Teacher Technology FrameworkIntermediate

Big Idea: Information, Communication and Productivity IntermediateStudents demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operations of technology systems. Students use technology to learn, to communicate, to increase productivity and become competent users of technology. Students manage and create effective oral, written and multimedia communication in a variety of forms and contexts.

Academic Expectations1.11 Students write using appropriate forms, conventions, and styles to communicate ideas and information to different audiences for different purposes.1.16 Students use computers and other kinds of technology to collect, organize, and communicate information and ideas.3.3 Students demonstrate the ability to be adaptable and flexible through appropriate tasks or projects.6.1 Students connect knowledge and experiences from different subject areas.6.3 Students expand their understanding of existing knowledge by making connections with new knowledge, skills and experiences.

Program of Studies: Understandings

Program of Studies: Skills and Concepts

Knowledge/Skills Sets4th & 5th Activities/Resources/Projects Formative Assessments

T-I-ICP-U-1Students will understand that appropriate terminology, computer operations and applications assist in gaining confidence in the use of technology.

T-I-ICP-S-I1Students will investigate different technology devices and systems (e.g., computer processor unit, monitor, keyboard, disk drive, printer, mouse, digital cameras, interactive white boards)

Describe specific components of a computer and peripheral devices and explain their function (input, output, process, storage)

Demonstrate mouse skills--right click

Follow on-screen directions

Web ResourcesParts of a computer - http://www.spclc.org/31Aug20053.html

Online Crossword Puzzle for Computer Terms http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/pages/sites/edwebsites/computerskills/quizzes/hardwardcc.htm

Vocabulary List http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/pages/techtrac/techtrac10/brenda/hwdef.htm

Computer Basics: Games, Flash cards, and Concentration http://www.quia.com/jg/65620.html

Inside a Computer http://www.kids-online.net/learn/c_n_l.html

T-I-ICP-S-I2Students will use and

Compare and contrast examples of common

Web ResourcesGeneral care information for your computer

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care for technology (e.g., computers, telephones, cell phones, digital and video cameras, Internet) at home, school and workplace

uses of technology in daily life

Correctly use USB devices (pen drive, jump drive, flash drive, thumb drive)

Properly log on and off using the student’s ID and password

Properly shut down a computer or other device

Practice responsible use of technology equipment (e.g., digital camera neck or wrist strap, keep food, drinks, and magnets away from equipment, clean hands, not writing on equipment)

http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~tgaines/education/students/care.htm#main

Lesson PlansTaking care of your computer http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/lesson/comp_les10.html

T-I-ICP-S-I3Students will use appropriate technology terms (e.g., hardware, software, CD, hard drive)

Communicate accurately about technology using developmentally appropriate terminology (Refer to 3rd Grade Master Skills Level)

Web ResourcesTechnology Terms http://www.spclc.org/31Aug20053.html

Create Technology Spelling Lists http://www.spellingcity.com/

TekMom’s Buzzwords for Students http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/

Tech Terms Dictionary http://www.techterms.com/

Glossary of Internet and Research Related Terms

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http://www.oslis.org/elementary/index.php?page=glossary

T-I-ICP-U-2Students will understand that technology requires proper care and maintenance to be used effectively.

T-I-ICP-S-I4Students will explain the use of networks and the need for login procedures (e.g., stand alone, network, file server, LANs network resources)

Demonstrate correct procedures for logging on a computer (student username, private password)

Save and access files to appropriate locations (e.g., local hard drive, personal network folder, class or group shared network folders, and/or USB drives)

Web ResourcesPassword Rap http://www.netsmartzkids.org/tunes/index.htm

Lesson PlansWhat is a network? http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_20.asp

T-I-ICP-U-3Students will understand that a variety of media is used to support directed and independent learning.

T-I-ICP-S-C2Students will participate in online group projects and learning activities using technology communications

Use technology communication to participate in online group projects and learning activities (e.g., Monster Exchange, Global SchoolNet Foundation, morning news program, forums, Backpack Buddies, student email, Square of Life)

Correspond appropriately via digital communication (e-mail, blog, etc.)

