NETS

As technology advances, students will be expected to know basic technology skills. This page highlights the NET-S (National Educational Technology Standards for Students). > > -Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes > -Create original works as a means of persona or group expression > -Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues > -Identify trends and forecast possibilities > > > -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 problem > > > -Plan strategies to guide inquiry > -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 > > > -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 > > > -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 > > > -Understand and use technology systems > -Select and use applications effectively and productively > -Troubleshoot systems and applications > -Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
 * NETS **
 * 1) **Creativity and Innovation**- students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * 1) **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.
 * 1) **Research and Information Fluency**- students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
 * 1) **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.
 * 1) **Digital Citizenship**- students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
 * 1) **Technology Operations and Concepts**- students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.