Bethel Resources - 2012-2013

Instructor: Kathleen Quick-Gunther

Bethel School District

School–Based, District Wide

End of Course Registration

Prerequisites: None

Course Description:

This course is centered on the development of curriculum and technology integration within Bethel School District. This course will cover various services and applications available to both staff and students, and through the development of materials using these resources, staff can earn 7 clock hours. To earn 7 clock hours, a staff member must select one Teacher Integration Option and one Sharing/Collaboration Integration Option. To earn 14 clock hours, a staff member must select two Teacher Integration Options and two Sharing/Collaboration Options. To earn 21 clock hours, a staff member must select three Teacher Integration Options and threeSharing/Collaboration Options.

Required Components / Teacher Integration Options / Sharing/Collaboration Options
  • Access and utilize the Bethel Staff and Student Portals
  • Communicate and collaborate using Google Apps (Mail, Calendar, Docs)
  • Access and integrate the subscription services Bethel Public Schools provides
  • Select appropriate services for current needs of the classroom or students
  • Locate, view stream, and download content
  • Instruct students in online research best practices
  • Demonstrate proper online search techniques for educationally relevant material
  • Knowledge of how to correlate found resources to Washington State Standards
  • Locate grade/subject specific Washington State Educational Technology Standards, Washington State Technology Integration Ideas, Bethel Technology Scope and Sequence, and lesson resources
  • Incorporate multimedia content into presentations including links, video clips, digital images, clip art, etc.
/ Option 1: Design a unit for use with your students that incorporates researching for material with NetTrekker, Proquest, World Book, AP Photo, Thinkfinity, Culture Grams, that culminates in some sort of presentation displaying the information retrieved. The unit should specifically state which learning targets are being met.
Option 2: Create a series of electronic presentations that support a unit of study your students are or will be working on. In these presentations, embed photos, information, video, and other sources of material accumulated through the use of the network/subscription resources (i.e. PowerPoint, Google Presentation, Qwizdom).
Option 3: Build a course in Moodle that supports a topic/unit covered in your class. Use other network/subscription services to assemble the content and provide resources to students taking the course. The course should include links to files and websites, assignments, quizzes, etc.
Option 4: Create an interactive SMART Notebook 11 Unit and/or Lesson after completing a series of hands-on practices and direct instruction on getting started with SMART, using notebook software, objects in notebook, lesson design, creating interactive lessons, and SMART resources. The created file must be a minimum of five pages in length including links, video clips, digital images, clip art, etc.
Option 5: Create and maintain attractive, effective up-to-date classroom/course web pages. The classroom/course web pages should include classroom/course information, news and calendar events, images/photos, documents and presentations, links to educational sites, and resources for students and parents. / Option 1: Strategies for integrating technology into existing projects (with lesson plan attached) and assessments shared in an email or shared Google Doc) to building colleagues or grade level appropriate teachers.
Option 2: Written reflection on integration outcomes and next steps submitted to the instructor.
Option 3: Teacher or student produced work in any technology application that demonstrates knowledge, skill, expertise and integration of the application of the class shared at a staff meeting, late arrival day, waiver day, etc.
Option 4: Teacher or student produced work in any technology application that demonstrates knowledge, skill, expertise and integration of the application of the class shared at Bethel’s Technology Fair or Summer Institute.
Option 5: Submit lesson plan/unit/presentation to district repository.

Course Objectives:

The learner will meet all of the learning objectives of the Required Components, as well as complete the Teacher Skill Option(s) and Classroom Integration Option(s) selected. Below are the expectations for each objective:

The learner will be able to…

  • Use the network/subscription services provided to enhance student research and classroom lesson delivery.
  • Create engaging classroom materials that are correlated to the Washington EALRs, Washington’s Educational Technology Standards, and Bethel’s Scope and Sequence.
  • Create content that combines the extensive and differentiated material from the Internet with the core curriculum of the Washington State classroom.

