Seventh in a series designed to teach technology by integrating it into classroom inquiry. The choice of hundreds of school districts, private schools and homeschoolers around the world, this nine-volume suite is the all-in-one solution to running an effective, efficient, and fun technology program for kindergarten-eighth grade (each grade level textbook sold separately) whether you’re the lab specialist, IT coordinator, or classroom teacher. The 32-week technology curriculum is designed with the unique needs of middle school technology IT classes in mind. Textbook includes: -287 images-34 assessments-12 articles-Grade 6-8 wide-ranging Scope and Sequence-Grade 6-8 technology curriculum map-32 weeks of lessons, taught using the ‘flipped classroom’ approach-monthly homework (3rd-8th only)-posters ready to print and hang on your walls. Each lesson is aligned with both Common Core State Standards and National Educational Technology Standards and includes: * Common Core Standards* ISTE Standards* essential question* big idea* materials required* domain-specific vocabulary* problem solving for lesson* time required to complete* teacher preparation required* steps to accomplish goals* assessment strategies* class warmups* class exit tickets* how to extend learning* additional resources* homework (where relevant)* examples* grading rubrics* emphasis on comprehension/problem-solving/critical thinking/preparing students for career and college* focus on transfer of knowledge and blended learning, collaboration and sharingLearning is organized into units that are easily adapted to the shorter class periods of Middle School. They include: -Coding/Programming-Debate-Desktop Publishing-Digital Citizenship-Digital Tools in the Classroom-Financial Literacy-Genius Hour-Google Earth Lit Trip-Image Editing-Keyboarding-Khan Academy-Online Image Legalities-Presentation Boards-Problem Solving-Screenshots, Screencasts, Videos-Search/Research-Slideshows-Spreadsheets-Visual Learning, Infographics-Web-based Tools-Word Processing Summative-Write an Ebook-Writing with Comics, Twitter, MoreAdditionally, Units are collected under Themes. Teachers can adopt several themes per grading period or break them up throughout the year. Themes include Math, Productivity, Search/Research, Speaking and Listening, and Writing.