Develop projects in a format with an appropriate purpose and audience

Teaching IdeasMonster Exchange http://www.monsterexchange.org/about/about_msdescription.htm

Square of Life: Studies in Local and Global Environments www.k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education http://www.k12science.org/currichome.html

Global Schoolnet Projects http://www.globalschoolnet.org/GSH/pr/index.cfm

Web ResourcesSafe online communities http://www.ability.org.uk/kids_and_teens_online_communitie.htm

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T-I-ICP-S-P3Students will create a variety of tasks using technology devices and systems to support authentic learning

Create projects with an authentic purpose and audience using technology devices

Select appropriate technology tools used throughout the development process of a projects (initial brainstorming to final project completion)

Teaching IdeasDevices to use: probes, digitizer pens, document cameras, computerized microscopes, scanners, digital cameras

TE-SK-I-ICP-S-C3Students will use technology to collect data for content area assignments/projects

Create spreadsheets to collect, analyze, organize, and display content data for class/group assignment/project, citing resources

Web ResourcesOnline tutorial for Excel http://einstein.cs.uri.edu/tutorials/csc101/pc/excel97/excel.html

Teacher Resources for Excel http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/excel.htm

Lesson PlansThe Democracy Project http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/1749/

T-I-ICP-U-4Students will understand that technology is used to communicate in a variety of ways including global communications.

T-I-ICP-S-C1Students will use technology to communicate in a variety of modes (e.g., audio, speech to text, print, media)

Design, create, and participate in projects which will be published or monitored on the web by the teacher

Teaching IdeasCreate talking books, digital storytelling, morning news program

Utilize text to speech software, wiki, blogs

Web ResourcesHow to use wikis with students http://teaching.mrbelshaw.co.uk/index.php/2007/02/21/wikipatternscom-learn-how-to-use-a-wiki-successfully-with-your-students/

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Understanding a blog http://computer.howstuffworks.com/blog.htm

T-I-ICP-S-C4Students will use a variety of tools and formats (oral presentations, journals and multimedia presentations) to summarize and communicate the results of observations and investigations

Identify, discuss and use different technology formats to communicate information for a group or individual project (e.g., PowerPoint, Publisher brochures and newsletters, Movie Maker, Photo Story)

Create electronic documents to use with oral presentations (e.g., information from research project including science experiments)

Web ResourcesGuidelines for multimedia presentations http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow4/may99/multimedia.html

Guidelines and rules for presentations for teachers http://www.comdis.wisc.edu/staff/mrchial/InstDevSite/rules.htm

T-I-ICP-S-C5Students will use online collaborative tools (e.g., email, videoconferencing)

Compose a new email message which may include attaching files

Open, reply, reply all, and forward e-mail messages

Recognize, discuss and/or use e-mail, blogs, forums, video conferencing, and/or web conferencing as a means of interactive communications

Lesson PlansEmail guidelines for student use and activities http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bstpract/bstpract/130/130.pdf

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T-I-ICP-U-5Students will understand that technology (e.g. keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation) is used effectively and efficiently to accomplish a task.

T-I-ICP-S-I5Students will demonstrate proper keyboarding techniques, optimal posture and correct hand placement (e.g., home row finger placement) at the computer workstation

Use the Kentucky Cyber Keys document for keyboarding keys by grade level on pages 2 and 3

Use home row keys properly

Use proper ergonomics; appropriate table, chair, keyboard, monitor height, correct position of keyboard and mouse

Understand proper body position, posture, wrists/elbow place

Use a smooth and rhythmic key stroke pattern

Teaching IdeasSee the Kentucky Cyber Keys document for correct hand placement and keyboarding skills. This can be obtained from the CIO/DTC or TRT in your district.

