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Profiles for Technology (ICT) Literate Students
This week's example is from the Profiles for Technology Literate Students for grades PK-2.

This profile seems to fit well with a previous posting in August where digital storytelling was presented.  Students sharing what is happening in class with digital tools and making a short PowerPoint or Prezi is one way to creatively use technology to tell their story.  What a great idea for the upcoming district wide open house.  

Once again, although this is presented for grades PK-2, it is a great opportunity for all grades to let students or classes of students "toot their horn" with the wonderful things happening in classes.
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

1. Illustrate and communicate original ideas and stories using digital tools and media-rich

resources. (1, 2)

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Profiles for Technology (ICT) Literate Students
This week's example is from the Profiles for Technology Literate Students for grades 3-5. 
8. Practice injury prevention by applying a variety of ergonomic strategies when using technology. (5)

This profile seems to fit well with teaching students about physical dangers in using technology such as carpal tunnel syndrome, eyestrain, poor posture.  Teaching students to take frequent breaks from using technology to prevent some of these physical dangers.  Although this is profile is a focus for grades 3-5, this profile is one to remind students of all ages.

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

Middle School Information

The Marshall Middle School book fair is just around the corner.  Watch for more information as well as posters in the building and flyers to send home.  A reminder will be sent out to come in to choose books for the teacher wish list baskets. 

Thank you in advance for your support!

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Profiles for Technology (ICT) Literate Students
Along with each profile that I focus on each week, I will add numbers in parentheses to identify the ISTE standards that are most closely linked to the activity described.
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

Remember these profiles are for you to consider how you are already providing Technology Literate activities in your classroom or to think of new ideas that you'd like to try.

This week's profile is for grades 5-8.
3. Gather data, examine patterns, and apply information for decision making using digital tools and resources. (1,4)

One activity related to this profile includes students using the MMS card catalog and resources to locate information for research projects or to simply know how to find and locate books of their choice.

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Profiles for Technology (ICT) Literate Students

Each week I will highlight examples of learning activities in which students might engage.  This week's example is from the Profiles for Technology Literate Students for grades 9-12.  With the Profiles each week consider what you already do in your teaching that helps you to know that you are providing regular opportunities to use technology to develop skills that encourage personal productivity, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration in your classroom.
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8. Model legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology by properly

selecting, acquiring, and citing resources. (3, 5)