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The RECORD is published by INFOhio, the Information Network for Ohio Schools, Theresa M. Fredericka, Executive Director. Making copies of this newsletter, in whole or in part, is encouraged. Please acknowledge or cite INFOhio.

ODE announces Academic Content Standards for Technology

Carla A. Southers, Assistant Director for Technology & School Libraries, Ohio Department of Education Office of Curriculum and Instruction, recently announced the State Board of Education approved Technology Academic Content Standards. The standards, which include benchmarks and indicators for grades K-12, join those already published for English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

"This is the first ever set of Technology Standards in Ohio," Southers stated in her announcement. "They should be helpful to school librarians by including an Information Literacy standard." Resources to support the Technology Academic Content Standards are in development and include: a print publication (instructional commentary, program planning, vignettes, assessment strategies, resources, glossary, etc.), implementation materials (program planning, course of study development, etc.), electronic materials, and the Technology Model Curricula.

INFOhio Executive Director Theresa M. Fredericka praised Southers and her team that developed the Technology Academic Content Standards. "INFOhio appreciates the work of the many individuals who have contributed to this major accomplishment! We look forward to working closely with Carla and ODE as Technology and Information Literacy receive the emphasis in K-12 instruction they deserve," Fredericka stated.

Gayle Geitgey, Library Media/Technology Coordinator for Urbana City Schools and a member of the advisory committee, also praised the new standards. "The fact that there is an Information Literacy component in these standards is just fantastic and that we got to actually be the ones writing the benchmarks and indicators is really a tribute to ODE and Carla," Geitgey said.

Southers is the keynote speaker at the next INFOhio State Users Group meeting on January 28, 2004. Her remarks will include an update on the Technology Academic Content Standards and will explain the next steps in the development and implementation process.

New lesson plans add to ER support material

As part of INFOhio's Instructional Development Task Force efforts to collect support materials from Ohio educators to help implement INFOhio's Core Collection of Electronic Resources, three recently-created lesson plans have been added to Lesson Plan Resources on the INFOhio Web site.

• Landmark Supreme Court Decisions: History and Effect, a lesson plan for American History, grade 10, was created by Louise Teaman, Van Buren High School. [MS Word OR PDF]
• Plagiarism: Avoid It!, a lesson plan for English, Technology, History, and Social Studies, grades 5-12, was created by Patricia Dunn, The Wellington School. [MS Word OR PDF]
• Vietnam and the Presidential Jigsaw, a lesson plan for American History, grade 10, was created by Judith Roman, Crestview High School. [MS Word OR PDF]

To submit materials for possible publication on the INFOhio Web site, use the link for the online submission form that begins the peer review process. Examples of acceptable materials include lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, Page Composer Web pages, tutorials, training materials, resource guide, FAQ documents, and tips and tricks lists. INFOhio Special Projects Consultant Ann E. Tepe is coordinating the submissions.