The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•S) and Performance Indicators for Students
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1. Creativity and Innovation |
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: |
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: |
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 |
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: |
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
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Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: |
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. |
6. Technology Operations and Concepts |
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: |
a. understand and use technology systems. |
b. select and use applications effectively and productively. |
c. troubleshoot systems and applications. |
d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. |