Spring 2013 Syllabus

Get Your Google On Syllabus for Third Grade

Spring 2013 WF 11:00-12:00 Computer Lab Instructor: Ms. Fredwell Phone:314-471-1704 E-mail: dfredwell@hazelwoodschools.org

Course Description: This class will teach third grade students the basics of Google Apps. Materials Gmail account Pens and notebook to take notes Smart board to display Presentation to class Internet access Laptop computers in computer lab

Homework Policy If you are absent, you are responsible for collecting missed materials, completing assignments, and coming prepared, including completing the next days assignment/reading, studying for quizzes, etc. Conduct & Technology A safe, kind environment is important for learning. All technology policies and procedures will be followed in the computer lab. Grading Policy Letter grades will be assigned according to the Following points: Module 1 Open and Save a Google Doc 20 pts Choose a research topic 20 pts Open a Shared Document 20 pts Add information to a Doc 20 pts Syllabus Quiz 20pts. Total for Module 1 = 100 pts. Module 2 Research paper 100 pts Total for Module 2= 100 pts. Module 3 Share a document and edit 50pts. Research Presentation 50 pts.

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Total for Module 3= 100 pts. Module 4 Share a Presentation = 100pts. Total for Module 4= 100 pts. Module 5 Find, open, and fill out Google Form 50 pts. Give Feedback 50 pts. Total for Module 5= 100 pts. 500 points At the end of the course, final grades will be assigned as follows: A = 448 -500 pts B = 398- 447 pts C = 348 -397 pts D = 298-347 F = 0-297 Module Task Assess ment Module 1 Get
your Google On (An overview of learning tasks and objectives )

Week 1: Introdu ction

view the syllabus, check your Gmail account, getting to Google Docs

Week 1:
syllabus quiz and research topic chosen

Researc h Topic Module 2 Create!

Google me please

Week 2: Creatin ga

Week 2:
Document created and

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Google Doc
Students will open, and create, and share a document using Google Docs.

named first initial last name/res earch topic.

Week 3:
Document is shared with the instructo r and two

Week 3:

Researc others h
Students will do their research and enter it into their document .

Module 3 Share!
Its always nice to share Edit and Revise! Think before you print

Week 4: Editing and Revising

Students will use spell check, and at least two other formatting tools from the Google Docs toolbar.

Week 4:
Document is free from spelling errors. Document has been formatte d with at least two tools, (font, bold, italics, in appropria te places)

Week 5: Peer Edit

Week 5:

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Students will edit a peers research paper.

Document has been edited using a different color font by a peer.

Module 4
Present! Presentati on makes perfect Graphics! Spice it up

Week 6: Present ation

Students will build a Google Presentati on with at least 6 slides

Weeks 6 and 7:
Presentat ion includes 6 slides and one graphic per slide.

Week 7:
Students will add at least one graphic that represent s the topic on each slide

Module 5
Feedback and reflection

Week 8:
Students will present and give feedback to their peers.

Feedba ck

Week 9:
Students

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will give feedback about the course

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