8th Grade Technology: 32-lesson Comprehensive Curriculum

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ago 2020 · K-8 Technology Curriculum Libro 9 · Structured Learning LLC

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Ninth 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:

* 229 images

* 21 assessments

* 19 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 sharing

Learning is organized into units that are easily adapted to the shorter class periods of Middle School. They include:

* Coding/Programming

* Differentiated Learning

* Digital Citizenship

* Digital Tools

* Engineering and Design

* Internet Search/Research

* Keyboarding

* Learn Through Service

* Programming with Alice

* Problem Solving

* Robotics

* Search/Research

* SketchUp

* Spreadsheets: Gradebooks and Budgets

* Visual Learning

* Web Communication Tools

* MS Word Certification

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