<\!DOCTYPE html> Unit 1: Technology Integration - G3C Curriculum
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Technology Integration

Unit 1: Community Helpers (Weeks 1-3)

20+ Digital Tools 21st Century Skills Cross-Curricular

Week 1: Explore & Inquire

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Padlet

Wonder wall with digital sticky notes

Use: Unit launch, brainstorming
→ Visit Padlet
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Mentimeter

Interactive polls and quizzes

Use: "Who helped you this week?"
→ Visit Mentimeter
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YouTube

Community helper video compilation

Use: Video introduction, examples
→ Visit YouTube
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Epic\!

Digital library for kids

Use: Community helper books
→ Visit Epic\!
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Book Creator

Create digital books

Use: Digital guidebook project
→ Visit Book Creator
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Canva

Design posters and graphics

Use: Thank you campaign posters
→ Visit Canva

Week 2: Develop & Apply

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Google Docs

Collaborative writing and notes

Use: Research notes, drafting
→ Visit Google Docs
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Google Search

Safe search for research

Use: Helper research, fact-finding
→ Visit Google
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Kami

PDF annotation tool

Use: Annotate reading texts
→ Visit Kami

Week 3: Create & Reflect

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Flipgrid

Video discussions and reflections

Use: Video presentations, reflection
→ Visit Flipgrid
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Seesaw

Digital portfolio platform

Use: Portfolio collection, sharing
→ Visit Seesaw
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Google Slides

Presentation creation

Use: Portfolio presentations
→ Visit Google Slides

📱 Digital Citizenship Lessons

Week 1: Safe Searching

  • • How to use safe search
  • • Appropriate keywords
  • • Asking for help

Week 2: Evaluating Sources

  • • Trustworthy websites
  • • Fact vs. opinion
  • • Citing sources

Week 3: Digital Respect

  • • Kind online comments
  • • Respecting others' work
  • • Digital footprint

🎨 Cross-Curricular Connections

🔢 MATH Integration

  • • Graphing: Survey classmates about favorite helpers, create bar graph
  • • Time: Helper work schedules (24-hour time)
  • • Money: Calculate cost of helper services

🔬 SCIENCE Integration

  • • Health: How doctors keep us healthy
  • • Safety: Fire safety science
  • • Tools: Helper equipment and how it works

🗺️ SOCIAL STUDIES Integration

  • • Community: Map local helpers
  • • Citizenship: Rights and responsibilities
  • • History: How helper roles have changed

🎨 ART Integration

  • • Drawing: Helper portraits
  • • Design: Thank you cards
  • • Collage: Community helper collage

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