Class Standards (8th)

Empowered Learner - As an oversimplification, an empowered learner means to be engaged in learning in technology. Also, be serious about learning in the technology field, and actively studying to try your best. An empowered learner keeps studying and learning new information no matter the circumstance. Empowered learners take criticism and feedback to get better at the technology at hand. 

Digital Citizen - What it means to be a digital citizen, is to be aware of the dangers online and avoid them. A Digital Citizen knows how to share and choose what goes on there digital reputation. A digital citizen thinks before typing something that could be offensive or private information. A digital citizen understands, agrees, and respects the acceptable use, terms and conditions, and the privacy policy of each website.

Knowledge Constructor - Knowledge Constructor is an important standard, Knowledge Constructors use credible online catalogs, databases, and websites. Knowledge Constructors are people who can keep track of and evaluate whether a website is trustworthy or not. Knowledge Constructors use multiple sources and compare facts and counterarguments. Knowledge Constructors know how to credit authors who made the information they used in research.

Innovative Designer - The standard Innovative Designer is what this class is based around. Innovative Designers use the design process to solve global, economic, and scientific problems. Innovative Designers take flaws and issues in their designs and build and fix them. Innovative Designers don't give up on failed projects, they innovate and persevere to get the result they wish to achieve. 

Computational Thinker - Computational Thinker is a hard one to understand, but I'm here to simplify it. Computational Thinkers use technology and the internet to present their thinking process, the testing process, the results, and their product. Computational Thinkers can define and identify the more important information compared to the information that isn’t involved.

Creative Communicator - Creative Communicators are about sharing and communicating your ideas and original creations to the world. Creative Communicators give out credit when it's due and don't take it for themselves. Creative Communicators can collaborate responsibly with individuals they can count on. Creative Communicators explain what infringing on copyright is and how to avoid it. Creative Communicators use original and creative ideas to convey and express their projects. 

Global Collaborator - Global Collaborators can use digital tools to understand different perspectives. They can also gain a broader idea of collaborating with other people locally and globally. Global Collaborators find help in others to collaborate to solve a problem .