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Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
 * 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

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:
 * 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

Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
 * 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

**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. Students:
 * 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

Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
 * 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

Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
 * understand and use technology systems
 * select and use applications effectively and productively
 * troubleshoot systems and applications
 * transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies