2.1+Work+Space

=2.1 Skills Work Space = -I think our deadline for having some good content here is by Monday night, 6/14, right? AK

Hey, Everyone.....I could not get our chat to go back further than 7:52 pm....(That much is still on our chat space). When I tried to copy and paste it, I got a pop up that said that I had lost connection......SO........if we need to look at anything, we can at least go back to the chat room and see from 7:52 on......Sorry! Laura

-This looks like a useful setup for us. The goal (as I understand it) is that we've got something to talk about here by Monday's group chat. We only have to address half of the indicators for each standard by answering the 2 questions listed in the details on the second part of Assignment 2. Each indicator can be discussed in the context of one setting (elementary, middle, or high school). We don't address the indicators with lessons so much as signs that a student is proficient in the area. Does this sound like I have it right? KM

Kristen, The graphic organizer below looks great. It could also work for 2.1.4...using technology. I think that you're right....just show signs...Laura H.

2.1 Skills

-I think one way to help students meet this indicator is to teach them to be able to infer from the information they gather (take the new information and make conclusions/inferences that take them to more information.) April Heine

-when the students have met this indicator they will gather their information and then be able to make inferences about the information. (I think you will see them thinking more about the information they are gaining-kind of like seeing the wheels turning so to speak.) April Heine

- Middle or High School: Document Based Questions (DBQ) Students will be able to analyze primary source documentation and use analysis to develop a structured essay proving or disproving a thesis statement.Students will review six to eight primary source documents including: political cartoons, pictures, essays, speeches, autobiographies and artifacts and answer analysis, and evaluative questions for each.Students will then construct an essay by organizing and synthesizing document content and using outside knowledge. Librarians will research a topic and find primary source materials that relate to topic for students to use.Librarians will construct a thesis for students to prove or disprove using documentation and outside knowledge. (Joseph Hayes )

Example of a DBQ: [|DBQ Example.docx]

DBQ Rubric: [|DBQ Rubric.docx]

2.1.2. Organize knowledge so it is useful. -An elementary school student could use a graphic "information web" organizer to organize information about a country. In the center is the name of the country and webbed to that are different aspects to study (economic industries, geography, population make up, communications, transporation). I created the example below with "Smart Art" in powerpoint KM



@http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/graphic_organizers.htmThis page links to many free graphic organizers

-In order to demonstrate simple organizational skills such as sorting and categorizing, elementary school students could develop and implement memory games about school subjects that require students to mentally organize information for recall and use again when needed. (Lauren H.)

-Students can use different organizational patterns as appropriate for specified subjects (cause and effect charts, compare and contrast charts, etc). They can experiment with devising their own organizational method or structure that works best for their needs. (Lauren H.)

-Students should be taught to organize their ideas with charts, timelines, graphic organizers etc. teaching them to do this will help them to meet the indicator. April Heine - You know they have mastered it when they begin bringing in their own timelines, charts, lists and graphic organizers to gather and organize their ideas. April Heine


 * 2.1.3 **Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real- world situations, and further investigations.
 * Current events Project **
 * Students will first practice using the Five W’s (who, where, when, what, and why of the story) by highlighting and labeling the areas of the story that tell each of the five Ws.Students will then rewrite the opening paragraph of a news story based on that information.Finally students will research elements of article and create an article from their findings. **

Love this idea, Joseph! I'm going to use it next year at school! (Laura Holland)


 * Librarian will help students locate newspapers or online newspapers to use for project.Librarian will also model activity for student. **
 * Librarian will have facilitated the analysis and synthesis process and helped students apply knowledge of current events to further investigations. (Joseph Hayes)

-To me this means teaching kids to make text to world connections-for those in elementary you probably know what this is. April Heine -Kids master it when they take the knowledge and information they are learning and apply it to real world or text to world situations. April Heine **

Example of Activity: [|Current events Project.docx]

2.1.4: Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information.

-Utilize common productivity software. For example, features such as spellchecker and thesaurus to ensure accuracy of documents; using formulas and creating charts in spreadsheets; and inserting pictures, videos, sounds and charts into presentation software in order to enhance communication to an audience, promote productivity and support creativity. (Lauren Hill)

Teaching kids to use word processing, flip video cameras, power point. April Heine

Hey, April, I have some great examples of kindergarteners doing flip video projects!!! (Laura Holland) <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> They have mastered it when they do these things on their own and use it in other projects. April Heine ​ 2.1.6. Use the writing process, media, and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings. We could use my son's powerpoint from his 8th grade Algebra I project.....Demonstrate knowledge of the FOIL method. Allen, or anyone, is there a way to make this where it can be seen on here???? Otherwise, just open it. Laura H. **Hey, Laura, you can upload the presentation by clicking on the File button in the editing bar**

-Create maps, charts, tables, diagrams, graphs, and other formats to utilize technology skills and present ideas and information visually. (Lauren Hill) -Expand technology skills through the use of various formats including podcasts, blogs, wikis, Websites, spreadsheets and databases. (Lauren Hill)

2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information. Grade Kindergarten After discussing and reviewing colors, letters, and objects in the classroom. in the library the students will participate in matching cards to sort by theme and catagory. Once students have sorted the cards into categories, the students will help to graph the number of colors, letters and objects on the white board. Annette ​ <span style="color: #120080; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">Hi everyone-this chart looked much better on my computer I lost parts due to formating issues. If someone can tell me how to copy and paste so I won't lose any part of it you'll be able to see it better. Thanks April Standard 2 Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge. It looks like this: (observe students doing this) ||
 * 2.1.1 Continue an inquiry-based research process by applying critical thinking skills to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw conclusions, and create new knowledge. ||

I will help by: (the librarian did this) ||
 * Students will analyze primary source documents and develop an essay proving or disproving a thesis statement. Documents will include cartoons, pictures, essays, speeches, autobiographies and artifacts. || Librarians will research a topic and find primary source materials that relate to topic for students to use. Also, the librarian will construct a thesis for students to prove or disprove. ||
 * 2.1.2 Organize knowledge so it is useful. ||
 * Students will use graphic organizers to organize information as they research a subject area. Organizers could include charts, timelines, and webs. || Show students appropriate ways to organize data using graphic organizers. ||
 * 2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information. ||
 * Students will use software utilizing features such as spellchecker and thesaurus to ensure accuracy of word processing documents. They will be able to utilize programs to help present a topic to an audience. For example using power point and inserting pictures, videos and sound. || Instruct students in the use of computer programs like word processing tools, using power point, flip videos, and digital cameras. ||