K-12 Media and Technology Curriculum

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TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Students will select and use appropriate technology for educational and personal goals.

1.      Students keyboard using home row, correct fingering, and ergonomic position. 

3.      Students can use spelling, grammar, dictionary and thesaurus language tools.

4.      Students understand how to use Cut/Copy/Paste commands.

5.      Students move and resize graphics.

6.      Students use the text wrap feature.

7.      Students can create transitions and custom animations using presentation software.

8.      Students can demonstrate use of an Internet browser.

ISTE Profile3-5: 1,4,5,8,9

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft PowerPoint

Grade

Strand

Standard

Benchmarks

ISTE, AASL,

Big 6

MN CONTENT STANDARDS

RESOURCES

4

RESEARCH PROCESS

Students will follow a systematic research process that involves formulating a question, gathering, evaluating, and organizing information, drawing conclusions, presenting results to an audience, and evaluating both the product and the process

Question:

1. Students recognize that accurate and comprehensive information is the basis for informed decision making.

2. Students generate questions based on needs and interests.

3. Students broaden or narrow question to meet requirements.

4. Students revise, add, or delete questions as information needs change.

ISTE Profile3-5: 7, 8

AASL 1:1,2,3; 4: 1,2

Author Research

State Report/PowerPoint

Gather: 

1. Students identify a wide range of potential resources to answer a question.

a.       Students distinguish between primary and secondary sources.

b.      Students understand differences between materials selected for the library media center, information selected for a database and information available in a free Internet search.

2. Students find information in print, non-print, and digital resources.

a.       Students locate non-fiction books by Dewey Decimal system.

b.      Students locate fiction books by alphabetical order.

c.       Students locate special reference books: thesaurus, atlases, subject encyclopedias and dictionaries, etc.

d.      Students use keyword, author, title, and subject searches in an online catalog.

e.       Students use table of contents and guide words.

f.       Students understand the function of Boolean AND in a search.

g.       Students use children’s online            database and search engines and directories (For example: InfoBits, Yahooligans)

h.      Students by 5^th grade use general search engines (for example: Google, Yahoo.)

-Search by keyword or phrase

4. Students read, listen, and view to identify important ideas and supporting evidence in information sources.

5. Students record and summarize information using a variety of methods (Examples: note cards, charts, graphs on paper or in electronic format--word processor, database, spreadsheet, etc.)

6. Students record bibliographic information about sources in a standard format.

ISTE Profile3-5: 7, 8,10

AASL

1:2,4,5;

2: 1,2,3,4; 4: 1,2

Reference Lessons: (Oliver K. Woodman, World Almanac pages, Guide word Galaxy, etc.)

Grolier Online

State websites

Author websites

Conclude

1. Students identify categories and patterns of information across multiple sources.

2. Students match information found with questions and predictions.

3. Students draw a conclusion and use facts and details to support the conclusion.

4. Students organize and outline information following a pattern.

ISTE Profile3-5: 7,8

AASL

2: 4; 3: 1,2,3

Communicate:

1. Students identify and use the best medium to communicate the conclusion to an audience.

2. Students use conventions of different media to convey meaning

-Word processed document (effective use of font styles and integration of graphics)

-Hand or computer-generated drawing or poster (effective use of design elements)

-Digital presentation (effective layout, animations and transitions)

-Audio recording (effective use of narration, music and sound effects)

-Video (effective use of visuals, audio, and effects)

ISTE Profile3-5: 6,7, 8

AASL 3: 4

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft PowerPoint

Classroom State Booklets, Posters, and Oral Reports

Evaluate

1. Students seek review through self-reflection, peer review, and teacher feedback.

2. Students compare individual findings with group or previous findings.

3. Students identify questions and ideas for further investigation.

AASL

6:1,2

4

RESPONSIBLE USE OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Students will understand ethical and safety issues related to information use including plagiarism, citing sources, copyright, intellectual freedom, acceptable use of school technologies, privacy, and evaluation of information.

1.      Students understand acceptable use policy for their school.

2.      Students understand that private information should not be given out in cyberspace without permission of a parent or teacher.

3.      Students understand that legitimate children's sites must, by law, protect the private information of children 13 and younger.

4.      Students understand the difference between an appropriate and inappropriate Internet site.

5.      Students define plagiarism and explain why it is wrong.

6.      Students understand that creators of intellectual works have ownership rights which are protected by copyright laws.

ISTE Profile3-5: 2,3,

AASL

8: 1,2

School Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policies

Cybersmart

4

RESPONSIBLE USE OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Students will use resources responsibly.

1.      Students use materials, equipment, and facilities in a respectful way.

2.      Students return borrowed materials on time.

3.      Students understand that using a computer at home is different from using a computer at school.

4.      Students use strategies such as previewing printing that avoid the waste of resources when using technology.

ISTE Profile3-5: 3

4

RESPONSIBLE USE OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Students will use resources to learn both independently and in collaboration with others.

1.      Students respect the thinking and creative works of other students.

2.      Students participate productively in workgroups or other collaborative learning environments.

ISTE Profile3-5: 3

AASL

9: 1,2,

3,4