Logging on to Blackboard

Although most of the course will be through this blog, later on, other courses will use Blackboard Academic Suite. The following is a video tutorial that explains how to access Bb.

Add any comments below about anything that you don't understand or recommendations that you may have about making the tutorial better.

Dr. Ramirez

Follow the link to the Youtube Site click HERE.........

or open the attached file, if possible... HERE......


or view the video below:

Connected Technology Survey

Connected Technology Survey

Posted on: Friday, August 23, 2013 9:22:42 AM CDT

Below is a link that leads to a survey. This survey will help me plan the best way to get information out to you and also to get information from you. Follow the link and answer the questions prior to class.

Use this link by clicking HERE or copy the following URL on your browser: http://www.polleverywhere.com/survey/DqE7fAjxM

If you have any problems, let me know.

Dr. Ramirez

Face to Face Meetings

Scheduled Class Dates

Posted on: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 1:49:55 PM CDT

Below are dates when classes are scheduled. These are important dates, so make every effort to clear your schedule for these days. Many of these days are full day events. 

The rest of the course is to be completed online. Use your iPads to complete your class assignments.

Fall 2013 Schedule

September 7, 2013 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

October 12, 2013 (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

November 16, 2013 (8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

December 7, 2013 (8:00 a.m. - 12 noon)

Welcome to Models and Methods in Science Education

Welcome!

Most of you have taken classes with me, so you know that I do very little teaching, but you do quite a bit of work. As a constructivist teacher, I plan to have you do the work by reading, watching, writing, and creating products.

For many of us, it's difficult to let go of the podium. Hopefully, I can turn over most of the creating and reporting to you. My intent this semester is to have you become a "connected" teacher. One that collaborates with others and shares their ideas and welcomes the ideas of others to improve instruction. 

You will be stretched in the use and application of technology to teach science and integrate it in the models of instruction which are the focus of this course.

If you need help, don't hestitate to contact me through e-mail (reyram49@gmail.com), Google Hangout, or phone (preferrably text @ 956-639-3426).

Our first class meeting will be on Saturday, September 7, 2013. There will be only three more face-to-face sessions the rest of the semester, not counting the final. The time and room number will be provided in a later e-mail.

Flipping the Instructional Model

Visit the website and reflect on what you learned from what is a flipped classroom.

http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/

TK20 Requirement

All students are required to purchase TK20. TRC students will be reimbursed for the purchase of TK20. Take or scan and e-mail your receipt to the TRC Grant Office.

Go to the following link to purchase TK20:

https://tk20.utb.edu/campustoolshighered/start.do

Information

CampusTools™ HigherEd

© Tk20, Inc. All rights reserved.

Tk20’s CampusTools HigherEd is an online support system for colleges of teacher education, created for the collection and evaluation of performance data for teacher candidates and for overall management of academic activities at the college.

The College of Education at The University of Texas at Brownsville has adopted Tk20’s CampusTools HigherEd Assessment and Management System to conduct systematic teaching and assessments for all students in the college. Authorized students and faculty can log in to Tk20 at Tk20.utb.edu with their same UTB ID username and password.

The system enables faculty and students to participate and manage their academic activities. This system allows participants to: 

• Create and submit key assignments online.
• Conduct online evaluations involving instructors, field mentors/supervisors, and students.
• Create electronic portfolios documenting course work.
• Keep records of field experience work and experience with student teaching/clinical practice (field assignments, field experience, student teaching, clinical practice and internships).
• Submit forms online, including applications for student teaching and other field experiences for certification.

 

Please contact the UTB Tk20 Support Team if you have any questions:

• Email:
• Phone: 956-882-8950 (Administrator) or 956-882-0000 (Assistant)
• On-Line: