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NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Curriculum Guide: INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS 2013-2014 Ms. Antoinette Baskerville-Richardson, Chairperson Mr. Marques-Aquil Lewis, Vice Chairperson

Mr. Rashon K. Hasan Mr. Alturrick Kenney Ms. Eliana Pintor Marin Ms. DeNiqua Matias Dr. Rashied McCreary Ms. Ariagna Perello Mr. Khalil Sabu Rashidi

Mr. Jordan Thomas, Student Representative

2 NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION 2013-2014 Cami Anderson, State District Superintendent

Chief of Staff & General Counsel: Charlotte Hitchcock Assistant Superintendent: Mitchell Center Assistant Superintendent: Brad Haggerty Assistant Superintendent: Tiffany Hardrick Assistant Superintendent: Roger Leon Assistant Superintendent: Aqua Stovall Assistant Superintendent: Peter Turnamian

Special Assistant, Office of Curriculum and Instruction: Caleb Perkins School Business Administrator: Valerie Wilson

3 NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview ...... 2

A summary of the philosophy of our district technology curriculum.

Technology Curriculum Goal and Objectives (by Grade Level)...... 3

Technology Curriculum Implementation Activity Tables...... 6

Sample activities and mini-lessons that teachers can use to address each objective of the district technology curriculum.

Technology Curriculum Integration Guide...... 34 A reference guide that can be used by district and school administrators, and/or classroom teachers to effectively implement Technology Standard 8.1 across the curriculum.

Technology Curriculum Assessment Process...... 38

The process of how the NJTAP-IN Checklist (grades K-4) and the NJTAP-IN General Rubric (grades 5-8) will be used to evaluate student learning and monitor curriculum implementation.

1 The content for this curriculum is borrowed from the technology curriculum document developed by Paterson Public Schools from 2010.

4 OVERVIEW

This curriculum is designed to promote technological and information literacy as well as critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills necessary for all individuals to compete in our ever-changing global economy. The curriculum will enhance students" conceptual understanding, procedural knowledge, and problem solving skills in technology including its nature, impact, and social, ethical, and human aspects.

Recognizing that technology is multi-disciplinary by nature and has applications in any environment, our curriculum seeks to promote academic success by embedding technology tools and applications into the teaching and learning process rather than attempting to teach skills in isolation. This will enable all students including those who are English Language Learners and those who have special needs to develop technology skills in a wide-range of contexts while simultaneously strengthening understanding of essential academic knowledge and skills. This real-world approach allows classroom teachers to enhance the learning process, enrich the academic experience, and bestow students with the skills necessary to succeed throughout life. Students become active participants in the learning process and learn to efficiently access, explore, apply, and synthesize information in our digital world.

5 TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

Goal: Every student will be technologically literate, as defined in NJCCC Technology Standards 8.1, by grade 8 and will refine skills in grades 9-12

Objectives (by Grade Level) Students will…

Kindergarten: K.1 ...have an awareness of computer components and basic computer operations: K.2 ...be aware of the Internet as a source for information and communication

Grade 1: 1.1 ...name computer components and execute basic computer operations: 1.2 ...be exposed to the Internet as a source for information and communication through teacher modeling

Grade 2: 2.1 ... begin to use the computer as a word processor and be exposed to proper keyboarding techniques 2.2 ...use the Internet as a resource for information under teacher direction. 2.3 ...contribute to curriculum-based technology projects.

Grade 3: 3.1 ...type edit and alter a word processing document 3.2 ...use the Internet as a resource for information 3.3 ...use technology for solving problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives 3.4 ... be introduced to the term copyright and issues surrounding it, as well as acceptable uses of technology. 3.5 ... be introduced to the spreadsheet environment

Grade 4: 4.1 ...use word processing/proper keyboarding techniques to aid in specific tasks and be able to produce a fully-edited, spell checked, finished piece 4.2 ...use the Internet as a resource for information 4.3 use technology to solve problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives 4.4 ...follow copyright laws and policies concerning acceptable use. 4.5 ...he introduced to the concept and use of a database 4.6 ... be introduced to the spreadsheet environment 4.7 ...choose the technology most appropriate to solve problems and tasks

Grade 5: 5.1 . . .use word processing/proper keyboarding techniques to aid in specific tasks and be able to produce a fully-edited, spell checked, finished piece 5.2 . . . use the Internet as a resource for information 5.3 . . . use technology to solve problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives. 5.4 . . . follow copyright laws and policies concerning acceptable use. 5.5 . . . use databases to aid in completing specific tasks 5.6 . . . use spreadsheets to aid in completing specific tasks 5.7 . . . choose the technology most appropriate to solve problems and tasks * Timeline for integration is addressed in Goal Ill b. Indicators will be newly adopted NJTAP Grade 8 Rubric and NJTAP Grade 4 Checklist.

