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.
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.