International Reading Association (IRA) & National Council
of Teachers of English (NCTE) Standards:
Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today helps students meet the following standards
Sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
and the International Reading Association (IRA).
• Read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world. (1)
• Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions. (7)
• Students use a variety of technological and informational resources (libraries, databases, computer networks) to gather and synthesize information in order to create and communicate knowledge. (8)
• Participate as knowledgeable, reflective, creative, and critical members of a variety of literacy communities. (11)
• Students use spoken, written, and visual language for learning, persuasion, and exchange of information. (12)
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS):
Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today meets the standards of the National Council
for the Social Studies (NCSS), which promote the development of
students as good citizens in a culturally diverse, interdependent
world. The content and activities of this project are especially
appropriate for the themes of:
• Culture
Students learn how to understand multiple perspectives that derive
from different cultural vantage points.
• Time, Continuity, and Change
Students focus on how the world has changed in order to gain perspective
on the present and the future.
• Individual Development
and Identity
Students learn to ask questions such as "What influences
how people learn, perceive, and grow?"
• People, Places, and Environments
Students utilize technological advances to connect to the world
beyond their personal locations. The study of people, places,
and human-environment interactions assists learners as they create
their spatial views and geographic perspectives of the world.
• Global Connections
Students analyze patterns and relationships within and among world cultures.
• Civic Ideals and Practices
Students gain an understanding of the ideals, principles, and practices of citizenship in a democratic republic.
Technology Foundation Standards for Students:
• use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity
• use technology tools to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences
• use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences
• use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources
• use technology tools to process data and report results
• employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world
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