Web ResourcesExtensive list of freeware/shareware/internet based typing programs http://typingsoft.com/all_typing_tutors.htm

Posture and position at computer workstation http://www.orosha.org/cergos/whatodo1.html

Lesson PlansBeginning Computer lesson http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=1961

T-I-ICP-S-P1Students will develop, publish and present information in print and digital formats

Use various technology tools throughout the development process of a product (initial brainstorming to final product completion)

Use existing documents to identify and discuss document design and layout as a class (e.g., letter, memo, newspaper)

Create products with an authentic purpose and audience using technology devices (e.g., multimedia/ presentation authoring,

Web ResourcesGuidelines and rules for publishing/presenting student created presentations/documents http://www.comdis.wisc.edu/staff/mrchial/InstDevSite/rules.htm

Lesson PlansBully Quest http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/1343/

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desktop publishing, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners)

Present published information to classmates (e.g., PowerPoint, web documents)

T-I-ICP-S-P2Students will use productivity tools to produce content area assignments/projects

GENERAL SKILLS Create projects for

content area assignments using appropriate technology (e.g., use Paint for digital art, use Word or webpage editor for virtual museum, use a spreadsheet for data collection and graphing)

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS Use electronic graphic

organizers (e.g. Venn Diagram)

GENERAL SKILLSWeb ResourcesBeginning movie creation http://www.town4kids.com/town4kids/kids/digitalmedia/moviemaking/movie_main.htm

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERSTeaching IdeasUse electronic graphic organizers to assist in idea development and/or to demonstrate content knowledge

Web ResourcesCreate a graphic map http://readwritethink.org/materials/graphicmap/

Create a timeline http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/timeline/

Create a plot diagram

General Skills

Graphic Organizers

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WORD PROCESSING Use appropriate

formatting styles (e.g., bold, italics, size, text color, font, styles,left/right/center alignment, word wrap)

Use appropriate editing features (e.g., undo, backspace, delete, moving cursor to insert words or letters and spell check)

Use appropriate

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/plot-diagram/

Graphic organizerhttp://www.bubbl.us/

Lesson PlansLesson using a graphic map http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=67

Lesson on creating a family timeline http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=870

Writing lesson http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=14

Graphing Plot and Character http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=869

WORD PROCESSINGTeaching IdeasUse word processors throughout the writing process

Web ResourcesHandout for menu bars in Word (PDF) http://www.lakelandgov.net/library/files/FEEC60E38267442E9C0D41CF6921A1D5.pdf

Microsoft Word – basic functions of Word http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_word.htm

Word Processing

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vocabulary ( bold, center, copy, cut, desktop, document, drag, dropdown, edit, file, font, format, highlight, insert, italic, left align, paste, right align, spell check, table, tools, underline, undo, view, window, word wrap, zoom, backspace, shift, close, menu, new, open, print, save, text, toolbar)

MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS Choose appropriate

layout (title slide, bulleted list, bulleted list with clipart

Create a presentation Insert text in appropriate

textboxes Make presentation

easily readable (e.g., background color and text)

View slideshow Insert audio/video,

clipart/ images

Microsoft Word Modules - Can be used by students and teachers. http://www.wcu.edu/ccenter_inf/CatOnline/MSWD/index.html

MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONSWeb ResourcesMenu bars in PowerPoint http://www.utexas.edu/its/training/handouts/UTOPIA_PowerpointGS/

Guidance in creating multimedia projects http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/training/multimedia_projects_tutorial.html

Rubrics for multimedia projects http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/rubrics.shtml

Lesson PlansWebquest for multimedia project creation and copyright guidelines http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~jdarnell/webq/

Multimedia Presentations

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SPREADSHEET Format cells using

different font, size, color, and style

Select a cell, row, and column

Create a basic chart or graph

Use a spreadsheet template to enter data including titles, column labels, row labels

Use appropriate vocabulary (cell, row, column, row heading, column heading, row label, column label, title)

SPREADSHEETSTeaching IdeasUse spreadsheets to create and label graphs including a title, x and y-axis labels, and a key/legend

