Articulate and set personal learning goals and a path to meet them including using technology in their personal learning. (1a)- VARIOUS SUBJECTS
Example:
Create a set of personal learning goals and then update them on a monthly basis.
Resources:
Learning Goals Resource Page: https://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resource-collection/learning-goals/
Goal Setting for Grades K-2 and 3-8: https://sites.google.com/a/d64.org/mr-shaffer/studentlearning/student-goal-setting/goal-setting-tools
How to Encourage Goal Setting for Students: https://www.weareteachers.com/goal-setting-for-students/
Build networks to enrich learning. (1b) GEOGRAPHY/SOCIAL STUDIES
Example: Students will interact with another classroom in the region of the country that they are studying. The students will create questions to ask the other classroom and do an artifact trade with the classroom on important items from their area. Students will exchange e-mail communication with the other students in the classroom through the course of the unit.
Resources:
None
Use speech to text commands to customize learning. (1b) - RELIGION
Example: Students will become familiar and use a speech-to-text software to conduct an interview with a local expert at their church about the church's history.
Resources:
Type with your voice in Google: https://support.google.com/docs/answer/4492226?hl=en
Type with your voice in Microsoft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f9i7NUjeWM
Create a personal learning network via digital tools with peers. (1b)- ENGLISH
Example:
Students maintain a blog highlighting things that they have learned outside of school and inside of school. Students regularly add to the site with prods from the teacher on certain topics or subjects.
Resources:
Student friendly blogging site: https://kidblog.org/home/
Engage experts to provide authentic feedback to solve problems. (1c)- VARIOUS SUBJECTS
Example:
Upon the students' request, the teacher will connect with experts in the field where there is a question via a Skype or Google Hangout. Students will precreate questions to ask the expert to honor class time and the expert's time.
Resources:
Experts in the Classroom: http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3757843
Bringing Community into the Classroom: https://www.edutopia.org/practice/community-partners-making-student-learning-relevant
Seek and give collaborative feedback using technology tools. (1c)- READING/LITERATURE
Example: Students will use Flipgrid to give a book report. Students will create a video trying to encourage other students to read the book without giving the climax or ending of the story.
Resources:
How to Use Flipgrid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9x1fYw03eA
Flipgrid Official Site: https://flipgrid.com/
Create an artifact to showcase learning goals that have been met. (1c)- READING
Example:
Students will create a diorama of the scene during the climax of a story.
Resources:
None
Demonstrate proper use and care of technology equipment. (1d)- VARIOUS SUBJECTS
Example:
On a daily basis, work with students to care and maintain devices. This is done verbally, through decorations within the classroom and modeling.
Resources:
10 Things that Elementary Students Should Know About Tech by 5th Grade: https://thejournal.com/articles/2015/02/23/10-things-elementary-students-should-know-about-tech-by-fifth-grade.aspx
Computer Care Posters for Elementary Classrooms: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/551831760562170661/?lp=true
Understand and recognize basic technology terms, symbols and icons. (1d)- CENTER TIME
Example: In a center, the students will complete the computer game on terms within computing.
Resources:
Find the Technology Game: http://www.abcya.com/computer_vocabulary.htm
Computer Input and Output Devices: http://www.abcya.com/input_output.htm
Identify appropriate technology programs or applications for a given activity or project. (1d)- SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES
Example:
Students should complete a report on a specific national park within the United States. Student should present on a unique, geological feature of their park, along with an informative presentation and poster The student is allowed to use video, audio, websites, books, pictures or art to complete the project and/or presentation.
Resources:
An example of a class project on this topic: https://towerschool.wordpress.com/2014/05/30/3rd-grade-national-parks-presentation/
Demonstrate primary steps to usage of available hardware and software (e.g., turn on and off a device, launch a program or application). (1d)
Example:
Students should learn these skills during the first explanation of devices. This should be reinforced during the course of the school year.
Resources:
None
Demonstrate proper usage of built-in and peripheral input devices (e.g., keyboard, mouse, touchscreen and touchpad). (1d)
Example:
Students should learn these skills during the first explanation of devices. This should be reinforced during the course of the school year.
Resources:
None
Demonstrate basic troubleshooting on hardware or software applications. (1d)- VARIOUS SUBJECTS
Example:
Throughout the school year when trouble comes up on devices or students ask questions, post the answers to the questions in the classroom. This will both teach the students to ask the questions but also to look to the posting for solutions before coming to the teacher.
Resources:
Basic iPad Troubleshooting: https://www.lifewire.com/basic-ipad-troubleshooting-tips-1994530
Basic Chromebook Troubleshooting: https://www.techlearning.com/tl-advisor-blog/9269
Interact with an interactive presentation system as part of classroom discussion or work. (1d)- SCIENCE
Example:
Students will interact with a digital dissection on the classroom whiteboard.
Resources:
Online Dissections: http://everylivingthing.ca/resources/dissection/online-resources/
Identify and use the common navigational elements of a web page (scrolling bar, address bar or Omnibox, favorites). (1d)
Example:
Students will organize and utilize bookmarks or favorites throughout the school year to organize materials that they have searched for and found to be useful.
Resources:
How to Create Bookmarks in Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/188842?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en