TLDE - Technology, Learning and Design

This course focuses on differentiated technology learning experiences emphasizing creativity, critical thinking skills, problem solving processes and collaborations to achieve success for all students. Candidates will learn a variety of research-based, learner-centered instructional and assessment strategies, using various emerging technologies to meet the needs of diverse students. Candidates will model design and implementation of technology-enhanced instruction addressing content and technology standards.

This course will discuss key trends and changes in technology-enhanced learning environments to support a digital age education that achieves equitable access for all students. Candidates will explore learning management systems, school technology infrastructure, digital tools and resources including assistive technology, social networks, troubleshooting, and security/safety issues in the schools. Candidates will learn to collaborate with teachers and administrators to design a comprehensive technology-infused strategic plan for learning, as well as evaluate technology implementation at the school and district levels.

This course studies various learning theories, instructional design principles, and ethical uses of digital resources to create interactive and engaging instructional materials. From the perspective of technology coach candidates will explore various instructional design models, key components in instructional design, and instructional strategies emphasizing creativity, higher-order thinking processes and critical thinking. Candidates will model design and develop learner-centered technology-rich instructional projects applying universal design for learning (UDL) to address the diverse needs and interests of all students.

This course will provide opportunities to learn about various assistive technologies and strategies to enhance the learning success of all students. This course gives an overview of relevant theoretical perspectives as well as a hands-on experience to design and develop interactive digital learning environments. Candidates will learn how to select, evaluate, and implement adaptive and assistive technology to support student learning. Candidates will learn how to effectively coach teachers to promote effective digital age learning environments that improve accessibility and educational equity for all students.

This course introduces visual design theory and practice in a context of producing instructional and visual presentations, with an emphasis on the mechanics of multimedia authoring and how advanced authoring can be used to enhance instruction. Candidates learn how to effectively coach teachers to interpret, analyze, design, create and integrate visuals in a variety of forms such as digital graphics, icons, metaphoric images, animations, and videos for instructional purposes and effective communication. Candidates will take a critical perspective on visual design, considering diversity, cultural understanding, and global awareness to coach teachers in helping students create products that address real-world problems.

This course examines how to coach teachers to design and deliver instruction in technology-enhanced learning environments that model and promote diversity, cultural understanding and global awareness. Topics include characteristics and uses of online learning delivery systems, effective online and blended learning design strategies, and communication and collaboration tools for local and global collaboration with a variety of audiences. Candidates will plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and revise a lesson/unit of instruction for web-based delivery in their disciplines or instructional contexts.

This course is intended to support candidates to become technology coaches/leaders who inspire and participate in the development and implementation of a shared vision for the comprehensive technology-infused strategic plan at the district and school levels. Candidates will conduct needs assessments, and design, develop, implement and revise small scale projects including a technology plan, budget, technology grants, project management and professional development. The role of the technology coach to develop strategies for evaluating results of professional learning programs will also be emphasized. Candidates will demonstrate understanding of principles of adult learning and ability to evaluate impact on student learning in an environment where they promote digital citizenship.

This course provides for a research-based capstone experience and an applied practicum experience in the K-12 schools or instructional contexts. This course focuses on service learning, dispositions and performance of effective technology leaders, and social, ethical, legal and security issues in technology-enhanced learning environments. Candidates will be required to submit an electronic portfolio which presents evidence of the candidate’s progress and reflection of their professional growth and a plan for continued professional learning. Each candidate will demonstrate their ability to apply theories, methods and technologies as a technology coach/leader through coaching experiences in school settings.