National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)

To access the above Lessons or Units go to the NETS Database located at the following address:

  http://cnets.iste.org/search/s_search.html

NETS Standard 1:  Use input devices (e.g. mouse, keyboard, remote control) and output devices (monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies

Possible Integration Strategies:

a. All curricular as appropriate: The student will use the mouse to manipulate through a piece of educational software or web site.

 

b.  Language Arts: Publishing and illustrating a story using a printer during phases of the writing process.  Creating a story using the computer or participating in an interactive story such as:

 

        The Symphony of Friendship

             http://www.mandala.co.jp/B9/P00E.html
 

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NETS Standard 2: Use a variety of media and technology resources for independent and directed learning activities.

 

Possible Integration Strategies:

 

a.  Language Arts:  The student uses decoding strategies- comparing similar words, looking at parts of words to decipher the text.  The student will use software, audiotapes, interactive books and other support media to reinforce sounds and letters.

 

b.  All curricular as appropriate: The student will use simple materials of reference systems to obtain information.

    Math Flashcards  

        http://edu4kids.com/math/

 

c.  Writing:  Begins to self edit- capitals, periods, spelling functions.  The student begins to use basic word processing, including highlighting blocks of text to make changes, and performing simple editing.

 

d.  Social Studies: Students will study people who supply our daily needs.  Use the Kids News link to stay current with the economy.

    Kids News

        http://www.kidnews.com/

 

    Scholastic News

        http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/k_2theme/activities.htm

 

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NETS Standard 3: Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology.

 Possible Integration Strategies:

 

a. Language Arts:  Listening and Speaking.  The student will organize and make a presentation on a topic.  The student can do a presentation on communication and technology.  View the Apple Bytes web site made by second graders for ideas.

http://comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~ssilverman/applebytes/

 

NETS Standard 4:  Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning.

 

Possible Integration Strategies:

 

a.  Reading: Know antonyms, synonyms, and homophones.  The teacher may reinforce the classroom concepts using CD-ROMs, websites such as

        Fun Brain Games- Age 8

            http://www.kidnews.com/

 

b.  Math: The student will tell time to the nearest quarter hour.

        Telling Time  

            http://www.mathsurf.com/parent/mathathome/2a.html

 

c.  History/Social Science Schools of California Online Resources for Education.

        History/Social Science

            http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade2/index.html

 

d.  All curricular as appropriate: Writing Process: Recognize story elements.  The student could use Kid Pix to produce illustrated stories with plot, setting, and character elements.

 

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NETS Standard 5:  Work cooperatively and collaboratively with peers, family members, and others when using technology in the classroom.

 

Possible Integration Strategies:

 

1.    History/Social Science Compare and contrast present and past.  Make a classroom chart entitled: How computers and/ or technology help people who supply our daily needs.  All curricular as appropriate: Conduct research projects using many resources.

     Internet Public Library        

          http://www.ipl.org/youth/
 

NETS Standard 6:  Demonstrate positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology.

Possible Integration Strategies:

 

a.  Health and Safety: How to follow the rules.  The student will take turns using the equipment.  He or she will also demonstrate how to use the equipment properly.

 

b.  All curricular as appropriate. With supervision the student begins to conduct basic research on the Internet using sites or search engines and prints information.

 

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NETS Standard 7:  Practice responsible use of technology systems and software.

Possible Integration Strategies:

 

a.  All curricular as appropriate: Understands safety and netiquette issues for using the Internet.  The teacher could conduct a classroom discussion about what information is never to be given out on-line. 

 

NETS Standard 8.  Create developmentally appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.

Possible Integration Strategies:

 

All curricular as appropriate:  The student is aware of advanced multimedia technologies that can be used to enhance projects and presentations.  Using Kid Pix to create slide shows such as biographies, how geography is related to food production, how matter and energy interact, and identifying different shapes…

 

Science: Living things are diverse, undergo change and interact with their environment.

     Animals

        http://www.kidscom.com/games/animal/animal.html

 

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NETS Standard 9.  Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.

Possible Integration Strategies:

 

a.  All curricular as appropriate:  The student conducts basic research on the Internet using sites or search engines and prints information.   Reinforce the classroom concepts using CD-ROMs, websites such as funbrain.com

 

b.  Language Arts/Computer Operation:  The students will view an interactive project compiled by second grade students at the Stellaluna site.

    http://www.kids-learn.org/stellaluna/index.htm

 

c.  Language Arts/Mathematics

The students will use the text support site to enhance the curriculum.

     Houghton Mifflin Support Site          

          http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/

 

Math Steps Support Site:

        http://www.eduplace.com/math/mathsteps/2/

 

d. Language Arts:

The teacher may extend core literature understanding with supporting web sites:

    Miss Rumphius

        http://libweb.uncc.edu/cimc/integration/Units/MRumphius.htm

 

    Mrs. Rumphius 2     

        http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/rumf/rumftg.html

 

e.  Math Explore number concepts with sites such as:

     Primary Games                      

         http://primarygames.com
 

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NETS Standard 10.  Gather information and communicate with others using telecommunications, with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.

