UNIT 1 BRIDGES TO TECHNOLOGY DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION B Make inferences Working in groups, have students identify each career and explain to each other what each person does before discussing internet use. Students likely will not know for sure how each career uses the internet, but tell them to use the information they know to make inferences or reasonable guesses. ANSWERS Sample answers: kindergarten teacher: to find lesson plans and pictures; taxi driver: to use a map or find directions; owner of a grocery store: to post sales flyers and advertise; nurse: to look up medical symptoms and cures; journalist: to find information sources and locate people; pilot: to access GPS (Global Positioning System) maps; musician: to find sheet music; to look for a gig; to advertise; sports manager: to find talented athletes; to promote a team and players; to sell tickets to athletic contests C • Prepare for and participate in academic discussions Have students work individually to write dos and don’ts for each situation. Then have them compare their answers in groups. • Sensitivity note Talking about technology use can reveal socioeconomic differences among students. Help students frame this conversation by pointing out how technology is used at school—research, videos, and so on. Limit the context to how students use technology or print materials for learning, if necessary. ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. Do like the picture. Don’t say anything negative about the picture. 2. Do check the information on a reliable website. Don’t share or use the information until you know it is true. 3. Do tell your friend you can’t share your email password. Don’t share your password. D Make connections Divide students into pairs to discuss the questions. ANSWERS Sample answers: 1. Someone might want to steal your identity or your money. 2. You can use strong passwords and never share them with anyone. 3. Yes, it’s important to keep your phone and computer software up to date so that is protected in case of loss or theft. MEET AN APP DESIGNER • Recognize strengths in others Have students work in pairs to read about Maximillian. Ask them to compare their own use of technology at each age with his. • Link feelings, values, and thoughts Ask: How important is technology for entertainment, such as in music videos, apps, and video games? Would you like to be an app designer? Practice Book p. 16 Assessment Program Quiz: Bridges to Technology PRACTICE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Write Do or Don’t. ___ share your address and phone number. ___ be respectful to others. ___ remember your passwords. ___ share your passwords with others. Scaffold Have students work in small groups to identify all of the things they use the internet for. Then have them evaluate each use for how helpful or useful it is. For example, ask: Is this a positive use of the internet? Why is it good? Is there anything you should be careful about when doing this? Monitor students’ discussion and guide them toward responsible decisions and guidelines for internet use. Amplify Have students work in small groups to make connections to the informational text. Provide the following questions for them to discuss: What does your digital footprint look like? What information is available about you on the internet? How do you remember your passwords? Have you ever posted private information? How can you remove it? COMMUNICATE B Discuss. Consider the list of careers. How do you think each person uses the internet in their job? kindergarten teacher journalist taxi driver pilot owner of a grocery store musician nurse sports manager C Read each situation. Write a “do” and a “don’t” for each situation. EXAMPLE Jessie is online and a window pops up. It says: “Hi, want to chat?” Close the window! Write back. 1. Ben’s friend posts a picture of Ben. Ben doesn’t like it. 2. You are researching online. You find some information, and you are not sure if it is true. 3. Your friend asks you for your email password. D Making connections Discuss the questions. 1. Why would someone want the data on your phone or computer? 2. What steps can you take to protect your data? 3. Do you think it is important to keep your phone or computer software up to date? Why or why not? MEET AN APP DESIGNER Maximillian Polhill was only 2 years old when he got his first computer. When he was 8, he was making animated music videos. When he was 11, he opened his own online graphics store. And when he was 14, he developed his first video game app. He learned about technology by asking questions, listening to people around him, and figuring things out by himself. Now he owns his own company, where he programs and develops entire video games all by himself. Do Don’t UNIT 1 37 BLC23_SE_LB_U01_036-037_BT.indd 37 8/30/21 12:29 PM Teacher’s Edition • UNIT 1 | 37
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