Teaching Portfolio of Dr. Wesley Fryer

Welcome to the teaching portfolio of Dr. Wesley Fryer. Additional employment application / digital footprint links include my resume, vitae, bio, research statement, presentation handouts, and social media channels / links.

last updated 16 Nov 2023

Introducing Dr. Wesley Fryer
(November 2022)

Teaching Philosophy

My Pedagogic Creed

Sample Lessons / Lectures / Presentations

Sample Media Literacy Lesson
(6th Grade at Casady School, 25 Oct 2021)
Technology Fear Therapy:
Wes Fryer at TEDxUCO (2021)
Becoming Your Family’s Digital Witness:
Wes Fryer at TEDxOU (2013)
Digital Citizenship in the Surveillance State
TEDxWallerMiddleSchool (2016)
Conspiracies & Culture Wars: Digital Literacy NOW!
(Mountain Moot 2020 Keynote)
Inside and Outside Sharing
iPadpalooza 2016 MiniKeynote with Shelly Fryer

Sample Syllabi / Course Outlines

  1. Fall 2023: Media Literacy for Middle School for Providence Day School, Charlotte, North Carolina (2 sections)
  2. Fall 2023: Computer Programming for Middle School for Providence Day School, Charlotte, North Carolina (1 section)
  3. Fall 2023: Web Design for Middle School for Providence Day School, Charlotte, North Carolina (1 section)
  4. Syllabi for 2022-23 courses not available (Providence Day School, Charlotte, North Carolina)
  5. Spring 2021: Media Literacy for 6th Grade for Casady School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (2 sections)
  6. Spring 2021: Media Literacy for 5th Grade for Casady School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (2 sections)
  7. Spring 2013: Mapping Media to the Common Core for the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana (1 section, 36 students) – Taught as blended weekly synchronous/videoconference and online hybrid format
  8. Spring 2011: IME 3312 (Technology for Teachers) for the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma. (2 sections)
  9. Fall 2010: LTEC 4100 (Computers in the Classroom) for the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. (1 section)
  10. Spring 2010: IME 3312 (Technology for Teachers) for the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma. (2 sections)
  11. Winter 2005-2006: Co-Teaching EDIT 5342 Advanced Integration of Technology into the Curriculum for Wayland Baptist University in Lubbock, Texas.
  12. Fall 2005: EDIT 5310 Microcomputer Applications for Wayland Baptist University in Lubbock, Texas.
  13. Summer 2005: EDIT 5342 Advanced Integration of Technology into the Curriculum for Wayland Baptist University in Lubbock Texas.
  14. Spring 2005: EDIT 5344 Advanced Multimedia and Video Technology for Wayland Baptist University in Lubbock, Texas.

Research Agenda

Sample Units / Lessons / Assignments

  1. Froot Loop Conspiracy Theories (SIFT Web Literacy Framework, studying “Apollo Moon Landing Hoax” arguments)
  2. Family Oral History
  3. Minecraft Mars (Using Microsoft MakeCode in Minecraft Education to build a virtual colony / base on Mars)
  4. LaunchPad WikiPedia
  5. Brain Hacking InfoPics
  6. Sketchnoting
  7. Scratch Animation
  8. More Media Literacy and STEM Lessons

Student Evaluations / Presentation Feedback

RateMyProfessor.com student feedback (from UCO in 2011)