Use spreadsheets to solve problems by performing calculations using simple formulas (e.g., +, -, *, /)

As a class, use spreadsheets to explore patterns and make predictions

Handout on creating charts and graphs in Excel (PDF) http://www.sresd.k12.mi.us/tis/training/Charts%20and%20Graphs.pdf

Excel Resources http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/class/excel_resources.htm#Elementary%20School

Web ResourcesHandout for menu bars in Excel (PDF) http://www.lakelandgov.net/library/files/85A02F9EB81B4CF084EECE7592F50674.pdf

Create a Graph http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

Microsoft Excel Modules http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_excel.htm

Spreadsheets Spreadsheet

Vocabulary Quiz - http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110054/quiz/vocab_quizw.htm

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A variety of Excel resources http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/excel.htm

Lesson PlansSpreadsheet Activity for teachers http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/DpiIntegrationStrategies52320020

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Big Idea: Safety and Ethical/Social IssuesStudents understand safe and ethical/social issues related to technology. Students practice and engage in safe, responsible and ethical use of technology. Students develop positive attitudes toward technology use that supports lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits and productivity.

Academic Expectations2.17 Students interact effectively and work cooperatively with the many ethnic and cultural groups of our nation and world.3.6 Students demonstrate the ability to make decisions based on ethical values.4.3 Students individually demonstrate consistent, responsive and caring behavior.4.4 Students demonstrate the ability to accept the rights and responsibilities for self and others.4.5 Students demonstrate an understanding of, appreciation for, and sensitivity to a multi-cultural and world view.

Program of Studies: Understandings

Program of Studies: Skills and Concepts

Knowledge/Skills Sets4th & 5th Activities/Resources/Projects Formative Assessments

T-I-SESI-U-1Students will understand that responsible and ethical use of technology is necessary to ensure safety.

T-I-SESI-S-S1Students will explain the importance of safe Internet use (e.g., iSafe skills)

Compare and contrast rules in the physical community (real world) and in cyber community (virtual world) to become a model digital citizen

Discuss how a stranger can pretend to be a friend in cyberspace

Identify and describe appropriate and inappropriate websites

Identify and describe online situations that may make you feel uncomfortable

Identify and discuss the need to make responsible and ethical choices when using

Teaching IdeasIntegrate these skills into your social studies curriculum.

Enlist your school counselor to help teach this skill.

Web ResourcesNetSmartz http://www.netsmartz.org/

iSAFE http://www.isafe.org/

How to Recognize Grooming (Online Predators) http://www.connectsafely.org/articles--advice/safety-advice-articles/how-to-recogniize-grooming.html

Lesson Plans

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personal information online

Online Credibility-Video 5 http://kidzonline.com/TechTraining/video.asp?UnitQry=Utilizing%20the%20Internet

Netiquette: Making a Big Decision Treasure Hunthttp://www.webquest.org/questgarden/lessons/00773-050921082139/t-resources.htm

Cyberspace Country http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_19.asp

Safety with Cyberpals http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_02.asp

Private Information http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_01.asp

T-I-SESI-S-S2Students will apply safe behavior when using technology

Recognize, discuss and model responsible and safe behavior using online resources as a class/group/ individual

Discuss and follow the five Safety Tips published by the FBI for protecting oneself online

Teaching IdeasIntegrate these skills into your social studies curriculum.

Enlist your school counselor to help teach this skill.

