Courses--Dr. Mike Charles EDUC 436/537 Technology Across the Curriculum Introduces educators to some of the applications for technology in education, and familiarizes them with issues associated with technology use. Develops and expands students’ skills and knowledge of educational technology by using a series of reading, presentations, lab work, small group work, and independent exploration.

EDUC 343/543 Integrated Methods III: Teaching Mathematics, Science, and Health in the Elementary/Middle School Co-taught with Dr. Kevin Carr Introduces educators to the theories, strategies, resources, and technology applications appropriate to mathematics, science, and health methodology. Emphasizes the linkage to state and national standards, integrated curriculum design, and developmentally appropriate pedagogy. EDUC 682 Technology Enhanced Learning Environments EDUC 682 is a course designed to help practicing PreK-12 educators further develop their ability to integrate technology into their classroom to create better learning environments with their students. The course addresses National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T) at the level of practicing teachers (see related performance indicators at http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_profile-first.html). EDUC 370/570 School and Society EDUC 570 is a course that introduces students to social issues, social theories, philosophies, history of education, and ethical and legal issues related to school and society.  I am building this course website using Google sites. EDUC 625 Professional Portfolio Development EDUC 625 is designed to support continuing teaching license candidates in the development of a professional portfolio. Course content will focus on selections of sources of evidence to include an articulation of written commentaries for each piece of evidence and the creation of an electronic portfolio.