District Curriculum Brainstorming by Rachel Smith https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum A place to post ideas, questions, and inspiration for creating a K-12 Educational Technology Curriculum. en-us 2018-10-02 15:53:05 UTC 2025-03-22 10:19:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Middle School Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288218508 I use mostly ISTE and CSTA standards.]]> 2018-10-02 15:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288218508 Mass. Digital Literacy & Computer Science Curriculum Framework Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288219965 2018-10-02 16:01:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288219965 Middle School Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288220641 Andrew San Angelo, LMS
Kevin Eppley, Tech Ed
Rachel Smith, Computer Science]]> 2018-10-02 16:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288220641 CSTA Standards Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288221470 2018-10-02 16:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288221470 AASL Standards Framework Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288221938 2018-10-02 16:04:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288221938 CSTA Standards Progression Chart Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288223428 This is a lot of information, but the logic behind the progression makes sense.]]> 2018-10-02 16:06:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288223428 Computer Integration Class Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288224458 Quarter-long class, meets twice a week, about 18 classes total

Rachel Smith, teacher

Grades 7 & 8
Google Apps Skills
Computer Science Concepts
Online Safety & Digital Citizenship
3d Design
Basic robotics
Computer Programming (text-based)
App Development

]]> 2018-10-02 16:08:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288224458 A few ideas for 6-12: Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288227534 Computational Thinking
Curating resources for learning 
Digital Privacy
Ethical Use of Digital Technology
Effective Research
Evaluation of digital resources
Design process (udl)
Data collection and analysis
Developing automation
Decomposition
Abstraction
Problem Solving
Collaboration
Creating
Digital Literacy
Digital Citizenship
Google Apps Skills
Creation & Curation tools]]> 2018-10-02 16:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288227534 Curriculum Mapping Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288236426 Helpful article about the process.]]> 2018-10-02 16:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288236426 Short blog post about vertical alignment Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288237719 2018-10-02 16:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288237719 K-12 Computer Science Framework Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288359464 I like their sample pathways infographic: https://k12cs.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/10_K12CS_Sample_Pathways.png]]> 2018-10-02 19:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288359464 U.S. Dept. of Ed. National Technology Plan Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288614565 Yes, it's a big pdf, but it is worth a read.]]> 2018-10-03 13:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288614565 Computer Integration Class (Reed) corvellom https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288656344 Year long class - meets once every 6 days, approximately 30 times throughout the year
Mike Corvello, teacher

5th Grade
Digital Citizenship/Online Safety
Google Apps Skills
   Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms
Google Sites Website Creation
6th Grade
Digital Citizenship/Online Safety
Multimedia software (alternatives to Google Slides)
PhotoShop
Intro to Coding with Scratch]]> 2018-10-03 14:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288656344 AP Computer Science A halle15 https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288709905 2018-10-03 15:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288709905 Digital Citizenship Defined Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288734539 Helpful document from ISTE]]> 2018-10-03 16:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288734539 Newtown's Educational Technology Curriculum, K-8 Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288735842 July, 2011]]> 2018-10-03 16:14:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288735842 HS Computer Applications Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288736946 Curriculum from our website]]> 2018-10-03 16:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288736946 Keyboarding & Marketing Curriculum Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288737552 from our website]]> 2018-10-03 16:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288737552 Information & Literacy Standards Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288739719 From our website, 2013]]> 2018-10-03 16:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288739719 Standards & Objectives for Technology Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288741259 From our website, 2005]]> 2018-10-03 16:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288741259 Grades 6-12 Music Technology Curriculum Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288742080 From our website, 2008]]> 2018-10-03 16:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288742080 Middle School Technology Education Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288742564 From our website, 2003]]> 2018-10-03 16:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/288742564 Technology Education 7th/8th (S.T.E.A.M) One Rotation https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/289283570 Teacher: Kevin Eppley

7th GRADE:
Essential Question:
What makes things safe?
Simple Machines:
  • Lever
  • Pulley
  • Incline Plane 
  • Screw
  • Wheel and Axle
Engineering Design:
Geometry: 
  • Strong shapes, Natural shapes
  • Angles volume, perimeter
Units of measurement:
  • How to read a ruler
Architecture through history:
Buoyancy Unit, 
  • Boats  
Friction 
  • ball bearings
  •  weight distribution
Zometools :
  • Design and building competitions
4 forces:
  • Tension
  • Torsion
  • Compression 
  • Shea
Nasa touchdown challenge:
Public speaking:
Strength with Paper structures:
Tower and bridges:
_________________________________
8th GRADE:
Essential Question:
How something works?
What is Technology?
The Strands of Technology:
  1. Energy 
  2. Transportation 
  3. Manufacturing and Construction
  4.  Communication
  5.  Biotechnology
Units:
  • Newton's laws and Physics (aerodynamics, drag, center of gravity, inertia...)
  • Water rockets
  • Air cars
  • Hot Air balloons
  • Catapult 
Electricity: 
  • Electrical Safety
  • How is it generated
  • Home wiring
  • Snap circuits 
  • Electromagnets
  • Motors 
  • Generators
  • Ohms Law Calculations
  • Conductors/insulators
  • Different types of electrical power

