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    This unit plan guide outlines a 3rd grade technology unit focused on using PowerPoint to create a digital story. Over the course of 6 cycles (January-March), students will learn how to use drawing tools in PowerPoint to illustrate a 5-slide narrative about a non-fiction character. They will create backgrounds, insert text boxes, shapes and callouts to develop their story. The unit is aligned to NETS standards and aims to teach students how technology can be used for creative expression and storytelling. Student competency and progress will be assessed through teacher observation and student presentation of their completed stories.

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    This unit plan guide outlines a 3rd grade technology unit focused on using PowerPoint to create a digital story. Over the course of 6 cycles (January-March), students will learn how to use drawing tools in PowerPoint to illustrate a 5-slide narrative about a non-fiction character. They will create backgrounds, insert text boxes, shapes and callouts to develop their story. The unit is aligned to NETS standards and aims to teach students how technology can be used for creative expression and storytelling. Student competency and progress will be assessed through teacher observation and student presentation of their completed stories.

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    This unit plan guide outlines a 3rd grade technology unit focused on using PowerPoint to create a digital story. Over the course of 6 cycles (January-March), students will learn how to use drawing tools in PowerPoint to illustrate a 5-slide narrative about a non-fiction character. They will create backgrounds, insert text boxes, shapes and callouts to develop their story. The unit is aligned to NETS standards and aims to teach students how technology can be used for creative expression and storytelling. Student competency and progress will be assessed through teacher observation and student presentation of their completed stories.

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    3rd PowerPoint Story

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    This unit plan guide outlines a 3rd grade technology unit focused on using PowerPoint to create a digital story. Over the course of 6 cycles (January-March), students will learn how to use drawing tools in PowerPoint to illustrate a 5-slide narrative about a non-fiction character. They will create backgrounds, insert text boxes, shapes and callouts to develop their story. The unit is aligned to NETS standards and aims to teach students how technology can be used for creative expression and storytelling. Student competency and progress will be assessed through teacher observation and student presentation of their completed stories.

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    UNIT PLANNING GUIDE

    2014-2015
    Grade/Level
    3rd Grade/PowerPoint Story
    Date
    Cycles January, February, March

    ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)

    Course/Subject
    Technology
    Authors
    Deissler, Rotchford, Shinton

    How does technology affect your life?


    BCIT

    REFERENCE to PDE STANDARD


    REFERENCE to COMMON CORE STDS
    REFERENCE to NETS STANDARDS

    Creativity and Innovation - Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop
    innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
    a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
    b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
    c.. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
    d. identify trends and forecast possibilities.
    Communication and Collaboration - Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work
    collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
    Students:
    a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and
    media.
    b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
    c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
    d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
    Research and Information Fluency - Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
    Students:
    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.
    Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making - Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct
    research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and
    resources. Students:
    a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
    b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
    c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
    d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

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    UNIT PLANNING GUIDE


    2014-2015
    Digital Citizenship - Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice
    legal and ethical behavior. Students:
    a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
    b. exhibit 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.
    Technology Operations and Concepts - Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts,
    systems and operations. Students:
    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.

    Students will be able to: Use drawing tools to create a 5 slide story using PowerPoint
    STUDENT COMPETENCIES
    Day One:
    INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN/STRATEGIES

    EXTENSION/ENRICHMENT

    EXPLICIT VOCABULARY
    ASSESSMENT TYPES

    Teacher will review a PowerPoint example of a story made with shapes (CopyCat
    becomes a Creative Cat)
    Students will use research on non-fiction character to brainstorm their character and
    begin to draw their character using shapes
    Day Two:
    Teacher will review how to create scenes using backgrounds and shapes
    Students will begin to create the backgrounds for the scenes on their slides
    Teacher will demonstrate how to duplicate slides to keep the same format
    Day Three:
    Students will insert text boxes to show their characters narrative
    Teacher will demonstrate how to insert shapes and callouts; format and group them
    Day Four:
    Students continue creating a 5-7 slide PowerPoint story
    Day Five:
    Students SCCP and share their stories
    Day Five:
    Students SCCP and share their stories
    SCAFFOLDED SUPPORT
    Students may animate their story and add transitions
    Student Collaboration
    Insert, shapes, scribble, format, copy & paste, group
    Teacher observation; student response
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    UNIT PLANNING GUIDE


    2014-2015
    TIMEFRAME
    RESOURCES

    6 cycles
    Microsoft PowerPoint; biography & notes

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