Educational Leadership and Technology
EDA625
Professor Frank Schneemann

Tue Nov. 27	Computer Technology Introduction to Computers Skills Creating a Newsletter Technology Planning Technology Roadmap 1 and 2 Introduction Selecting a leader and forming a group Discussion Textbook Web Site
Thru Nov. 29	Computer Technology CPU and Hardware Skills Microsoft Excel (spreadsheets and charts) Technology Roadmap 3-4 Writing a vision and mission statement Tech Roadmap 3-4 PowerPoint Reading and Discussion Read chapter two or review chapter two from the textbook web site Write a one page reflection and be prepared to discuss you readings with the class. Final Project Check-off sheet and guide
Tues Dec. 4.	Readings Chapter 4, Administrative Software Read Chapter 4 or review the links below and be prepared to discuss the software needs of school administrations Chapter 4 summary Chapter 4 PowerPoint Computer Technology, Network overview Microsoft Office Creating a Database using MS Excel (htm) Creating a Database using MS Excel (PDF) Technology Planning Technology Roadmap Chapters 5 and 6 California Dept Education Technology Plan Guide You may use these tech plan suggestions to further help you with your plan.
Thru Dec 6	Reading Piccianno Text Chapter 9 Hardware Planning and Evaluation Computer Technology Network Operating System - Servers Technology Roadmap Chapters 7 and 8 Microsoft Office Creating a Mail Merge (PDF)
Tues Dec 11	Readings Learning and Equity Issues Piccano Chapter 3 Please read the summary and PowerPoint and be prepared to discuss in class Please revew the web sites below and be prepared to discuss in class Northwest Educational Technology Consortium http://www.netc.org/index.html. Navigate to "Closing the Equity Gap in Technology Access and Use: A practical guide for K-12 educators." http://www.netc.org/equity/. For topics in education that might be helpful as you prepare for this class and future classes, click http://www.nwrel.org/comm/hot.html. Carolan, B. "Technology, Schools, and the Decentralization of Culture." (2001) First Monday (http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue6_8/carolan/ . To review other First Monday articles, click on http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/. MS Office Simple PowerPoint PowerPoint graphics Technology Designing and understanding the school network infrastructure Technology Roadmap Chapters 9 and 10
Thur Dec 13	Reading - No Child Left Behind Review the link and PowerPoint below and be prepared to discuss the NCLB Concepts NCLB Computer Technology The Internet and World Wide Web Microsoft Office FrontPage (optional if you do not want to use Word) Click here for Intro Lesson Click here for Lesson Two Technology Roadmap Chapters 11 and 12
Tues Dec 18	Picciano Ch 8 Distance learning Click the link and review Ch8 and PowerPoint and be prepared to discuss in class Technology Roadmap Chapters 13 Chapters 14 and 15
Thur. Dec 20	Lab night and Presentations
Sat Dec 22