3rd & 4th Grades

Performance Standards for 3rd & 4th Grades

By the end of 4th Grade at a Evergreen Lutheran associated school, each student will:

Empowered Learner:

1. Articulate and set personal learning goals for using technology in their personal learning. (1a)
2. Create a personal learning network via digital tools with peers. (1b)
3. Engage experts to provide authentic feedback to solve problems. (1c)
4. Maintain and use digital technology correctly and effectively. (1d)
5. Solve common problems associated with digital technology. (1d)

Digital Citizen:

1. Understand that a digital footprint is permanent. (2a)
2. Demonstrate the creation of a Christ-centered digital identity while living in a sinful world. (2a)
3. Identify proper balance of time commitments between educational technology usage and social use of technology. (2b)
4. Understand plagiarism, copyright and fair use of all information. (2b)
5. Demonstrate effective Christ-centered techniques to combat cyberbullying. (2b)
6. Cite sources when using others' intellectual property. (2c)
7. Identify methods to protect students personal data online. (2d)
8. Identify positive and negative data-collection technology. (2d)

Knowledge Constructor:

1. Research information using multiple sources and evaluate for accuracy, credibility and relevance. (3a, 3b)
2. Organize researched information using online bookmarking and notetaking tools. (3a)
3. Create a collection of artifacts using multiple platforms such as paper, project, presentation, video, or verbal demonstration. (3c)
4. Explore a real-world issue or problem and develop solutions to the issue or problem. (3d)

Innovative Designer:

1. Develop, test and refine a prototype of a new product or an improvement to a current product. (4a, 4c, 6c)
2. Explore 2D and 3D software to create products. (4b)
3. Use brainstorming software to plan the design process of a product. (4b)

Computational Thinker:

1. Collect, organize and analyze data using digital tools. (5b)
2. Break down a problem into parts and methods to solve the problem. (5c)
3. Create a series of ordered steps using programming code. (5d)

Creative Communicator:

1. Explore video editing tools and techniques. (6a)
2. Organize ideas, design, and produce a multimedia presentation. (6a)
3. Practice skills using word processing and spreadsheets. (6a)
4. Maintain a blog. (6a)
5. Create original or remix a Christ-centered song or hymn. (6b)
6. (6c- see Innovative Designer)
7. Prepare and present portfolio of created materials. (6d)

Global Collaborator:

1. Engage in multi-player video games to connect with other students. (7a)
2. Communicate with students from other cultures to broaden learning and understanding. (7b)
3. Act as a project manager for a collaborative project. (7c)
4. Explore another culture using a virtual field trip. (7d)
5. Plan and carry out a action project using digital tools. (7d)

Performance Standards are categorized and based off of the ISTE Standards for Students found at http://www.iste.org/standards/for-students.