Syllabus

**Special Project/Special Topics (Mount Teacher Institute) MSDE/CPD# 08-00-16** **The Mount Teacher Institute** **June 26, 2012** **Dr. Carolyn Cook** This MSDE Credit is sponsored by Frederick County Public School and is NOT a college credit from Mount St. Mary’s University. Contact Linda Civetti ( __linda.civetti@fcps.org__ ) if you have any questions. FCPS does not reimburse for MSDE credit.
 * Launching New Literacies: Strategies to Maximize Engagement**
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 * Steps to access Wiki**

You will receive an email invitation to wikispaces.com. Please access the link provided in the email and set up a wikispaces username and password. Further instructions will be provided within the wiki.

**carolynlcook.cc@gmail.com** || By Midnight July 23, 2012* ||
 * **Reading Assignment** || **Project Assignment** || **Due Date** ||
 * Kist - Chapter 1 pdf on MTI website || Read before MTI || June 26 ||
 * Kist’s Book: //The Socially Networked Classroom: Teaching in the New Media// || Self-reflection Journal Entry: Identify where you are in your ability to utilize technology. Are you a “Short,” “Tall,” “Grande,” or “Venti” as Kist describes in his book? What is your comfort zone? || Not submitted but you will refer to it in the final rationale. ||
 * || After realizing where you are, stretch yourself and adapt a lesson for your classroom utilizing technology. Many ideas are mentioned in Kist’s book. Post on Wiki. Learn with others: Read and discuss with your group || July 10-15 ||
 * Research: Coiro, J. (2011). Predicting Reading Comprehension on the Internet: Contributions of Offline Reading Skills, Online Reading Skills, and Prior Knowledge //Journal of Literacy Research, 43//(4), 352-392. || Connect research to practice by relating Coiro’s study with Kist’s practice. Write a 1- 2 page reaction paper for how the technology and strategy employed in your lesson will support online comprehension in your discipline. Include how this activity stretched your technology use by returning to your reflection ideas. __Email to Dr. Cook__ __using this email__:


 * No MSDE credit will be issued for projects turned in after the due date. Always remember that technology can be unreliable. Plan ahead for your tech needs, make sure your email is operational, and that you can log into the Wiki. Contact Dr. Frazier (****frazier@msmary.edu****) if you have technology concerns. Contact Dr. Cook (****cook@msmary.edu****) if you have content questions.**