Web ResourcesFBI Internet Safety Tips - http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm

iSAFE http://www.isafe.org/

NetSmartz http://www.netsmartz.org/

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Program of Studies: Skills and Concepts

Knowledge/Skills Sets4th & 5th Activities/Resources/Projects Formative Assessments

Kid’s Rules for Online Safety http://www.safekids.com/kidsrules.htm

Lesson PlansDo the Right Thing http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_09.asp

Safe Online Surfing (Scavenger Hunt) http://www.fbi-sos.org/hunt/hunt.cfm

T-I-SESI-S-EI2Students will explore, investigate and practice the use of technology in an appropriate, safe and responsible manner

Recognize and discuss the forms of digital communication (e.g. email, instant messaging (IM), online bulletin boards, blogs, social chat rooms)

Compare and contrast appropriate versus inappropriate behavior related to digital communication to avoid the spread of malicious software (Spyware, spamming, flaming, virus infection)

Discuss the importance of ethical, responsible, and safe behavior when using networked digital information (e.g., Internet, mobile phone, wireless, LANs)

Teaching IdeasEnlist your school counselor to help teach this skill.

Web ResourcesTech Terms Dictionary http://www.techterms.com/

TekMom’s Buzzwords for Students http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/

NetSmartzhttp://www.netsmartz.org/

The Core Rules of Netiquette http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html

Lesson PlansCyberSmart Curriculum http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/curr_over/

Netiquette Jeopardy http://www.webquest.org/questgarden/lessons/00773-050921082139/t-resources.htm

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Knowledge/Skills Sets4th & 5th Activities/Resources/Projects Formative Assessments

Reflection Exercise on Netiquette http://www.webquest.org/questgarden/lessons/00773-050921082139/t-resources.htmEmail Safety http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_05.asp

T-I-SESI-S-EI3Students will use ethical behavior while using technology in personal and community contexts

Discuss the key general attributes of kindness (real world and cyber world)

Compare and contrast the critical attributes of bullying (real world and cyber world)

Understand how cyber citizenship relates to digital etiquette

Understand the procedures of how to report cyber bullying

Discuss ways to cope with cyber bullying

Discuss ethical behavior when socializing online (i.e., blogs, social chat rooms, wikis)

Discuss digital law issues: File sharing sites Pirating software Subverting Digital

Rights Management (DRM)

Teaching IdeasEnlist your school counselor to help teach this skill.

Web ResourcesNetSmartz http://www.netsmartz.org/

iSAFE http://www.isafe.org/

Cyberbullying http://www.stopcyberbullying.org

Lesson PlanCyberSmart Curriculum http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/curr_over/

FBI-SOS http://www.fbi-sos.org/hunt/hunt.cfm

Bully Quest http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/1343/

T-I-SESI-U-2 T-I-SESI-S-SI1 Work in collaborative Teaching Ideas

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Students will understand that technology is used in collaborative and interactive projects to enhance learning.

Students will use technology to collaborate and engage in interactive projects with others (e.g., local, national and global) and credit all participants for their contribution to the work

groups to produce a product using digital communication (e.g., e-mail, forums, blogs, video conferencing)

Participate in local and national Internet projects (e.g., STLP, ThinkQuest, Reel School, ePals)

Monster Exchange http://www.monsterexchange.org/about/about_msdescription.htm

Collaborative and Interactive Online Projects http://eduscapes.com/ladders/themes/interactive.htm

Technospud Projects http://www.technospudprojects.com/current.htm

Square of Life: Studies in Local and Global Environments www.k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) http://www.k12science.org/currichome.html

Global Schoolnet Projects http://www.globalschoolnet.org/GSH/pr/index.cfm

T-I-SE SI-U-3Students will understand that acceptable technology etiquette is essential to respectful social interactions and good citizenship.

T-I-SESI-S-EI1Students will investigate basic issues related to responsible use of technology and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use (e.g., plagiarism, intellectual property, copyright and the conditions of Acceptable Usage

Recognize, discuss, and use responsible, ethical, and safe behaviors when using technology resources (School’s Acceptable Use Policy) (AUP)

Identify and discuss issues regarding selection and use of materials for multimedia projects (e.g., personal information of the

Teaching IdeasIntegrate these skills in your social studies and language arts curriculum.

Enlist your school counselor to help teach this skill.

Enlist your school librarian to help teach this skill.

