Curriculum
Authentic Learning and Creativity
Dear Educators,
CyberSmart! is thrilled to announce the release of our newest lessons on authentic learning adding even more value to our highly acclaimed free CyberSmart! Student Curriculum.
Authentic learning to support core curriculum content.
By definition, digital learning opens up new opportunities for authentic learning experiences with real-world relevance. With these lessons, we provide you with a simple foundation to begin embracing authentic learning experiences that can be easily integrated to support existing core curriculum content. In doing so, you can effectively address the creative thinking skills required to prepare students for the 21st century.
Reusable templates for real world problems
Each of the lessons in this unit provide you with a reusable template that guides students through a multi-lesson project to identify a real world problem and investigate the problem. At the different grade levels students may
- collaborate to propose a solution and communication a written message to an audience outside the classroom
- collaborate to make a real world purchasing decision using critical thinking skills,
- collaboratively locate quantitative and qualitative real-time data,
- and/or learn to manage collaborative teams and select digital tools to support collaborative authentic learning projects.
Components and features
- Nonsequential lessons and student activity sheets easily integrate into your regular curriculum.
- Alignment to ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students © 2007 is provided.
- Optional Web 2.0 activities are included in all new lessons.
- Assessment activities are included in all new lessons
- Extend with ePals is included in all new lessons (optional)
Tell us what you think
We encourage you to try our new authentic learning lessons and tell us what you think. We listen very carefully to your feedback and appreciate you taking time from your busy day to contact us.
Warm regards,
All of us at CyberSmart!
I am a media specialist and have been doing more and more with technology in my elementary library classes. Your curriculum is a great way to establish a standard by which students can use technology effectively.
Librarian, Public Elementary School, Kentucky
