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Supergeek (Updated!)

Students investigate troubleshooting strategies and practice following steps to troubleshoot common problems with technology. They summarize what they have learned in a digital product to help younger students address computer problems.

Application Exercises give students an opportunity to apply concepts they have learned in previous instruction. Work completed by a student will be graded through a variety of scoring options including participation and teacher assessment via rubric to provide flexibility with the type of grade sent to the Learning Management System (LMS) gradebook. Student work may include open-ended questions, correct/incorrect responses, a final product and/or self-assessment.

Teacher-Facing Resources

Type:Application Exercise

Estimated Time:35 minutes

Grades:6-8

Score Type:Mixed Graded

Available Language: English

Vocabulary: Creativity, Internet, Interviewing, Language Arts, Multimedia software, Problem Solving, Technology, Videoconferencing, Writing for an audience

Objectives:

Student implements strategies to troubleshoot technology problems.
Student synthesizes information from different sources to share relevant ideas in a format appropriate for a specific audience of young children.
Student uses an appropriate application to effectively communicate basic troubleshooting techniques to primary-age children.

Subjects:

Adjusts Accordingly / Identify

Language Arts > Communication > Speaking Strategies / Presentations > Audience > Adjusts Accordingly / Identify

Audience and Purpose

Technology Education > Media Production > Multimedia / Video Production > Audience and Purpose

Bold Italicized Headings Layout

Language Arts > Writing > Visual Aids Expository > Bold Italicized Headings Layout

Create Presentations

Technology Education > Information Technology > Digital Communications > Create Presentations

Formatting and Preparation

Library Media > Information Literacy > Student Use - Digital Media > Student Projects/Presentations > Formatting and Preparation

Formatting and Preparation

Technology Education > Digital Literacy > Student Use > Student Projects/Presentations > Formatting and Preparation

From Nonfiction Material

Language Arts > Research > Collect Data / Note Taking > Gather Facts Information Highlighting > From Nonfiction Material

General / Varied Use

Language Arts > Communication > Multimedia Usage / Production > General / Varied Use

Give Directions

Language Arts > Communication > Speaking Strategies / Presentations > Give Directions

Internet Search Engines

Language Arts > Computer Literacy Skills > Research > Internet Search Engines

Operating Systems

Technology Education > Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > Operating Systems

Power Point /Video

Language Arts > Communication > Multimedia Usage / Production > Create End Product > Power Point /Video

Presentation

Library Media > Information Literacy > ALA Information Literacy > Presentation

Presentation Software

Technology Education > Information Technology > Software Applications > Presentation Software

Programming

Science > History / Technology / Social Perspectives > Computer Science > Programming

Student Evaluation and Selection of Tools / Software for Task

Technology Education > Information Technology > Student Use > Student Evaluation and Selection of Tools / Software for Task

Student Presentations

Technology Education > Media Literacy > Student Presentations

Student Presentations

Library Media > Media Literacy > Student Presentations

Student Presentations

Technology Education > Media Production > Multimedia / Video Production > Student Presentations

Troubleshooting

Technology Education > Information Technology > Basic Operations and Concepts > Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Technology Education > Information Technology > Networking > Troubleshooting

Use Technology when Writing

Language Arts > Computer Literacy Skills > Writing > Use Technology when Writing

Uses a Variety of Resources

Language Arts > Research > Reference Materials > Uses a Variety of Resources

	EXCEEDS (4)	MEETS (3)	APPROACHES (2)	DOES NOT MEET (1)
Directions and Participation	The student followed all directions and went above and beyond in answering all questions in the assignment.	The student followed all directions and answered all questions in the assignment.	The student followed most directions and answered most questions in the assignment.	The student did not follow directions or answer the questions in the assignment.
Required Final Product Components	The final product includes additional elements to enhance the assignment beyond the required components.	The final product includes all components required by the assignment.	The final product includes most of the components required by the assignment.	The final product does not demonstrate the components required by the assignment.
Organization and Originality	The final product is exceptionally well designed, includes additional elements, contains no spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes and reveals student’s creative insights into the assignment.	The final product is neat, includes all components required by the assignment, contains minimal spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes and includes some creative elements.	The final product is adequate but lacks neatness and creativity, contains some spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes and is missing required components.	The final product is not neat or creative, is missing required components and contains many spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes.
Digital Literacy Skills Application	The final product clearly demonstrates an accurate and deep level of understanding of the concept.	The final product demonstrates an accurate and appropriate level of understanding of the concept.	The final product demonstrates some understanding of the concept.	The final product demonstrates little to no understanding of the concept.

ISTE

S.1.c	Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.
S.1.d	Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
S.3.c	Students curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
S.4.b	Students select and use digital tools to plan and manage a design process that considers design constraints and calculated risks.
S.5.b	Students collect data or identify relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.
S.6.a	Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

CSTA

2-CS-02	Design projects that combine hardware and software components to collect and exchange data. (P5.1)
2-CS-03	Systematically identify and fix problems with computing devices and their components. (P6.2)

CCSS

ELA-Literacy.RI.8.7	Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.
ELA-Literacy.SL.6.5	Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
ELA-Literacy.SL.7.5	Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
ELA-Literacy.SL.8.5	Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.
ELA-Literacy.W.6.2a	Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
ELA-Literacy.W.6.6	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.
ELA-Literacy.W.6.7	Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
ELA-Literacy.W.6.8	Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
ELA-Literacy.W.7.2a	Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/ effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
ELA-Literacy.W.7.6	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.
ELA-Literacy.W.7.8	Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
ELA-Literacy.W.8.2a	Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
ELA-Literacy.W.8.6	Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas efficiently as well as to interact and collaborate with others.
ELA-Literacy.W.8.7	Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration.
ELA-Literacy.W.8.8	Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.

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