6-8+Skills

6-8 Information Literacy Skills

By the end of Eighth Grade students will be able to: || Standards (Information Power) || Standards (ISTE NETS) || Standards (Digital Citizenship) || Resources || (protecting personal information, netiquette) || 7,8,9 || 2,4,5 || 1,2,7,8,9 || Netsmartz, I-SAFE || Easy Bib, Citation MachineCitation Center, OPENC Elementary || (Boolean operators, "", minus sign, keywords) || 1,3,6 || 3,4,6 || 3 || Search Engines, subscription databases || (graphic organizers, charts, graphs) || 3,5,6 || 3,4,6 || 3 || Microsoft Office, PowerPoint || (url, address bar, task bar, maximize/minimize) || 1 || 6 || 3,4 || Internet Browser || B = Beginning D = Developing S = Secure
 * B || D || S || Content Standards -
 * ||  || S || 8.4a - Utilize the right click function and/or keyboard shortcuts || 1 || 6 || 3 || Keyboard ||
 * ||  || S || 8.8 - Use software to create individual work || 3,4,5,6 || 1,3,6 || 3 || Inspiration, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word ||
 * || D ||  || 8.10 - Understand the potential dangers when using the internet, email, and social networking sites || 7,8 || 2,4,5 || 1,9 || Netsmartz, I-SAFE ||
 * || D ||  || 8.10a - Understand proper on-line communication
 * ||  || S || 8.12a - Locate books using the Mandarin OPAC || 1 || N/A || N/A || Mandarin OPAC ||
 * || D ||  || 8.17 - Understand the research process from beginning to end (Big Six - information-seeking strategies, notetaking, drafting, revising) || 1-9 || 3,4 || N/A || Classroom Teacher, Library Media Specialist ||
 * B ||  ||   || 8.17a - Use software and/or online resources for revising work during the writing process || 1,2,3,6 || 1,3,4,6 || 3,4 || Microsoft Word, Writing Reviser ||
 * || D ||  || 8.18 - Cite sources for information and/or pictures || 1,2,3,7,8 || 4,5 || 3,6,7 || Internet address, books,...
 * || D ||  || 8.18a - Define and recognize examples of plagarism || 8 || 3,5 || 6,7 || Internet, books ||
 * || D ||  || 8.19 - Conduct searches to find information || 1,2,4 || 1,3,6 || 3 || Search engines, subscription databases ||
 * || D ||  || 8.19a - Evaluate resources found in a search for validity, currency, accuracy, authority, bias || 2,6 || 3,4 || 3,9 || Search engines, subscription databases ||
 * ||  || S || 8.19b - Identify domain names for web sites (.com, .edu, .gov, .org, .net) and what they represent || 2,6 || 3,4 || 3,5,9 || Internet Browser, Search Engines ||
 * ||  || S || 8.19c - Use search stategies when conducting an on-line search
 * ||  || S || 8.20 - Use applications to organize information
 * || D ||  || 8.21 - Use an internet browser and identify its parts
 * || D ||  || 8.22 - Use software or web-based application to create multimedia projects || 3,4,5,8,9 || 1-6 || 1,3,4,9 || Movie Maker, Kerpoof, PowerPoint ||
 * B ||  ||   || 8.23 - Use online collaboration tools for class assignments and participation (teacher-created) || 1,2,3,6,7,8,9 || 1-6 || 1,2,4,6,7,8,9 || Schoolwires blogs and surveys ||
 * ||  || S || 8.24 - Use software or web-based applications to create simulations || 2,3,4,8,9 || 1-6 || 1-4,6 || Google Sketchup, SIM City (Environments, Communities, etc.) ||
 * B ||  ||   || 8.25a - Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information || 3,6,7,9 || 2,6 || 1-4 || Virtual Field Trips ||
 * B ||  ||   || 8.25b - Practice proper ettiquette when participating in virtual field trips or other authentic audience learning experiences || 8,9 || 5 || 1-4,7 || Virtual Field Trips ||
 * || D ||  || 8.26 - Utilize troublshooting strategies for computer hardware (e.g. check mouse, keyboard, and other peripheral connections; check caps lock and power buttons) || 1 || 6 || 3 || Computers ||