4.+Nets-s

**__4. NETS-S __** Explain how your project will support students in their development of four of the six National Educational Technology Standards for Students.

**NETS-S 1. Creativity and Innovation **

Ø **Students will apply new knowledge to create an information brochure. **  Ø **Create original work and express ideas using Microsoft Publisher, Kidspiration, and the discussion board. ** **NETS-S 2. Communication and Collaboration ** Ø **Communicate information and ideas through their brochure. **  Ø **Interact with classmates on the discussion board. ** **NETS-S 3. Research and Information Fluency ** Ø **Students will locate and evaluate research information about the American whom they admire. **  Ø **Students will organize their research by creating a Kidspiration outline to plan for their brochure. **  Ø **Students will ethically use information they found by citing the website where they retrieved information. ** **NETS-S 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making ** Ø **The students will make an informed decision on who is an American they can admire. **  Ø **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will analyze their results to the citizenship quiz. ** **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">NETS-S 5. Digital Citizenship ** Ø **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will practice legal and safe use of information and technology by citing the website they used. **  Ø **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will post appropriate responses in the discussion board. ** **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">NETS-S 6. Technology Operations and Concept ** Ø **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will use the internet, Microsoft Publisher, Kidspiration, and the wiki effectively and transfer their knowledge of citizenship through the use of these technologies. **