6 Students will...

Grade 6: 6.1 . . .use word processing/proper keyboarding techniques to aid in specific tasks and be able to produce a fully edited, spell- checked, grammar-checked finished piece. 6.2 . . . use the Internet as a resource for information 6.3 . . . use technology to solve problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives. 6.4 . . . follow copyright laws and policies concerning acceptable use 6.5 . . . use databases to complete specific tasks 6.6 . . . use spreadsheets to aid in completing specific tasks and analyze data. 6.7 . . . choose the technology most appropriate to solve complex problems and multilevel tasks

Grade 7: 7.1 . . . use word processing/proper keyboarding techniques to aid in specific tasks and be able to produce a fully-edited. spell checked, grammar checked finished piece. 7.2 . . . use the Internet as a resource for information 7.3 . . . use technology to solve problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives. 7.4 . . . follow copyright laws and policies concerning acceptable use. 7.5 . . . use databases to complete specific tasks. 7.6 . . . use spreadsheets to aid in completing specific tasks and analyze data. 7.7 . . . choose the technology most appropriate to solve complex problems and multilevel tasks

Grade 8: 8.1 . . .use word processing/proper keyboarding techniques to aid in specific tasks and be able to produce a fully-edited, spell checked, grammar checked finished piece. 8.2 . . . use the Internet as a resource for information 8.3 . . . use technology to solve problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives. 8.4 . . . follow copyright laws and policies concerning acceptable use. 8.5 . . . use databases to complete specific tasks. 8.6 . . . use spreadsheets to aid in completing specific tasks and analyze data. 8.7 . . . choose the technology most appropriate to solve complex problems and multilevel tasks 8.8 . . .investigate the history of various technologies; research and assess the impacts of technology on individuals, society, and the environment; investigate the interactive and dynamic relationship between people and technology; and to apply technological knowledge and use systems and tools to solve practical problems

7 Students will…

High School: HS.l ...use all the knowledge and skills learned in previous grades and be able to do advanced word processing tasks H.S.2 ...use all the knowledge and skills learned in previous grades and be able to do advanced database skills HS.3 ...use all the knowledge and skills learned in previous grades and be able to do the following advanced technological skills HS.4 ...follow copyright laws and policies concerning acceptable use. HS.5 ... be offered be offered technology courses HS.6 ...choose the technology most appropriate to solve complex problems and multilevel tasks HS.7 ...engage in activities that require them to investigate the history of various technologies; research and assess the impacts of technology on individuals, society, and the environment; investigate the interactive and dynamic relationship between people and technology; and to apply technological knowledge and use systems and tools to solve practical problems HS.8 ...receive technology literacy instruction integrated across the curriculum

8 TECHNOLOGY CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITY TABLES

Goal I --Every student will be technologically literate, as defined in NJCCC Technology Standards 8.1, by grade 8 and will refine skills in grades 9-12

K.l Students will have an awareness of computer components and basic computer operations: • parts of the computer • keyboard and mouse • turn on and shut down • open a program • names and uses of the following keys: letters, numbers, return, shift, space, command, and arrows • . exposure to word processing

K.2 Students will be aware of the Internet as a source for information and communication • e-mail as a source of communication • information obtained online

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I - KI Students use age appropriate software for By end of Classroom Teacher observes the exploration of computer components. Kinder. Teacher, following: Tech Identifying computer Word Processing: Coordinator components, turning Students type first and last name. on/off a computer, Students label pictures with print. running a program, and using appropriate keys. I - KI Students communicate with electronic pen By end of Classroom Print out of e-mail pals using district's internal student e-mail Kinder. Teacher, messages and responses services. Tech Coordinator I – K.2 Students take a virtual field trip like the By end of Classroom Completion of tour. National Geographic Xpeditions Express' tour Kinder. Teacher, Students answer through Europe, Africa, South America, etc. Tech questions based on Coordinator knowledge from tour. Librarian

* Strategies and activities are samples. See goal IlI.B.1 for plan to align NJ CCC technology standards with other NJCCCS. 1 http: / /www.nationalgeorgraphic.com/xpeditions /hall /index.html?node=37

9 Goal I --Every student will be technologically literate, as defined in NJCCC Technology Standards 8.1, by grade 8 and will refine skills in grades 9-12

1.1 Students will name computer components and execute basic computer operations: • parts of the computer • keyboard and mouse • turn on and shut down • open a program • names and uses of the following keys: letters, numbers, return, shift, space, command, and arrows • insert CD's and disks appropriately • begin to use Word Processing and other programs.

1.2 Students will be exposed to the Internet as a source for information and communication through teacher modeling. • e-mail as a source of communication • how information can be obtained online.

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 1.1 Students practice saving work to folders with By end of Classroom Successful creation and teacher guidance. Grade 1 Teacher, labeling of folders and Tech files Coordinator

I – 1.1 Word Processing: Students type a complete By end of Classroom Successful completion sentence or thought. They then experiment Grade 1 Teacher, of word processing changing font size and appearance. Tech activities. Coordinator I – 1.1 Students are guided in the use of a multi- By end of Classroom Completed slide show media program like Hyperstudio or Power- Grade 1 Teacher, point. They are assigned a topic and Tech a) draw a picture depicting the topic Coordinator b) write a sentence about the topic. Students, with teacher assistance, digitize the drawings and the words and make a slide show

I – 1.2 Continue Pen Pal Activities begun in By end of Classroom Print out of e-mail Kindergarten Grade 1 Teacher, Messages and Tech responses Coordinator Librarian I – 1.2 Extend Internet activities and begin teacher By end of Classroom Successful information modeled search strategies. Grade 1 Teacher, gathering Tech Coordinator Librarian

2.1 Students will begin to use the computer as a word processor and be exposed to proper keyboarding techniques • home row keys • left and right hand placement • be able to type and edit a sentence with a capital and punctuation • change Font and size • insert a picture

