TF Digital Tech Literacy: 04/08 (S): Character Strengths

Introduction

Digital Literacy Class: We are going to learn about so many incredible ways to be creative, collaborative, and to communicate. We will focus on computer skills and applications. Some topics you already know about, and you will know better, and other topics and applications will be new to you! Either way, we will work together to find the ones you are able to use best. This class consists of Project-Based-Learning. You will be given plenty of time to learn the skills and applications that you will use for a lifetime. I hope you enjoy the material we will cover. - Mr. S

Friday, September 4, 2020

04/08 (S): Character Strengths

This week you will be learning about How You LEARN, How You LEAD, and How You FOLLOW Directions and Process Information. Each day you will be reviewing information about a series of survey's and learning tools that will help you learn about yourself. These tools will help you figure out in what areas you have strength's and what areas may need improvement. The KEY to this week is to remind yourself that all of these surveys are just "Snapshots" of you on the day you take them. You can change, grow, adapt, and be different based on your learning, skills, practice, attitude, emotions and reactions, and other variables each day. The results of this week should give you a better idea of how you learn, areas where your strengths are, and maybe even a little insight to a future career or skills you can use to be successful! Relax and take each day as a new learning experience, and above all try to have a little fun with these activities! All The Best! - Mr. S Character Strengths Scientists discovered a common language of 24 character strengths make up what’s best about our personality. Everyone possesses all 24 character strengths in different degrees, so each person has a truly unique character strengths profile. Each character strength falls under one of these six broad virtue categories, which are universal across cultures and nations. STEP 1: Watch "The Science of Character (8min 'Cloud Film')" on Youtube (See Link Below) STEP 2: Click the "Personality Test, Personality Assess.ent: VIA Survey / VIA Institute" Link and fill in the information to take the 13-17 Youth Survey. Have a Parent/Guardian/Adult with you when you take it. Take your time and answer ALL the questions. When you are done, Read and Record your results. You should have a list of the 24 Characteristics in the order from Strongest to Needs Most Improvement. You will be able to click "VIA Character Strengths Profile" and Download a copy for free. This will have all 24 strengths, and a definition of each strength listed for you. If you open it in another window adding these results to the Document we created earlier this week will be easy! STEP 3: (❗️) Open the Document we started earlier this week ((❗️) DL Personal Inventory Survey Results Worksheet) and Locate the section to enter your Character Strength Scores. List them in order from Strongest to Needs Improvement on the worksheet. Make sure you SHARE this Document with Mr. S for credit. Make sure to complete the Daily Check In Form using the Code Word from the LIVE Class Presentation using the link below.

REFERENCE LINKS

Youtube Video: "The Science of Character" by T Shlain & Let It Ripple Film Studio

Youtube Video: "Know Your Character Strengths" by Confident Kids Program

Youtube Video: "Personal Mastery - Find Your Strengths" by effectiveefficiently

Survey: VIA Character Strength Survey by VIA Institute on Character (Youth Survey)

Overall Academic Class Standards

SELF-ASSESSMENTS

Student Self-Assessments refer to training students to evaluate themselves, and their work, for the purpose of improving outcomes. To become capable evaluators of their work, students must have:

- a clear target (goal)

- the opportunity to help create definitions of the quality of work.

- the opportunity to correct, or self-adjust, their work before turning it in.

Students are also prompted to reflect and evaluate strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement. These skills will allow for planning, improvement, goal-setting, and reflection. Emphasis will be placed on integration of previous learning across the school curriculum.

ISTE 2. Communication and Collaboration

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others:

a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media

b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

3. Research and Information Fluency

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information:

a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry

b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media

General Computer-Based / Project Based Classroom Standards Met:

PA Common Core 8.5.6-8G: Integrate visual information (e.G. charts, graphs, maps, video, etc.) with other information in print or digital format.

ISTE 3.3A: Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information, and other resources, for intellectual and other pursuits.

ISTE 3.3D: Students build knowledge by actively exploring real world issues and problems, developing ideas, and pursuing answers and solutions.

CSTA Collaboration 1: Apply productivity/multimedia tools, and peripherals, to a group collaboration and support learning throughout the curriculum.

CSTA CPP1: Use advanced tools to create digital artifacts.

PA CEW Standards Met

PA 13.1.8A Career Awareness and Preparation

Relate careers to individual interest, abilities, and aptitudes.

PA 13.1.8G Create an individualized career plan including, but not limited to Assessments, Career Goals, individual interests and abilities, and Training/Education requirements.

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Friday, September 4, 2020

04/08 (S): Character Strengths

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