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Information and Technology Literacy Curriculum Grade 9

|Unit |Number of Periods |Subject |Department |

|Synthetic Polymers |2 periods in the library & homework Level 3: 3 periods in the library |IPS |Science |

Information / Technology Literacy Skills (Main skill is highlighted)

|Task Definition: Evaluate information from a variety of electronic sources |

|Task Definition: Understand that the evaluation process includes both applying criteria and making a judgment based upon those results |

|Information Seeking Strategies: Evaluate the relevance, reliability, readability of information in  free Internet sites and databases using (LMS) teacher-given criteria |

|Information Seeking Strategies: Evaluate the relevance, reliability, readability of information in online collaborative encyclopedias such as Wikipedia and online encyclopedias (World Book Online or Columbia |

|Encyclopedia in iCONN)  |

|Technology: Access the lesson in the Virtual Library |

|Technology: Access the (LMS) teacher-selected free Internet article and an article in either SIRS Researcher and Opposing Viewpoints |

|Technology: Manage multiple open windows |

|Technology: Copy information from a web site and paste into a Microsoft Word document. Save the Word document on the P drive. |

|Technology: Select the correct printer for your location. |

|Synthesis: Completed worksheets: What is the value of information on a web site? And Subscription databases vs. Free Internet. Completed paragraph comparing and contrasting Wikipedia vs. Worldbook. |

|Evaluation: LMS/Teacher assessment of the products. |

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Information and Technology Literacy Curriculum Grade 9

|Unit |Number of Periods |Subject |Department |

|CT Brownfield Sites |2 periods in the library & homework Level 3: 3 periods in the library |IPS |Science |

Information /Technology Literacy Skill (Main skills are highlighted)

|Task Definition: Design a scientific investigation about CT Brownfields |

|Task definition: Understand the criteria in the Problem-solving Rubric |

|Task Definition: Read and comprehend information about a CT Brownfield and identify questions about that area that can be answered through a scientific investigation |

|Task Definition: Define Brownfield |

|Task Definition: Identify Brownfield sites in Simsbury and the source of contamination |

|Technology: Access the lesson in the Virtual Library |

|Technology /Information seeking strategies: Using Edit: Find to locate information in large web sites |

|Technology: Manage multiple windows |

|Technology: Select the correct printer for your location. |

|Location and access:  Locating and accessing information in websites and databases |

|Techno logy/Ethical Use of Information: Reading and comprehending information found in electronic sources |

|Synthesis: Generate at least three written questions to indicate an understanding of the problem to be solved through a scientific investigation. Use a word processor. |

|Evaluation: The student self-assesses his/her questions using the Understanding criteria in the Problem-Solving Rubric and by comparing his/her questions to the released items from the State Department of Education |

|Technology: Save a word document to the P drive. |

|Technology: Select the correct printer for your location. |

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Information and Technology Literacy Curriculum Grade 9

|Unit |Number of Periods |Subject |Department |

|Energy Uses in CT |2 periods in the library & homework Level 3: 3 periods in the library |IPS |Science |

Information /Technology Literacy Skill (Main skills are highlighted)

|Task Definition: Interpret a (LMS) teacher-selected chart displaying trends in energy uses in CT, make a prediction based on those trends, and compare the goals of CT concerning renewable energy sources to the actual |

|use of renewable energy sources |

|Task definition: Generate questions about the content and conduct research to answer those questions and (LMS) teacher-created questions in a paper |

|Information seeking Strategies: Determine the relevant database(s) to use concerning energy sources |

|Location and access; Locating and accessing  information in websites and databases |

|Synthesis: Create an interpretation of a line graph involving trends and predictions and write a paper about energy based upon research. |

|Technology: Access the lesson in the Virtual Library |

|Technology: Manage multiple open windows |

|Technology: Save the Word document on the P drive. |

|Technology: Select the correct printer for your location. |

|Ethical Use of Information: A works cited page and parenthetical documentation |

|Evaluation: The student self-assesses his/her trends and predictions by applying the Interpret a Chart (Graph) Rubric and comparing his/her trends and predictions to those supplied by the State Department of Education. |

|LMS using these assessments as a common assessment. |

|Evaluation: The student self-assesses his/her research paper using the school rubric for Inquiry-oriented Research. |

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Information and Technology Literacy Curriculum Grade 9

|Unit |Number of Periods |Subject |Department |

|Orientation |2 periods / Level 3: 3 periods |World Civ |Social Studies |

Information / Technology Literacy Skills (Main skills are highlighted)

|Task definition: Learn about the personnel, programs, expectations for behavior, and pass system in the SHS library |

|Task Definition: Register for a public library card if needed and learn that the public library has catalogs and databases available by remote access, and that area public libraries can be used to answer information |

|needs |

|Task definition: Learn the value of subscription databases |

|Task Definition: Determine the significance of an event or person in ancient history. |

|Information seeking strategies: How to narrow and expand searches |

|Location and Access: Locate and access the Virtual Library from school or remotely |

| Location and Access: Locate and access the databases in the Virtual Library and in particular, the Student Research Center database from school or remotely |

|Location and access: Access information about a person or event in the Student Research Center |

|Location and access: Read search results to select the most relevant article |

|Technology: Reformat information in a database article for printing |

|Technology: Select the correct printer for one’s location |

|Information seeking strategies: Narrow and expand searches |

|Ethical use of information: Create electronic note cards using NoodleTools |

|Technology Skill: How to set up a Noodle Tools account |

|Ethical use of information: Distinguish between the types of note cards: direct quote, paraphrase and my idea. |

|Technology Skill: Set up a Noodle Tools folder |

|Ethical use of information: Identify parts of a citation |

|Ethical use of information: Cite an article in a database (Student Research Center) using NoodleTools |

|Ethical use of information: Print a note card created in NoodleTools |

|Technology: Manage multiple open windows |

|Technology: Copy information from a web site and paste into a Microsoft Word document. Save the Word document on the P drive. |

|Technology: Select the correct printer for your location. |

|Synthesis: Write instructions for accessing the Virtual Library from school or remotely, print the best article. If applicable submit a Simsbury Public Library Registration Form |

|Synthesis: Print two note cards about the significance of a person or event in ancient history and a Works cited page. |

|Synthesis: Create and print a works cited document using NoodleTools |

|Evaluation: The LMS apply the Task Definition criteria in the school rubric Conducting Inquiry Oriented Research |

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Information and Technology Literacy Curriculum Grade 9

|Unit |Number of Periods |Subject |Dept |

|To be determined: Suggestions: Daily life in France or Francophone countries, Daily life in Spain or Mexico or other|2 periods / |French, Spanish, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, |World |

|Hispanic Countries, and Daily life in 21st Century China |Level 3: 3 periods |Latin |Language |

|Suggestions: Use Web 2.0 applications to connect to a school in a foreign country (does not have to be a real time | | | |

|connection)and ask students prepared questions, Use Culturegrams and Informe | | | |

|Latin: To be determined | | | |

Information /Technology Literacy Skills (Main skill is highlighted)

|Task definition: Generate questions about the daily life in a foreign country and conduct research to answer those questions |

|Information seeking Strategies: Determine the relevant database(s) to use concerning the subject, ex. CultureGrams, Informe |

|Location and access; Locating and accessing  information in websites and databases |

|Synthesis: Create a research based product about Daily based upon research |

|Technology: Access the lesson in the Virtual Library |

|Technology: Manage multiple open windows |

|Technology: Save the Word document on the P drive. |

|Technology: Select the correct printer for your location. |

|Ethical Use of Information: A works cited page using NoodleTools |

|Evaluation: The student self-assesses his/her research –based product using the school rubric for Inquiry-oriented Research. |

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