2.2 Students will use the Internet as a resource for information under teacher direction • use teacher created bookmarks or Word document with hyper links and direct students to specific topic related Web sites to gather information • use district INTRANET as a resource for students. • use district e-mail

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 2.1 Continue Pen Pal Activities and check for By end of Classroom Printed e-mail punctuation and capitalization. Grade 2 Teacher, messages and responses Tech Coordinator I – 2.1 Students use a teacher created template to By end of Classroom Completed picture publish a picture book or similar project on Grade 2 Teacher, book different topics from across the curriculum. Tech Coordinator I – 2.2 Students do a series of projects on different By end of Classroom Worksheet with topics. Example: Work in groups and gather Grade 2 Teacher, information, saved information about ancient Egypt. Find Tech pictures pictures to tie in with writing.1 Coordinator Librarian I – 2.2 Use teacher created bookmarks or Word By end of Classroom Science worksheet document with hyper links and direct students Grade 2 Teacher, to specific topic related Web sites to gather Tech information. Example: Send students to an Coordinator astronomy site to find the distance each planet Librarian is from the sun using Astronomy Web Guide for K-6 students2

I http://www.go.groliers.com 2 http://astronomywebguide.com/links_kids.html

2.3: Students will contribute to curriculum based technology projects

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 2.3 Students take information gathered from the By end of Classroom Completed slide show Internet (2.2) and use it to create a multi- Grade 2 Teacher, media presentation. Example: Use Tech Tech information gathered on Ancient Egypt and Coordinator prepare slides to be combined into a larger Librarian slide show. Use any graphics saved from previous lessons. Play Egyptian music, found on the Web, while the slides are presented and the students read their information.

I – 2.3 Students use Google Earth to produce a map By end of Classroom Completed project with of their neighborhood in relationship to New Grade 2 Teacher, rubric1 Jersey, the United States and the Librarian, Tech world. Coordinator Librarian

1 http://www.rubrician.com/technology.htm

3.1 Students will type edit and alter a word processing document • size & font • spell check • copy, paste, move • save and retrieve a document • insert images

3.2: Students will use the Internet as a resource for information • be aware of key word searches • use and adding of bookmarks • use district curriculum links

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 3.1 Students go through the writing process but By end of Classroom Completed story saved substitute paper and pencil with the computer Grade 3 Teacher, and printed to create a story. Example prompt: "The Time Tech I Got Lost", tied in to Pedro's Journal" or Coordinator another grade level appropriate book about getting lost. I – 3.1 Students write an imaginative story. Example By end of Classroom Completed story save prompt: "The boy/girl who changed winter". Grade 3 Teacher, and printed Stories are written and edited before students Tech word process them. Students learn to select Coordinator their font and the size of their text. They Librarian review how to save and open a document. (Each child has an electronic portfolio that contains all of the stories that they have done on the keyboard all year). They also learn how to put a picture/clip art in the story, go to reference, check their spelling and grammar, and print the story. I – 3.2 Use Hunt the Fact Monster1 printable as a By end of Classroom Completed question computer-learning-center activity. Grade 3 Teacher, sheet Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 3.2 Students send an e-mail to teacher, parents, By end of Classroom Received greeting card or friend. Tie in greeting card with seasonal Grade 3 Teacher, holiday including a well-written, thoughtful Tech message. Coordinator

1 http://www.education-world.com/a lesson/factmonster/ideas.shtml

3.3: Students will use technology for solving problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives

3.4: Students will be introduced to the term copyright and issues surrounding it, as well as acceptable uses of technology

3.5: Students will be introduced to the spreadsheet environment • record data • create bar & pie graphs

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 3.3 Students use Grolier Online's New Book of By end of Classroom At least one completed Knowledge1 to select a potential project to Grade 3 Teacher, project demonstrating complete from Projects and Experiments. Tech PBL skills Consult with teacher regarding feasibility and Coordinator, possible revisions to project. Librarian

I – 3.4 Students navigate to the Newark Public By end of Classroom Discussion Schools Web Site1 and find the information Grade 3 Teacher, about the AUP. They discuss the AUP and the Tech proper use of the Internet in the classroom. Coordinator Librarian I – 3.5 Teachers guide students to solve a math By end of Classroom Completed spreadsheet information problem by choosing most Grade 3 Teacher, and graph appropriate graph type and interpreting data Tech to complete graph. Coordinator Librarian

1 http://www.go.groliers.com 2 http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

4.1: Students will use word processing/proper keyboarding techniques to aid in specific tasks and be able to produce a fully- edited, spell checked, finished piece • writing compositions • note taking • Internet research collection

4.2: Students will use the Internet as a resource for information • conduct and narrow key word searches • explore online references • use and adding of bookmarks • use district curriculum links

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 4.1 Students se Top 10 List to pick a part of the By end of Classroom Print out list world and working in teams do research and Grade 4 Teacher, list the Top 10 reasons to visit that place.1 Tech Coordinator, Librarian I – 4.1 In The Jolly Postman, a postman rides his By end of Classroom Complete letters bicycle delivering letters to storybook and Grade 4 Teacher, nursery rhyme characters. After reading The Tech Jolly Postman, students learn the attributes of Coordinator different types of mail. They then categorize Librarian the letters from the book and finally produce their own mail. I – 4.2 Students complete Hunt the Fact Monster 2 By end of Classroom Complete question (printable as a computer-learning-center Grade 4 Teacher, sheet activity) Linked via INTRANET Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 4.2 Students engage the interactive feature By end of Classroom Have each student draw inXpedition Hall called Uplink Outpost to Grade 4 Teacher, a picture of the com- discover ways to interpret geography in their Tech munity in 20 years. community. They create a plan for the future Coordinator Remind them to place of their community based on geographic Librarian themselves, as they factors, and write a class e-mail to the next would look in 20 years, generation of students.4 Linked via district in the picture. Then INTRANET have them share their pictures with each other.

