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Learning standards are being rewritten nationally to reflect
the educational paradigms for today. Matching your curriculum to
state and national standards will help stakeholders understand that
these online activities are much more than just fun-- they have
educational merit and provide for engaged student learning. Follow
these three steps to research which learning standards your lesson
will meet and how the activities will meet them.
1. Download this
Worksheet
Download this worksheet to help you match activities to leaning
standards. Then research steps 2 and 3 to find the standards.
2. State Learning Standards
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Read Indiana's Academic Standards for your curriculum
area or grade level. Your activities should be more than fun--they
should address and match your state's academic standards.
View:
Indiana
State Standards
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Search other state and national standards that are
posted on the following web sites:
- Search
and Standards Match
- developed by PBS.org, this resource will help you locate
your state standards that match your grade and subject areas
- Developing
Educational Standards
- researched and developed by Putnam Valley Schools in
New York, this helpful resource directs you to each state's
standards posted online
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3. NETS and Information
Literacy Standards
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The NETS six foundations for integrating technology
include:
- Basic Operations and Concepts
- Social, Ethical, and Human Issues
- Technology as a Productivity Tool
- Technology as a Communication Tool
- Technology as a Research Tool
- Technology as a Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tool
For a more complete description of each foundation,
visit this page:
Technology
Foundation Standards for all Students
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With the push to use information within our classroom
curriculum, you should become familiar with the American Library
Association's "Nine Information Literacy Standards for Student
Learning."
Print and read this article:
Information
Power
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