ITEAStandards

AIAN uses the following ITEA /ISTE NETS S standards in our curriculum mapping for technology.

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. || 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 understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. || Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. ||
 * ||  ||   |||| **Creativity and Innovation** ||
 * ||  ||   ||   || * 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** ||
 * ||  ||   ||   || * 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**
 * ||  ||   ||   || * 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**
 * ||  ||   ||   || * 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**
 * ||  ||   ||   || * 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**
 * ||  ||   ||   || * understand and use technology systems
 * select and use applications effectively and productively
 * troubleshoot systems and applications
 * transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies ||