6th Grade

By 6th grade, students should have a good understanding of how to use technology in the learning process. Most of the time, they have been directed by teachers and have used technology under their guidance. As they develop more independence in using technology to demonstrate learning, they must begin to understand more complex matters, such as how to appropriately access and cite information as well as communicate with others in a variety of environments. Because they should have a good baseline, you as a teacher can introduce more intermediate concepts that allow for deeper thinking and understanding.

Things to try:

Collaborative work - Students can do a variety of tasks inside Google Slides when working in small groups. Using a tool like Google Slides makes it easy for students to work together on a presentation or digital poster.
Collaborative research - The thought of research alone can intimidate students, especially those that already struggle to pull out key facts. Using a EDUProtocol like the mini report can quickly develop research and lead to more gains in academic writing.
Multimedia presentations - Go beyond text on a slide and demonstrate how to create engaging multimedia such as video, audio, digital posters, websites, etc.

Ideas

6-12 Technology Scope and Sequence

Basic Operations

Develop a system for organizing Drive files
Type about 30 WPM fluently
Try variety of troubleshooting tips for common problems

Word Processing

Use tables and lists inside a Doc.
Move text around and highlight/annotate

Spreadsheets

Use spreadsheets as a tool to organize data
Perform basic claculations
Use spreadsheets to create graphs

Multimedia and Presentations

Create multi-slide presentations with engaging content
Create a variety of media types, such as images, video, and audio
Use tools available to make work more presentable

Digital Citizenship

Use email to communicate effectively
Navigate websites and understand malicious intent
Cite resources used

Research

Conduct research using appropriate keywords and phrases
Identify reliable information from reputable sources
Use a variety of search techniques
Create citations for sources

Communication and Collaboration

Work together on a group project using shared resources
Share and communicate with class in a variety of media forms

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