Technology Integration in Lesson Plans

Online Professional Development Workshop

Syllabus

Goal
Participants in this workshop will be provided with knowledge of International
Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and Atlanta Public Schools Technology
Standards. They will acquire tools for integrating technology into lesson plans.
Description
This is an online professional development workshop for teachers. As a result of
attending, participants will be able to identify the ISTE and APS technology
integration standards, and identify strategies for technology integration in
instructional design.
Facilitator: Mr. Damon Johnson
Phone: 657-215-1906
E-mail: dj02109@georgiasouthern.edu
Instructional Objectives
Participants in this workshop will be able to

Identify the technology integration standards of ISTE and APS

Modify traditional units of instruction for technology integration

Workshop Materials
Prerequisite readings for participants are listed below. As shown, the referenced
article and blog are available on the internet at no cost. They both provide
background information relevant to the workshop objectives.
Atlanta Public Schools (2012). Three year technology plan. Retrieved from
http://www.atlantapublicschools.us/cms/lib/GA01000924/Centricity/Domain/1
5/APS-TechPlan2012_2015.pdf
CAST (2011) Universal Design for Learning Guidelines 2.0. Retrieved
from http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines
Hertz, M. B. (2012, December). Six tips for teachers: How to maximize shared
resources.
Edutopia. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/maximizing-teacher-use-sharedresources-mary-bethhertz

International Society for Technology Integration (2015). ISTE standards students.

Arlington,
VA: International Society for Technology Integration.
International Society for Technology Integration (2015). ISTE standards teachers.
Arlington,
VA: International Society for Technology Integration.
Additional References
Barganz, S. (2012). Computer lab best practices. Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wByVoM6Ne5A
National College for School Leadership (2009). Engage me! Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZokqjjIy77Y

Activities
This online tutorial is asynchronous participants progress through each module at
their own pace within the span of a specific week. Modules should be completed in
the order shown. The tutorial will be posted on Monday of the selected week, with a
due date of Friday for completion of all modules. The facilitator will respond nightly
to discussion posts and project submissions.
Module
1

Activity

Assignment

Evaluation

Introductions
Facilitator will provide a
voice introduction and
overview

Participation Each
participant will e-mail the
instructor advising to confirm
that the introductory video
was viewed
Task Participants must read
3 documents associated with
Module 2 and respond to
prompt in Discussion Post

Participant
must submit
confirmation
e-mail

Readings

Demo/Presentation
Facilitator provides a
presentation with audio
voiceover with the core
content of the workshop

Participation Participants
each view the presentation
and respond to prompt in
Discussion post

Resource Review
Facilitator provides
information on two (2)
additional resources
Technology Integration

Task Participants are

directed to review the
additional resources

Participant
must cite a
finding from
each of the
assigned
readings
Participant
must address
the prompt in
the
Discussion
Post
No specific
evaluation for
this module

Project Participants must

The facilitator

Facilitator will provide

screencast of exemplary
traditional unit of
instruction modified for
technology integration

submit an original and

modified unit of instruction

Assessment

Task Participants complete

Survey Monkey survey

will submit
feedback
based on the
Modified Unit
of Instruction
Rubric
Cumulative
results will be
evaluated

Workshop Assessment Follow-Up Activity

Participants will be asked to complete a survey within one week of the workshop,
via Survey Monkey. The survey responses will be used to determine whether the
objectives of the workshop were met.
Expectations

Pre-Workshop Communications: The facilitator will post all requisite readings

in each Module.
Participation: Participation and task submission is mandatory for successful
completion. Failure to post an introduction results in a status of Did Not
Attend for the participant.
Facilitator/Participant Interaction: Participants are expected to utilize email for
any pre- or post-workshop communication with the facilitator. All e-mails will
be responded to within 24 hours.
Honesty Policy: Participants are expected to maintain honesty and integrity
in their interactions. Substituting another individuals work on behalf of a
participant is a clear violation of expectations.
Technology: Attendees will need access to the internet and email. Failure of
technology is not a valid reason for unmet assignments.