Gmail & Electronic Communication

H eil , Ma r k Computer High School|Technology| High School| 2013-2014

Unit: Gmail & Electronic Communication (Week 1, 2 Weeks)

Stage 1: Desired Results

Standards NETS: Educational Technology (2007), NETS: All Grades, NETS.S: The Next Generation 2. Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:

a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:

a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:

a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

Enduring Understandings By the end of the unit, students will understand how to send and use electronic communication effectively using introductory and advanced features of Gmail while knowing how email is sent and received around the world.

Essential Questions

Why is Gmail a good tool to use for electronic communication? How does email get sent across the world? How does technology affect communication? How can Gmail be used more effectively to save time in sending email? How can Gmail features enhance daily emails sent?

Content A. Introduction to email B. Send and receive mail C. Store and organize mail D. Offline and mobile access E. Media communication in Gmail

Skills A1. Managing contacts A2. Gmail labs A3. Personalize your inbox and messages B1. Write and send messages B2. Read and respond to messages B3. Create email message templates C1. Automating your inbox with filters C2. Implementing superstars and priority features D1. Using Gmail application on various mobile devices E1. Chat and video conferencing capabilities

Stage 2:Assessment Evidence

Assessment Daily Question Assessment (New) Email Application

Informal Assessments Personal Project At the start of class the teacher will pose review questions to the class which they answer online and their answers are Email Setup cumulatively available for the teacher to review to check for Performance Assessment understanding. The objective in this activity is to give the teacher and the student a written record of cognitive engagement on the part of the student. Quiz Skills Recall Assessment Several times per unit, a short open note quiz will be administered during class. The purpose of the quiz is to assess students on their progress toward mastery of primary skills in each part of the unit. The quiz questions will be taken directly from the material that was taught and reviewed. Dialogue In Class Participation Students interact through answering class discussion questions through voluntary participation. Self Assessment Students write a reflective summary of their works progress each quarter as well as what they would like to do to improve. Students take daily notes in their class notebook on content taught by the teacher in class. Application Project Students work on a quarterly project that challenges the student to apply the content learned in class.

Stage 3: Learning Activities

Activities & Methods All lesson plans and detailed information about the activities and methods are posted in Renweb and the class website. Activities 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Create an email signature Customization of a Gmail account Create a canned response Have an interactive conversation using Gmail Create a contacts' group Schoolwide Learning Expectations Classroom Work Truth T-3 Develops an excitement for learning. Classroom Work Excellence E-1 Strives for excellence. E-2 Practices stewardship. E-3 Demonstrates integrity. E-4 Leads with humility. Classroom Work Diversity D-1 Embraces and exhibits creativity. D-2 Recognizes the benefits of diversity. D-3 Respects each individual as unique and valuable. D-4 Responds to cultural differences with appropriate sensitivity.

Methods 1. 2. 3. 4. Lectures Note Taking (by hand) Video Tutorials Discussion Questions

Resources The following are a variety of resources used in Computer Applications:

Teacher's course website & instructions Education courses by Google Macbook Pro & iMac School Gmail account

Education Courses by Google Biblical Integration & World View

YISS ESLRS Standards are found in Atlas and in the Course Description; Biblical Integration in Computer Applications is approached in the following way: Godly Communication Email is one way to communicate to others and the manner of our communication is a reflection of our heart which should be upright and following after God. "The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them." Proverbs 12:6
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