GPISD

Second Grade

Technology Curriculum •  2015-2016

Activity Calendar

Overview

In second grade students will use their previously taught skills to create slideshow presentations of learned content. The focus of these slideshows will be the skill of inserting graphics from many different sources such as student created graphic organizers and photos taken by the student. They will need  experience with mobile devices, computers, printers, and as many input and output devices as possible.This year students will also participate in two online discussion boards.

Action Items

This list of action items were written by the 2013-2014 TIS based on the TEKS for k-2. Those TEKS were created into action item statements to demonstrate what actions GPISD would address to cover this TEK and then the action items were assigned a grade level. These action items will be covered in all second grade rooms in GPISD as a part of our vertically aligned plan to reach our Student Graduate profile.

• Students will participate in an online discussion where they post their opinion about a question posed by the teacher or other school personnel. They can respond to other student posts as well.
• Students will participate in an online environment where they are a person or character (avatar they create)  in the virtual world.
• Students will search a website for information, create graphic designs on a mobile device, and take photos, that they will then use to create a slide show.
• Students will research using teacher given websites to create a presentation of information to share with the class. The students will follow a rubric and check with a peer to determine if they have completed the assignment. The students will use more than one type of file.
• Students will participate in an online class  field trip such as a virtual tour or video of a place.
• Students will use an online dictionary to look up vocabulary words as a class or individually.
• The students will find information using an online dictionary.

TEKS Second Grade FOCUS

1(A) apply prior knowledge to develop new ideas, products, and processes;

(B) create original products using a variety of resources;

(C) explore virtual environments, simulations, models, and programming languages to enhance learning;

(D) create and execute steps to accomplish a task; and

(E) evaluate and modify steps to accomplish a task.

2 (A) use communication tools that allow for anytime, anywhere access to interact, collaborate, or publish with peers locally and globally;

(B) participate in digital environments to develop cultural understanding by interacting with learners of multiple

cultures;

(C) REVIEW format digital information, including font attributes, color, white space, graphics, and animation, for a defined

audience and communication medium; and

(D) select, store, and deliver products using a variety of media, formats, devices, and virtual environments (ONLINE)

3(A) use search strategies to access information to guide inquiry;

(B) use research skills to build a knowledge base regarding a topic, task, or assignment; and

(C) evaluate the usefulness of acquired digital content.

4(A) identify what is known and unknown and what needs to be known regarding a problem and explain the steps to

solve the problem;

(B) evaluate the appropriateness of a digital tool to achieve the desired product;

(C) evaluate products prior to final submission; and

(D) collect, analyze, and represent data using tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, graphic organizers, charts,

multimedia, simulations, models, and programming languages.

6 (MORE INDEPENDENTLY, MULTIPLE SOFTWARE AND DEVICES) )(B) use appropriate digital tools and resources for storage, access, file management, collaboration, and designing

solutions to problems;

 (MORE INDEPENDENTLY, MULTIPLE SOFTWARE AND DEVICES)(C) perform basic software application functions, including opening an application and creating, modifying, printing,

and saving files;

(INTRODUCE )(G) use the help feature online and in applications.

All Grades

These TEKS may not be included as a particular focus TEK of every activity but will be a part of every activity in every grade.

5 (A) adhere to acceptable use policies reflecting appropriate behavior in a digital environment;

(B) comply with acceptable digital safety rules, fair use guidelines, and copyright laws; and

(C) practice the responsible use of digital information regarding intellectual property, including software, text, images, audio, and video.

6(A) use appropriate terminology regarding basic hardware, software applications, programs, networking, virtual

environments, and emerging technologies; (See Vocabulary Focus)

(D) use a variety of input, output, and storage devices;

(E) use proper keyboarding techniques such as ergonomically correct hand and body positions appropriate for Kindergarten-Grade 2 learning;

(F) demonstrate keyboarding techniques for operating the alphabetic, numeric, punctuation, and symbol keys

appropriate for Kindergarten-Grade 2 learning; and

Vocabulary Focus:

5 (A) adhere to acceptable use policies reflecting appropriate behavior in a digital environment;

(B) comply with acceptable digital safety rules, fair use guidelines, and copyright laws; and

(C) practice the responsible use of digital information regarding intellectual property, including software, text, images, audio, and video.

Links: http://studio.code.org/