U6a. Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
U7b. Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.
U6a. Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
U6d. Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.
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Set up a Canvas discussion, “EdmodoLinks to an external site.” group, “WeeblyLinks to an external site.” blog, or other similar online tool that students can access outside of class. Encourage them to seek out other communication and collaboration tools that others might be interested in using for projects. Establish a place for them to review these tools for their peers, similar to writing a book review such as Canvas.
U7a. Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.
U7d. Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions..
Consider establishing “CanvasLinks to an external site.” as an online learning community for your technology classes at this grade level allowing students to practice responsible digital citizenship behaviors in their own classroom prior to engaging in a global collaboration project.
Import the "Communicating Globally" student facing module into the course students will use.
U6c. Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.
U7c. Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.
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Consider establishing “CanvasLinks to an external site.” as an online learning community for your technology classes at this grade level, allowing students to practice responsible digital citizenship behaviors in their own classroom prior to engaging in a global collaboration project.
Consider doing prior lessons with ScratchLinks to an external site. and SketchUp so that students can have experience prior to these lessons.
Grade 4 Communication and Collaboration Stage 2 (In Development) Grade 4 Communication and Collaboration: Collaborative Technology Tools (In Development)