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Profiles for Technology (ICT) Literate Students


This week's example is from the Profiles for Technology Literate Students for grades 6-8.
9. Integrate a variety of file types to create and illustrate a document or presentation. (1,6)
This profile is can be addressed in a variety of ways using web 2.0 tools such as Prezi, VoiceThread, Wordle, Voki, ToonDoo or Animoto.  If you are interested in learning more about using any of these web 2.0 tools before trying them with a class project, let me know so we can focus on one or two together.
1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
3. Research and Information Fluency
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
5. Digital Citizenship
6. Technology Operations and Concepts

Smithsonian's National Museum of American History

http://historyexplorer.americanhistory.si.edu/ 
This site offers hundreds of free, innovative online resources for teaching and learning American history.  It includes lessons/activities, interactives/media, and museum artifacts.  Our Story is designed to help children and adults enjoy and explore American History together.  The following link is Our Story titled Martin's Big Words which is a wonderful way to learn about and celebrate Martin Luther King's Birthday.  http://americanhistory.si.edu/ourstory/pdf/mlk/mlk_reading.pdf
Check it out!