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� Table of ContentsRead MePurposeObjectives

NETS for TeachersNETS for StudentsStandards for the 21st Century

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Standards for the 21 Century LearnerGeorgia Performance Standards

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What is TrackStar?

Resources/Websites

Benefits

Limitations

Tutorials

Survey/EvaluationSurvey/Evaluation

References

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� Read Me

TrackStar is an online resource that allows teachers and students to connect to standards based lessons and activities. The site also allows teachers to create the lessons and activities that students (and other activities that students (and other teachers alike) might find useful for future instructional purposes.

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� Purpose

The purpose of this in-service is to

provide training and support to

teachers in the development of instructional/interactive websites for students and to provide an additional planning resource for teachers.planning resource for teachers.

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� ObjectivesISTE/NETS for Teachers

1. Technology Operations and Conceptsa. Demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technologyb. Demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay b. Demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies

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� ISTE/NETS for Teachers continued3. Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum

a. Facilitate technology enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standardsb. Use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students.centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students.c. Apply technology to develop students’ higher order skills and creativity

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d. Manage student learning activities in a technology-based environment

5.Productivity and Professional Practice

a. Use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learninglifelong learning

b. Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology

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in support of student learning.

c. Apply technology to increase productivity

d. Use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community to nurture student larger community to nurture student learning.

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� ISTE/NETS for Students

1. Creativity and Innovation

a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes.

b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression.personal or group expression.

c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.

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� ISTE/NETS for Students continued

Communication and Collaboration

a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others in employing a variety of digital environments and media.

b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

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� ISTE/NETS for Students continued

3. Research and Information Fluency

b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.and media.

5. Digital Citizenship

a. Advocate and practice safe, legal and responsible use of information technology.

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� ISTE/NETS for Students

b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.

c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.

d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

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� Standards for the 21st Century Learner

Inquire, think critically and gain knowledge

1.1 Skills

1.1.1 Follow an inquiry based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the real world connection for using this process in connection for using this process in own life.

1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as a context for new learning.

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1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions

1.4 Self-Assessment Strategies

1.4.1 Monitor own information-seeking 1.4.1 Monitor own information-seeking processes for effectiveness and progress, and adapt as necessary.

1.4.4 Seek appropriate help when needed.

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� Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society

� 3.1 Skills◦ 3.1.1 Conclude an inquiry-based research process by sharing new understandings and reflecting on the learning

◦ 3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge in ways that others can view, use and assess.

◦ 3.1.6 Use technology ethically and responsibly.

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3.2 Dispositions in Action

3.2.1 Demonstrate leadership and confidence by presenting ideas to others in both formal and informal situations.

3.2.3 Demonstrate teamwork by working 3.2.3 Demonstrate teamwork by working productively with others.

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� Georgia Performance Standards

Eighth Grade Reading

� ELA8R1:The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational texts. texts.

� For informational texts, the student ◦ Analyzes and evaluates common textual features

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� GPS continuedELA8RC4:The student establishes a context for information acquired by reading across subject areas. The student

a. Explores life experiences related to subject area content.

The student produces technical writing (business correspondence: letters of application and letters of recommendation, résumés, abstracts, user guides or manuals, résumés, abstracts, user guides or manuals, web pages).

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� What is TrackStar?

TrackStar is an online resource for teachers and students that stores online lessons and activities. It allows teachers to also create their own websites for student use as well as utilize lessons and activities already compiled on the site by other already compiled on the site by other teachers.

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� Resources/Websites

The following resources are helpful and are all apart of the 4teachers.org network of resources for teachers.

TrackStar (online website for teacher lessons and activities for students):

http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/index.jsp

Rubric maker and resource of ready-made classroom rubrics:Rubric maker and resource of ready-made classroom rubrics:

http://rubistar.4teachers.org

Quiz maker for teacher custom made quizzes:

http://quizstar.4teachers.org

Create worksheets, lessons or class pages for immediate use:

http://poster.4teachers.org

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� BenefitsTrackStar is helpful in that teachers can “have their cake and eat it too” by having online resources available to them at their finger tips, or creating their own units based upon standards and current scope and sequence. It is also useful for differentiated instruction as the resources differentiated instruction as the resources for the various tracks are multiple in nature.

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� Limitations

The basic limitation of TrackStar is that teachers may feel the pressure of being pressed with time and may not utilize the “create your own track” option often. Also, depending upon the grade level and content area, more tracks may be created content area, more tracks may be created and compiled than others.

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� Tutorial

TrackStar has the tutorial already built into its system and provides information for several options needed to utilize for various purposes.

http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/help/main.jsp;jsessionid=7C66F0274EEE2389CD532BAC5D36A4B1

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� SurveyPlease answer the following questions that have been provided on the handout. This will serve as your exit ticket from the in-serviceHow useful will TrackStar be as a planning resource? Instructional resource for your students?3 things you learned from the inservice2 things you will implement/investigate as a 2 things you will implement/investigate as a result of this in-service1 thing you feel you need assistance with

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