Ispiration+(book+club)

=Project Description:= The students used an Inspiration mind map template to assist them in looking deeper into the reading that was assigned. They reflected and organized their ideas and then printed it. At first they found it difficult, but with prompting, they were well prepared and felt confident for their next book club discussion. =IT Standards/Benchmarks:= 1.1 Know how to use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary); access network resources (e.g., printers, fileservers); and use common peripherals (e.g., scanners, digital probes, digital cameras, video projectors). 1.3 Identify and know how to use Menu options in application programs to develop text, graphic, spreadsheet, and Web documents; save, print, format, and add multimedia features; store, access, and manage files; and use dictionary, thesaurus, and spelling and grammar tools. 1.6 Identify basic software commands used to manage and maintain computer files on a hard drive, diskette, or CD-ROM; manage and maintain their files on a network; and know how to exchange files with other students and the teacher via network file-sharing and e-mail attachments. 5.3 Identify, record, and organize information on assigned topics in the curriculum by selecting and using appropriate information and communication technology tools and resources (e.g., slide show, timeline software, database, conceptual mapping). 6.1 Know how to apply their knowledge of problem solving tools to select appropriate technology tools and resources to solve a specific problem or make a decision. 6.2 Know how to select and use information and communication technology tools and resources to collect, organize, and evaluate information relevant to a real world problem.