A Learning Activity is a strategy a teacher chooses to actively
engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.
You may save this Learning Activity to your hard drive as an .html file by
selecting “File”,then “Save As” from your browser’s
pull down menu. The file name extension must be .html.
Phase:
During/Explore/Explain
Activity:
The students will answer several questions based on the digital divide, and create a poster to help community members get online access if they do not have it available at home.
The teacher should read the articles aloud with the class so that they can discuss as they go.
The activity culminates with a poster to assist community members in getting online.
The poster needs a catchy title and two sections: where to access both a computer and the internet and where to find free WiFi. Students can create the poster with apps they have learned to use in school (Publisher, Word, etc.), other apps available, or with markers and poster board.
The poster specifically addresses the content standard to share knowledge of resources in the community that can give people access to technology.
Assessment Strategies:
The teacher can grade based on the completion of the document they're sharing with students, and on the poster. Both are to be shared with the teacher but could be printed out. The poster can also be hand-drawn. Instructions on poster creation are included in the G-doc.
Advanced Preparation:
The teacher will need to share the Google document (a great way to use Google classroom), with students so that they can answer the questions and click the research links. Checking links is advisable in case they are not accessible within a school system.
If computer access is not available, this document could be printed out along with the research links.