NETS+Standards

NETS Standards "The NETS are set to ensure students several "higher-order thinking skills and digital citizenship as critical for students to learn effectively for a lifetime and live productively in our emerging global society."

The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•S) and Performance Indicators for Students 1. 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. identifytrendsandforecastpossibilities. 2. 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. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">b. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">c. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. d. contributetoprojectteamstoproduceoriginalworksorsolveproblems. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Research and Information Fluency <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">a. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">plan strategies to guide inquiry. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">b. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">media. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">c. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d. processdataandreportresults. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">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: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">a. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">b. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">c. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. d. usemultipleprocessesanddiverseperspectivestoexplorealternativesolutions. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Digital Citizenship <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">a. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">b. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">c. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. d. exhibitleadershipfordigitalcitizenship. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">6. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Technology Operations and Concepts <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">a. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">understand and use technology systems. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">b. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">select and use applications effectively and productively. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Helvetica;">c. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">troubleshoot systems and applications. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">d. transfercurrentknowledgetolearningofnewtechnologies.