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=Module 3: Informational Fluency/Technology Concepts=


 * __Objectives__: **

1. Continue to use digital tools to communicate, collaborate, interact, and contribute in order to develop curriculum.

2. Learn to locate and use high-quality content providers for digital resources.

3. Manage and store information efficiently for easy searching and retrieval of resources when needed.

4. Use digital tools for demonstration and student engagement. Use these tools to vary the content, process, and product developed in your curriculum.

**KEY TERMS**:
 * pre-screened content (reliable)
 * educational portals
 * RSS feeds
 * bookmarks
 * digital collections


 * __Tasks__: **

1. Access and utilize pre-screened educational portals (e.g. [|Thinkfinity], [|Kathy Schrock], etc.).

2. Collect and organize your online curriculum resources using one of the tools below.

3. Share these resources using hyperlinks in Aspen and on the Google Form on the Resources page.

**Some Suggested Digital Tools**:
 * Google Alerts
 * Educlipper []
 * [|Google Reader]/RSS feeds
 * [|Symbaloo]
 * [|Livebinder]
 * [|Pinterest]
 * [|Scoop.it]
 * [|Thinkfinity]
 * [|Explorelearning - Gizmos]
 * Data Analysis tools - [|Kids Zone Create a Graph] ,
 * Virtual Manipulatives - [|National Library of Virtual Manipulatives]
 * iTunes U
 * Assessment Tools
 * Sites that create Works Cited, MLA formatting ([|Easybib], )

**Discussion Forum Posts**:

Please go to [|RIEPS]for your Module-specific discussion prompts.