Laser engraver and CNC machine projects related to the 5 Strands of Technology

3D printing design focusing on transportation: 

Energy Efficient Transportation:
  • Gliders 
  • Boats
Engines  
  • Combustion
  • Steam 
  • Coal 
  • Electric
  • Fuel Cell
  • Compressed air
  • 2 stroke VS 4 stroke
Wheelchair Unit (Transportation, Components, Government, Improvements, Safety)
Scale:
  • Drawings
  • Models 
  • Kickstarter Projects
  • Vocab
























]]> 2018-10-04 17:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/289283570 Auto Shop https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/289578223 Basic and advanced Auto repair. From brakes to engines, oil changes to front ends. ]]> 2018-10-05 12:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/289578223 Power Technology 2 https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/289578652 Vex robotics. Using vex platform to create machines and learn to program them to be autonomous. ]]> 2018-10-05 12:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/289578652 Power Technology 1 https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/289579026 Small gasoline engine repair. Basic tool use and refurbishing small gasoline engines. ]]> 2018-10-05 12:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/289579026 Integrated STEM 5 and 6 (Reed) bernsonp https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/289656382
Fifth Grade: introduction to basic computational thinking and coding using Code.org tutorials and through use of Edison robots. This will likely include programming using bar codes and block-based programming. 

Sixth Grade: extension of Edison programming to include their Scratch- and Python-based programming languages. I have a 3-D printer, so I hope to be able to introduce the use computer aided design software (likely TinkerCAD).

Note – other educational technology is also likely to be incorporated, as the course is still in development. I’m open to suggestions and willing to plan lessons that fill in any age-appropriate gaps that are uncovered through this alignment process.

]]> 2018-10-05 14:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/289656382 Code Monkey Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/290770448 I love using Code Monkey to teach basic cs concepts. Here's a pdf of their efforts to map their program to CSTA standards.]]> 2018-10-09 14:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/290770448 CAD and Engineering holst_grubbee https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/291298428 Students use the language of technical drawing to represent three dimensional objects using Sketchup, and Solidworks software. In the 2nd semester they use their skills to design parts for given criteria. Architecture students learn Chief Architect software to design houses.]]> 2018-10-10 15:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/291298428 Teaching: shared responsibility between librarian & teachersTaught:• Typing Quest• Microsoft Word • Digital citizenship/Online Safety • Gmail, Google Classroom, Docs, Slides• Hour of code• Dash & Dot coding robots• Osmo• Britannica Image Quest• Destiny• Jack coding mouse • Mouse skills• ProdigyComputer Lab website: https://sites.google.com/newtown.k12.ct.us/shscomputerlab/home maurok https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/299072118 2018-10-31 16:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/299072118 look into Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/301816029 Cyberbullying, use of emails, consequences of misuse at each level, typing (how is it covered at each level?]]> 2018-11-07 21:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/301816029 K-4 Tech Scope (work in progress) maurok https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/302091993 2018-11-08 14:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/302091993 ISTE Standards ebook Smithr https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/302869913 2018-11-10 15:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/302869913 HOM Elementary School https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/306098158 All of the following is supposed to be taught at the grade level by the classroom teachers:
K works on basic skills such as using a mouse and locating letters in the student's name on the keyboard
Grade 1 reinforces use of the keyboard to type name and mousing skills.  Students also use several programs to enhance skills, such as, Raz Kids.
Grade 2 should be introduced to Typing Master at this grade.  Students also prepare a slide show using research in the library.  I teach Britannica, Image Quest and Keynote in tandem with the classroom teachers.  Teachers complete work in the classroom or labs.
Grade 3 Students learn word for writing.  I do not know what specific skills are worked on but I will survey them.  
Grade 4 Most are using chromebooks for all word processing and research.  Teachers introduce email, some address safety, some do not.  Some use email among students, some do not allow students to email eachother.  Again, not sure of the specific skills addressed but will survey.
Hope this helps.
bev
I'm sure I've forgotten something; I'll add as I learn more.


]]> 2018-11-19 19:53:53 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/306098158 4th grade bjorklundb https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/307904560 4th grade introduces 
Google Classroom  
 google docs 
google slides
copying and pasting images from a secure source
email
continuation of typing practice
cite sources
]]> 2018-11-26 17:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/307904560 MGS School hurleys1 https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/310594307 K- Login Username/Password
Mouse-Point, click
Tech vocabulary
Create a doc using KidPix
Grade 1-Login Username/Password
-mouse skills
-Code.org (not all classes)
Grade 2- Typing Quest
Some classes Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
Encyclopedia Britannica (all classes in library)
Navigating MGS homepage and teacher webpages

Grade 3- Google Docs/Slides and in come classrooms Gmail/Classroom
Grade 4- Google Docs/Slides/Gmail and Classroom
-Taught by classroom teachers

]]> 2018-12-03 19:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/310594307 First Grade bjorklundb https://padlet.com/Smithr/NPSEdTechCurriculum/wish/311132091  
Turn computer on
Log in/Log off
Keyboard (shift key)
Mouse skills
Raz Kids
Front Row
Using links and navigating websites only on teacher’s website
*Not all teachers do all things on list 
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