1 http://www.go.groliers.com 2 http://www.education-world.com/a lesson/factmonster/ideas.shtml 3 http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=322 4 http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/18/g35/uplink.html

4.3: Students will use technology to solve problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives

4.4: Students will follow copyright laws and policies concerning acceptable use • all activities should be checked for plagiarism, acceptable use, citing resources, etc. • students will navigate to the Newark Public Schools Web Site and find the information about the AUP. Students will discuss the AUP and the proper use of the Internet in the classroom

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 4.3 Introductory Computer Programming By end of Classroom Print out of logo Grade 4 Teacher, scripts. Teacher models a sample program using Tech HyperLogo computer language without Coordinator Design print outs telling students what design/geometric shape would be created. Once the design appeared on the screen, student and teacher look again at the commands and discuss how those commands created the design. Students predict what changes they would need to make in order to create a new design. They then create their own shapes and designs.

I – 4.4 All activities should be checked for By end of Classroom Teacher inspection. plagiarism, acceptable use, citing resources, Grade 4 Teacher, Note taking rubric etc. Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 4.4 Students navigate to the Newark Public By end of Classroom discussion Schools Web Site and find information about Grade 4 Teacher, the AUP. Students discuss the AUP Tech Tech and the proper use of the Internet in the Coordinator, classroom. Librarian

4.5: Students will be introduced to the concept and use of a database • defining records • defining fields • collecting/inputting data • creating a report • using sort and query

4.6: Students will be introduced to the spreadsheet environment • record data • create bar & pie graphs • identify tools used to collect, analyze, and display data

4.7: Students will choose the technology most appropriate to solve problems and tasks • select appropriate computer application software for a given task. • select other technologies or types of software appropriate to a given task • use technology as a tool to solve the problem.

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 4.5 Students create a database of student names, By end of Classroom Completed data birthdays, and astrological signs using data Grade 4 Teacher, collection forms. collection sheet. Data is entered into Access Tech Completed database, or Excel to produce a final report sorted by Coordinator sorted and printed field of choice. report by date

I – 4.6 Students collect and record data in the By end of Classroom Completed survey, classroom (i.e., m & m activity1). They then Grade 4 Teacher, completed spreadsheet build a bar graph using a spreadsheet and type Tech and bar graph a paragraph explaining what they have done. Coordinator

1 http://www.lessonplanspage.com/MathCIMandMGraphsSpreadsheets36.htm

4.7: Students will choose the technology most appropriate to solve problems and tasks • select appropriate computer application software for a given task. • select other technologies or types of software appropriate to a given task • technology will he the tool to solve the problem.

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 4.7 Students complete multilevel tasks and By end of Classroom Completed map with produce a final product. Example - Create Grade 4 Teacher, information maps with different lists of information: Tech capitals, topological features, population, etc. Coordinator, Document how they obtained the information Librarian and create a map with the information attached or combined. Select type of presentation software such as Microsoft Word. Appleworks, Hyperstudio, Kidspiration, Inspiration, Powerpoint, etc.

5.1 Students will use word processing/proper keyboarding techniques to aid in specific tasks and be able to produce a fully- edited, spell checked, finished piece • writing compositions • note taking • Internet research collection • desktop publishing

5.2 Students will use the Internet as a resource for information • conduct and narrow key word searches • use online references • use and adding of bookmarks • use district curriculum links

5.3: Students will use technology to solve problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 5.1 Use MS Word. Publisher, Appleworks, other By end of Classroom Completed flyer application to create an attractive and Grade 5 Teacher, informative flyer advertising an event. Tech Describe the event, share info about your Coordinator organization, date, time, place, what to bring etc.

I – 5.1 Collaborate with fellow student(s) to create a By end of Classroom Completed newsletter newsletter. Assign jobs such as editor, layout Grade 5 Teacher, designer, proofreader, etc. Distribute Tech throughout classroom and other classes. Coordinator I – 5.2 As a center activity students test their By end of Classroom Completed worksheet navigation knowledge with the "Click and Grade 5 Teacher, Discover" and the "Search and Discover' Tech worksheets provided in the For Educators Coordinator section of Grolier Online1. Librarian I – 5.2 As a center activity, students take the Dr. By end of Classroom Completed worksheet Martin Luther King Scavenger Hunt2. Grade 5 Teacher, IA, Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 5.3 As part of a unit on South America students By end of Classroom Slide planner sheet, chose a specific country and find the top ten Grade 5 Teacher, completed vacation reasons to visit that country using trade Tech packet, completed books, reference books, Internet, online Coordinator Powerpoint with databases, and other resources. In teams of citations two they create a citations Powerpoint slide shows to persuade vacationers to visit their country.

