Lexington School District One believes that students in grades 9-12 deepen their digital fluency by using technology to lead their learning, solve real-world problems, and prepare for postsecondary success. When technology is used, it should:

• Keep teachers central to instruction by using technology to guide feedback, mentor students, and support deeper learning in student-led environments.

• Prioritize creation over consumption by empowering students to produce original work with insight, voice, and real-world application.

• Foster innovation and critical thinking by challenging students to evaluate sources, solve problems, fact-check information, communicate ideas, and build complex, authentic products.

• Support inquiry-based learning and long-term projects that mirror real-world tasks through collaborative platforms, simulations, and advanced media tools.

• Integrate AI tools as learning partners to support research, creation, and reflection, while building critical evaluation skills, ethical awareness, and workforce readiness.

• Develop ethical content creation habits, including responsible use of generative tools, citation of sources, and appropriate digital publishing practices.

• Encourage student-led collaboration and feedback, using co-creation, peer review, and digital dialogue to support communication, growth, and reflection.

• Support task management and digital organization, enabling students to independently plan, manage, and complete complex projects.

• Encourage reflection on screen time and digital habits, supporting wellness, productivity, and the development of a healthy digital identity.

• Enable personalized, self-directed learning by helping students use data, feedback, and digital tools to set goals and chart individual learning paths.

• Design real-world digital learning experiences that empower students to create original work with insight, voice, and meaningful application of knowledge. (Implement the Plan - 14)

• Promote critical thinking and inquiry by teaching students to evaluate sources, analyze data, solve problems, and conduct advanced research using digital tools. (Plan the Learning - 10)

• Integrate AI and emerging technologies to support research, creation, and feedback while teaching ethical use, transparency, citation, and responsible publishing. (Plan the Learning - 10; Cultivate the Environment - 1, 2; Implement the Plan - 11)

• Facilitate collaboration through digital platforms that support co-creation, peer feedback, and reflective dialogue. (Implement the Plan - 13; Plan the Learning - 9)

• Support students in independently managing digital tools to organize tasks, track progress, and complete complex projects. (Plan the Learning - 9; Implement the Plan - 12)

• Use digital tools to collect student input and check for understanding of learning targets (Plan the Learning - 6, 7)

• Use adaptive tools to personalize instruction, monitor growth, and guide student-directed learning. (Plan the Learning - 6, 7)

• Model and guide ethical digital citizenship, helping students manage their online identity, respect privacy, and communicate responsibly. (Cultivate the Environment - 1, 2)

• Guide students in reflecting on screen-time habits, wellness, and digital identity, promoting balance, productivity, and personal growth. (Cultivate the Environment - 3; Assess the Outcomes - 5)

• I use digital tools to create original work that reflects my thinking, voice, and meaningful application of knowledge.
  (Creative Thinker, Future-Ready Literate)

• I design, publish, and communicate original ideas using multimedia tools, presentations, and creative digital products.    (Creative Thinker, Future-Ready Literate, Communicator)

• I use advanced research strategies like source evaluation, fact-checking, and academic databases to solve problems and learn deeply.
  (Knowledgeable, Future-Ready Literate)

• I use AI tools to support my learning by brainstorming, researching, and improving my work, while thinking critically about the accuracy, originality, and ethical use of the content they generate. (Future-Ready Literate, Personally and Socially Responsible)

• I collaborate with others by sharing ideas, co-creating work, and giving meaningful feedback during group projects and digital discussions.
  (Collaborator, Creative Thinker and Problem Solver)

• I practice ethical digital citizenship by managing my online presence, respecting privacy, and communicating responsibly.
  (Personally and Socially Responsible)

• I track my progress, reflect on my learning, and adjust how I work to meet my goals.
  (Independent Learner, Future-Ready Literate)

• I manage my screen time, stay focused, and take care of my well-being both online and offline.
  (Personally and Socially Responsible)

• Using AI to replace original thinking, complete assignments automatically, or bypass learning

• Publishing or submitting digital work without appropriate citation, originality, or ethical use of sources

• Passive consumption of videos, media, or presentations without active engagement or reflection

• Using digital tools for low-level tasks that don’t require higher-order thinking, problem-solving, or creativity

• Using slide decks or digital presentations as one-way lectures without student interaction, critical thinking, or applied learning tasks

• Using technology as a substitute for teacher feedback, peer collaboration, or purposeful discussion

• Unsupervised or unstructured tech use that lacks academic purpose, direction, or accountability