Project Adopt A Country - NH Ed 306.42 ICT Literacy Portfolio for 8th Grade

Project Adopt A Country is a year long 8th Grade Social Studies Project.  All of the instructions and resources are posted online. 

The social studies teachers collaborate and create a common curriculum and technology experience for all eighth graders just prior to entering high school.  Students interact with a virtual teacher for support blended with computer instruction in the lab at the school so they learn how to communicate and problem solve online while independently managing their time to complete each project which then results in a cumulative online portfolio!

The PAC Project is Lebanon Schools District's approach to meeting the 8th grade portfolio requirements of NH Ed 306.42 Information and Communication Technologies Program
"(5) Create digital portfolios which:
a. Address the following components: 

1.  Basic operations and concepts;

2.  Social, ethical, and human issues;

3.  Technology productivity tools;

4.  Technology communications tools;

5.  Technology research tools; and

6.  Technology problem solving and decision-making tools;
b. Represent proficient, ethical, responsible use of 21^stcentury tools within the context of the core subjects; and

(b) The local school board shall provide opportunities for students to demonstrate ICT competency by the end of 8th grade using assessment rubrics applied to the contents of digital portfolios as required in (a)(5) above. Students who successfully demonstrate knowledge, skill, and understanding of these competencies shall have the opportunity, as high school students, to take a higher level computer course to meet the ½ credit requirement."

Students complete a series of projects focused on an individual country of choice - that combine information literacy with the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), NH ICT Literacy Standards and Universal Design for Learning.

Sample:  Adopt A Country Portfolio Using Google Apps "Sites"