDG 6310 |
Behavior and Classroom Management |
Classroom Environment Needs Assessment; Positive Climate Data Analysis |
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EDG 6313 |
Foundations of School Systems |
Local Perspective: Demographic Data Analysis |
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EDG 6314 |
Effective Instruction & Assessment |
Case Study: Data to Drive Instruction and Adjust Lesson Planning |
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EDG 6318 |
Role of the Teacher |
Data Analysis; Data-driven Instruction |