Teacher Integration Options / Sharing/Collaboration Options
Design a Unit:
The teacher will create a unit that has students researching material for a culminating project using Bethel’s network/subscription services.
  • Students will use NetTrekker, Proquest, World Book and other Bethel services to find factual information for the culminating project.
  • Students will create a culminating project using presentation software (such as PowerPoint/Google Presentation) bringing together all of their research.
  • Students will use AP Photo and Learn360 to find graphics and video to enhance their presentation.
Create Classroom Presentations:
The teacher will create electronic presentations for a student unit of study (using PowerPoint, Google Apps, Qwizdom) and enhance the electronic presentations with material gained through the network/subscription services.
Build a Course in Moodle:
The teacher will create a course in Moodle for their students to take, combining the use of the network/subscription services for research, as well as resources (including Google Apps) for students to use to complete tasks.
Create an Interactive SMART Board Lesson:
The teacher will create an interactive lesson for a student unit of study combining their existing district adopted curriculum with the interactivity and images, virtual manipulatives, and organizational tools provided through the Notebook 10 Software.
Design Web Pages for Classroom Communication:
The teacher will design classroom web pages that include:
  • Classroom information
  • News events
  • Calendar
  • Images/photos
  • Course contents including documents, presentations, etc.
  • Links to educational sites
  • Resources for students and parents
/ Write an email or create a shared document:
  • Share the email/document with grade level or building team.
  • In the email or shared document:
  • Assess the various subscription services and network resources.
  • Explain in an email or shared document which services and resources you used in your unit, and how the services and resources would work together and complement each other. The lesson plan should clearly illustrate how another teacher could create and implement a similar unit in their own classroom.
Write a paper:
  • Write a 1-2 page paper and share to the instructor using Google Docs.
  • In the paper:
  • Assess which network/subscription services and assignments/projects best meetWashington State Technology Standards, Washington State Technology Integration Ideas by Grade Level, and Bethel Technology Scope and Sequence.
  • Assess and reflect on the impact of the technology on the classroom, the teacher, and the student and plan for next steps.
  • Design an action plan that would help other teachers to integrate the network/subscription services and assignments/projects that are the best fit for existing curriculum.
Share student or teacher created materials (Building):
  • Create an electronic presentation to share teacher and student work at a staff meeting, late arrival day, waiver day, etc.
  • In the presentation:
  • Assess which types of assignments and projects could best be accomplished with the use of technology both from a teacher and student perspective.
  • Assess and reflect on the impact of the technology on the classroom, the teacher, and the student.
  • Design an action plan that would help other teachers to implement the technology.
Share student or teacher created materials (District):
  • Create a presentation to share teacher at the Bethel’s Technology Fair or Summer Institute.
  • In the presentation:
  • Include examples of student or teacher created materials.
  • Short video clip of lesson, students using digital tools, etc.
Share student or teacher created materials (District):
  • Submit lesson plan/unit/presentation to district repository.

Student Expectations:

Students will be expected to complete the Teacher Integration Option(s) and Sharing/Collaboration Integration Option(s) to demonstrate their mastery of the course objectives. All students enrolled in this course are required to be present for 7, 14, or 21 hours of instruction. Students will sign-in for each class session attended.

Special Features: None

Methods of Instruction: Direct Instruction and Hands-On Practices.

Instructor Description:

Lori L. Curtis

  • Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Concordia College, 2000
  • Masters Degree in Differentiated Instruction, Concordia University, 2009
  • Currently endorsed until 2013 to teach in the state of Washington in Early Childhood Education and K-8 Education.
  • Technology Curriculum Integration Specialist, Bethel School District, 516 176th Street East,

Spanaway, WA 98387, 253-683-6964,

Tonya M. Narramore

  • Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education, Western Washington University, 1993
  • Masters Degree in Educational Technology, City University, 2000
  • Currently endorsed until 2016 to teach in the state of Washington in History, Social Studies, Communication Arts, and Instructional Technology 4 -12.
  • Technology Curriculum Integration Specialist, Bethel School District, 516 176th Street East,

Spanaway, WA 98387, 253-683-6985,

Plans for transferring skills into the work setting:

Students will develop a plan to demonstrate to colleagues what they have learned as well as how they plan to or have used the skills and knowledge in their classroom. This can be done in print, on-line, email, at a staff meeting, retreat, late start days, or annual district-wide Technology Fair.