Information & Communication Technology I

At any time, you should be able to answer the following questions:

  • What am I learning?
  • Why am I learning it?

If you can’t answer them, ask your teacher!

Day / Learning Targets/
Standards / Learning Activities/
Instructions / Assessment Tools / Materials/
Reflections
Unit: Orientation-(Expectations for Success, Strategic Thinking Skills, & Customizing Preferences
1 / I understand the purpose and value of this class
I understand my role as a student in this class / Movie: Did you know?
Discussion / Participation
2-3 / I will be 100% accurate saving information correctly and in an organized fashion. / Review Syllabus
Create Wordle – expectations/success
Sign-on to school network and choose a safe and secure password
Complete Orientation checklist
Set preferences: Home page, Favorites, Task Bar, Quick Access Toolbar, Templates, etc.
Understand saving options; discuss and choose best option
Create Computer Folder on File Server
Save a document-Journal / Participation and performance
Observation
Mini-project
Observation of student’s ability to customize preferences independently (Home Page, etc.)
Quia Quiz
Teacher observation of Save screen and student’s ability to locate and retrieve documents
4 / I will understand how customizing preferences can improve my efficiency when using technology / Orientation Checklist / Observation, participation
Exploration
5 / I will keyboard efficiently so that I can complete work efficiently & effectively. / Take online typing test and self-assess results. Determine whether independent work would be beneficial.
Locate online keyboarding activities. / Typing Pre-Test
5 / Continue with Day 4 - Orientation

6 / I will use a system to track and remember critical information such as usernames, passwords, saving, and other critical information (NC1.2,CT3.1) / Locate, open, and resave Student Reference Guide. Input relevant information. / Observation/student ability to locate information as needed
6 / I will locate and analyze Student Access to determine how I can use the system to ensure success in school. (NC1.4) / Sign-on to Student Access and study/explain information available. Discuss the “Design Process.” / Printout Student Access gradesheet and “mark” it to exemplify analysis & understanding
7 / I will gain an understanding of what exemplifies “Acceptable Use of School Technology” and demonstrate behaviors consistent with policy (S2.1) / Read and sign “Computer Use/Expectations” document / Daily observation
7 / I will use strategic thinking skills to discover ways to perform basic and advanced tasks in software programs. (NC1.4) / Create journal, save correctly, respond to prompt, apply formatting. / Accurate completion and saving
 / Print Family Interview
7-8 / I will use strategic thinking skills to discover ways to:
Locate & choose the best program to accomplish a task, and to perform basic and advanced tasks in software programs. Focus: Quality and preciseness
I Will develop a visual model depicting Systems Thinking and the relationship between input, process, output and feedback / Explore Programs List
Explore and experiment in a specific program
Choose best program
Draw Systems Model use tech tools / Life Story meeting specified formatting and writing criteria

8 / I will use technology to generate, preserve and share information in an interesting way.
I will implement writing strategies to generate quality information. / Brainstorming Exercise for Memories
Mission Builder
Family Interview
Life Story/Journals/Pictures, etc. / Journal – Key traits (margins, bold, highlight, text boxes, centering, etc.)
10 / I will apply previously acquired skills to creatively depict a model for strategic & systematic thinking / Create your own visual model of the Six Strategic Thinking steps
I will use disciplined exploration skills to become better acquainted with tools available to accomplish various tasks / Explore programs and locate a program to create a business card including your name, birthday, and contact information. / Class evaluation & discussion/Vote
 / Unit: Spreadsheet / Printout of Business Card with specific information plus one additional product chosen by student
I will understand and apply basic spreadsheet vocabulary. / Completion of assignments below and at least 70% correct on Quia quiz.
I will use technology tools to gather data, accurately & efficiently calculate statistical information, analyze data and draw conclusions. / Feet spreadsheet
Height & Arm Span Spreadsheet
Dice/Probability/Graphing Exercises / Quia quiz
 / Unit: Digital Communication Tools / Accurate computation of statistical data/correct interpretation of data.
I will have a basic understanding of digital communication vocabulary. / Create comparison chart as a class
Audio, textual, visual communication assignments:
E-Mail assignment
(Gaggle/Terms & email)
truthorfiction.com
Discussion Board (Gaggle/Ethics posting)
Texting/Cell Phones
GPS locating devices
Visual Communication (Skype, VideoConference, etc.)
Speaker: Internet Safety
I will read and discuss Acceptable Use Policies/Terms and use technology ethically / Unit: Database / Observation/Classroom participation
Quia Quiz
I will compare & contrast various communication tools and their advantages & disadvantages and choose the best tool to communicate a message / Class activity to become familiar with Database basics.
Create a “Race” database
Input & manipulate data
Draw conclusions / Observation
Discussion/Signature on AUP
 / E-mail teacher including attachment
I will have a basic understanding of what a database is, database vocabulary, and how databases can be used / Unit: Digital Citizenship
I will create a database, track information, input data and manipulate data in a database, generate reports, and draw accurate conclusions / Ethics Case Studies/Debates
Digital Citizen Curriculum / Print specified reports and draw accurate conclusions in writing
Quia Quiz
 / Unit: Multimedia
I will understand choices and behaviors that represent ethical use of technology
 / Quia Quiz
Observation/Participation
I will locate and analyze various multimedia programs and choose the best one to accomplish a specified goal / Locate three quotes/pictures
Student will locate programs, explore & experiment, and determine which best fits needs (quotes, pictures & evaluation sheet will be the content)
 / Unit: Internet / Program Review & Assessment Guide
Evaluation Sheet & teacher observation
I will gain a basic understanding of Internet vocabulary / Discussion
I will use technology to locate and acquire information & media / Nettrekker
Research topic using the Internet and other appropriate tools and place into a Research document / Quia Quiz & daily observation/performance
I will implement a system to evaluate the reliability and relevancy of information / Evaluate a site by completing the 5 W’s document / Research document including sources for text & pictures
I will use technology ethically by respecting copyright & crediting sources for all media / Locate copyright free image sites
Review Creative Commons
Download photos
Cite sources / Worksheet
Qiua Quiz
Unit: Capstone – Digital Communication Tools, Research/Information Tools / Sources
I will use technology to enhance learning, creativity and organization / Brainstorm topics (or SoS)
Use Bubblus to develop topic and drive research
I will use technology to ethically and effectively communicate a message to make a positive difference / Bubblus Mind Map
I will analyze research information to edit into a brief, final message / Highlight and delete information from Research.
Refer to map, create outline and script. Be brief!
I will use technology to extend my capabilities/provide focus / Create a media list alongside of the Script. / Script
I will evaluate and critique multimedia presentations / Observe and comment on other students’ presentations / Media List
I will incorporate feedback from others and my own judgment to edit/improve a multimedia project / Edit multimedia presentation to incorporate learning and feedback / Gallery Walk Feedback Sheet/Comments
Mastery and/or Extra Credit/Other / Final project/Evaluation Sheet
I understand the progression of technology / Emerging Technology
I can analyze the impact of technology on communities and careers / Discussion: What if…no internet





















You are encouraged to contact the instructor of this class if you have any questions regarding this syllabus. Gena Messer, or 605-355-3087.

To do:

Discuss laptop use agreement with Tammy – generalize, plan for next year.

Can you delay use of technology for one week? That way, I can work out my own bugs so we can”function”, then I can be more available to help you.

Get “The Price Is Right” excerpt – Youtube?