4J Instructional Technology K-12 Guidelines
Preparing Students for Learning, Living, and Working in the Digital Age
Grades K-2
NETS*S Standard 1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
Performance Indicator / Activities / Resource Examples
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. / Illustrate and communicate original ideas and stories using digital tools and media-rich resources. Examples:
· Create original poems and record recitation for a podcast.
· Study a topic then contribute scanned art or photos to a digital book
· Use a document camera to record steps for drawing original cartoon characters, contribute pictures to a “How to Draw” digital book. / Applications
· iPhoto
· Picassa
Websites
· Flicker
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression. / · Use a word processing or drawing program to create a document with picture/text
· Use a digital camera to make a narrated digital storybook of “My Favorite Things” or another personal topic.
· Draw pictures depicting their idea of friendship then digitally record an associated caption. Digitized art and voice contribute to a multimedia presentation.
· In a collaborative work group, use a variety of technologies to produce a digital presentation or product in a specific curriculum area. / Hardware
· Digital still camera
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Applications
· Keynote
· PowerPoint
· KidPix
· Comic Life
c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. / · Use simulations and graphical organizers to explore and depict patterns of growth such as the life cycles of plants and animals. Examples:
· Create a diagram or schematic to show elements of a process or system using an interactive whiteboard
· Study plant and animal cells under a microscope by manipulating them in simulation
· During lunar studies primary students use a website that shows what the moon looked like last night, on the day they were born, or any date past or future. / Hardware
· Interactive white board
· USB microscope
Applications
· Kidspiration
· iPhoto
Websites
· Tycho Virtual Reality Moon Phase Pictures
d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities. / · Use a handheld device to tally food preferences in the lunchroom report and display findings.
· Learn to predict weather given current weather and approaching cold and warm fronts using an interactive weather Website.
· Learn about probability using digital spinners and dice for probability activities, change the variables to suit the problem!
· Take daily digital pictures of any changing phenomenon (a bird excavating a cavity nest, shadow length of a volleyball pole, growth of a daffodil) and predict developments. Analyze outcomes based on view of photos side-by-side or when sequenced into an animated video (1)
· Report on probability activities by inputting data into a spreadsheet with an associated graph or chart as teacher records in a spreadsheet on large screen. Demos of how quantities can be represented in bar charts and pie graphs.
· Students learn to read and interpret charts and graphs that change as conditions/values change. / Hardware
· PDA
Applications
· Numbers
· SMART Notebook Educators Essentials
· Pages
· Keynote
· Weather Widgets
Websites
NETS*S Standard 2. Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
Performance Indicator / Activities / Resource Examples
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. / · Publish class newspaper, blog, or Web page
· Create "Our City Podcasts" and contribute to shared education site.
· Participate in a collaborative project with other schools through ePals or other project portals
· Contribute to a Multimedia slideshow on a class topic to be posted on class Website. / Applications
· iWeb
· Pages
Websites
· 4J hosted blog
· ePals.com
· Slideshare.net
· Voicethreads.com
· Learninginhand/OurCity
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. / · In a collaborative work group, use a variety of technologies to produce a digital presentation or product in a curriculum area. Example:
- “show and tell” patterns created with objects photographed for a class slideshow with voiceover narration.
· Use details, illustrations, analogies, and visual aids to make oral presentations that inform, persuade, or entertain.
· Students put scanned (digitized) illustrations into slides that accompany their recitation of original poems during a family night “Poetry Slam”.
c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. / · Engage in learning activities with students from different cultures through email and other electronic means.
· Participate in a class-to-class video conference using virtual meeting platform / Applications
· iChat
· Skype
· Gabcast
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. / · Create a map of an invented neighborhood or town to show essential services using shapes in graphics software / Applications
· KidPix
· TuxPaint
· Skitch
Websites
· Google Maps
· Community Walk
NETS*S Standard 3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
Performance Indicator / Activities / Resource Examples
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry. / · Contribute to a concept map or flowchart
· Keep a project journal and record ideas, processes, accomplishments / Applications
· Kidspiration
· Pages
Websites
· Blog
· PBWiki
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. / · Use the Internet to do research on a relevant topic using bookmarks or link pages supplied by the teacher
· Use simple keyword search on educator reviewed website to identify grade-appropriate content on a topic
· Attach placemarks on a digital map to show location / Applications
· NetTrekker
Websites
· Google Maps
· Google Earth
· Community Walk
c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. / · Find and evaluate information related to a current or historical person, even,t or other topic using digital resources.
