Oregon+Tech+Standards

** Adopted December 2008 ** Students demonstrate creative thinking and problem solving skills to develop innovative products and processes using (digital) technology. Students: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, across the global community, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: Students select and apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, validate, and use information. Students: 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: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to digital technology and practice legal, ethical, and responsible behavior. Students: Students utilize technology concepts and tools to learn. Students:
 * Oregon **** Educational Technology Standards **
 * 1. Creativity and Innovation **
 * 1) Apply existing knowledge to forecast possibilities and generate new ideas, products or processes.
 * 2) Create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
 * 3) Develop or apply models and simulations to explore complex systems, issues and trends.
 * 2. Communication and Collaboration **
 * 1) Interact and collaborate with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
 * 2) Effectively communicate and publish to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
 * 3) Engage with learners from other cultures to develop cultural understanding and global awareness.
 * 4) Contribute to project teams. Produce original works or solve problems in a team setting.
 * 3. Research and Information Fluency **
 * 1) Plan strategies to guide inquiry.
 * 2) Locate, organize and use information ethically from a variety of sources and media.
 * 3) Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
 * 4) Analyze, evaluate, and summarize information or data and report results.
 * 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making **
 * 1) Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
 * 2) Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
 * 3) Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and or make informed decisions.
 * 4) Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
 * 5. Digital Citizenship **
 * 1) Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and digital technology.
 * 2) Model and practice a positive attitude toward using digital technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
 * 3) Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
 * 6. Technology Operations and Concepts **
 * 1) Select, use, and troubleshoot tools efficiently.
 * 2) Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.