BPS Literacy
BPS Literacy Inspiration BPS Literacy goals should lead to Active, Infused, Collaborative, Authentic, Goal Directed, Transformative Learning Experiences Critical Thinking Problem Solving Students ask the right questions develop solutions to complex problems Student Choice Leadership Students find assess applications that provide opportunities to lead in the classroom during engagement with the global community Agility Adaptability Students adapt to the needs of changing digital environments applications to meet the needs of their own educational development Initiative Entrepreneurialism Students seek opportunities to lead, invent, capitalize on ideas or creations Curiosity Imagination Students use technology to explore investigate personal interests
BPS Literacy Web Safety Integrate Access Evaluate Collaborate Seek Share with a Global Audience Creativity Organize Transform Collaborate Innovation Curate Share Create Content Critical Thinking Problem Solving Lifelong Love of Reading Learning Cultural Social Understing Authentic Goal Directed Learning Opportunities
BPS EdTech Integration Aspects Results Levels Integration Active Students actively participate in educational activities in which technology is a ubiquitous tool used to instruct, engage, educate, create, accomplish objectives. Entry Students use applications for the purpose of drill practice type activities. Students usually work individually in fully guided technology lessons. Teacher uses technology to deliver or distribute curriculum materials. Collaborative Students use technology devices applications to participate in engaging collaborative instruction project based. Adoption Students interact with applications during lessons for the purpose of completing a task. Students use teacher directed technology to solve problems connect to curriculum content. Constructive Students use technology devices applications to help underst content add authentic meaning to their education. Adaptation Students are able to choose or adapt digital tools that can help enhance collaborative activities. Students may be encouraged to use various tools for a specific task. Authentic Students use technology devices applications to analyze, study, solve real world problems. Students are immersed in opportunities. Infusion Students use technology devices applications consistently throughout curriculum. Students interact with each other the community through authentic opportunities using technology as a foundational resource. Goal Directed Students use devices applications to access, organize, evaluate, collaborate, transform share educational concepts curriculum content. Transformation Students are encouraged to choose technology tools for student initiated investigations, discussions, or projects. Students display grade level skills digital citizenship using devices applications for any opportunity.
Burlington Public Schools Educators Advocate practice safe, legal, responsible use of information technology Evaluate, Collaborate, Transform, Share Demonstrate maintain a positive digital footprint Define demonstrate thorough understing of Acceptable Use Policies Define demonstrate copyright fair use of digital media Define demonstrate safe appropriate use of social media Design create dynamic, multimedia rich presentations for Creative Commons use Design a lesson for elementary high school students Exhibit collaborative build dynamic project workflows Model outsting for entire school community Underst technology hardware software their application technology that supports collaboration,, productivity Build maintain a web space for instruction, sharing, communication, collaboration Create, Curate, Organize Open Educational Resources digital content Design integrated interactive web based lessons Implement a cloud based digital workflow in each classroom Identify appropriate tools applications for connecting in digital spaces Identify the digital tools needed to prepare students for future academic or career goals Develop outsting troubleshooting skills seek answers to technology related issues Develop digital media projects Guide students on progress with BPS Student Portfolios Use web based tools to communicate with experts peers of a global audience access, evaluate, communicate informational text Use a variety of skills strategies to comprehend nonfiction informational text Access, curate, organize information media Evaluate select information sources digital tools based on appropriateness to specific tasks Develop powerful strategies to guide inquiry problem solving Transfer current knowledge to of new technologies Use multiple processes diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions Use models simulations to explore complex systems issues Develop lessons curriculum materials by using OER materials digital content Define navigate virtual worlds Demonstrate sophisticated ways to manipulate images visual content in a variety of applications Develop online reading etext skills Provide access to exciting engaging literature in a comfortable welcoming environment Encourage reading for a variety of purposes across Encourage independent reading exploration Exhibit characteristics of lifelong enjoyment of reading Refer to blogs, websites, online book clubs, print resources that guide literature choices Evaluate grade level appropriate quality literature Engage in technical reading
Kindergarten - Grade 2 Underst practice appropriate safe uses of information technology Use technology to explore personal interests Collaborate in a positive productive way using digital tools Use technology responsibly explaining the difference between appropriate inappropriate online behavior Explain simple ways to protect identity online (logins, protecting personal information, etc.) Demonstrate to others how to use technology tools in ways that assist others in Underst basic technology hardware software their applications technology that supports collaboration,, productivity Demonstrate proper hling of devices Use a variety of input devices keyboarding options Use provided technology resources to practice content area skills Demonstrate the ability to navigate in virtual environments (ebooks, applications, websites) Create digital content which includes text images in different formats (word processing, presentations, ebooks, etc) Explore introductory coding robotics applications Add content to BPS Student Portfolio access, evaluate, organize, communicate information ideas Use a variety of skills strategies to comprehend nonfiction informational text Use digital tools resources to investigate real-world issues, answer questions, or solve problems Demonstrate respect for library materials follow proper library procedures Use library digital catalogs or databases to locate information sources with guidance Ask questions that require research to answer Identify the parts of a book (author, title, illustrator, publisher, copyright date, front cover, back cover, spine, spine label) Identify the elements of nonfiction informational texts (table of contents, index, glossary, illustrations, captions, headings, bold words, electronic menus) Use information gained from the illustrations words in a print or digital text to demonstrate understing, including using a simple note taking strategy with guidance Demonstrate respect for other people s work by creating simple citations Explain the difference between fiction nonfiction Combine text images in appropriate ways to demonstrate understing Develop online reading etext skills Read for a variety of purposes across Independently read a variety of books texts each year Choose books according to interest reading level Identify basic genres of literature stories Share information about books authors Evaluates grade appropriate quality children s literature