· Given a choice of technologies, students select the tool for the job
d. Process data and report results. / Identify, research, and collect data on an issue using digital resources and propose a developmentally appropriate solution. Examples:
· Identify attributes in order to sort or classify objects using an interactive whiteboard
· Collect data on a local issue (food waste in pounds, temperatures on the playground) using digital tools, analyze data and propose a developmentally appropriate response.
· Record data and create picture graphs to communicate findings to others
· Document situations, conditions or changes with digital photography, use photographs to communicate a concern or interest
· Depict repeating or growing patterns with "stamps" in drawing programs
· Develop surveys, tabulate responses, make graphical displays of data. / Applications
· Kidspiration
· KidPix
· Numbers
· TuxPaint
Websites
· Surveymonkey
· Poll Daddy
· Zoomerang
NETS*S Standard 4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage problems.
Performance Indicator / Activities / Resource Examples
a. Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. (note: a, b, c, d are interrelated phases in an investigation) / · Dramatize problem-solving behaviors, record to digital video for replay/discussion
· Contribute to a digital “T” chart to identify factors possibly associated with a problem.
· Use digital tools to "meet" experts, concerned citizens, or other school children and discuss issues
· Track trend data over time / Applications
· Audacity
· Garage Band
· KidPix
· Skype
Websites
· Videoconferencing
· Webinar
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. / · Contribute to a class digital calendar to anticipate and record events and accomplishments in a project
· Contribute to a flowchart of sequenced activities in a concept map
· Write, illustrate, or narrate a simple reflection summarizing the processes and outcomes of a project / Applications
· iCal
· Google calendar
· Inspiration
· Kidspiration
c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. / · Collect data on a local issue (lunchroom food waste in pounds, temperatures or rainfall on the playground) using digital resources and propose a developmentally appropriate solution. / Application
· Pages
d. Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. / · Create questions about preferences for an electronic survey and analyze results to make selections related to -menus for an event, topics for a school mural, activities for field day, or other school-community interests.
NETS*S Standard 5. Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
Performance Indicator / Activities / Resource Examples
a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. / · Demonstrate the safe and cooperative use of technology.
· Understand and follow 4j Acceptable Use policies relating to responsible use of technology
· Describe the consequences of inappropriate use of technology
· Understand that Internet content is authored, that authors deserve respect, and that copyright laws protect them.
· Understand that plagiarism is wrong and avoid copying content without attribution.
b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. / · Share and take turns for fair technology access during team work
· Share Web-supported learning activities (free applications, class blog) at home
· Show respect when commenting or replying to others through blogs or email.
c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. / · Work without distraction on learning tasks before turning to embellishment or play
· Discuss practical uses of technology in daily life
d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. / · Demonstrate positive ways to aid others by offering helpful words not controlling actions
NETS*S Standard 6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations. Students:
Performance Indicator / Activities / Resource Examples
a. Understand and use technology systems. / · Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology. Examples include: identifying or describing a program, browser, desktop, folder, menu, dock, mouse, monitor, window, printer
· Approximate two-hand keyboarding to find letters and numbers on the keyboard
· Use these keys on a keyboard: Space bar, Return, Shift, Delete, Arrows, Escape
· Open and close files, other documents
· Save files to a server directory with assistance
· Print a file with assistance
· Use an MP3 player to access information
· Take pictures with a digital camera
· Return computers and peripherals to their original state when work time ends.
b. Select and use applications effectively and productively. / · Open and close documents
· Use dock or finder menus to access software
· Use web based programs or software for access to curriculum
· Demonstrate the ability to navigate in virtual environments such as electronic books, simulation software, and Web sites.
c. Troubleshoot systems and applications. / · Ask for help when a malfunction occurs
· Use keyboard shortcuts to force quit unresponsive applications
d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. / · Understand that basic actions (clicking, dragging) and commands (open, save) are consistent across computer platforms, applications and functions.
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