Third in a series designed to teach technology by integrating it into classroom inquiry. The choice of hundreds of school districts, private schools and homeschoolers around the world, this nine-volume suite is the all-in-one solution to running an effective, efficient, and fun technology program for kindergarten-eighth grade (each grade level textbook sold separately) whether you're the lab specialist, IT coordinator, or classroom teacher. The 32-week technology curriculum is designed to be completed in about 45 minutes a week (though this may vary, depending upon your student group).
Textbook includes:
* 218 images
* 12 assessments
* 20 pedagogic articles
* 21 posters
* Grade K-6 wide-ranging Scope and Sequence
* Grade K-6 technology curriculum map
* 32 weeks of lessons
* Certificate of Completion
* monthly homework (3rd-8th only)
Each lesson is aligned with both Common Core State Standards and National Educational Technology Standards and includes:
* academic applications for lessons
* additional resources
* assessment strategies
* big idea
* class exit tickets
* class warmups
* Common Core Standards
* domain-specific vocabulary
* emphasis on comprehension/problem-solving/critical thinking/preparing for career and college
* essential question
* examples
* focus on transfer of knowledge and blended learning, collaboration and sharing
* grading rubrics
* homework
* how to extend learning
* materials required
* problem solving for lesson
* skills required for lesson and learned during lesson
* steps to accomplish goals
* teacher preparation required
* time required to complete
Scaffolded lesson plans include:
* Coding/Programming
* Develop Details
* Digital Templates
* Digital Tools in the Classroom
* Google Earth
* Graphic Organizers
* Holiday Projects
* Internet and Digital Citizenship
* Internet Pictures
* Intro
* Keyboarding
* My Body
* Presentations
* Problem Solving
* Reading on the Internet
* Reports
* Slideshows
* Spreadsheet formulae and summative
* Stories with Words and Pictures
* Tools and Toolbars
* Website Evaluation
* Where I Live
* Word Processing Intro and projects
* Writing with Graphics
Why should you upgrade? Consider these changes:
* aligned with computers, iPads, Chromebooks
* perfect for both classroom and tech teachers
* calls out higher order thinking skills
* lists new and scaffolded skills in each lesson
* shows academic applications for projects
* perfect for project- and skills-based learning
* highlights collaboration
* warm-up and exit tickets for each lesson * includes a comprehensive list of assessments
* lots more images and how-tos
* includes curriculum map by year and month
For more information, contact zekerowe at structuredlearning dot net.
