Education Technology
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The Common Core State Standards outline rigorous content expectations with the intent to make all students ready for life in a technological society. To this end, they do not treat technology as a separate strand of content, but rather incorporate expectations of technological proficiency throughout the content standards. The need to use technological tools effectively is imbedded into every aspect of today's curriculum.
From the Common Core State Standards:
"To be ready for college, workforce training, and life in a technological society, students need the ability to gather, comprehend, evaluate, synthesize, and report on information and ideas, to conduct original research in order to answer questions or solve problems, and to analyze and create a high volume and extensive range of print and nonprint texts in media forms old and new."
"The need to conduct research and to produce and consume media is embedded into every aspect of today's curriculum. In like fashion, research and media skills and understandings are embedded throughout the Standards rather than treated in a separate section."
"Students who are college and career ready employ technology thoughtfully to enhance their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language use. They tailor their searches online to acquire useful information efficiently, and they integrate what they learn using technology with what they learn offline. They are familiar with the strengths and limitations of various technological tools and mediums and can select and use those best suited to their communication goals."
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Digital Â鶹¹û¶³ Curriculum
E-rate is a federal program designed to bring Internet connectivity and telecommunications into schools. All schools receiving E-rate discounts must comply with the Internet safety educational requirements outlined in the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Â鶹¹û¶³ USD is using the free resources provided by Common Sense Media to help our district comply with these requirements. Common Sense Education’s crosscurricular framework and scope and sequence can be found .
Districts receiving E-rate discounts are encouraged to choose one of the two implementation options provided by Common Sense Education. Â鶹¹û¶³ USD is implementing where we teach at least one Digitital Â鶹¹û¶³ lesson per grade level for elementary and high school. Middle schools are required to teach two lessons per grade level.
Common Sense Education’s free provides teachers with grade-level appropriate, ready-to-use lessons related to Cyberbulling, Digital Drama & Hate Speech, News & Media Â鶹¹û¶³, Media Balance & Well-Being, Privacy & Security, Digital Footprint & Identity, and Relationships & Communication. Lesson objectives, student handouts, slides, videos, assessments, and parent tips are included in the provided lesson plans.
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Google Educator Certification
Google Educator Certification
Level 1
Demonstrate your mastery of Google Tools in your classroom with the Educator Level 1 Certification.
Level 2
Validate your expertise and advanced technology integration skills with the Educator Level 2 Certification.
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Read&Write
Read&Write Chrome Extension
The Read&Write extension for Google Chrome is a literacy support tool that can read text out loud, help students understand unfamiliar words, and proofread written work while students are working in Google Docs, Slides, and Forms.
- : contains snippets of information about each Read&Write tool and an overview video
- Read&Write Google Chrome Web Toolbar Diagram
- Quick Reference Guide for Read&Write tool usage
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ViewSonic
ViewSonic & myViewBoard
One of the new technology improvements is the use of the ViewSonic IFP6550 Interactive Flatpanel Monitor. These monitors are designed to either connect directly to your Surface Pro and/or operate independently with an onboard computer. ViewSonics have multiple points of touch and allows for multiple users to write or draw on the screen with their fingers or stylus. The accompanying myViewBoard software allows users to increase audience engagement with interactive features. Please utilize the resources linked below or contact the Education Technology department if you need support using your ViewSonic or the myViewBoard software.