Standard 3: Technology for Productivity Applications

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.

Identify and use input and output devices to operate and interact with computers and multimedia technology resources (e.g., scanner, digital cameras).

Use computer and multimedia technology with teacher assistance (e.g., computer, VCR, listening station).

Identify and use computer and multimedia technology and know the terms used to describe it (e.g., computer, printer, VCR, DVD player, audio players).

Use a variety of computer and multimedia technology resources for directed learning activities (e.g., computer, VCR/DVD player, audio player, camera)

Use and demonstrate how peripherals support personal productivity (e.g., digital cameras are used to create images; scanners are used to create digital images; printers are output devices that allow us to make copies of what is created using technology; storage devices make it possible to store large amounts of information).

Identify/recognize technology resources for communication, collaboration, presentation and illustration of thoughts and ideas (e.g., e-mail, graphic organizers, video cameras, handheld devices).

Grade 4

Use media and technology resources for presenting information (e.g., projectors, video cameras).

LA Standard: Communication: Oral and Visual

Students learn to communicate effectively through exposure to good models and opportunities for practice. By speaking, listening and providing and interpreting visual images, they learn to apply their communication skills in increasingly sophisticated ways. Students learn to deliver presentations that effectively convey information and persuade or entertain audiences. Proficient speakers control language and deliberately choose vocabulary to clarify points and adjust presentations according to audience and purpose.

Deliver simple dramatic presentations (e.g., recite poems, rhymes, songs and stories).

Math Standard: Patterns, Functions and Algebra Standard

Students use patterns, relations and functions to model, represent and analyze problem situations that involve variable quantities. Students analyze, model and solve problems using various representations such as tables, graphs and equations.

EXAMPLE: Take digital pictures of patterns in nature!

GLI: Identify figurative language in literary works, including idioms, similes and metaphors.

Read "More Parts" By Ted Arnold
Discuss figurative language (idioms).
Students take digital photos of an idiom (Apple of my eye)
Students create a video of a newscast using 5 idioms.

In the above lesson, you can utilize:

digital camcorder: Creating video of newscast
digital camera: Taking picture of idiom
iPod: Creating podcast of newscast
scanner: Scanning hard copies of pictures that students drew into the computer
CD burner: Create a CD of student newscast for parents
Webpage: Post podcasts of newscasts, post scanned images of idioms, post photos of idioms, post videos.