Diigo+NETS

**Creativity and Innovation**

 * apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
 * create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
 * use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
 * identify trends and forecast possibilities.

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
 * Communication and Collaboration **
 * interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
 * communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
 * develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
 * contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
 * Research and Information Fluency **
 * plan strategies to guide inquiry.
 * locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
 * evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
 * process data and report results.

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
 * Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision-Making**
 * identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
 * plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
 * collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
 * use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
 * Digital Citizenship **
 * advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
 * exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
 * demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
 * exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
 * Technology Operations and Concepts **
 * understand and use technology systems.
 * select and use applications effectively and productively.
 * troubleshoot systems and applications.
 * transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.