| 1. | 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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| a. | apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. |
| b. | create original works as a means of personal or group expression. |
| c. | use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. |
| d. | identify trends and forecast possibilities. |
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| 2. | 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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| 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. |
| c. | develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. |
| d. | contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. |
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| 3. | Research and Information Fluency |
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Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
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| a. | plan strategies to guide inquiry. |
| b. | locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. |
| c. | evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. |
| d. | process data and report results. |
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| 4. | 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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| a. | identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. |
| b. | plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. |
| c. | collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. |
| d. | use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. |
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| 5. | Digital Citizenship |
| Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: |
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| a. | advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. |
| b. | exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. |
| c. | demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. |
| d. | exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. |
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| 6. | Technology Operations and Concepts |
| Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: |
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