st Century 21-7 Overview In this required 20 week semester course, seventh graders will develop their ability to utilie technology !or learning in the 21 st "entury primarily through online modules o! career e#ploration$ In addition, some health topics such as %&I'(I), alcohol and other drugs, puberty and reproduction will be covered$ *!ter success!ully completing the tasks in this course, students will+ demonstrate technological literacy pro!iciency build an ,ducational -evelopment .lan /,-.0 by applying the "areer -evelopment process demonstrate basic tools to incorporate online learning e#periences$ &he lesson modules are presented in the conte#t o! career e#ploration and developing skills !or !uture success$ -uring the lessons, students will+ learn and practice appropriate, responsible, and sa!e technology and Internet use develop technology-based research skills think critically about career choices learn how to make in!ormed decisions about !uture career choices communicate orally and in writing create realistic goals and educational plans build a port!olio o! evidence demonstrating per!ormance o! skills apply a variety o! technology tools and resources to the tasks /including word processor, spreadsheet and chart, database, online graphing utility, online collaborative tools, search engines, career e#ploration so!tware, digital cameras and'or scanner, and presentation media0 21-7 1rading 1rades are earned primarily through pro2ects, both group and individual, and authentic uses o! the material taught$ 1rades are based on certain skills learned throughout the course, such as+ 3"s /collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity0 &echnology skills 4eyboarding "ontent knowledge Organiation 21-7 &echnology 5or 21-7 to be success!ul, it is important !or the students to have the proper technology$ ,very student in class will have access to a 6indows based laptop, a handheld video recorder, wireless internet and more$ %tudents will be held to the -istrict &echnology 7se .olicy$ 6e also see the value in allowing personal technology in class$ %tudents who wish to complete assignments using their own technology /such as tablets, laptops, etc$0 will be encouraged to do so$ (owever, it must be noted that students are 100% responsible for their personal items. Huron Valley Schools will not be held responsible for personal technology that is damaged or stolen. It will be on the student to make sure their technology is properly locked up and away when not in use during 21-7$ - - - - - - - - - - - - - I, 8888888888888888888888888888888888, a student in 21-7, have read, understand, and agree to abide by the 21-7 policies o! (uron )alley %chools$ 888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888 %tudent %ignature -ate arent consent! I have read and reviewed with my child the 21-7 policies and understand the overview, grading and use o! personal technologies$ 888888888888888888888888888888888888 88888888888888888888 .arent %ignature -ate