Web ResourcesYou Quote it, You Note It - Plagiarism Tutorial

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Policy) student and others, copyright laws, appropriateness and accuracy of information)

Recognize and discuss how Copyright Laws protect ownership of intellectual property and discuss consequences of misuse (e.g., downloading and sharing music, videos, images, games and text documents)

http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/

Video 5-Online Credibility http://kidzonline.com/TechTraining/video.asp?UnitQry=Utilizing%20the%20Internet

When is Downloading Music on the Internet Illegal?http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Internet/2004/music_downloading.asp

Cyberethics: Downloading Music from the Internet http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001138.shtml

Computer Crime & Intellectual Property www.cybercrime.gov

Lesson PlansTICK (Technology in Classrooms in Kentucky) http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/

Understand Your Acceptable Use Policy http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_07.asp

Rikki-Tikki Research http://www.carteretcountyschools.org/staffdev/trlp/fourthgrDriver.htm

Whose is it Anyway? http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_08.asp

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T-I-SESI-S-SI2Students will use proper social etiquette with any technology (e.g., email, blogs, IM, telephone, help desk)

Recognize and use proper social etiquette relating to computers, networking, or digital information

Web ResourcesBlog Basics - http://www.teachersfirst.com/content/blog/blogbasics.cfm

Instant Messaging Etiquette http://pcworld.about.com/news/May302002id99405.htm

Lesson PlansGood Email Manners http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_10.asp

T-I-SESI-U-4Students will understand that technology is used in jobs and careers to support the needs of the community and global community.

T-I-SESI-S-SI4Students will explain how technology has had an influence on our world

Recognize, discuss and visually represent changes in information technology that have impacted changes that have occurred in schools, workplace and society in the United States

Lesson PlansGreat Communicators http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/45_21.asp

T-I-SESI-S-SI5Students will explain how technology supports career options and lifelong learning

Explore and discuss how technology is used in jobs and careers to support the needs of the local and global community to support lifelong learning

Web ResourcesCareers http://www.gettech.org/default2.asp

Science and Technology http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/sciencetech/jobs/

T-I-SESI-U-5Students will understand that assistive technology supports learning to

T-I-SESI-S-SI3Students will investigate how assistive technologies support learning.

Explore and discuss as a class, digital access for all students.

o Accommodations could include but are not

Web ResourcesOverview of Assistive Technology for children http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/intro/introbasic.php

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ensure equitable access to a productive life.

limited to individuals with special needs, physically challenged, foreign language students, etc.

o Examples could include enhanced keyboard, text to speech, magnify screen, etc.

United Streaming video http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=8C727FB1-5E63-4267-9752-247326C0D5FB

Tech Matrix http://www.techmatrix.org/matrix.aspx?s=131&ls=124,122,127,126,125,123,121

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Teacher Technology FrameworkIntermediate

Big Idea: Research, Inquiry/Problem-Solving and InnovationStudents understand the role of technology in research and experimentation. Students engage technology in developing solutions for solving problems in the real world. Students will use technology for original creation and innovation.

Academic Expectations1.1 Students use reference tools such as dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias, and computer reference programs and research tools such as interviews and surveys to find the information they need to meet specific demands, explore interests, or solve specific problems.2.3 Students identify and analyze systems and the ways their components work together or affect each other.5.1 Students use critical thinking skills such as analyzing, prioritizing, categorizing, evaluating, and comparing to solve a variety of problems in real-life situations.5.2 Students use creative thinking skills to develop or invent novel, constructive ideas or products.5.4 Students use a decision-making process to make informed decisions among options.5.5 Students use problem-solving processes to develop solutions to relatively complex problems.6.1 Students connect knowledge and experiences from different subject areas.

Program of Studies: Understandings

Program of Studies: Skills and Concepts

Knowledge/Skills Sets4th & 5th Activities/Resources/Projects Formative Assessments

T-I-RIPSI-U-1Students will understand that technology assists in gathering, organizing and evaluating information from a variety of sources to answer essential questions.

