Technology

Week #16
12-1-2014 to 12-5-2014

Accessing the Prepa Tec

Technology Class webpage
Go to www.prepatec.weebly.com

Recognize that students can access everything for

this class anywhere that the internet is accessible.

Week #16
Essential Questions
What is technology?
Are you able to effectively locate, gather, organize,
analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use
information from a variety of online sources and media?
Are you able to use digital tools to manage activities in
the development of your technology research project?
Are you able to think critically in the decisions of who,
what, where, and when to include within your
technology research project?

Week #16
Essential Questions (cont.)
Are you able to create original works as a means of
demonstrating higher order metacognitive thinking?
Are you able to present the work of your research
findings in a picture collage, concept map, expositional
essay, PowerPoint and various other optional creative
technology project options?
Are you able to gather photo images from online sources
and record URL addresses for your Technology Research
Project first task, a Picture Collage?

Technology Research Projects

Statement of Inquiry
Throughout history, mankind has created and
developed many different technologies with
which to control, adapt to, and modify the world
and the environment around him.
1.) From where did the technology that you
have chosen originate, how did it develop in the
past, why did it develop, where is it now in
present time, and what is its future?

Technology Research Projects

Statement of Inquiry (continued)
2.) There are helpful benefits and contributions made by
each of these technologies to humanity, society,
civilization, and the environment. In the case of your
selected technology for this project, what are the
benefits?
3.) There are also ways in which each of these
technologies can harm, detract from, and/or possibly
even destroy in different ways humanity, society,
civilization, and the environment. In the case of your
selected technology for this project, what are they?

Do Now (First class this week):

1.) Complete Project Topic Selections & Form
Groups if necessary.
2.) Continue Collage Images search & save
for Technology Projects.
3.) Teacher leads Preview of Learning Goal &
Objectives.
4.) Teacher connects Objectives very briefly
with ISTE-NETS & CCSSs.

Todays Learning Goal

Students will demonstrate ability to
create and save first half of
Technology Project Picture Collage.

Objectives
S.W.B.A.T.:
1.) Save 12-16 images to be used for your
Collage.
2.) Record a Citations list of 12-16 URL addresses
into MS Word for your Collage.
3.) Create the first half of your Collage task into
www.PhotoCollage.net including 6-8 images.

CCSS Standards
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Grades 68
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7
Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a
text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a
flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and
Technical Subjects - Grades 68
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources
(primary and secondary), 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. CA

Technology Research Project - Day Three of Picture Collage Task

Self-Evaluation & Peer Evaluation Rubric
Directions: Choose either a score of 4, 3, 2, or 1 for each standard based upon criteria in box.
Write your INITIALS within one box where you evaluate your score to go in each row.
4
Exceptional /
Advanced

TODAYS
OBJECTIVE

Saved 16 images to a folder on

your Flash Drive or lab
computer to be used for your
Technology Research Project
Picture Collage.
INITIAL:____

Recorded a Citations list of 16

URL addresses into MS Word
and saved it telling where 16
images came from on the
internet.
INITIAL:____

Completed and saved first half

of Picture Collage including 8
images.

3
Effective / Proficient

Saved 12 images to a folder

on your Flash Drive or lab
computer to be used for your
Technology Research
Project Picture Collage.
INITIAL:____

Recorded a Citations list of

12 URL addresses into MS
Word and saved it telling
where 12 images came from
on the internet.
INITIAL:____

Completed and saved Picture

Collage including 6 images.

2
Partially Effective / Basic

1
Unsatisfactory /
Below Basic

Saved 8 images to a folder on

your Flash Drive or lab
computer to be used for your
Technology Research
Project Picture Collage.

Saved at least 4 images to a

folder on your Flash Drive or
lab computer to be used for
your Technology Research
Project Picture Collage.

INITIAL:____

INITIAL:____

Recorded a Citations list of 8

URL addresses into MS Word
and saved it telling where 8
images came from on the
internet.

Recorded a Citations list of 4

URL addresses into MS
Word and saved it telling
where 4 images came from
on the internet.

INITIAL:____

INITIAL:____

Completed and saved Picture

Collage including 4 images.

Completed and saved Picture

Collage including 2 images.

Technology Design 6, 7, & 8

Name(s): _______________ ________________ ______________
3
Mr. King
INITIAL:____
INITIAL:____
INITIAL:____
INITIAL:____
Week #16
Grade & Letter: _______
Fall 2014
Support Student Printed Name x________________________

Self-evaluated Total Score:

Support peer student checks # of images and # of citations for verification.

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Do Now (Second class this week):

1.) Complete collage image collection for
Technology Projects if necessary.
2.) Continue work on collages at
www.PhotoCollage.net
3.) Teacher leads Preview of Learning Goal &
Objectives.
4.) Teacher connects Objectives very briefly with
ISTE-NETS & CC

Todays Learning Goal

Students will complete their
Technology Research Project Picture
Collages and upload them to the
internet for sharing with their
teacher and classmates.

Objectives
S.W.B.A.T.:
1.) Complete your Collage with
www.PhotoCollage.net including 12-16 images
in accord with the Rubric.
2.) Upload your Picture Collage to Edmodo.
3.) Upload your Picture Collage Citations list of
12-16 URL addresses in a MS Word document to
Edmodo.

CCSS Standards
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Grades 68
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7
Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a
text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a
flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and
Technical Subjects - Grades 68
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources
(primary and secondary), 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. CA

Technology Research Project - Day Four of Picture Collage Task

Self-Evaluation & Peer Evaluation Rubric
Directions: Choose either a score of 4, 3, 2, or 1 for each standard based upon criteria in box.
Write your INITIALS within one box where you evaluate your score to go in each row.
4
Exceptional /
Advanced

TODAYS
OBJECTIVE

Completed and saved Picture

Collage including 16 images.

