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.
Empowered Learner - Technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals.
Digital Citizen - Recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.
Knowledge Constructor -Critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.
Innovative Designer - Variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.
Computational Thinker - Develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions
Creative Communicator - Communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.
Global Collaborator - Use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally.