Jefferson+County+Standards

"ISTE NETS standards for studentsn2007.doc." //http://blackboard.jeffco.k12.co.us/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_1965_1&content_id=_232304_1&mode=reset//. Jefferson County Schools, n.d. Web. 19 Apr 2010.
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 * **Creativity and Innovation** || Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: ||
 * || 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. ||   ||
 * **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. Students: ||
 * || 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. ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">**Research and Information Fluency** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">a.<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">plan strategies to guide inquiry. ||   ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">b. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">c. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">d. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">process data and report results. ||   ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">**Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">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: ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">a. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. ||   ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">c. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">d. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. ||   ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">**Digital Citizenship** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">a. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. ||   ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">b. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">c. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">d. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. ||   ||
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">**Technology Operations and Concepts** || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">a. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">understand and use technology systems. ||   ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">b. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">select and use applications effectively and productively. ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">c. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">troubleshoot systems and applications. ||
 * || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">d. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. ||   ||