Addressing+Standards

 It is important to address the standards on both the national and the state levels when implementing a new technology initiative. It will help you support your case when you can explain how this technology will meet standards. Exposing students to this technology initiative and its wide array of uses, they will be able to meet and successfully achieve all of these standards in one form or another. Image taken from Google images.com **//The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS for Students) //**

a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or purposes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
 * 1. Creativity and Innovation: **

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 and solve problems.
 * 2. Communication and Collaboration: **

a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
 * 3. Research and Information Fluency: **


 * 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: **

b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.

a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible information and technology. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5. Digital Citizenship: **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">a. understand and use technology systems. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">b. select and use applications effectively and productively. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">c. troubleshoot systems and applications. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">d. transfer current knowledge to learning new technologies.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">6. Technology Operations and Concepts: **

Image taken from Google images.com //**<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">School Improvement in Maryland State Curriculum Maryland Technology Literacy Standards For Students **// <span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;"> These standards are bassed on a 4th grade level

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Explain how technology affects people and society
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Standard 2.0 – Digital Citizenship: Demonstrate an understanding of the history of technology and its impact on society, and **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">practice ethical, legal, and responsible use of technology to assure safety. **
 * <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">A. Technology and Society **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Practice responsible and appropriate use of technology systems, software, and information <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. Demonstrate an understanding of current legal standards <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. Understand current Internet safety guidelines
 * <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">B. Legal and Ethical Issues **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Use and explain how technology tools enhance learning
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Standard 3.0 – Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration **
 * <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A. Learning **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Use and explain how selected technology tools encourage collaboration
 * B. Encourage Collaboration **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Use and explain how technology tools increase productivity
 * <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">C. Increase Productivity **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Use technology for communication <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. Use and explain the purpose of different media formats
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Standard 4.0 - Technology for Communication and Expression: Use Technology to communicate information and express ideasusing various media formats **
 * <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A. Communication **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Useand explain how technology can be used to express ideas
 * <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">B. Expression **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1.Use and evaluate information resources available through technology, independently or with assistance
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Standard 5.0 - Technology for information Use and Management: Use technology to locate, evaluate, gather, and organize information **
 * <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A. Locate, Evaluate, and Gather Information **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Use and evaluate technology tools to organize information
 * <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">B. Organize information **


 * Standard 6.0 – Technology for Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Demonstrate ability to use technology and develop strategies to solve problems and make informed decisions **

<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Understand the Problem <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. Devise a Plan <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3.Carry Out the Plan <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. Analyze Data
 * <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A. Investigate problemsand Propose Solutions **


 * <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">B. Examine the Solution **

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