Scarsdale Elementary Technology Expectation Standards
These standards are the ISTE (International Society of Technology Educators) standards, accepted as the national standards for technology education.
Standard Abbreviations
CI - Creativity and Innovation
CC - Communication and Collaboration
RI - Research and Information Fluency
CT - Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision Making
DC - Digital Citizenship
TO - Technology Operations and Concepts
CI
Creativity and Innovation
- CI.a Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas/products and processes
- CI.b Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
- CI.c Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
- CI.d Identify trends and forecast possibilities
CC
Communication and Collaboration
- CC.a Interact/collaborate/and publish with peers/experts/or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
- CC.b Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
- CC.c Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures
- CC.d Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
RI
Research and Information Retrieval
- RI.a Plan strategies to guide inquiry
- RI.b Locate/organize/analyze/evaluate/synthesize/and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
- RI.c Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness of specific tasks
- RI.d Process data and report results
CT
Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
- CT.a Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigations
- CT.b Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
- CT.c Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
- CT.d Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternatie solutions
DC
Digital Citizenship
- DC.a Advocate and practice safe/legal/and responsible use of information and technology
- DC.b A positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration/learning/and productivity
- DC.c Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
- DC.d Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
TO
Technology Operations and Concepts
- TC.a Understand and use technology systems
- TC.b Select and use applications effectively and productively
- TC.c Troubleshoot systems and applications
- TC.d Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technology
