Date/Time:	Wednesdays, 12 NOON to 2:50 PM
Meeting Location:	10 Ed. Bldg. (Computer Lab)

• Instructional Team
• Content Integration
• Schedule

Instructors:	Brad Thompson - blthomps@uiuc.edu 314 Education Office hours: 3:00 - 4:00 Mondays and Wednesdays Phone: 244-8062
	Yu-ping Cheng - ycheng5@uiuc.edu 382 Education Phone: 333-3643
	Belinda - Yjiang2@uiuc.edu 382 Education Office hours: 3:00 - 5:00 Thursdays Phone: 333-3643
	Ava Zeinnedin - zeineddi@uiuc.edu 382 Education Office hours: 12:00 - 2:00 Wednesdays Phone: 333-3643

C& I 331 is a course focused on teaching mathematics and is taken concurrently with C&I 235. Consequently, the understanding and teaching of mathematics will provide the content focus for the unit plan and teaching resource projects. Additionally, technology applications to mathematics instruction will be threaded through both courses. Finally, C&I 235 projects will constitute a portion of the students C&I 331 grade. This is due to the pass/fail structure of C&I 235.

This course addresses the following technology standards for all teachers:

Standard 1

The competent teacher will use computer systems to run software: to access, generate, and manipulate; and to publish results. He or she will evaluate performance of hardware and software components of computer systems and apply basic troubleshooting strategies as needed.

Standard 2

Person and Professional Use of Technology: T he competent teacher will apply tools for enhancing personal professional growth and productivity; will use technology in communicating, collaborating, conducting research, and solving problems and will promote equitable, ethical, and legal use of computer/technology resources.

Standard 3

The competent teacher will apply learning technologies that support instruction in his or her grade level and subject areas. He or she must plan and deliver instructional units that integrate a variety of software, applications, and learning tools. Lessons developed must reflect effective groups and assessment strategies for diverse populations.

Standard 4

The competent teacher will apply concepts and skills in making decisions concerning the social, ethical, and human issues related to computing and technology. The competent teacher will understand the changes information technologies, their effects on workplace and society, their potential to address life-long learning and workplace needs, and the consequences of misuse.

Standard 5

Productivity Tools: The competent teacher will integrate advanced features of technology based productivity tools to support instruction, extend communication outside the classroom, enhance classroom management, perform administrative routines more effectively, and become more productive in daily tasks.

Standard 6

Telecommunications and Information Access: The competent teacher will use telecommunications and information access resources to support instruction.

Standard 7

Research, Problem Solving, and Product Development: The competent teacher will use computers and other technologies in research, problem solving, and product development. The competent teacher will appropriately use a variety of media, presentation, and authoring packages; plan and participate in team and collaborative projects that require critical analysis and evaluation; and present products developed.

Standard 8

Information Literacy Skills: The competent teacher will develop information literacy skills to be able to access, evaluate, and use information to improve teaching and learning.

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