T-I-RIPSI-S-R1Students will gather and use accurate information from a variety of electronic sources (e.g. teacher-selected Web sites, CDROM, encyclopedias and automated card catalog, online virtual library; word processing, database, spreadsheet) in all content areas

Use keywords and symbols to locate, expand, or limit a specific search, including Boolean/advanced searches

Select the best electronic resource(s) for gaining information to answer an essential question

Gather and use information from a variety of resources (e.g., websites, CDROM encyclopedias, video, audio)

Web ResourcesTICK (Technology in Classrooms in Kentucky) http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/

How to Find Information on the Web http://www.oslis.org/elementary/index.php?page=findInformation

How to Choose Resources http://www.oslis.org/elementary/index.php?page=chooseResources

Electronic DatabasesKYVL http://www.kyvl.org/

KET Encyclomedia

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Teacher Technology FrameworkIntermediate

Program of Studies: Understandings

Program of Studies: Skills and Concepts

Knowledge/Skills Sets4th & 5th Activities/Resources/Projects Formative Assessments

Scan for relevant information within an electronic resource

Use an electronic database to gather resources to answer an essential question (e.g., Kentucky Virtual Library, Internet Public Library/KidSpace, EncycloMedia)

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm IPL - Internet Public Library http://www.ipl.org/

Ask an Expert ResourcesAsk an Expert http://www.askanexpert.com/

Ask Dr. Math http://mathforum.org/dr.math/dr-math.html

Just Answer http://www.justanswer.com/?r=gagen&gclid=CLai846bq5ECFQFflwodBguXfA

Ask a Science expert http://www.ciese.org/askanexpert.html

Ask Dr. Econ http://www.frbsf.org/education/activities/drecon/askecon.cfm

Ask CNN http://www.cnn.com/CNN/askcnn/

Lesson PlansThe Democracy Project http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/1749/

Bully Quest - webquest http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/1343/

Rikki-Tikki Research http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/117/

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Teacher Technology FrameworkIntermediate

Program of Studies: Understandings

Program of Studies: Skills and Concepts

Knowledge/Skills Sets4th & 5th Activities/Resources/Projects Formative Assessments

Adventure into the Unknown…- A webquest on the Lewis and Clark Expedition http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/1199/

Bluegrass Biographieshttp://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/1020/

T-I-RIPSI-S-R2Students will correctly cite sources

Use appropriate bibliographic citations for electronic resources (e.g., web page, data source, picture, music, video, journal article)

Web ResourcesCitation Machine http://citationmachine.net/

T-I-RIPSI-S-R4Students will use technology tools to process data and report results

Use a word processed document with an embedded table to report results and organize information

Use spreadsheets to organize and calculate data and create graphs to answer a real life question

Enter data into a spreadsheet as a class to test simple “what if…” statements to solve problems and make decisions

Use presentation software to report/present information

Web ResourcesSchool Safari Thinkquest http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110054/

Crazy Questions and Incriminating Spreadsheet Data http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/FreeFall/Graphing.html

Introduction to IF statements http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=225

Collecting Data and Creating Graphs http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/564/

Lesson PlansTICK (Technology in Classrooms in Kentucky)

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Teacher Technology FrameworkIntermediate

Program of Studies: Understandings

Program of Studies: Skills and Concepts

Knowledge/Skills Sets4th & 5th Activities/Resources/Projects Formative Assessments

http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/

Using Technology in Teaching Reading http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=4247

Tasty Tech Activity with Excel http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/1297/

What Color are Your Skittles? http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/1301/

Energy that Causes Us to Burn http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/tick/resource/397/

T-I-RIPSI-S-R5Students will use content-specific tools to enhance understanding of content (e.g., environmental probes, sensors, robotics, simulation software and measuring devices)

Develop Skill Use problem solving

and/or simulation software as a class or individually

Web ResourcesCrocodile Clips 3 Elementary - free software lets you experiment with basic electricity. It includes worksheets that cover a variety of topics. You can also set up your own circuits. http://www.softlookup.com/display.asp?id=2877

