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 Students will analyze their results to the citizenship quiz.
NETS-S 5. Digital Citizenship
Ø Students will practice legal and safe use of information and technology by citing the website they used.
Ø Students will post appropriate responses in the discussion board.
NETS-S 6. Technology Operations and Concept
Ø Students will use the internet, Microsoft Publisher, Kidspiration, and the wiki effectively and transfer their knowledge of citizenship through the use of these technologies.