Weekly Lesson Plans
Week 1 (Grades 1-5) Name Tags, Photo Discuss Rules, Procedures, expectations, care of equipment, and District Use Policy, Toys vs. Tools Week 2 (Grades 1-2) Making a Name Tag Week 2 (Grades 3-5) Toolkit Support Using ExamView Week 3 (Grades 1-2) MS Paint – fine motor control Week 3 (Grades 3-5) Toolkit Support Using ExamView Week 4 Historical demonstration, and future anticipations regarding technology, Parts of the computer http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9133387/PhotoStory3.wmv Week 5 Demonstration of file management Find their folder Word processing Turn on and off Open Word Type Name Save and Print Week 6 Front-load Security Issue/Analogy of “Don’t Talk to Strangers” Internet Safety, Viruses, Procedure for Inappropriate Content Week 7 Microsoft Office Word 2007 Week 8 Begin Calendar Project Week 9 Continue Calendar Project Week10 (Grades 1-2) Finish and print calendar. Week 10 (Grades 3-5) Continue Calendar Project Week 11 (Grades 1-2) Make Holiday Card Week 11 (Grade 3-5) Finish/Print Calendars Week 12 Finish calendar project. Week 13 Holiday Card Week 14 Make a Flake Holiday Sponge ideas Week 15 Make individual student webpage for Jump Rope for Heart/American Heart Association Week 16 Finish individual student websites for Jump Rope for Heart/American Heart Association Week 17 Email individual websites to family members. Week 18 Create brochures to support classroom content. Week 19 Continue brochures Week 20 Finish/Print brochure Week 21 Create a mini-book to support classroom content. Week 22 Cont. mini-books Week 23 Finish mini-books Week 24 Print and fold mini-book Week 25 Have students evaluate a website using Kathy Schrock’s rubric to determine accuracy and appropriateness Week 26 Seussville Movie Maker ( Grades 1-2) Week 26 www.makebeliefscomix.com ( Grades 3-6) Week 27 Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the functions and capabilities of different applications. Week 28 Discuss individuals with disabilities how assistive technologies can benefit Week 29 www.spellingcity.com (Grades 1-2) Week 29 Keyboarding positions and touch-typing techniques (Grades 3-5) Week 30 Keyboarding positions and touch-typing techniques Week 31 Keyboarding positions and touch-typing techniques Week 32 Final Group Project Week 33 Final Group Project Week 34 Final Group Project Week 35 Final Group Project Week 36 Final Group Project |
Michigan Technology StandardsGrades PK-2:
PK-2.CI.1. use a variety of digital tools (e.g., word processors, drawing tools, simulations, presentation software, graphical organizers) to learn, create, and convey original ideas or illustrate concepts PK-2.CI. Creativity and Innovation—By the end of grade 2 each student will: PK-2.CC.1. work together when using digital tools (e.g., word processor, drawing, presentation software) to convey ideas or illustrate simple concepts relating to a specified project PK-2.CC.2. use a variety of developmentally appropriate digital tools (e.g., word processors, paint programs) to communicate ideas to classmates, families, and others PK-2.CC. Communication and Collaboration—By the end of grade 2 each student will: PK-2.RI.1. interact with Internet based resources PK-2.RI.2. use digital resources (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, graphs, graphical organizers) to locate and interpret information relating to a specific curricular topic, with assistance from teachers, school library media specialists, parents, or student partners PK-2.RI. Research and Information Literacy—By the end of grade 2 each student will: PK-2.CT.1. explain ways that technology can be used to solve problems (e.g., cell phones, traffic lights, GPS units) PK-2.CT.2. use digital resources (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, search engines, web sites) to solve developmentally appropriate problems, with assistance from teachers, parents, school media specialists, or student partners PK-2.CT. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making —By the end of grade 2 each student will: PK-2.DC.1. describe appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology (e.g., computers, Internet, e-mail, cell phones) and describe consequences of inappropriate uses PK-2.DC.2. know the Michigan Cyber Safety Initiative’s three rules (Keep Safe, Keep Away, Keep Telling) PK-2.DC.3. identify personal information that should not be shared on the Internet (e.g. name, address, phone) PK-2.DC.4. know to inform a trusted adult if he/she receives or views an online communication which makes him/her feel uncomfortable, or if someone whom he/she doesn’t know is trying to communicate with him/her or asking for personal information PK-2.DC. Digital Citizenship—By the end of grade 2 each student will: PK-2.TC.1. discuss advantages and disadvantages of using technology PK-2.TC.2. be able to use basic menu commands to perform common operations (e.g., open, close, save, print) PK-2.TC.3. recognize and name the major hardware components in a computer system (e.g., computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer) PK-2.TC.4. discuss the basic care for computer hardware and various media types (e.g., CDs, DVDs) PK-2.TC.5. use developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology when talking about technology PK-2.TC.6. understand that technology is a tool to help him/her complete a task, and is a source of information, learning, and entertainment PK-2.TC.7. demonstrate the ability to navigate in virtual environments (e.g., electronic books, games, simulation software, web sites) Grades 3-5: 3-5.CC.1. use digital communication tools (e.g., e-mail, wikis, blogs, IM, chat rooms, videoconferencing, Moodle, Blackboard) and online resources for group learning projects 3-5-2.CC.2. identify how different software applications may be used to share similar information, based on the intended audience (e.g., presentations for classmates, newsletters for parents) 3-5-2.CC.3. use a variety of media and formats to create and edit products (e.g., presentations, newsletters, brochures, web pages) to communicate information and ideas to various audiences 3-5.CC. Communication and Collaboration—By the end of grade 5 each student will: 3-5.RI.1. identify search strategies for locating information with support from teachers or library media specialists 3-5.RI.2. use digital tools to find, organize, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information 3-5.RI.3. understand and discuss that web sites and digital resources may contain inaccurate or biased information 3-5.RI.4. understand that using information from a single Internet source might result in the reporting of erroneous facts and that multiple sources should always be researched 3-5.RI. Research and Information Literacy—By the end of grade 5 each student will: 3-5.CT.1. use digital resources to access information that can assist in making informed decisions about everyday matters (e.g., which movie to see, which product to purchase) 3-5.CT.2. use information and communication technology tools (e.g., calculators, probes, videos, DVDs, educational software) to collect, organize, and evaluate information to assist with solving problems 3-5.CT.3. use digital resources to identify and investigate a state, national, or global issue (e.g., global warming, economy, environment) 3-5.CT. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making —By the end of grade 5 each student will: 3-5.DC.1. discuss scenarios involving acceptable and unacceptable uses of technology (e.g., file-sharing, social networking, text messaging, cyber bullying, plagiarism) 3-5.DC.2. recognize issues involving ethical use of information (e.g., copyright adherence, source citation) 3-5.DC.3. describe precautions surrounding personal safety that should be taken when online 3-5.DC.4. identify the types of personal information that should not be given out on the Internet (name, address, phone number, picture, school name) 3-5.DC. Digital Citizenship—By the end of grade 5 each student will: 3-5.TC.1. use basic input and output devices (e.g., printers, scanners, digital cameras, video recorders, projectors) 3-5.TC.2. describe ways technology has changed life at school and at home 3-5.TC.3. understand and discuss how assistive technologies can benefit all individuals 3-5.TC.4. demonstrate proper care in the use of computer hardware, software, peripherals, and storage media 3-5.TC.5. know how to exchange files with other students using technology (e.g., network file sharing, flash drives) |