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| Part of the K-6 Technology Curriculum. 127 pages. Click to Look Inside |
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The choice of hundreds of school districts, private schools and homeschoolers around the world, this seven-volume suite is the all-in-one solution to running an effective, efficient, and fun technology program for kindergarten-sixth grade(each grade level textbook sold separately) whether you are the lab specialist, IT coordinator, or classroom teacher. Each volume includes step-by-step directions for a full year of projects, samples, grading rubrics, reproducibles, wall posters, teaching ideas from a working technology lab. Aligned with ISTE national technology standards, the curriculum follows a tested timeline of which skill to introduce when, starting with mouse skills, keyboarding, computer basics, and internet/Web 2.0 tools in Kindergarten-First; MS Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Earth, internet research, email and Photoshop in Second-Fifth. Each activity is integrated with classroom units in history, science, math, literature, reading, writing, critical thinking and more. Extras include wall posters to explain tech concepts, keyboarding standards, discussion on integrating Web 2.0 tools into the classroom curriculum, and an Appendix of hundreds of online websites to support classroom subjects (accessed through provided internet address or embedded links in pdf version of book). Whether you are an experienced tech teacher or new to the job, you ll appreciate the ability to get help from active technology teachers who are using the program through our online blogs and wikis. Note to readers: Color shown in Click to Look Inside and embedded links are included in pdf version only, sold separately. Please contact publisher for a discounted price with Amazon proof of purchase.
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- Ring-bound: 127 pages
- Publisher: Structured Learning; Fourth Edition edition (June 1, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 978-0978780043
- Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.7 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
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Although I am a veteran classroom teacher, beginning my first year of teaching technology was stressful because I did not have a clear picture in my head of where to begin. I purchased the entire curriculum of Structured Learning Technology Education Series (K-5) to help me get started. I like that the curriculum has a specific scope and sequence to build skills as we progress, and I love the many resources and ideas from author Jacqui Murray on her website, blog and weekly email tips to support the curriculum. By using the advice and resources of an experienced technology educator, I have stepped into a new position with a clear vision of what to teach, how to teach it, and when to teach it! --Amazon customer
I love this series. It shows exactly what to teach, when, so I don't try to introduce a tech skill too early (without the appropriate background). There aren't steps for each skill--I contacted the publisher before buying and I agree with them; there are just too many differing platforms out there. The important part was keeping tech fun by introducing only the skills they were ready to learn.
The author often lists free versions of software if the user doesn't have the suggested version, or you can contact them for ideas. And, they thought ahead to putting the entire workbook in a three ring binder, making it easy to remove reproducibles for copying without ruining the book.
BTW--lots of grading rubrics, samples, and a wonderful list of kid-friendly websites. If you're a homeschooler, this is a great resource. --Amazon customer
I'm a very careful buyer so I spent a lot of time on the Look Inside feature of this book, and then on the Scribd version (you get different pages over there). It delivers exactly as promised. Not only are there a year's worth of technology lessons integrated into classroom units, using software like PowerPoint, Excel, MS Word, Google Earth, email, internet skills, there are also over a hundred safe internet sites for fourth graders--organized by topic, over twenty common tech problems that students and adults can solve by themselves, samples of lesson, reproducibles and even homework if you're a lab teacher. All I needed was the software.
As you might expect, because of the breadth of topics, there aren't step-by-step lessons, so if you're looking for that, you'll need to spend a lot more on about fourteen software-specific books. If you have computer basics, you'll be fine.
Overall, a great value for the money. --Amazon customer
Thank you - this is my 2nd download [refers to PDF version of book] and I'm looking forward to using the plans for my class! --Teachers Pay Teachers Customer
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The authors are a team of experienced, active technology teachers who test each lesson in the classroom before it is published for your use. They insure that skills are age-appropriate, satisfy national technology education standards and are easy to teach in a lab environment.
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For free samples from the 4th grade textbooks, go to the "Free Downloads" button on the left and select "4th Grade Workbooks".
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