Areas of Focus: Proficiencies Examples, Outcomes, Assessments (Cumulative Progress Indicators) Instructional Focus: Technology Standard 8.1.8.A The core concepts and operations of technology. Technology, Educational Technology: Technology Operations and Concepts The difference between the man-made Students demonstrate a sound understanding world and the natural world. of technology concepts, systems and Differentiate between the role of a operations scientist and the role of an engineer. The rationale for learning technology and Technology Standard 8.1.8.B the meaning of technological literacy The various components of a system and Technology, Educational Technology: Creativity and Innovation how they interrelate to produce a result Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge and develop innovative Sample Assessments: products and process using technology. Vocabulary quiz Engineering Journal Review Technology Standard 8.1.8.C Collaborative Group Response (Describe your experience, share new ideas, etc.) Technology, Educational Technology: Communication and collaboration Brainstorming session on a lighting Students use digital media and environments system to communicate and work collaboratively. Teacher observation Technology Standard 8.1.8.D Instructional Strategies: Technology, Educational Technology: Reading Comprehension Activity Digital Citizenship Students watch the is Students advocate and practice safe, legal video “What and responsible use of information and Technology” Collaborative activity: students technology. brainstorm why technology is important at school and at home. Technology Standard 8.1.8.E Students read Chapter 1 from the text Technology, Educational Technology: Research and Information Fluency “Technology Education”. Students complete and review the Students use digital tools to gather, evaluate vocabulary quiz. and use information. Journal Entries: quiz responses will be written in Engineering Design Technology Standard 8.1.8.F students’ notebooks Technology, Educational Technology: Critical Thinking Interdisciplinary Connections Students use critical thinking skills to plan Engineering Create a design brief for a and conduct research, manage projects, solve – lighting system problems and make informed decisions. Science concepts Brainstorm the – differences between objects in the Technology Standard 8.2.8.A world and objects in the natural Technology, Education, Engineering and world. Design: Nature of Technology: Creativity
Areas of Focus: Proficiencies (Cumulative Progress Indicators) Examples, Outcomes, Assessments Technology Standard 8.1.8.A Technology, Educational Technology: Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations Technology Standard 8.1.8.B Technology, Educational Technology: Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge and develop innovative products and process using technology. Technology Standard 8.1.8.C Technology, Educational Technology: Communication and collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively. Technology Standard 8.1.8.D Technology, Educational Technology: Digital Citizenship Students advocate and practice safe, legal and responsible use of information and technology. Technology Standard 8.1.8.E Technology, Educational Technology: Research and Information Fluency Students use digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information. Technology Standard 8.1.8.F Technology, Educational Technology: Critical Thinking Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions. Technology Standard 8.2.8.A Technology, Education, Engineering and Design: Nature of Technology: Creativity Instructional Focus: The core concepts and operations of technology. The difference between the man-made world and the natural world. Differentiate between the role of a scientist and the role of an engineer. The rationale for learning technology and the meaning of technological literacy The various components of a system and how they interrelate to produce a result Sample Assessments: Vocabulary quiz Engineering Journal Review Collaborative Group Response (Describe your experience, share new ideas, etc.) Brainstorming session on a lighting system Teacher observation Instructional Strategies: Reading Comprehension Activity Students watch the video “What is Technology” Collaborative activity: students brainstorm why technology is important at school and at home. Students read Chapter 1 from the text “Technology Education”. Students complete and review the vocabulary quiz. Journal Entries: quiz responses will be written in students’ Engineering Design notebooks Interdisciplinary Connections Engineering – Create a design brief for a lighting system Science concepts – Brainstorm the differences between objects in the world and objects in the natural world.
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