Online PenPal exchanges enable students to practice technology skills in a safe online community:
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"I love for my students to connect and learn more about the world through each other while promoting technology and digital citizenship."
Liz Bailey New Zealand |
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With the teacher dashboard, educators can assess their students' work and provide feedback to help them improve a variety of skills:
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PenPal Schools learning objectives are aligned to a variety of academic standards, including Common Core State Standards, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), and International Baccalaureate Organization Standards (IB). Read on to see how you can use PenPal Schools learning objectives to assess and improve students' abilities relative to the standards that interest you.
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Operations
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PenPal Schools Learning: Operations
Student performs basic software functions (logs-in, open and closes windows, etc) |
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§126.14-16. Technology Applications, Middle School
(6) Technology operations and concepts. The student demonstrates a thorough understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. The student is expected to: (A) define and use current technology terminology appropriately; (D) understand and use software applications, including selecting and using software for a defined task; (F) understand troubleshooting techniques such as restarting systems, checking power issues, resolving software compatibility, verifying network connectivity, connecting to remote resources, and modifying display properties; (J) use a variety of local and remote input sources; (K) use keyboarding techniques and ergonomic strategies while building speed and accuracy |
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ISTE 6: Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.
A. Understand and use technology systems. B. Select and use applications effectively and productively. C. Troubleshoot systems and applications. D. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. |
Informational Fluency
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PenPal Schools Learning: Informational Fluency
Student gathers relevant information from multiple sources when answering questions |
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Grade Level Standards: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.8 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.9-10.8 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.11-12.8 |
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§126.14-16. Technology Applications, Middle School
(3) Research and information fluency. The student acquires, analyzes, and manages content from digital resources. The student is expected to: (C) select and evaluate various types of digital resources for accuracy and validity; and (D) process data and communicate results. §126.32-35. Fundamentals of Computer Science, High School (3) Research and information fluency. The student locates, analyzes, processes, and organizes data. The student is expected to: (A) construct appropriate electronic search strategies; and (B) use a variety of resources, including other subject areas, together with various productivity tools to gather authentic data as a basis for individual and group programming projects. |
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ISTE 3: Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information.
A. Plan strategies to guide inquiry. B. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. C. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. D. Process data and report results. Criterion B: Synthesizing
Students integrate knowledge from more than one discipline in ways that inform inquiry into relevant ideas, issues and challenges in order to explain phenomena or create products. |
Digital Citizenship
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PenPal Schools Learning Objective: Digital Citizenship
Student maintains a positive digital reputation and keeps personal information private |
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§126.14-16. Technology Applications, Middle School
(2) Communication and collaboration. The student collaborates and communicates both locally and globally to reinforce and promote learning. The student is expected to: (A) create personal learning networks to collaborate and publish with peers, experts, or others using digital tools such as blogs, wikis, audio/video communication, or other emerging technologies; (5) Digital citizenship. The student practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical behavior while using technology tools and resources. The student is expected to: (A) understand and practice copyright principles, including current fair use guidelines, creative commons, open source, and public domain; (B) practice ethical acquisition of information and standard methods for citing sources; (C) practice and explain safe and appropriate online behavior, personal security guidelines, digital identity, digital etiquette, and acceptable use of technology; and (D) understand the negative impact of inappropriate technology use, including online bullying and harassment, hacking, intentional virus setting, invasion of privacy, and piracy such as software, music, video, and other media. §126.32-35. Fundamentals of Computer Science, High School (2) Communication and collaboration. The student communicates and collaborates with peers to contribute to his or her own learning and the learning of others. The student is expected to: (A) seek and respond to advice from peers and professionals in evaluating problem solutions; (5) Digital citizenship. The student explores and understands safety, legal, cultural, and societal issues relating to the use of technology and information. The student is expected to: (B) demonstrate proper digital etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use policies when using networks, especially resources on the Internet and on intranets; (D) understand the safety risks associated with the use of social networking sites; (E) discuss the impact of computing and computing related advancements on society; and (F) determine the reliability of information available through electronic media. |
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ISTE 5: Digital Citizenship: Students understand human, cultural and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
A. Advocate and practice safe, legal and responsible use of information and technology. B. Demonstrate a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity. C. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. D. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. |
Creativity
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PenPal Schools Learning Objective: Creativity
Student creates original works and projects as a means of personal or group expression |
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§126.14-16. Technology Applications, Middle School
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge, generate new ideas, and create products. The student is expected to: (A) identify, create, and use files in various formats such as text, raster and vector graphics, video, and audio files; (B) create and present original works as a means of personal or group expression §126.32-35. Fundamentals of Computer Science, High School (1) Creativity and innovation. The student develops products and generates new understanding by extending existing knowledge. The student is expected to: (B) create and publish interactive stories, games, and animations; |
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ISTE 1: Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
A. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes. B. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression. Criterion C: Communicating
Students select, integrate or innovate communication forms and strategies to explain the results of their inquiries. They develop the capacity to communicate effectively and responsibly with a range of audiences. |
