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Inside CNN Atlanta Tour - Connections to National Standards

Note to Educators: The educator materials for the Inside CNN Atlanta Tour are correlated to the following national standards:

National Council for Social Studies Themes

The Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/) are published by the National Council for Social Studies (http://socialstudies.org).

II. Time, Continuity and Change: Students will learn about the ways human beings view themselves in and over time.

VIII. Science, Technology and Society: Students will examine the relationships among science, technology and society.

IX. Global Connections: Students will examine global connections and interdependence.

National Standards for History

The National Standards for History (http://nchs.ucla.edu/standards/toc.html) are published by the National Center for History in the Schools (http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/nchs/).

U.S. History
Era 10: Contemporary United States
Standard 2: Economic, social, and cultural developments in contemporary United States.
Standard 2D: The student understands contemporary American culture.
Grades 7-12: Explain the influence of media on contemporary American culture.

World History
Era 9: The 20th Century Since 1945: Promises and Paradoxes
Standard 2: The search for community, stability, and peace in an interdependent world.
Standard 2F: The student understands worldwide cultural trends of the second half of the 20th century.
Grades 5-12: Assess the influence of television, the Internet, and other forms of electronic communication on the creation and diffusion of cultural and political information worldwide.

IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts


The Standards for the English Language Arts (http://www.readwritethink.org/standards/) are published by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) (http://www.ncte.org/).

1. Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.

5. Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.

7. Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and nonprint texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience.

8. Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.

12. Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).

Journalism Standards


Note: Journalism activities follow the NCTE/IRA Standards (Source: Applying NCTE/IRA Standards in Classroom Journalism Projects - Activities and Scenarios, by Candace Perkins Bowen and Susan Hathaway Tantillo. NCTE Copyright 2002).

What follows is an excerpt from the introduction to her book:

"Journalism teachers have long recognized their courses and the often extracurricular media they produce as excellent ways to teach a vast range of high school, junior high/middle school, and even elementary school content. Their courses support teaching standards for various curricula and indeed could -- and probably should -- be allowed to support an entire set of standards uniquely their own. However, because that is not an option in most states, and because journalism courses are most often part of English departments, with instructors who also have English or integrated language arts education backgrounds, it is only natural to create a book to strengthen this link."

Technology Foundation Standards for Students


The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Students (http://www.iste.org/nets/students) are published by the International Society for Technology in Education http://www.iste.org. (The general Technology Foundation Standards for All Students are found at http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html.)

1. Social, ethical, and human issues

  • Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
  • tudents practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
  • Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
2. Technology productivity tools
  • Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
  • Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
3. Technology communications tools
  • Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
  • Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
4. Technology research tools
  • Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
  • Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
  • Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
5. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
  • Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.