8th Grade Technology: A Comprehensive Curriculum

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 images21 assessments19 articlesGrade 6-8 wide-ranging Scope and SequenceGrade 6-8 technology curriculum map32 weeks of lessons, taught using the 'flipped classroom' approachmonthly homework (3rd-8th only)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/ProgrammingDifferentiated LearningDigital CitizenshipDigital ToolsEngineering and DesignInternet Search/ResearchKeyboardingLearn Through ServiceProgramming with AliceProblem SolvingRoboticsSearch/ResearchSketchUpSpreadsheets: Gradebooks and BudgetsVisual LearningWeb Communication ToolsMS Word CertificationAdditionally, Units are collected under Themes. Teachers can adopt several themes per grading period or break them up throughout the year. Themes include:BasicsCollaborate/Publish/PresentDigital citizenshipLogical thinkingProblem-solvingProgrammingSearch/ResearchWhat's different from the 6th edition--why should you upgrade? Consider these changes:* aligned with computers, iPads, Chromebooks* perfect for both classroom and tech teachers* calls out higher order thinking skills* lists new and scaffolded skills in each lesson* shows academic applications for projects* perfect for project- and skills-based learning* highlights collaboration* warm-up and exit tickets for each lesson* includes a comprehensive list of assessments* lots more images and how-to’s* includes curriculum map—by year and month* includes Hour of Code lesson for each grade

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