Crocodile Clips Engaging Educational Technology http://www.crocodile-clips.com/index2.jsp

Solar System 3D Simulator http://www.brothersoft.com/solar-system-3d-simulator-44467.html

Stock Market Game http://smgww.org/

Online Credibility-Video 5

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Teacher Technology FrameworkIntermediate

Program of Studies: Understandings

Program of Studies: Skills and Concepts

Knowledge/Skills Sets4th & 5th Activities/Resources/Projects Formative Assessments

http://kidzonline.com/TechTraining/video.asp?UnitQry=Utilizing%20the%20Internet

T-I-RIPSI-U-2Students will understand that technology supports critical thinking skills used in inquiry/problem solving to make informed decisions.

T-I-RIPSI-S-R3Students will evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness and bias of electronic information sources

Discuss how to determine if an electronic source is accurate, relevant, appropriate, and comprehensive a class

Determine the bias of an electronic information source

Identify and explain the difference between fact and opinion

Web ResourcesFor TeachersCritical Evaluation of Information Sources http://libweb.uoregon.edu/guides/findarticles/credibility.html

Critical Evaluation of a Web Pagehttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/evalelem.htmlEvaluating Web Pages: Techniques to Apply & Questions to Ask http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/Evaluate.html

How to Evaluate Information http://www.oslis.org/elementary/index.php?page=evaluateGood

T-I-RIPSI-S-IPS1Students will determine which technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) to inquire/problem-solve in self-directed and extended learning

Select and use appropriate technology tools for a planned project and extended learning

Teaching IdeasUse Inquiry, Problem, or Project Based Learning

Web ResourcesGlobal Schoolnet Projects http://www.globalschoolnet.org/GSH/pr/index.cfm

Lesson PlansStandards Based Learning Activity Collection http://www.proquestk12.com/curr/elibrary.shtml

T-I-RIPSI-S-IPS2Students will use

Use web activities for Teaching IdeasLemonade Stand Game

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Teacher Technology FrameworkIntermediate

Program of Studies: Understandings

Program of Studies: Skills and Concepts

Knowledge/Skills Sets4th & 5th Activities/Resources/Projects Formative Assessments

technology to solve problems using critical thinking and problem-solving strategies

problem solving and critical thinking (e.g., Webquests, Lemonade Stand, Intel Visual Ranking Tool, Intel Seeing Reason Tool, Intel Showing Evidence Tool )

http://www.lemonadegame.com/

T-I-RIPSI-S-IPS3Students will solve content-specific problems using a combination of technologies

Plan and use two or more technologies to complete a content projects/assignment

Teaching Ideas

Web Resources

Lesson Plans

T-I-RIPSI-U-3Students will understand that technology is used to produce an innovative product or system.

T-I-RIPSI-S-I1Students will use technology to organize and develop creative solutions, ideas or products

Explore creative solutions, ideas or products to create a multimedia story

Use published documents (e.g., letter, memo, newspaper) to identify and discuss document design and layout as a class

Teaching Ideas

Web Resources

Lesson Plans

T-I-RIPSI-S-I2Students will use technology to express creativity both individually and collaboratively

Identify and discuss the use of multimedia tools to report content area information

Teaching IdeasCreate a content related multimedia project using appropriate software (e.g., Movie Maker, Photo Story, KidPix, Pinnacle Studio)

Participate in online collaborative projects with students from other classes, schools, or countries

Web Resources

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Teacher Technology FrameworkIntermediate

Program of Studies: Understandings

Program of Studies: Skills and Concepts

Knowledge/Skills Sets4th & 5th Activities/Resources/Projects Formative Assessments

Monster Exchange http://www.monsterexchange.org/about/about_msdescription.htm

Square of Life: Studies in Local and Global Environments www.k12science.org/curriculum/squareproj

The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) http://www.k12science.org/currichome.html

Global Schoolnet Projects http://www.globalschoolnet.org/GSH/pr/index.cfm

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