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5.4: Students will follow copyright laws and policies concerning acceptable use. All activities should be checked for plagiarism, acceptable use, citing resources, etc.

5.5: Students will use databases to aid in completing specific tasks • defining records • defining fields • collecting/inputting data • creating a report • using sort and query.

5.6: Students will use spreadsheets to aid in completing specific tasks • record data • create bar & pie graphs • identify tools used to collect, analyze, and display data • insert a graph into a published piece

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 5.4 All activities should be checked for By end of By end of Classroom Teacher inspection plagiarism, acceptable use, citing resources, Grade 5 Teacher, etc. Tech Coordinator, Librarian I – 5.4 Students visit a Web site regarding copyright By end of Teacher, discussion issues and cite reasons one should not Grade 5 Tech plagiarize Coordinator, Librarian I – 5.5 Use the Native American Database at By end of Classroom Printed reports http://www.nativeweb.org/resources to create Grade 5 Teacher, an Excel spreadsheet with select fields of Tech information which compare and contrast the Coordinator different tribes of Americas.

I – 5.5 Students collect data from their own weather By end of Classroom Completed data station and/or the Internet. Chart ten different Grade 5 Teacher, collection forms, world cities over a two month period, Tech completed database recording high/low temperature, precipitation, Coordinator sorted and printed barometric pressure, and humidity. report by temperature Manipulate data to produce reports of a world city and compare it to Newark.

I – 5.6 Revisit the M & M project from 4th grade. By end of Classroom Completed spreadsheet This year students use Candy Hearts. Using a Grade 5 Teacher, and bar graph spreadsheet application students create a tally Tech sheet, enter data, and create a chart. Coordinator

5.7: Students will choose the technology most appropriate to solve problems and tasks • select appropriate computer application software for a given task • select other technologies or types of software appropriate to a given task • technology will he the tool to solve the problem

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 5.7 Students use the Big 6 information problem By end of Classroom Completed projects, solving process to: Grade 5 Teacher, Big 6 Task List, • Create a script, based on Tech completed rubric research, for a news feature story. Coordinator, • Research a historical figure Librarian and make a presentation to the class as that person. • Select the most appropriate presentation tool to present the information to the class or school.

I – 5.7 For more sample activities refer to the By end of Classroom Completed projects Curriculum Frameworks available at the Grade 5 Teacher, Newark INTRANET Tech Coordinator, Librarian

6.1: Students will use word processing/proper keyboarding techniques to aid in specific tasks and be able to produce a fully- edited, spell checked, grammar checked finished piece • writing compositions • note taking • Internet research collection • desktop Publishing

6.2: Students will use the Internet as a resource for information • conduct and narrow key word searches • use online references • use and adding of bookmarks • use district curriculum links • include citations

63: Students will use technology to solve problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 6.1 Students create a brochure By end of on a By end of Classroom Completed brochure theme being studied in class, such as a travel Grade 6 Teacher, brochure, a skill such a skate boarding, pets, Tech sports, etc. Included are headers, footers, Coordinator multi-columns, over 100 words, and three graphics with citations. I – 6.1 Teacher creates a word processing document By end of Classroom Printed fixed with intentional spelling and grammatical Grade 6 Teacher, paragraphs errors, which students have to correct. Tech Coordinator, Librarian I – 6.2 Create a brochure on Mexico as the final By end of Classroom Completed rubric element of a research project. See the Apple Grade 6 Teacher, Learning Exchange Example1 Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 6.3 Students debate which power was responsible By end of Classroom At least one completed for the outbreak of World War I. Students Grade 6 Teacher, project demonstrating research the causes of the outbreak of World Tech PBL skills War I in preparation skills for a (limited) Coordinator reenactment of the Paris Peace Conference.

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6.4: Students will follow copyright laws and policies concerning acceptable use

6.5: Students will use spreadsheets to aid in completing specific tasks and analyze data • record data • create bar & pie graphs • identify tools used to collect, analyze, and display data • insert a graph into a published piece

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 6.4 All activities should be checked for By end of Classroom Teacher inspection plagiarism, acceptable use, citing resources, Grade 6 Teacher, etc. Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 6.4 Students select a copyright Web site and cite By end of Classroom Discussion five strategies to follow copyright laws and to Grade 6 Teacher, avoid plagiarism. Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 6.5 Use a spreadsheet to show the possible By end of Classroom Completed spread- distribution for the sums of a roll of Grade 6 Teacher, sheets and bar graphs, numbered cubes. Think about the question. Tech completed analysis List possibilities. Simulate random rolls. Coordinator sheets Record results in sheets spreadsheet. Make bar graphs from the data. Analyze results. Which sum occurred most frequently when you rolled 10 times? Which occurred most frequently when you rolled 100 times? If they are different, how can you explain the difference? Calculate the probability of each sum occurring.

I – 6.5 Computer Programming in Excel. Have By end of Classroom Successful applications students create a general knowledge quiz of Grade 6 Teacher, of it-then model five questions. Research questions from Tech different resources. Model the if-then formula Coordinator and show examples for students.

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6.6: Students will use databases to complete specific tasks • defining records • defining fields • collecting/inputting data • creating a report • using sort and query • analyze data

6.7: Students will choose the technology most appropriate to solve complex problems and multilevel tasks • review all possible technologies available to solve a problem • select most appropriate technology for a given problem • attempt to use technology to assist in solving the problem.