3
Effective / Proficient

Completed and saved Picture

Collage including 12 images.

2
Partially Effective / Basic

Completed and saved Picture

Collage including 8 images.

1
Unsatisfactory /
Below Basic

Completed and saved Picture

Collage including 4 images.

1
INITIAL:____

Upload your Picture Collage

including 16 images to Edmodo.
2

INITIAL:____

Uploaded Citations list of 16

URL addresses in a MS Word to
Edmodo.

INITIAL:____

Upload your Picture Collage

including 12 images to Edmodo.

INITIAL:____

Upload your Picture Collage

including 8 images to Edmodo.

INITIAL:____

INITIAL:____

Uploaded Citations list of 12

URL addresses in a MS Word to
Edmodo.

Uploaded Citations list of 8

URL addresses in a MS Word to
Edmodo.

INITIAL:____

Upload your Picture Collage

including 4images to Edmodo.
INITIAL:____

Uploaded Citations list of 4

URL addresses in a MS Word
to Edmodo.

Technology
Design 6, 7, & 8
Name(s): _______________ ________________ ______________
3
Mr. King
INITIAL:____
INITIAL:____
INITIAL:____
INITIAL:____
Week #16
Grade & Letter: _______
Fall 2014
Support Student Printed Name x________________________

Self-evaluated Total Score:

Support peer student checks # of images and # of citations for verification.

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Examples of Technology
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering,
Environmental Engineering, Alternative Energy, Hydroelectric
power, Solar power, Wind power, Nuclear power, Information
technology, Nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Astronomy,
Satellites, Space Shuttle, the Wheel, the keyboard, Printing Press,
Automobiles, Electric Automobiles, the Fuel Cell, Salt Water
Powered Automobiles, Airplanes, Jet airplanes, Telephones, Cellular
phones, Electricity, Electric lights, Personal Computers, Laptop
Computers, Virtual Reality, Oculus Rift, Digital Data Technology,
Touchscreen Technology, iPads, iPods and iPhones, Robotics,
Coding, Computer Programming, WiFi, Internet, Ultrasound
imaging, MRI Scan, Microwave ovens, Audio Recording Devices
(DVD players, etc.), Military Machines, Weapons, Water Supply &
Distribution, Google, Facebook, Alphabet, Shoes, Dictionary, etc
Example of where to look
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_Engineering_Achievements_
of_the_20th_Century

Technology Research Project - Task One

Picture Collage Rubric (Category 1-3)
CATEGORY

Overall Impression

Specific Image and

Word Numbers

Image and Word

Content Choice

4
3
2
Exceptional
Effective
Adequate
the collage artistically the collage skillfully
the collage
and creatively
and effectively
adequately
communicates the 3
communicates
communicates
parts of the Statement
of Inquiry as they
relate to the selected
topic with skill and/or
attention to detail
there are 16 or more there are 12 or more there are 8 or more
images in the collage. images in the collage. images in the collage.
there are 6 or more there are 4 or more there are 2 or more
concept words.
concept words.
concept words.
images and words are images and words
some images and
carefully chosen and
are related to the
words dont
contribute skillfully to topic and most make a
contribute to the
the clear presentation
contribution to the
topic.
of selected technology
collage.
topic of the collage.

1
Unsatisfactory
the collage does not
adequately
communicate

there are 4 or more

images in the collage.
there are 1 or more
concept words.
images and words
do not relate to the
topic.

Technology Research Project - Task One

Picture Collage Rubric (Category 4-5)
CATEGORY

Image Design &

Placement

Citations and
website posting

Comments:

4
Exceptional
images are trimmed
or cropped to an
appropriate size and
are arranged well,
some in front and
some behind.
care has been taken
in placement and
balance the pictures
across the collage.
all borrowed graphic
images have a source
citation on a
Citations page.
the collage was
posted to the class
Edmodo page with
proper citations for all
graphic images.

3
Effective
images are trimmed
or cropped to an
appropriate size and
interesting shape and
are arranged with
some items in front
and others behind.
the collage,
however, does not
appear balanced.
all borrowed graphic
images have a source
citation.
(You can post your
collage to the class
Edmodo website with
proper citations for all
graphic images.)

2
Adequate
images have been
trimmed or cropped
to an appropriate size
and shape, but the
arrangement of items
is not very attractive.
just a little planning
of the image
placement.

1
Unsatisfactory
images are not
cropped OR of
inappropriate in size,
shape. or placement.
it appears as if no
attention was given to
designing the collage.

some borrowed
several borrowed
graphics dont have a graphics do not have a
source citation.
source citation.
(You cannot post your (You cannot post your
collage to the Edmodo
collage to the
website without
Edmodo website
proper citations for all
without proper
graphic images.)
citations for all
graphic images.)

Total Score:

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Accessing Prepa Tec Homework

1. Go to www.prepatec.org
2. Click on STUDENTS
3. Click on your Grade Level, 6th, 7th,
or 8th.

Current Homework
1.) Complete 1 hour of AlfaTyping.
2.) Locate and save 12-16 images to a
folder on Flash Drive to be used for
Technology Research Project Picture
Collage.
3.) Record a Citations list of 12-16 URL
addresses for 16 picture collage images
from the internet.

Current Homework (cont.)

4.) Work to complete Technology Research Project
Picture Collage with a total of 12-16 picture images,
save it to flash drive, and upload it to Edmodo along
with Citations page.
5.) Complete 1-2 page written essay with a Graphic
Organizer Mind Map on one of the Our IB Attitudes
or IB Learner Profiles. (20 points extra credit)
(Required if assigned due to consequences for class
behavior.)
(Late work submitted is subject to a deduction of
minus 10% per each class period turned in late.)