7th Grade Technology: A Comprehensive Curriculum

Eighth 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 7th-grade technology curriculum is designed with the unique needs of middle school technology IT classes in mind. Textbook includes:•121 images•26 assessments•20 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)•articles that address tech pedagogy•posters ready to print and hang on your wallsEach 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•Differentiated Learning•Digital Citizenship•Digital Tools•Gamification of Ed.•Google Earth•Internet Search/Research•Keyboarding•Logical thinking•Making an Ebook Trailer•Online Image Legalities•Pre-Programming•Problem Solving•Robotics•Search/Research•Spreadsheets7th grade tech curr lesson sample2•Visual Learning•Web Communication Tools•Word Processing Options•Writing/Publishing an EbookAdditionally, Units are collected under Themes. Teachers can adopt several themes per grading period or break them up throughout the year. Themes include:•Basics•Digital citizenship•Logical thinking•Problem-solving•Writing

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