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 6.6 Find out your weight on other planets, moons, By end of Classroom Completed charts and stars while learning about the difference Grade 6 Teacher, between mass and weight. Students go to the Tech Exploratoriurn site and enter their weight. It Coordinator automatically calculates the weight on the other planets. Collect data in a database/ spreadsheet, and make charts1

I – 6.7 Students complete a district-wide language By end of Classroom Completed projects, arts research lab project and four social Grade 6 Teacher, Big 6 Task List, studies projects using Big Six TurboTools and Tech completed rubric Big Six strategies Coordinator Librarian I – 6.7 For more sample activities refer to the By end of Classroom Completed projects Curriculum Frameworks available at the Grade 6 Teacher, Newark INTRANET Tech Coordinator Librarian

7.1: Students will use word processing/proper keyboarding techniques to aid in specific tasks and be able to produce a fully edited, spell checked, grammar checked finished piece • writing compositions • note taking • Internet research collection • desktop Publishing

7.3: Students will use technology to solve problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives. Focus on critical thinking and programming skills

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 7.1 Students write a book report with a twist-it By end of Classroom At least one completed must be done in a multimedia format. Using Grade 7 Teacher, project (brochure, PowerPoint, Hyperstudio, or a Web Tech page Tech flyers, newsletter) editor, students follow the rubric found at Coordinator demonstrating skills. http://intraneBookRepottRuhric.htm to create a multimedia report on a novel.

I – 7.2 Students use the intermediate Hunt the Fact By end of Classroom Completed searches Monster1 printable as a computer-learning- Grade 7 Teacher, center activity to assess searching Tech techniques. Coordinator Librarian I – 7.2 Students choose one of the interactive lessons By end of Classroom Completed searches from Education World Interactivity Center Grade 7 Teacher, and complete project.2 Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 7.3 Students use technologies to input, retrieve, By end of Classroom Rubrics, Big Six organize, manipulate, evaluate, and Grade 7 Teacher, Organizer communicate information. Apply appropriate Tech technologies to critical thinking, creative Coordinator expression, and Librarian decision-making Librarian skills. See practices lesson on the Underground Railroad1

1 http://www.remc11.kI2.mi.us/bstpract/bpIII/091/091.PDF 2 http://www.edLicationwoi-ld.com/a tech/archives/interactivity.shtml

7.4: Students will follow copyright laws and policies concerning acceptable use

7.5: Students will use databases to complete specific tasks • defining records • defining fields • collecting/inputting data • creating a report • using sort and query • analyze data

7.6: Students will use spreadsheets to aid in completing specific tasks and analyze data • record data • create bar & pie graphs • identify tools used to collect, analyze, and display data • insert a graph into a published piece

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 7.4 All activities should be checked for By end of By end of Classroom Teacher inspection plagiarism, acceptable use, resources, etc. Grade 7 Teacher, Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 7.4 Students select a copyright Web site and cite By end of Classroom discussion five strategies to follow copyright laws and to Grade 7 Teacher, avoid plagiarism. Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 7.5 Students build a Black History timeline by By end of Classroom Completed database researching famous people or events in Black Grade 7 Teacher, and timeline History. They synthesize the information and Tech produce a product using the TimeLiner Coordinator software.

I – 7.6 Students use Excel program to develop a By end of Classroom Working grade book grade book program for their teacher to use Grade 7 Teacher, for a specific project. Tech Coordinator

7.7: Students will choose the technology most appropriate to solve complex problems and multilevel tasks • review all possible technologies available to solve a problem • select most appropriate technology for a given problem • attempt to use technology to assist in solving the problem.

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 7.7 Students complete a district-wide language By end of Classroom Completed district- arts research lab project and four social Grade 7 Teacher, wide LA project, Turbo studies projects using Big Six TurboTools and Tech Tools student locker Big Six strategies to assist in selecting Coordinator appropriate tools. Librarian I – 7.7 Students visit Whodunnit1 Web site to study By end of Classroom Completed work sheets, the objects related to a crime. They decide the Grade 7 Teacher, proof of crime solved appropriate strategy to solve the crime Tech including: observation, classification, Coordinator comparison, measurement, prediction, Librarian interpretation of data, and drawing inferences in an attempt to solve the crime.

1 http://www.cyberbee.com/whodunnit/crime.html

8.1: Students will use word processing/proper keyboarding techniques to aid in specific tasks and he able to produce a fully edited, spell checked, grammar checked finished piece • writing compositions • note taking • Internet research collection • desktop publishing • research paper

8.3: Students will use technology to solve problems, develop decision-making skills, and participate in project-based learning activities that support curriculum objectives. Focus on critical thinking and programming skills

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 8.1 Given a list 10 words, students use work By end of Classroom Completed TV processing to write a script for a TV Grade 8 Teacher, commercial commercial using all of the words. The Tech commercial is typed out in a script format Coordinator showing actions and dialogue. I – 8.2 Students research a historical figureBy end of By end of Classroom Completed timeline, currently being studied using Internet and Grade 8 Teacher, biography, database, print resources. Tech poster and bibliography Coordinator Students use Timeliner to create a timeline of Librarian milestones, word process a brief biography, create a database of quotes, create a poster of pictures, and list all the Web citations. I – 8.3 Students plan and create a short movie using By end of Classroom Completed movies imovie or MovieMaker software. Grade 8 Teacher, Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 8.3 Students create a Web page (programmed By By end of Classroom Completed Web page, in HTML) on a famous person using the Grade 8 Teacher, Web page rubric information gathered from the suggested Tech activity in 8.2. Web page is featured on Coordinator school Web site. Librarian