Possible Integration Strategies:

 

a.  History: Our Parents, Grandparents, and Ancestors from Long Ago.  With help from parents, email grandparents to electronically interview them for this Social Studies unit.

 

b.  All curricular as appropriate.

 

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Other Web Sites and Teacher Resources

 

Scholastic's K-2 Internet Resources 

    http://teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/index.htm#K2

Scholastic’s Internet Field Trips and other activities are located on this comprehensive site that addresses all curricular areas!

 

Using WWW Daily 

    http://teacher.scholastic.com/fieldtrp/k2/internet.htm

One educator shares her vision on how to incorporate the Internet into daily classroom activities such as obtaining a daily weather report.

 

SCORE SS Grade 2 

    http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/grade2/index.html

Schools of California Online Resources for Education’s Social Science/History site that includes resources and activities aligned with the California Content Standards.

 

ALA's Fun Sites for Younger Children       

    http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/arts.html#d

The American Library Association’s list has sites suitable for children 4-8 years old.

Smithsonian Field Trips Pre-K-3

    http://educate.si.edu/ft/ft_fs.html

Teachers and other group leaders search this section to find the Smithsonian museum or facility that meets their field trip objectives. Included are practical details such as hours and access by public transportation. There are also descriptions of hands-on exhibits, student tours, and professional development opportunities for teachers.

 

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Content Sites:

            CyberSmart Curriculum Guide

                http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/home/

The FREE Cybersmart! K-8 Curriculum helps educators integrate technology comfortably and effortlessly as textbook lessons extend learning into cyberspace. It complements every core curriculum area. Correlating with the National Educational Technology Standards, the lessons teach the critical thinking and decision-making skills required for accountable cyber citizenship and acceptable, appropriate Internet use.

 

700 Great Sites 

    http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/amazing.html

Originally compiled in 1997 by the first Children and Technology Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.

 

Web Portal For Teachers 

     http://teachers.teach-nology.com/index.html

Lists the top ten sites most frequently accessed by teachers.  Link that may be included include those to ABC Teach,  Lesson Plans.Com and other popular sites of the week.

 

Integrating the Internet... 

     http://www.cln.org/integrating.html

This site includes Ask an Expert Sources, Internet Keypal Exchanges and Background Information on how to integrate the Internet into the classroom.

 

Cool Teaching Units 

     http://169.207.3.68/~rlevine/coolunits.htm#UNITS

More Ready-Made Units and lesson plans

 

Virtual Museum Index

     http://www.123world.com/museumsandgalleries/index.ht  ml#s

The links in this directory will guide you to the official sites of the museum gallery that you are looking for.

 

Multi Lingual V. Museums 

     http://www.icom.org/vlmp/

A listing of museums from around the world.

 

ERIC Clearinghouse   

      http://ericeece.org/

The Educational Resources Information Center is a broad data base covering all aspects of education.

 

            Index of Native American Resources

                http://www.hanksville.org/NAresources

 

            ERIC-American Indians and Alaskan Natives

                http://www.ael.org/eric/indians.htm

 

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Atlas, Almanac, Encyclopedia, Etc…

 

Britannia Online 

    http://www.britannica.com/

An online encyclopedia.

 

Fact Monster

    http://kids.infoplease.com/

Very helpful kid oriented atlas, almanac, encyclopedia and dictionary.

 

Encyclopedia Smithsonian 

    http://www.si.edu/resource/faq/start.htm

Encyclopedia Smithsonian helps answer frequently asked questions about the Smithsonian with links to resources on subjects from Art to Zoology.

 

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Safer Kid Surf Engines

 

Yahooligans 

    http://www.yahooligans.com/

A search engine geared for younger audiences.

 

Ask Jeeves for Kids

    http://www.ajkids.com/

A question and answer format for retrieving information from the web.

 

Kids Click! 

    http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/

A search engine geared for all ages that is maintained by librarians.

 

One Key 

    http://www.onekey.com/

Another child safer search engine.

 

Ask an Expert

    http://www.askanexpert.com/

A wide-ranging list of ‘Experts’ whom students can type questions to.

 

Collaborative Projects

 

The Globe Program 

     http://www.globe.gov/

Global Learning and Observations to benefit the environment.  GLOBE is a worldwide hand-on, primary and secondary school-based science and education program.

 

The Global Schoolhouse 

     http://www.gsh.org/

Global SchoolNet is the leader in collaborative learning.  We continue to provide online opportunities for teachers to collaborate, communicate, and celebrated shared learning experiences.

 

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Textbook Support Site

 

Houghton Mifflin Support Site

     http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/

Although this site covers the spectrum of curriculum the Reading/Language Arts Center: resources that include textbook support, Professional Development, Intervention, Author Spotlight, Wacky Web Tales, and Bilingual Resources.

            Hampton-Brown's  Into English

                http://www.hampton-brown.com/onlinecatalog/intoenglish.asp?tcustid=

            Math Steps Support Site

     http://www.eduplace.com/math/mathsteps/2/

Resources to support the Math Steps program for Grade 2 students.

            Harcourt School Math Resources

                http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/math.html

            McGraw-Hill Social Studies Online Resources

                http://www.mhschool.com/teach/ss2003/program/technology/index.html

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