In order to achieve the Empowered Learner you must set a goal and have resources to reach that goal. All throughout your project there is to be a reflection on that goal, when reflecting on what kind of environment you have as well and make it a learning one. To be an Empowered Learner it is best to use resources online, as well in the classroom, such as peers and computer tools. You must make sure you know when you have reached your goal and begin to explain what process you took to achieve that goal. Make sure you can problem solve and demonstrate throughout your project and receive good feedback from classmates. Again, the first step to be an Empowered Learner is to set a goal so the last step is to reflect and make sure you reached your goal.
Digital reputation is a key part of being a Digital Citizen, be sure you know your way around the internet so you don’t make a mistake. You must be sure that you know and follow the laws of social networks and treat others as if they were face-to-face with you. Another big part of being a Digital Citizen is relying on common knowledge to protect yourself from others online or a website that might not be secure. Only share information on trusted sites and don’t be afraid to ask for help from a trusted adult. When working on a project you must have original ideas and correctly cite if you did have inspiration, if however your work is almost identical to someone else's be sure to get permission. Do all these things and you will meet the standard of Digital Citizen!
When striving to reach the class standard of Knowledge Constructor, it is important to pay attention to the following. Using a search engine is the first step, be sure that you only use it to find information and open only reliable sites. There are lots of tools on a search engine such as a browser's history features, not knowing how to use these features can be dangerous. There are also such things as hyperlinks within documents, using these is a sure way to reach this standard. Always be sure that you can ask a relevant question to your goal and use trusted information that you can appoint credit to. It is also important to understand your goal fully so that you can answer and ask any question about your topic. Do all this and you have achieved the Knowledge Constructor standard.
The class standard of an Innovative Designer may seem like it is hard to achieve, however if you follow these simple steps it can be a breeze. First, for this you need a connection about an authentic topic with others to communicate online, you can also collaborate on your ideas with these connections but be sure you can by yourself say what you want and when it is done. Your brainstormed idea needs to be a problem solving process that you can test and improve. Make sure you are using digital tools throughout this project and can make a model that will represent your idea. It is very important that you are not so connected to this project that when it goes bad you can’t retry. Finally, test your method very thoroughly and make any changes and explain such changes.
Being a Computational Thinker is completely up to the choices you make along the process of completing your project. This standard is all about how you can problem solve, making sure your solution is the best for your project and uses technological tools. You should understand your process so much that you can explain it in a creative way. Another part of becoming a Computational Thinker is that you can explain computer patterns and understand automation. This standard can help quite a bit to achieve a goal you have set since it involves many tools.
To be a Creative Communicator is exactly like it sounds, you must communicate and do it so that it works for others as well as yourself. Identify the best method for yourself and that will work with others. Creating new original work while communicating with others can be difficult but it is necessary for this standard. Be careful not to copyright and always give credit to those in your group and your information. Lastly, you should have this idea based on a digital tool and make it appropriate for your group to present and audience to give feedback.
Being a Global Collaborator can be hard when you don’t know who you are collaborating with but always remember the steps for being a Digital Citizen! When striving for Global Collaborator you need to use different digital tools to communicate with your group. Within your group it will be beneficial to be a reliable and responsible team member doing this would look like brainstorming, problem solving, and contributing relevant information. Remember to reflect on your goal and keep your mind open to learn more from your group and situation. Overall being a Global Collaborator can be very much like the other standards and ties them together.