The project involves integrating technology across subject areas for 7th and 8th grade students. Over the course of a semester, students will learn how to use devices like laptops, tablets, and phones to complete cross-curricular tasks requiring critical thinking. The goal is for students to demonstrate their understanding of how different platforms can accomplish the same tasks and to explore the capabilities and future of these technologies. Students will produce a presentation covering hands-on learning, modeling, and guest speakers on the topics. Assessments will include quizzes, practice presentations, journals, and a final presentation rubric.

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW
Name of Project: Technology curriculum integration across teaching Duration: semester
boundaries
Subject/Course: Computer Technology Teacher(s): Mr. McNeill Grade Level: 7,8
Other subject areas Math, English, Science, History, Art, and Life Skills.
to be included, if
any:
Project Idea
Summary of the Teaching students to incorporate and integrate the many electronic devices such as, laptops, tablets,
issue, challenge,
investigation, cell phones and other devices to effectively accomplish more open-ended, critical thinking tasks of a
scenario, or multiple subjects, especially the academic core classes.
problem:
Driving Question How to use technology curriculum integration across teaching boundaries
Content and
Skills Standards
to be addressed:
T+A E T+A E
21st Century Collaboration X X Other:
Skills
to be explicitly Presentation X
taught and
assessed (T+A) or Critical Thinking:
that will be X
encouraged (E) by
project work, but
not taught or
assessed:
Presentation
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2. Group: 1. Introduce different platforms and their similarities to accomplish the same task. X
Culminating 2. Show their limitations and possibilities. Class:
Products and 3. Touch on were these technologies are headed in the future.
Performances X
4. Must include, hands on learning, modeling, and quest speakers to explain and School:
demonstrate the technologies.
Community:
Experts:
Individu
Web:
al:
Other:
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Entry event
to launch
inquiry,
engage
students:
Assessments Quizzes/Tests Practice Presentations
Formative
Assessments Journal/Learning Log Notes
(During
Project) Preliminary Checklists
Plans/Outlines/Prototypes
Rough Drafts Concept Maps
Online Tests/Exams Other:
Written Product(s), with rubric: Other Product(s) or Performance(s),
Summative _______________________________________________ with rubric:
Assessments ___ ________________________________________________
(End of __
Project)
Oral Presentation, with rubric Peer Evaluation
Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test Self-Evaluation
Essay Test Other:
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3. .
Resources On-site people,
Needed facilities:
Equipment:
Materials:
Community resources:
Reflection Journal/Learning Log Focus Group
Methods (Individual,
Group, Whole-Class Discussion Fishbowl Discussion
and/or Whole
Class) Survey Other:
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4. PROJECT TEACHING AND LEARNING GUIDE
Project: Course/Semester:
Knowledge and Skills Needed By Students Scaffolding / Materials/ Lessons To Be Provided
to successfully complete culminating products and by the project teacher, other teachers, experts,
performances, and do well on summative mentors, or community members
assessments
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5. P R O J E C T C A L E N D A R
Project: Start Date:
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Project Week One
Project Week Two
Project Week Three
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6. Project Week Four
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