Grade 3 - Grade 5 Underst practice appropriate safe uses of information technology Use technology to responsibly explore personal interests Help peers with digital technologies Collaborate in a positive productive way using digital tools Demonstrate appropriate online safety (create strong passwords, protect personal information, etc) Communicate responsibly underst the consequences of inappropriate communications Demonstrate a basic understing of Appropriate Use Policies Underst basic technology hardware software their applications technology that supports collaboration,, productivity Write, edit, revise, publish work using a range of devices keyboarding skills Use technology to develop understing of topic in all Create visually pleasing well organized multimedia content to demonstrate understing in all Suggest use appropriate technology tools to accomplish particular tasks Conceptualize, guide, manage projects using digital planning tools with teacher support Explore basic coding robotics controller applications devices for problem solving Add content to BPS Student Portfolio access, evaluate, organize, communicate information ideas Use a variety of skills strategies to comprehend nonfiction informational text Use digital tools resources to investigate real-world issues, answer questions, or solve problems Develop refine a range of questions to frame the inquiry process Evaluate print digital resources for usefulness Demonstrate the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently, drawing on information from multiple print or digital sources Demonstrate understing of simple concepts of copyright, plagiarism, Creative Commons including citing sources Use evaluate primary sources Develop various note taking strategies determine the best strategy for the information need Identify access resources in the library catalog or databases including ebooks Use evidence to support analysis, reflection, research Develop online reading etext skills Read for a variety of purposes across Independently read a variety of books texts each year Share information about authors books using various formats Read independently from different genres of literature stories Evaluate grade appropriate quality children s literature
Grade 6 - Grade 8 Advocate practice safe, legal, responsible use of information technology Evaluate, Collaborate, Transform, Share Underst technology hardware software their application technology that supports collaboration,, productivity Demonstrate maintain a positive digital footprint Use technology responsibly to explore personal interests Help peers adults with digital technologies Collaborate in a positive productive way using digital tools Recognize digital resources that are copyright free Debate benefits safety concerns of contributing information online Demonstrate understing of concepts of copyright Creative Commons, Demonstrate ethical use of information by citing sources create original works to avoid plagiarism Demonstrate an understing of Acceptable Use Policies Underst the consequences when people use inappropriate communication online Underst use effectively web tools, applications, devices Show others how to use technology devices applications effectively Troubleshoot systems applications Seek answers to technology questions using online resources Transfer current knowledge to of new technologies Use digital resources to plan manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project Develop underst graphs, charts, data driven content Code control robotics devices through the use of various applications for problem solving Add content to BPS Student Portfolio access, evaluate, communicate informational text Use a variety of skills strategies to comprehend nonfiction informational text Access, curate, organize information media Access to exciting engaging literature in a comfortable welcoming environment Read for a variety of purposes across Independently read books texts each year Evaluate select information sources digital tools based on appropriateness to specific tasks Use evaluate primary sources Plan strategies to guide inquiry Collect analyze data to identify solutions /or make informed decisions Interact, collaborate, publish with peers experts, employing a variety of digital solutions Communicate information ideas effectively to multiple audiences Develop cultural understing global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems Identify define authentic problems questions for investigation Develop online reading etext skills Access blogs, websites, online resources that help guide literature choices Connection with others in the community to develop a greater interest in reading Demonstrate the ability to collaborate within literature circles, paired shared reading, or book clubs Read from a variety of formats including digital print formats
Grade 9 - Grade 12 Advocate practice safe, legal, responsible use of information technology Evaluate, Collaborate, Transform, Share Demonstrate maintain a positive digital footprint Define demonstrate thorough understing of Acceptable Use Policies Define demonstrate copyright fair use of digital media Define demonstrate safe appropriate use of social media Design create dynamic, multimedia rich presentations for Creative Commons use Design a lesson for elementary high school students Exhibit collaborative build dynamic project workflows Model outsting for the entire school community Underst technology hardware software their application technology that supports collaboration,, productivity access, evaluate, communicate informational text Use a variety of skills strategies to comprehend nonfiction informational text Access, curate, organize information media Underst key differences between various web tools devices Design web based applications or content for digital spaces Identify appropriate tools applications for connecting in digital spaces Identify learn about the digital tools needed for college or the work place Develop outsting troubleshooting skills seek answers to technology related issues Create digital media projects Code control robotics devices with application based on solving tasks objectives Complete progress on the BPS Student Portfolio Use various web tools or applications to communicate with experts peers of a global audience Use various web tools or applications to collaborate with a global audience Evaluate select information sources digital tools based on appropriateness to specific tasks Develop powerful strategies to guide inquiry problem solving Transfer current knowledge to of new technologies Use multiple processes diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions Use models simulations to explore complex systems issues Identify trends forecast possibilities Define navigate virtual worlds Demonstrate sophisticated ways to manipulate images visual content in a variety of applications Develop online reading etext skills Access to exciting engaging literature in a comfortable welcoming environment Read for a variety of purposes across Independently read books texts each year Exhibit characteristics of lifelong enjoyment of reading Refer to blogs, websites, online book clubs, print resources that guide literature choices Evaluate grade level appropriate quality literature Engage in technical reading