Why Reinvent The Wheel?

New Course Standards, Web 2.0 Tools, & You!

Presented By Carmen D. Mott
Thursday, July 31, 2014

Todays Objectives
Understand that projects, activities, or assignments already in place
can be used and adapted for the new course state standards for 20142015 compared to standards from 2013-2014.
Be introduced to Web 2.0 Tools and their usefulness in the classroom.

B-I-N-G-O
Throughout the presentation, listen out for key terms mentioned in
reference to the standards and Web 2.0 Tools.
Circle those words on your play card.
When you have a line that is horizontal, vertical, or diagonal...youve
won!
When you get BINGO let me know!

I. Adapting Projects to New Standards

Design a Family Changes Website to Help Students Deal with Changes That Occur
(Using www.weebly.com) Total 100pts
Due for Presenting: Thursday, November 7, 2013

Students will design a website to help other students cope with changes that can occur
within the family. The website must include five pages (title page, three content pages, and a
reference page). The tool you will use to design your website is (www.weebly.com). It is free to
use Weebly and all you have to do is a valid email address and create an account.
Points Breakdown
Title Website: Coping With Family Change: (5pts)
Website Has Five Pages:
(5pts)
Page Content:
(90 pts)
o Title Page
Coping With Family Change
Student Name
Class Title
Class Period
o Page 2: Family Changes That Occur
Provide three changes
One example of each change
o Page 3: Family Structure Changes
Provide three structure changes
One example of each structure change
o Page 4: Coping
Provide a list of five ways to cope with changes that occur. (Use changes
from pages 2 and 3 to guide you.)
Explain if changes are always a crisis? Why or why not?
o Page 5: References
Textbook
Notes
Total: 100pts
Make sure you publish your website!
Email Ms. Mott the URL (link) to your timeline by the due date (Thurs. 11/7/13).

Standards Comparison
FACS Standards 2013-2014
Standard 3.0- Analyze the importance of
the family unit, including parenting roles
and responsibilities, on the development
of individuals and stability of society.
3.3- Determine factors that strengthen the
family.

Standard 9.0- Integrate basic academic

and technology skills for success in
school, family, career, & community
settings.
9.2- Apply safe technology practices and
reliable research strategies as an integral
part of academic and life success.

Intro to Human Studies Standards

2014-2015

Mental Health
Standard 14- Using
investigative research, prepare a
presentation or informative essay
that explains the coping methods
for individuals suffering from
disorders, stress, or traumatic
events. (TN CCSS Reading 1;
TN CCSS Writing 9; FACS 12,
13)

TN CCSS & FACS Standards

TN CCSS Reading 1: Cite specific textual evidence to support
analysis of science and technical texts, attending to the precise details
of explanations or descriptions.
TN CCSS Writing 9: Draw evidence from informational texts to
support analysis reflection and research.
FACS 12: Analyze principles of human growth and development.
FACS 13: Demonstrate respectful and caring relationships in the
family, workplace, and community.

Unpacking the Standard

Unpacking a standard into knowledge and skills allows for a
sequenced approach to instruction that is grounded into real world
application. (http://www.tn.gov/education/cte/clusters/Final-EDUand-HUSV-Knowledge-and-Skills.pdf )
Standard
Using investigative
research, prepare a
presentation or
informative essay that
explains the coping
methods for individuals
suffering from
disorders, stress, or
traumatic events.

Knowledge (Nouns)

Skill (Verb)

Coping Methods

Research

Disorders
Stress

Prepare (Presentation
or Informative
Essay)

Traumatic Events

Explain

II. Web 2.0 Tools

What are Web 2.0 Tools?
Web 2.0 Tools are new and exciting ways of creating, collaborating,
editing, and sharing user generated content online. Web 2.0 Tools can
be:
Easily accessible
Quick to learn
Fun

Web 2.0 Tools, Contd

Role of Web 2.0 Tools in education.
Helps educators adapt to change in reference to social media and use
of technology in the classroom.
Allows students to think creatively and critically.
Guides students to become college and career ready

Web 2.0 Tools, Contd

Todays Featured Tools:

Time Toast (www.timetoast.com)

Weebly (www.weebly.com)
Delicious (www.delicious.com)

Questions/Comments/Concerns

References
Introduction to Human Services Standards:
http://www.tn.gov/education/cte/HumanServices.html
TN Family & Consumer Sciences Standards 2013-2014:
http://www.tn.gov/education/cte/clusters/fc_facsclass0910.pdf
TN CCSS Reading:
http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf
TN CCSS Writing:
http://www.corestandards.org/assets/CCSSI_ELA%20Standards.pdf
FACS: National Standards for Family & Consumer Sciences Education:
http://www.nasafacs.org/national-standards-and-competencies.html
Unpacking the Standards: http://www.tn.gov/education/cte/clusters/FinalEDU-and-HUSV-Knowledge-and-Skills.pdf