Archdiocese of Milwaukee Integrated Curriculum Template

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Archdiocese of Milwaukee 6th - 8th Grade
Integrated NETS Curriculum
1. Technology Basics: / NETS / Specific Skills / Notes:
  • Understand and comply with school AUP(Acceptable Use Policy)
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  • Practice proper ergonomics (sit up straight, use both hands) at computer.
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  • Learn how to trouble shoot problems with computer before asking for help. (Problem Solving and Critical Thinking)
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  • Cords plugged in?
  • Internet Connection?
  • Restart with teacher permission

  • Develop a positive disposition towards being a 21st century life-long learner who uses technology to: self-direct learning; create and publish original content; collaborate and communicate with others; and think critically.
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  • Practices safe, legal and responsible use of information and technology
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2. Technology Vocabulary: / NETS: / Specific Skills / Notes:
  • Advanced Search
  • Bandwidth
  • Blog Post
  • Channels
  • Citation Protocol
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cookie
  • Creative Commons
  • Cross Platform
  • Cyberbulling
  • Digital and Mobile
  • Download
  • Dropbox
  • Emoticon
  • Export
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  • FAQ
  • Flash
  • File Sharing
  • File Storage
  • Firewall
  • Freeware
  • Hits
  • Import
  • Individualized Learning Plan
  • IP Address
  • Mashup
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • Multimedia
  • Open Source
  • Operating System
  • Pinch
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  • Personal Learning Network
  • Pixel
  • Publishing Options
  • Quicktime
  • RAM
  • Search Strategies
  • Streaming Video
  • Swipe
  • Social Networking
  • Upload
  • Virus
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3. Technology Skills - Spiraling / NETS: / Specific Skills / Notes:
a. Keyboarding / Formatting:
  • Begin basic - advanced formatting skills
  • Group and Layer objects in Word / Pages
  • Understand ‘layering objects’ in mobile device apps
  • Word Art / create Jpg
  • Take Screenshots
  • Understand file formats (.docx., .jpg, .pptx)
  • Convert documents to different file types doc > pdf
  • Attain 30 - 40 WPM typing speed
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b. Understand file maintenance for naming and saving documents – rename documents / 6
c. Can find and share documents on computer / network / online file storage application / 6
d. Can create a new folder / rename a folder / 6
e. Start, restart and correctly shut down the computer / 6
f. Open, close and exit programs correctly / 6
g. Advanced Keyboard shortcuts / 6
h. Can manipulate files between personal documents folder, desktop and student shared folder, online file storage or sharing application / 6
i. Interact with teacher created lessons using SMART board and/or Smart Response. / 6
4. Technology Projects / NETS: / Specific Skills / Notes:
  1. A. Use a Web 2.0 Tool (or hardware-based application) that is used to communicate comprehension of a content-based curriculum unit.
  2. B. Publish the results of using a Web 2.0 Tool on a wiki page or Google Site or other online website creator
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  • Use a wiki widget
  • Google Site Gadget
  • Embed code

C. Use an online graphic organizer to plan a report or show relationships between elements, (ie, Bubble-Us, Webspiration) / 3 /
  • Open / launch application
  • Use ‘Bubbles’ to enter text
  • Connect ‘Bubbles’
  • Share data

E. Create and interact with a simple spreadsheet. Use basic formulas to add, subtract and multiply. Graph data for PE activity / 3 /
  • Cell
  • Formula
  • Graph
  • Enter data

F.Establish procedures for students to regularly Create and PUBLISH new content using various sources. Develop real-world, authentic products for learning target.
(i.e., Podcast, Blog, eBooks, video or screencast presentation, Wiki or Google webpage) / 1,2
G. Students collaborate and communicate comprehension of topic or unit of study. Use iPhoto or GarageBand or online Web 2.0 Tool (Mixbook, SlideShare). / 1,2
H. Interact with ‘Expert’ in the community or World to learn more about topic using Skype / 2
I. Use Google Apps to collaborate with classmates, others, teachers to coordinate learning / 1,2,3
J. Begin interacting with a classroom or school wiki or Google Site. Get username and password and learn web basics:
  • Edit a page
  • Save a page
  • Change / edit font color
  • Insert an image
  • Use ‘Discussion’ Tab
  • Create own page and enter content
  • Collaborate with others
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K. Applications for this grade level (s):
  • PowerPoint / Pages
  • Excel
  • iMovie / Splice
  • Inspiration / Webspiration
  • iPhoto
  • Wiki’s and Blogs
  • Mobile Device apps suitable for Creating and Publishing
  • Google Apps
  • Web 2.0 Tools
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L. Integrate Blogging
Promote more writing opportunities and creative expression by implementing blogging across all content areas in 6th – 8th. / 1,2,3,5,6
5. Research – Information Literacy / NETS: / Specific Skills / Notes:
  1. Respect copyright / intellectual property rights of creators and producers (begin discussion of attribution)
  2. Define format for attribution of sources for students using library books, fiction / nonfiction, internet images, websites, etc.
  3. Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information
  4. Discuss Creative Commons as a new way (compared to standard copyright laws) for authors to share and distribute their work
  5. How to Search
  6. Evaluate different search engines
  7. Key Word Search
  8. Internet Scavenger Hunt to use key word searching
  9. Website Evaluation (Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context)
  10. Who is the author?
  11. What is the date of the content?
  12. When was the site created?
  13. Is it reliable?
  14. Is it accurate?
  15. What is the difference between a .com, .edu, .gov,
  16. Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting information, and point of view or bias.
  17. Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry
  18. Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding
  19. Demonstrate confidence and self-direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information
  20. Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats
  21. Display emotional resilience by persisting in information searching despite challenges.
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  • Discuss attribution (author-ship) for images / videos / websites used in lessons and units and Smartboard files (whole class)

6. Ethics (see Cybersmart matrix for detailed info) / NETS: / Specific Skills / Notes:
  1. Safety and Security Online
  2. Private Information
  3. Online Talk and Messaging
  4. Safe, SMART and Secure Online
  5. Strong Passwords
  6. Check the Privacy Policy
  7. Manners, Bullying and Ethics
  8. Cyberbullying
  9. Cyberbullying: Who, Me?
  10. Cyberbullying: Crossing the Line
  11. Power and Responsibility
  12. Considering Copyrighting
  13. Can you Hack it?
  14. Good Messaging Manners
  15. Authentic Learning and Creativity
  16. Using Real-Time Data
  17. Research and Information Fluency
  18. Search Engines and Directories
  19. Smart Keyword Search
  20. Making Search Decisions
  21. Identifying High-Quality Sites
  22. How to Cite a Site
  23. Online @the Library
  24. Sticky Sites
  25. Twenty-First Century Challenges
  26. Great Moments in Communications
  27. Cyberspace World
  28. Information Highways?
  29. Debating the Future
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NETS-S Standards Key: For more information review ISTE.org/nets

  1. Creativity and Innovation
  2. Communication and Collaboration
  3. Research and Information Fluency
  4. Critical thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making
  5. Digital Citizenship
  6. Technology Operations and Concepts

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