Grade: K-2 - NC 2

Gather information and communicate electronically with others with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.

I Can Statements
Kindergarten	Grade 1	Grade 2
I can, with support from teachers, family members, or peers, gather information and communicate electronically with others. I can use technology to search and find information with support from parents and teachers. *I can use technology to communicate with support from a parent or teacher.	I can, with some support from teachers, family members, or peers, gather information and communicate electronically with others. I can use technology to search and find relevant and reliable information. *I can use technology to communicate with others.	I can, with minimal support from teachers, family members, or peers, gather information and communicate electronically with others. I can independently use technology to search and find relevant and reliable information. *I can independently use technology to communicate with others.

Standalone Activities
Kindergarten	Grade 1	Grade 2
Pixel Art Basket Design (Ryan Mitchell) - Students use Google Slides and Sheets to create and share a pattern for a basket that they will create.	Sharing & Collaborating in Google Docs (Debra Meekma) - Students work in small groups to colaboratively write a story in Google Docs.	Exploring Graphing with Google Sheets (Debra Meekma) - Students work together using Google Sheets to graph data they have collected.

Interdisciplinary Connections
ELA Apply the writing process to – ● With support, revise writing by adding simple details; review (edit) writing for format and conventions (e.g., correct spelling of simple words, capitalization of the first word of the sentence). ● Use available technology to produce and publish writing (K.W.4) - Students use collaborative productivity tools to communicate with others by publishing writing, providing feedback, etc. MATH Model shapes in the world by composing shapes from objects (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes (K.G.3) - Using digital tools and apps such as Flipgrid, students propose solutions and review and respond to the work of classmates.	ELA Apply the writing process to – ● With support, develop, select and organize ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre; revise writing to add details (e.g., sentence structure); edit writing for format and conventions (e.g., correct spelling of frequently used words, basic capitalization, end punctuation); and provide feedback to other writers ● Use available technology to produce and publish legible documents (1.W.4) - Student use technology to gather information and communicate ideas by writing and publishing a letter or email to an authentic audience. MATH Identify objects as two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Classify and sort two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects by shape, size, roundness and other attributes. Describe how two-dimensional shapes make up the faces of three-dimensional objects (1.G.1) - Students create a tutorial video or presentation to describe the difference in two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects and communicate examples.	ELA Apply the writing process to – ● Generate a draft by developing, selecting and organizing ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre; revise writing, using appropriate reference materials, by adding details (e.g., organization, sentence structure, word choice); edit writing for format and conventions (e.g., spelling, capitalization, usage, punctuation); and provide feedback to other writers. ● Use available technology to produce and publish legible documents (2.W.4) - Students gather ideas using online tools and use them to engage in the writing process and communicate ideas by publishing documents. MATH Identify, describe, and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes (triangle, square, rectangle, cube, right rectangular prism) according to the number and shape of faces and the number of sides and/or vertices. Draw two-dimensional shapes (2.G.1) - Students gather information on and communicate information about two- and three-dimensional shapes using tools such as Google Docs, Flipgrid, etc.

Interdisciplinary Connections

Kindergarten

Grade 1

Grade 2

ELA
*Apply the writing process to –
● With support, revise writing by adding simple details; review (edit) writing for format and conventions (e.g., correct spelling of simple words, capitalization of the first word of the sentence).
● Use available technology to produce and publish writing (K.W.4) - Students use collaborative productivity tools to communicate with others by publishing writing, providing feedback, etc.

MATH
*Model shapes in the world by composing shapes from objects (e.g., sticks and clay balls) and drawing shapes (K.G.3) - Using digital tools and apps such as Flipgrid, students propose solutions and review and respond to the work of classmates.

ELA
*Apply the writing process to –
● With support, develop, select and organize ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre; revise writing to add details (e.g., sentence structure); edit writing for format and conventions (e.g., correct spelling of frequently used words, basic capitalization, end punctuation); and provide feedback to other writers
● Use available technology to produce and publish legible documents (1.W.4) - Student use technology to gather information and communicate ideas by writing and publishing a letter or email to an authentic audience.

MATH
*Identify objects as two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Classify and sort two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects by shape, size, roundness and other attributes. Describe how two-dimensional shapes make up the faces of three-dimensional objects (1.G.1) - Students create a tutorial video or presentation to describe the difference in two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects and communicate examples.

ELA
*Apply the writing process to –
● Generate a draft by developing, selecting and organizing ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre; revise writing, using appropriate reference materials, by adding details (e.g., organization, sentence structure, word choice); edit writing for format and conventions (e.g., spelling, capitalization, usage, punctuation); and provide feedback to other writers.
● Use available technology to produce and publish legible documents (2.W.4) - Students gather ideas using online tools and use them to engage in the writing process and communicate ideas by publishing documents.

MATH
*Identify, describe, and classify two- and three-dimensional shapes (triangle, square, rectangle, cube, right rectangular prism) according to the number and shape of faces and the number of sides and/or vertices. Draw two-dimensional shapes (2.G.1) - Students gather information on and communicate information about two- and three-dimensional shapes using tools such as Google Docs, Flipgrid, etc.

Looking Back	Looking Ahead
Computer science concepts are not specifically addressed in Indiana Academic standards prior to the K-2 grade band.	* Use online resources (e.g., email, online discussions, collaborative web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products. (3-5.NC.1) * Use productivity technology tools (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities. (3-5.NC.2)

Looking Back

Looking Ahead

Computer science concepts are not specifically addressed in Indiana Academic standards prior to the K-2 grade band.

* Use online resources (e.g., email, online discussions, collaborative web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products. (3-5.NC.1)

* Use productivity technology tools (e.g., word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities. (3-5.NC.2)

Academic Vocabulary
Electronic communication

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