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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,
and Decision Making
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Students
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Working in the 21st Century
- identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
- plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
- collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
- use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions
- Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
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Creativity and Innovation
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Students
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Making it Personal
- apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
- create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
- use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
- identify trends and forecast possibilities.
- Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
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Communication and Collaboration
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Students
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Working Together
- interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
- communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
- develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
- contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
- Students will 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.
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Research and Information Fluency/Literacy
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Students
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Tools of the Trade
- contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
- locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
- evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
- process data and report results
- Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
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Technology Operations and Concepts/ICT Literacy
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Students
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Getting there
- understand and use technology systems
- select and use applications effectively and productively
- troubleshoot systems and applications
- transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
- Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
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Digital Citizenship/Media Literacy
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Students
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Relating to and Understanding
- advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
- exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
- demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
- exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
- Students will understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.