Students learn the operations of technology through the usage of technology and productivity tools. Students use computer and multimedia resources to support their learning. Students understand terminology, communicate technically and select the appropriate technology tool based on their needs. They use technology tools to collaborate, plan and produce a sample product to enhance their learning, and solve problems by investigating, troubleshooting and experimenting using technical resources.

Reading Process: Concepts of Print, Comprehension Strategies and Self-Monitoring Strategies

Students develop and learn to apply strategies, such as predicting and recalling, that help them to comprehend and interpret informational and literary texts. Reading and learning to read are problem solving processes that require strategies for the reader to make sense of written language and remain engaged with texts. Beginners develop basic concepts about print (e.g., that print holds meaning) and how books work (e.g., text organization). As strategic readers, students learn to analyze and evaluate texts to demonstrate their understanding of text. Additionally, students learn to self-monitor their own comprehension by asking and answering questions about the text, self-correcting errors and assessing their own understanding. They apply these strategies effectively to assigned and self-selected texts read in and out of the classroom.

Common GLI: Create and use graphic organizers, such as Venn diagrams and webs, to demonstrate comprehension.

Mindomo Interactive Graphic Organizer
http://www.mindomo.com/
Mindomo is a free, web-based, full-featured mind-mapping program. It runs right in your web browser with nothing to install. Just click "Try It Now" to begin. This site lets you create graphic organizers with topics, connections, labels, text notes, images, web links, and many formatting options. You can save your mind maps, print them, or export them as images. You can even let others edit your maps if you wish to collaborate. Note: You only need to sign up for a free account if you wish to save your work.
(Requires Flash)

Venn Diagram, 2 Circles
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/venn/index.html
"Students may generate clear, well-formatted Venn Diagrams by naming their project and labeling Circle 1 and Circle 2, then generating concepts that can be placed on the diagram by clicking and dragging them with the mouse. Students may place the concepts in either circle or in the overlapping area, allowing them to organize their information logically. A step-by-step animated demo shows students how to type concepts and their descriptions, and how to drag and place concepts on their diagrams. Students may view and edit their draft diagrams, then print the finished diagrams for reference. This is a handy tool for classroom use that guides students through the process of organizing information in Venn diagram form."

Education World Articles and Weekly Plans
http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/
Visit weekly for a suggested activity and for scholarly articles and research.