Standard+3+Notes

Thought we might want a page to put drafts until we are ready to put them on the main page.


 * Standard 3.1.1:**

**Technology Tools and Their Application to the Standard**
A technology that would work for this would be a webquest. The general idea of a webquest is for students to follow the path outlined for them in the webquest and complete a task based on the instructions and resources given to them. As the students participate in the webquest, they share their experience with their group members. A webquest is similar to a pathfinder in that the students explore the resources that are outlined for them in order to complete a task. The primary difference in a pathfinder is that the task is often separate and is used to assist students in an assignment, while in a webquest, the resources and the task are the assignment.

There are many webquests created and available for use on a number of topics, but there are also templates available so that library media specialists can collaborate with classroom teachers to build one that is perfect for the lesson and goals of the lesson/unit.

An example of a template can be found at webquest.org

To search for existing webquests visit [|webquest.org]

**Connections to Multiple Intelligences** - How can this standard be taught using technology to address the various intelligences?
Webquests are designed to incorporate may different resources and options for completing the tasks. Therefore it is possible that they can support many types of learners. In regard to the types of resources it is possible to include: articles and other documents (linguistic), maps, photographs and other images (visual), videos (visual), and audio clips (visual). The process itself would appeal to kinesthetic learners because of it being more hands on. The type and format of the tasks assigned can also appeal to different intelligences. For example, group work and independent work, creating a visual final product i.e. poster, newspaper, powerpoint, website, and etc, having a written final product i.e paper, poem, and etc., presenting orally or in written form.


 * Correlations to State Standards and the NETS-S**


 * Standard 3.1.4 :Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understandings in ways that others can view, use, and assess.**

**Technology Tools and Their Application to the Standard**
A technology that would work for this would be Wordle. Wordle is a free online tool for making word clouds. This is a great tool for students to display information: either to take a look at the common words in a body of text, to visualize all of the words in a poem or piece of literature, or to present the major ideas or points. Other examples include using the tool to compare the main points of two ideas to see the focus of each. For example, comparing two speeches in a history class to see what each person was focused on. A practical application could be to visually see if a student is using the same word(s) over and over again.

Wordle can be accessed at http://www.wordle.net/

**Connections to Multiple Intelligences** - How can this standard be taught using technology to address the various intelligences?
Wordle would appeal to linguistic learners and visual learners because of the ability to view and create text in a different way.


 * Correlations to State Standards and the NETS-S **

**Technology Tools and Their Application to the Standard**
A technology that would work for this would be Kidspiration. Although the software is not free, it is relatively inexpensive. This software allows students to create diagrams, graphic organizers, flow charts, outlines, and more. The software is very easy to use and would be a great way for a student to display information in a way that is easy for others to view and learn from. For more information visit, @http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration. Kidspiration is designed for K-5, but there is similar software for older students which is called Inspiration.

**Connections to Multiple Intelligences** - How can this standard be taught using technology to address the various intelligences?
This technology would very much appeal to visual learners because it is about displaying information in a graphic way. Kinesthetic learners would also enjoy this technology because it would involve building the graphs and charts. Logical learners would also enjoy constructing the charts and graphic organizers and looking at how the various parts are connected and relate to one another.


 * Correlations to State Standards and the NETS-S**

3.1.1.:Conclude an inquiry-based research process by sharing new understandings and reflecting on the learning. 3.1.2: Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners. (wikis: wikispaces, pb wiki, wetpaint), blogs, Ning, google docs, glogster, thinkature) 3.1.3: Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings effectively (voki, yack pack, ). 3.1.4: Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understandings in ways that others can view, use, and assess. (websites: weebly is easy to use for ages 13 and up, wikis, kerpoof, create a graph, thinkature) 3.1.5: Connect learning to community issues. 3.1.6: Use information and technology ethically and responsibly. (noodle tools)