8.4: Students will follow copyright laws and policies concerning acceptable use • activities will be checked for plagiarism, acceptable use, citing resources, etc. • follow MLA descriptions in Grolier Online • incorporate rules into all student produced content 8.5: Students will use databases to complete specific tasks • defining records • defining fields • collecting/inputting data • creating a report • using sort and query • analyze data

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 8.4 All activities are checked for plagiarism, By end of Classroom Teacher inspection acceptable use, citing resources, etc. Grade 8 Teacher, Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 8.4 Students select a copyright Web site and cite By end of Classroom discussion five strategies to follow copyright laws and to Grade 8 Teacher, avoid plagiarism. Tech Coordinator Librarian I – 8.5 Students study bones online to estimate the By end of Classroom Completed student height, age and build of deceased animals and Grade 8 Teacher, created database (sorted people. They measure the Tech length of the Tech and printed and draw humerus (from shoulder to elbow), the radius Coordinator document) (from elbow to wrist) and the tibia (from knee to ankle) and input the data into Web site formulas to determine the height of the animal. Just like scientists, they then apply the information to recreate animals and predict the overall height.

8.6: Students will use spreadsheets to aid in completing specific tasks and analyze data • record data • create bar & pie graphs • identify tools used to collect, analyze, and display data • insert a graph into a published piece •

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 8.6 Students, working in groups of 3-4, use the By end of Classroom Completed scientific method to determine how many Grade 8 Teacher, spreadsheets and bar seeds are in a watermelon. Use the following Tech graphs, completed handouts found on the INTRANET. Coordinator analysis sheets. Handout1 Handout2 Handout3 Handout4

8.7: Students will choose the technology most appropriate to solve problems and tasks • review all possible technologies available to solve a problem • select most appropriate technology for a given problem • attempt to use technology to assist in solving the problem.

8.8: Students will investigate the history of various technologies; research and assess the impacts of technology on individuals, society, and the environment; investigate the interactive and dynamic relationship between people and technology; and to apply technological knowledge and use systems and tools to solve practical problems. Students will

• understand the nature and role of technology • understand how technological systems are designed, used. and controlled • be able to value the benefits and assess the risks associated with technology and be able to respond rationally to ethical dilemmas caused by technology • acquire the skills necessary to make decisions as citizens, consumers, and employees in a technological society

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – 8.7 Students complete a district-wide language By end of Classroom Completed district- arts research lab project and four social Grade 8 Teacher, wide LA project, Turbo studies projects using Big Six TurboTools and Tech Tools student locker Big Six strategies to assist in selecting Coordinator appropriate tools. Librarian I – 8.8 Students research the history of technology By end of Classroom Completed project and and the impact of technology on life in the Grade 8 Teacher, report 20th century. They then design a Web page or Tech Powerpoint with findings and present to class Coordinator or school. Librarian

HS.1: Students will use all the knowledge and skills learned in previous grades and be able to do advanced word processing tasks. Students will be able to • create a term paper using editing, formatting, and printing skills • create a newsletter, brochure, or other DTP product • produce resumes and business letters • merge information between many documents

HS.2: Students will use all the knowledge and skills learned in previous grades and be able to do advanced database skills. Students will be able to • understand the definition of a relational database • sort and query, and interpret the data into a report • use knowledge databases for research and problem solving • use this data to produce a finished project/presentation

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – HS.1 Students download and use the term paper Grades 9-12 Classroom Completed term paper template from the Microsoft Website1 Teacher, Tech Coordinator, Department Heads, Librarian I – HS.1 Students investigate local businesses and Grades 9-12 Classroom Completed brochure create bi-fold, three-column brochures based Teacher, on their research. Tech Coordinator, Department Heads, Librarian I – HS.2 Students use a database to learn about, Grades 9-12 Classroom Lesson plans, organize, and compare tornadoes in their Teacher, observations, home state and across the country2 Tech completed project Coordinator, Department Heads, Librarian I – HS.2 Students analyze and interpret data related to Grades 9-12 Classroom Lesson plans, the crew and passengers of the Titanic. They Teacher, observations, draw conclusions to better understand the Tech completed project people who were lost or saved as a result of Coordinator, the disaster, and whether or not social status Department affected the outcome. Heads, Librarian

1 http://office.microsoft.com/templates/ 2 http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/O1/g912 /fontwister.html 3 http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/Iessons.cfm?DocID=76

HS.3 Students will use all the knowledge and skills learned in previous grades and be able to do the following advanced technological skills • use a presentation program to create a finished product incorporating • research • data synthesis • projected audience analysis

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – HS.3 Students analyze data, graph equations, write Grades 9-12 Classroom Lesson plans, equations, research a topic, organize ideas, Teacher, observations, improve reading comprehension, and Tech completed project synthesize complex ideas through the topic of Coordinator, "Why is There Pollution in Mexico City'?" Department Students study ozone depletion, air pollution, Heads, graphing calculator and how to analyze Director of correlations between air pollution, motor Instructional vehicles and population1 Technology and Library Media Services, Librarian

