Success Skills for Technology / Innovation and Design

Standards:

In this class, we will be using the Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students (MITECS) also known as the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards. 

1. Empowered Learner

2. Digital Citizen

3. Knowledge Constructor

4. Innovative Designer

5. Computational Thinker

6. Creative Communicator

7. Global Collaborator

Recording in class 

As part of this class, students will need to take photos or make audio or video recordings of their work. 

Classroom equipment:

Innovation and Design Students will have access to the following equipment.

It is important that students work hard to take proper care of the equipment provided.  For this reason students are not allowed to bring any food or drink to their computer station and are encouraged to wash their hands regularly before coming to class.  Students who choose bring food to class or behave in a way that endangers class equipment will loose their computer privileges. 

Needed equipment:

While Hastings Middle School will provide the computers and other large equipment for the course, there are a few small things that your student will need to bring. The most important thing for your student to remember is a pair of headphones. Many of the lessons and projects that we do in class require sound so it is important that students have a simple pair of headphones with them that they can plug into the computer. I recommend having a simple (cheap) pair just for the class that can be left in the students locker. Though we are 95% paperless classroom, it is also expected that students will come to class everyday with a pencil.