Topic5

= Learning Topic 5: Content Knowledge (CK) =


 * Learning Activities: ||  || 5.1 ||   || 5.2 ||   || 5.3 ||   ||

Background/Rationale
The second part of the TPCK model is content. Teachers need to have a solid understanding of the content they teach. Most teachers are familiar with standards in their content area but few are aware of the standards for technology and information literacy. In addition, all teachers in all disciplines should cover 21st Century Skills. The purpose of this topic is to have you become knowledgeable on the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), Information Literacy Standards, the 21st Century Skills and state technology and information literacy standards for use in your lesson planning. In addition, you as an Instructional Technology graduate will be an expert in your school and will have to be able to communicate such information to the students, staff and parents.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives
At the end of this Learning Topic, you will be able to:
 * Compare and contrast various technology and information literacy standards. (research activity, discussion)
 * Communicate the technology standards to members of your school. (presentation)

Readings and Research
Research the following:
 * Twenty-First Century Skills by NCREL/Metiri Group (@http://www.metiri.com/features.html)
 * International Society of Technology (ISTE), National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), @http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=NETS
 * NETS for Students and NETS for Teachers
 * Information Literacy Standards of American Association of School Librarians (AASL), @http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/
 * Association for Education Communications and Technology (AECT), @http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/learningstandards/standards.cfm
 * Statewide Technology and Information Standards for the state in which you teach. Most states have the standards posted on their State Department of Education website. Keywords: State name, technology standards, state information literacy standards, academic standards for information and technology literacy.

**5.1: Discussion - What are the technology standards?**
//**Context:** Most teachers are aware of the standards required of their content area but few are knowledgeable of the 21st Century Skills, the NETS standards for both students and teachers or the Information Literacy standards. These standards inform us of what students need know and be able to do to learn effectively and live productively in our increasingly technological world. The teachers in our schools need to realize that they are also responsible for preparing students technologically. As an Instructional Technology specialist, you will have many opportunities to assist your peers with integrating technology into their classrooms and a thorough knowledge of the necessary standards and skills will be helpful.//

As you research, look for the standards and skills that each group views as essential for student success. In addition, search for information where the different standards and skills have been compared and cross-matched.
 * Task Description:**


 * Step 1:** Review the websites listed under Readings and Research. Create an annotated bibliography using APA style and format with a minimum of 10 sources. You may include the resources provided for you in this Learning Topic.


 * Step 2:** In the Discussion Forum for this activity, discuss what you think about technology standards? Reflect on what you have learned.
 * What insights have you gained from studying the technology and information literacy standards and 21st Century Skills?
 * How do you think that you might integrate the standards and skills into your classroom instruction?


 * Step 3:** Write a brief three to five paragraphs response to address the following:
 * What insights have you gained from studying the technology and information literacy standards and 21st Century Skills?
 * How do you think that you might integrate the standards and skills into your classroom instruction?


 * Step 4:** Post your annotated bibliography and your brief written responses from Step 3 to the discussion Forum. Read and respond to at least three of your colleague’s postings.

**5.2: Common Strands**
//**Context:** Among the 21st Century Skills, NETS, Information Literacy Skills and individual state standards, there are many common strands. The task of searching through the different standards documents for commonalities requires you to synthesize the information and demonstrate an understanding through the creation of the cross-match matrix.//

Now that you have gathered the information about the “technology standards” create a cross-match or comparison matrix that correlates ALL the information together into one chart linking similar components together.
 * Task Description:**


 * Step 1:** Create your matrix so that the NETS standards, 21st Century Skills and the Information Literacy standards are presented in a format that is organized, logical and easy to understand. Develop it so that it can assist teachers with integrating technology into their classroom instruction without feeling totally overwhelmed. This matrix will also be used in Learning Topic 7.


 * Step 2:** Post your matrix to the Topic5 Student Page Discussion Forum for this activity. Review all of the matrices posted by your colleagues. Discuss the following:
 * Which matrices best present the information in a user-friendly reference format? Why?
 * What insights have you gained from the creation of this matrix?
 * After seeing the different matrices, what additions/deletions/changes would you make to your matrix?
 * What correlations were you surprised to see?
 * Where might you use this matrix in your present or future position?


 * Assessment/Grading Criteria:**

5.3: Staff Presentation
//**Context:** A Master’s in Instructional Technology will be looked upon by staff members as being an “expert” in the area of technology and instruction. As the expert you will be called upon to assist teachers of all disciplines with effective integration of the technology standards and 21st Century Skills into their day-to-day lessons. In this activity, you will have the opportunity to present your ideas in an in-service training for teachers at your school.//


 * Task Description:**
 * Step 1:** Think about the following questions:
 * How is new information presented to the staff at your school?
 * What strategies have been used in your building to present new information? What worked and what didn’t? How did they align with the 21st Century Skills?
 * How have the state standards been presented in your building?
 * What do you think are effective strategies to use when presenting information to staff members? How do these strategies align with the 21st Century Skills?
 * As a presenter, how would you know that you were successful in presenting your information to the staff?

Edit the lesson plan template to include the following elements: Motivation/Anticipatory Set Pre-Assessment/ Activating Background Knowledge Teacher Input, Modeling, & Checking for Understanding Guided Practice Independent Practice Closure
 * Step 2:** Create a one-hour staff in-service training lesson on the 21st Century Skills, NETS, and Information Literacy. Start by downloading and saving the Regis lesson plan template, [].
 * Getting Started
 * Title
 * Audience
 * Standards and Benchmarks
 * Objectives
 * Resources and Materials (Incorporate the comparison matrix)
 * Differentiation
 * Preparing Staff for the lesson (Transitions and Expected Behaviors)
 * Teaching the Lesson (Lesson Sequence/Activities):
 * Assessment
 * Notes and Reflection


 * Step 3:** Post your in-service lesson plan in the Topic5 Student Page Discussion Forum for this activity.


 * Step 4:** Read and provide constructive feedback to one of your colleague’s in-service lesson plan.


 * Assessment/Grading Criteria:**


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