ITSTE Standards 4nd

Grade: December
Traditions
NETS-S
Christine
Smith EDU
214

December 3, 2011

ISTE Standard #1:

Creativity and
Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct
knowledge, and develop innovative products and
processes using technology.
Students:
B)create original works as a means of personal or group
expression.
Students will use Microsoft Word to create a December
holiday greeting card which they will send to a friend
or relative whom they feel needs some holiday cheer.

ISTE
Standard and
#2
Communication
Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to
communicate and work collaboratively , including
at a distance, to support individual learning and
contribute to the learning of others.
Students:
C) Develop cultural understanding and global
awareness by engaging with learners of other
cultures
Students will visit wiki space of another classroom
in another country and compare their traditions

ISTE
Standard #2

with their own.

They
will have an opportunity to leave a comment or
question.

ISTE
Standard #3
Research and Information
Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather,
evaluate, and use information. Students:
C) Evaluate and select information sources and
digital tools based on the appropriateness to
specific tasks
Students are encouraged to use find their favorite
December holiday memory from their family photo
album. If picture is in a digital format, upload to
Smilebox account (with their parents help). If

ISTE
using an actual
photo, scan
Standard
#4and save as jpeg

file type, then upload picture at school.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,

and Decision
Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and
conduct research, manage projects, solve
problems, and make informed decisions using
appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
B) Exhibit a positive attitude toward using
technology that supports collaboration, learning,
and productivity
Students will leave 2 comments on other 3rd grade
classrooms slideshows produced on Smilebox.

They will be
encouraged to use only positive words/phrases like
awesome, very cute, I liked, the best part was

ISTE
Standard
#5
Digital
Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal
issues related to technology and practice legal and
ethical behavior.
Students:

Technology Operations and

Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of
technology concepts, systems, and operations.
Students:
A) Understand and use technology effectively and
productively
Using the KidPix software , each students will create
a image of a
December holiday tradition in their family.

Resources
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/collab
oration- projects/december-traditions/
http://decemberholiday.wikispaces.com
/
http://www.smilebox.com/