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AUSD Technology Standards:
9th-12th Grade
AUSD Student Resources for 7th-12th Grade
Website with links for student use.
Information Literacy and Guided Inquiry/Tech Resources
General Resources
Read, Write, and Think: Interactive Resources for Students
Resources and Downloads to Facilitate Inquiry Based Learning
Ask
After introducing a topic or sharing a book or picture, have students brainstorm questions.
Create a Wonder Wall in your classroom to encourage question making.
The Right Question Institute
Outstanding process to develop questions (Question Formulation Technique) with students. Teachers/Parents will need to create an educator account to access the resources.
- Question Formulation Technique (QFT) - Prezi by Jay Corrigan which explains and gives examples of the technique developed by The Right Question Institute
- QFT "in action" in a high school science class
Investigate
Digital Citizenship Activities by Grade Level
Use the dictionary online to look up words.
Editable Graphic Organizers
Searching the Web
Google's Search Lesson Plans
Picking the Right Search Terms (Advanced)
Understanding Search Results (Advanced)
Narrowing a Search to Get the Best Results (Advanced)
Searching for Evidence for Research Tasks (Advanced)
Evaluating the Credibility of the Sources (Advanced)
Research
Improving Research Skills Using Effective Keyword Search Video
Research using a customizable mind map.
Determining Credibility of a Website
Is this website Credible?
Brief video explaining how to determine credibility
Evaluating Websites
Brief video explaining the CRAAP test
Two versions of the CRAAP Evaluation:
Worksheet Style | Rubric Style
Cite web sources using Research tool in Docs & EasyBib.
Communicate, Create, and Collaborate
Digital Storytelling Resources
Extensive list from Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything
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Resources
Login to Chrome using school provided Google account.
Signing into Chrome
Create a spreadsheet to organize and analyze information in Sheets.
Select and generate appropriate graphs and charts to present information.
Create a document in Docs
Create and edit a document using advanced page layout which incorporates text and graphics from a variety of sources
Create a multimedia presentation incorporating text, graphics, sound, and/or video from a variety of sources.
Create graphics in Drawings.
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Create webpages using Google Sites website builder.
How to use Google Sites
Recording Audio
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Record audio with webcam video of student using the Screencastify Chrome extension.
Tech Basics
Computer Skills: Cut, copy, and paste text, graphics, audio, and video between applications.
Hot Keys: control-c to copy | control-x to cut | control-v to paste | control-z to undo
Digital Submissions: Access, navigate, and submit assignments digitally.
Contact Kris Bell, District Librarian.