Preschool-2nd+Grade

** 1. ****Creativity and Innovation**
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: Lesson Ideas: **
 * 1) apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
 * 2) create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
 * 3) use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
 * 4) identify trends and forecast possibilities.
 * Activity Profiles: **
 * Illustrate and communicate original ideas and stories using digital tools and media rich resources.
 * Identify, research, and collect data on an issue using digital resources and propose a developmentally appropriate solution.
 * In a collaborative workgroup, use a variety of technologies to produce a digital presentation or product in a curriculum area.
 * Use simulations and graphical organizers to explore and depict patterns, such as patterns of growth, life cycles of plants and animals, etc.
 * Digital Drawing Tools
 * ABC Books
 * Family Traditions
 * Stories of Good Citizenship
 * Literature and Web Activities
 * Document a Nature Walk
 * Making Comparisons
 * Stages of Development

** 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: Lesson Ideas: **
 * 1) interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
 * 2) communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
 * 3) develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
 * 4) contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
 * Activity Profiles: **
 * Illustrate and communicate original ideas and stories using digital tools and media rich resources.
 * Engage in learning activities with learners from multiple cultures through email and other electronic means.
 * In a collaborative workgroup, use a variety of technologies to produce a digital presentation or product in a curriculum area.
 * Digital Drawing Tools
 * ABC Books
 * Family Traditions
 * Stories of Good Citizenship
 * My Sister Class
 * Document a Nature Walk

** 3. Research and Information Fluency **
·  Identify, research, and collect data on an issue using digital resources and propose a developmentally appropriate solution. ·  Find and evaluate information on a specific topic using digital resources. ·  Use simulations and graphical organizers to explore and depict patterns, such as patterns of growth, life cycles of plants and animals, etc. Lesson Ideas: **
 * 1) Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
 * 2) plan strategies to guide inquiry.
 * 3) locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
 * 4) evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
 * 5) process data and report results.
 * Activity Profiles: **
 * Literature and Web Activities
 * Finding Shapes
 * Making Comparisons
 * Stages of Development

**4. 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: Lesson Ideas: **
 * 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.
 * Activity Profiles: **
 * Identify, research, and collect data on an issue using digital resources and propose a developmentally appropriate solution.
 * Use simulations and graphical organizers to explore and depict patterns, such as patterns of growth, life cycles of plants and animals, etc.
 * Independently apply digital tools and resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.
 * Literature and Web Activities
 * Making Comparisons
 * Stages of Development
 * Collecting Data and Finding Patterns

** 5. Digital Citizenship **
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: ·  Demonstrate the safe and cooperative use of technology. · The Tech Team
 * 1) advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
 * 2) exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
 * 3) demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
 * 4) exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
 * Activity Profile: **
 * Lesson Ideas: **

** 6. Technology Operations and Concepts  **
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: Activity Profiles: ** ·  Engage in learning activities with learners from multiple cultures through email and other electronic means. ·  In a collaborative workgroup, use a variety of technologies to produce a digital presentation or product in a curriculum area. ·  Independently apply digital tools and resources to address a variety of tasks and problems. ·  Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology. ·  Demonstrate the ability to navigate in virtual environments such as electronic books, simulation software, and Web sites.
 * 1) understand and use technology systems.
 * 2)  select and use applications effectively and productively.
 * 3) troubleshoot systems and applications.
 * 4) transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.
 * Lesson Ideas: **
 * My Sister Class
 * Document a Nature Walk
 * Collecting Data and Finding Patterns