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Kindergarten Curriculum Connection ChartThe Curriculum Connection Chart has been developed to give classroom teachers and technology integration teachers ideas for integrating skills from the Instructional Technology Outcomes and Skills for Computer Applications K-5 Matrix into various content areas. Suggested software and Web tools appear in parentheses below example activities. One linked exemplar activity is provided for each skill.Outcome 1: Basic Computer and Application FunctionsStudents will utilize word processing and basic computer operations in order to communicate ideas and contribute to the learning of others.SkillLanguage ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesHealthRelated ArtsLog on/offExemplar: CountingOpen/close a program or fileExemplar: Counting492125131445Outcome 1 skills should be incorporated into everyday technology activities and technology literacy centers.00Outcome 1 skills should be incorporated into everyday technology activities and technology literacy centers. Use the scroll bar to navigateExemplar: Sound SearchingUse undo and redo iconsExemplar: Shape Castle Use mouse/touchpad to point, click, and drag objectsExemplar: Sound SearchingUse mouse/touchpad to double clickExemplar: CountingType, enter, or edit textExemplar: Snowy DaySave filesExemplar: Print and SavePrint to publishExemplar: Print and SaveOutcome 2: Digital Imaging and MultimediaStudents will utilize digital imaging and multimedia in order to communicate ideas and contribute to the learning of others.SkillLanguage ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesHealthRelated ArtsUse tools to create original images: Shapes/Paint ToolsExemplar: Snowy DayIllustrate the problem in the story Wishy Washy Day. (Pixie, Paint) Exemplar: Shape CastleCreate a pattern. (Investigations Shapes, Art Pad)Illustrate an example of push and pull.(Pixie) Create a family tree. (Pixie, Kidspiration) Create an example of a classroom rule. (Pixie, VoiceThread) Create a self portrait.(Pixie, Art Pad) Use a multimedia presentation to learn new informationCreate an interactive presentation that allows students to build their own sentence. (PowerPoint)Example Create word clouds to support shared reading vocabulary.(Wordle, Tagxedo)Create an interactive presentation on number sentences that gives students automatic feedback. (PowerPoint)Example Create a presentation about the life cycle of a butterfly. (PhotoStory) View a Google Earth tour or interactive Google Map to learn about maps. (Google Earth, Google Maps )Exemplar: Caring for TeethView I lost my Tooth in Africa or Personal Health and Hygiene on Safari Montage.Create a presentation on dental care. (Voki, Glogster) View Playground Safety on Safari Montage.Outcome 3: Concepts and Digital OrganizersStudents will use concept maps and digital organizers to plan, manage projects, and make informed decisions. SkillLanguage ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesHealthRelated ArtsUse a visual organizer to learn new informationView Runaway Pancake and use a Venn diagram to compare the Runaway Pancake to the Gingerbread Boy. (TumbleBooks)Sort shapes by attribute using a blank screen. (Investigations Shapes)Exemplar: Print and SaveCreate an organizational web exploring a season through your senses. (Kidspiration)Use a chart to display information on community helpers.(Kidspiration)Use a web to show parts of a healthy diet.(Kidspiration, bubbl.us) Use a sequencing chart to plan for a class trip to an art museum. (Kidspiration, Word)Manipulate elements in a visual organizerView Burro’s Tortillas and create an organizer sequencing the events in the story. (TumbleBooks, Pixie)Exemplar: CountingIllustrate a word problem using stickers. Have students work together to create and solve the problems. (Pixie)Create a diagram of a pumpkin plant. Have students drag words to label parts of the plant. (Pixie, Kidspiration)Classify tools by the community helper that uses the tool. (Pixie, Kidspiration) Sort foods that make your teeth strong from foods that cause decay. (Pixie, Kidspiration) Sort musical text elements by notes, letters, and words. (Pixie)Select shapes or graphics to represent ideasExemplar: Sound SearchingSegment sounds in words. Show an image of a CVC word. Have students drag different colored squares to represent individual phonemes. (Pixie, PowerPoint)Create an illustration of an everyday object using shapes. (Pixie, PowerPoint)Create an example of a simple tool. (Pixie, VoiceThread)Find graphic examples of transportation of land, water, and air. (Pixie, Kidspiration) Use graphics to support reasons we keep our bodies strong. (Pixie, Kidspiration) Use graphics to support a list of Physical Education rules. (Pixie, Kidspiration)Outcome 5: Web-based LearningStudents will use digital tool to evaluate and use Web-based information.SkillLanguage ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesHealthRelated ArtsUse a Web site to learn new informationView TeacherTube or YouTube to view different versions of the Gingerbread Boy and other shared reading stories. Visit Have Fun Teaching on YouTube to sing along with phonics songs. Visit to practice letter sounds.View number activities on ABCya! to build number awareness. View National Geographic Young Explorers to explore the Panda Mania or Arctic Alert features to support the study of bears during the Bear Facts shared reading unit. Exemplar: Community HelpersView Information on the Flag to build background knowledge.View Handwashing Song to support understanding of proper hand washing. Use Destiny Quest to do a picture search for books of interest. 1046480180340Outcome 5 skills can be incorporated in any Web-based activity.00Outcome 5 skills can be incorporated in any Web-based activity.Point and click on a hyperlinkExemplar: Community HelpersUse basic navigation buttons: Go back/Go forward/Go homeExemplar: Community Helpers ................
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