Instructional technology has become a vital component of K-12 education. Students are learning how to use technology to complete homework assignments, work collaboratively with their peers, and be successful individuals in today's society. This course has been designed to prepare educators to integrate technology in order to support engaged and effective K-12 student learning across the content areas. Participants will incorporate technology-based instructional design strategies within a student-centered learning environment. Content will also include an examination of internet tools that can be integrated in all classrooms levels and content areas, the idea of going paperless, and digital best practices.
Carlow University ED 640 • Mercy University EDUT 558
The required text for the face-to-face course is The Google Infused Classroom: A Guidebook to Making Thinking Visible and Amplifying Student Voice by Holly Clark. ISBN 978-1733646802.
Graduate participants earn 3 semester hours of graduate credit and will receive a transcript from one of our partner institutions below. Professional development participants will receive a certificate of completion for 45 hours of professional developments credit for face-to-face classes and 60 hours of professional development credit for online classes.
Get Connected to Technology
Google Apps for Education
Effective Technology Integration
Collaborative Digital Classrooms
The Digital Classroom for Students With Special Needs
Technology in the Content Areas Assessment
Digital Learning at the Fingertips
Social Media
Internet Safety
Digital Portfolios and Assessment
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course the learner will be able to:
Our Partners are well-established regionally and nationally accredited colleges and universities, recognized for academic excellence and their commitment to teachers.
Online 3-graduate credit courses are 13 weeks in length.
On-site weekend courses are held Friday evening from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday/Sunday, 8:30am-5:30pm.
Weekday courses are Monday-Friday from 8:00am- 6:00pm.
It is the responsibility of the student to check with their state, county, district, or school to ensure that all requirements are being met by the course you're taking.
Check the Partner Universities page for specific university information as well as course numbers which are specific to the university partner.
Students are required to purchase their own textbook, the information for which can be found here. If no book is required it will be specified on the list. We have copies of many of the textbooks should you wish to purchase directly from TEI.
Professional development (PD) participants receive a certificate of completion from TEI for 45 hours of PD credit for face to face classes and 60 hours of PD credit for online classes. These certificates are mailed within one week of the end of the class and reflect the course title, dates of attendance, and credit hour information.
Teacher Education Institute
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Sanford, FL 32771
Phone: 1.800.331.2208
Fax: 1.407.536.6000
