7th Grade Technology: A Comprehensive Curriculum

Eighth in a series designed to teach technology by integrating it into classroom inquiry. The choice of hundreds of school districts, private schools and homeschoolers around the world, this nine-volume suite is the all-in-one solution to running an effective, efficient, and fun technology program for kindergarten-eighth grade (each grade level textbook sold separately) whether you’re the lab specialist, IT coordinator, or classroom teacher.The 32-week 7th-grade technology curriculum is designed with the unique needs of middle school technology IT classes in mind. Textbook includes:*121 images*26 assessments*20 articles*Grade 6-8 wide-ranging Scope and Sequence*Grade 6-8 technology curriculum map*32 weeks of lessons, taught using the ‘flipped classroom’ approach*monthly homework (3rd-8th only)*articles that address tech pedagogy*posters ready to print and hang on your wallsEach lesson is aligned with both Common Core State Standards and National Educational Technology Standards and includes:* Common Core Standards* ISTE Standards* essential question* big idea* materials required* domain-specific vocabulary* problem solving for lesson* time required to complete* teacher preparation required* steps to accomplish goals* assessment strategies* class warmups* class exit tickets* how to extend learning* additional resources* homework (where relevant)* examples* grading rubrics* emphasis on comprehension/problem-solving/critical thinking/preparing students for career and college* focus on transfer of knowledge and blended learning, collaboration and sharingLearning is organized into units that are easily adapted to the shorter class periods of Middle School. They include:*Coding/Programming*Differentiated Learning*Digital Citizenship*Digital Tools*Gamification of Ed.*Google Earth*Internet Search/Research*Keyboarding*Logical thinking*Making an Ebook Trailer*Online Image Legalities*Pre-Programming*Problem Solving*Robotics*Search/Research*Spreadsheets7th grade tech curr lesson sample2*Visual Learning*Web Communication Tools*Word Processing Options*Writing/Publishing an EbookAdditionally, Units are collected under Themes. Teachers can adopt several themes per grading period or break them up throughout the year. Themes include:*Basics*Digital citizenship*Logical thinking*Problem-solving*Writing