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Creativity and Innovation |
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Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
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apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. |
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create original works as a means of personal or group expression. |
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use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. |
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identify trends and forecast possibilities.
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Communication and Collaboration |
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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. Students:
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interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
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communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. |
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develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. |
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contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
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Research and Information Fluency |
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Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
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plan strategies to guide inquiry. |
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locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
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evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. |
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process data and report results.
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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making |
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Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
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identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
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plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. |
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collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
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use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
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Digital Citizenship |
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Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
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advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
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exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
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demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
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exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
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Technology Operations and Concepts |
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Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
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understand and use technology systems.
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select and use applications effectively and productively. |
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troubleshoot systems and applications. |
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transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
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