I – HS.4 All activities should be checked for projects Grades 9-12 Classroom Completed projects plagiarism, acceptable use, citing resources, Teacher, etc. Tech Coordinator I – HS.6 Students review the district AUP. They select Grades 9-12 Classroom Discussion a copyright Web site and cite five strategies to Teacher, follow copyright laws and to avoid Tech plagiarism. Coordinator, Discussions on the pros and cons of movies, librarian etc. via the Internet will follow 2

1 http://retanet.unm.edu/article.pI?sid=03/05/18/1912211 2 http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/Iesson_view.asp?id=855

HS.8: Students engage in activities that require them to investigate the history of various technologies; research and assess the impacts of technology on individuals, society, and the environment; investigate the interactive and dynamic relationship between people and technology; and to apply technological knowledge and use systems and tools to solve practical problems. Students will • understand the nature and role of technology • understand how technological systems are designed, used, and controlled • he able to value the benefits and assess the risks associated with technology • be able to respond rationally to ethical dilemmas caused by technology • recognize problems needing practical solutions • develop and evaluate a variety of alternative solutions to a perceived problem • select, optimize, and apply knowledge and other resources to solve practical problems • work within imposed constraints and with limited resources • assess the effectiveness of technological solutions • make value judgments regarding possible and actual actions taken while solving problems • feel comfortable learning about and using systems and tools of technology in the home and in the workplace

I-IS.9 Students are provided with technology literacy instruction across the curriculum that satisfy the requirements of the State graduation code

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – HS.8 Students research the history of technology Ongoing Classroom Completed activities and the impact of technology on life in the Teacher, tied in to all curricular 20th century. Students are provided Tech areas, lesson plans opportunities to use technology to solve Coordinator, problems, complete real life tasks, assess Department outcomes, and make decisions. Heads I – HS.9 Students are provided opportunities to Ongoing Classroom Lesson plans, integrate technology into classroom Teacher, observations assignments. Tech Coordinator, Department Heads

HS.10: Technology course offerings will be made available to all high school students HS.] 1: In grades 9-12, reinforce Internet research and information skills

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – HS.10 Students are provided with opportunities for Ongoing Principals, Course catalogs, courses in computer programming, graphic Teacher, student schedules design, robotics, and others to meet their Guidance individual needs. Counselors, Schedulers, Personnel Dept. I – HS.11 Students use online databases, such as the Ongoing Classroom Project rubrics, student Bergen Electric Library System (BELS) and Teacher, portfolios, student jerseyclicks.com, as an information gathering Tech presentations, teacher tool when teaching the research process in Coordinator, observations core curriculum areas: Art, Librarian librarian Health/P.E., LAL, Math, Science, Social Studies and World Languages. (Access is through Eastside and Kennedy Eboards1)

ELEM.1: Students complete a project-based learning research activity each marking period ELEM.2: In grades K-8, reinforce Internet research and information skills ELEM.3: Students develop a basic technology vocabulary appropriate to grade level K12.1: Students demonstrate grade level proficiency in e-mail skills

Three-Year Technology Implementation Activity Table District Goal Strategy/Activity Timeline Person Documentation and Objective Responsible I – ELEM.1 Students in Grades 3-8 complete at least one Quarterly C & I Directors, Project rubrics, student technology-supported project-based learning C& I Assistant portfolios, student activity per marking period in the curricula Supt., presentations areas of Language Arts, Social Studies and/or Principal, Science. (See Curriculum Leadership Goal Technology 111A. 1) Coordinator , Librarian Teacher

I – ELEM.2 Students integrate use of online databases, Ongoing Classroom Project rubrics, student such asjerseyclicks.com, Grolier Online, Facts Teacher, portfolios, student on File, etc. as information gathering tools Tech presentations when teaching the research process in core Coordinator, observation curriculum areas: Art, Health/ librarian P.E., LAL, Math, Science, Social Studies and World Languages

I – ELEM.3 Students introduced to technology terms Ongoing Classroom Test discussion (See Appendix III). Grade level Teacher, appropriate Tech Coordinator, librarian I – K12.1 Students use proper e-mail techniques, Ongoing Language Arts District student email etiquette, and grammar when sending or Teachers, logs receiving e-mail. Tech Coordinator

2 The content is taken from the Paterson Public Schools’ technology curriculum. The final version will be revised and tailored for Newark Public Schools.

Technology Curriculum

Assessment Process

The District requires that students in grades K-4 be assessed using the NJTAP-IN Fourth Grade Checklist (see pages 39-40). Schools should convene curriculum articulation meetings across grades at least two times each school year to discuss the assessments and modify instruction accordingly.

Students in grades 5-8 are required to be assessed using the NJTAP-IN General Rubric (see pages 41-43). The District realizes that student proficiency, related to all 8.1 cumulative progress indicators, will not be achieved in one year. The acquisition of information literacy skills occurs over time by learning more and more skills throughout the year and building on skills in each consecutive grade level. Two interim assessments will be administered for each student in grades 5-8, one in December and one in June, to monitor progress towards the final assessment in June of grade 8. Schools should also convene curriculum articulation meetings across grades 5-8 to discuss the assessments and modify instruction accordingly. STUDENT ID______STUDENT NAME______

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8.1 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION LITERACY -NJTAP Fourth Grade Checklist