Developing Web Applications

Education 654-1

Instructor: Karen Dux
Summer 2007 Syllabus

General Information

Course Objective

Course Topics

Grading and Requirements

10 Standards of the Teacher Education Division

General Information

Instructor: Karen Dux

    Adjunct Faculty member - Doane College, Crete, Nebraska

    6th Grade teacher - Jefferson Intermediate School

    Technology Assistant - Fairbury Public Schools

Phone: (402) 587-0740

Email: school kdux@fairburyjeffs.org home
kdux@diodecom.net

        Class will meet from 8:00-5:30, June 18-22 at Jefferson Elementary in Fairbury, Nebraska

Course Objective:

    To gain skills in designing and implementing an educational web site. (Meets Doane Standards 1-10)

Topics Covered:

An introduction to the Internet
Web site organization
Web page design
External and internal links
Tables
Icon and text alignment
Creating graphics files
Site navigation
Publishing your site

Course requirements and grading policy

Class Attendance (100%)
Successful completion of web site (50%)
Completion of 10 web site evaluations (50%)  

COURSE TOPICS

Session 1 Student & Faculty Introductions

Pretest- "I Do…I Dream…"

Overview of course

Share examples of educational web sites. Teacher demonstration of purpose

http://www.fairburyjeffs.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/05/4343de4514501

http://www.fairburyjeffs.com/ncomer/

http://www.fairburyjeffs.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/11/03/436aaa5ad12b3

http://www.fairburyjeffs.com/kparde/

http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/06/22/42b9a83cb0108

http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/06/4345a7a450ae4

http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/04/15/421e70c0e65ad

http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/28/4230ecc49a83c

http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/05/24/44748eae99e84

http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/06/21/42b83df02b0ed

http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/03/23/423a08cfed015

http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/10/06/43459fbbeba88

http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/06/21/42b85b166c48d

http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/06/23/42bafac041301

Visit educational web sites and evaluate 10

Write down ideas for your own web site and begin organization

Example 1   Example 2   Example 3   Example 4   Example 5

Example 6   Example 7

Lab time

Ticket Out

Sessions 2 Discuss and share web site evaluations Bare Bones Tutorial

Introduction to Web Design using Free Internet Sites

10 Reasons to Create a Classroom Web Page
ESU 5's list of free and cheep ways to create a class page
Example of a Web Quest - Web Quest Page
Web Worksheet Wizard - Example  To get classroom worksheets on the Internet
Project Poster - Students can post information, projects, and presentations
50 Megs .com  Dux Hampshires
Filamentality
Microsoft Word

Building your own web page

Exploration time- Analyze possible uses of Web pages in school setting

Teach Web Design basics including: 

Organizing your files and information
Web page design- Choosing a theme
Site navigation
External and internal links
Tables
Icon and text alignment
Creating graphics files
E-mail addresses etc.
Basic HTML Tagging

Lab time to practice with Web Design

Ticket Out

Session 3-4 Building your own web page

Field Experience - Virtual Field Trips

Lab Time

Ticket Out

Session 5 Lab time- web page

Presentation of web pages

Review of course philosophy and objectives

Some final thoughts….

Final Evaluation

10 STANDARDS OF THE TEACHER EDUCATION DIVISION:

Understands Content
The developing professional understands content knowledge of the discipline(s).

Understands Development
The developing professional understands how children learn and develop, and provide opportunities supporting intellectual, social, and personal growth.

Understands Differences
The developing professional recognizes and provides for individual differences and diversity.

Designs Instructional Strategies
The developing professional uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of skills and strategies for critical thinking and problem solving.

Manages and Motivates
The developing professional uses classroom management and motivational strategies to create a positive learning environment.

Communication
The developing professional applies knowledge of effective communication techniques.

Plans
The developing professional utilizes effective planning techniques.

Assesses
The developing professional understands and uses a variety of formal and informal assessment strategies.

Reflects on Practice
The developing professional is a reflective practitioner who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.

Participates in the Professional Community
The developing professional fosters relationships with school colleagues, families, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well being.

 

Back to Top

 

Doane College - Crete, NE
DoaneClass Web Site
Click Here to Email Mrs. Dux

This site was designed by Karen Dux and is hosted by Fairbury Public Schools.
External pages are not endorsed by Fairbury Public Schools.