Research and Digital Literacy

  • 1:

    Students use technology to locate, organize, evaluate and analyze information.ET.RL.1

    1. 1.

      Search an existing database using a keyword or phrase.3.ET.RL.1.1

    2. 2.

      Create a citation using author, date, and subject within different digital sources of information.3.ET.RL.1.2

  • 2:

    Students determine the reliability and relevancy of information.ET.RL.2

    1. 1.

      Define reliability and relevancy.3.ET.RL.2.1

Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

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    Students analyze the relationship of technology in careers, communities, and society.ET.CT.1

    1. 1.

      Classify technologies used in the home, school, and/or community.3.ET.CT.1.1

  • 2:

    Students demonstrate the design process through problem solving.ET.CT.2

    1. 1.

      Produce a variety of solutions to a defined problem.3.ET.CT.2.1

  • 3:

    Students evaluate and select technology tools based on the specific tasks.ET.CT.3

    1. 1.

      Use an appropriate technology tool for a given task.3.ET.CT.3.1

Digital Citizenship

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    Students analyze the safe, ethical, legal, and societal issues related to technology.ET.DC.1

    1. 1.

      Determine the difference between types of illegal and unethical technology usage.3.ET.DC.1.1

    2. 2.

      Identify issues relating to online safety.3.ET.DC.1.2

    3. 4.

      Identify various ways that students can be bullied and cyberbullied.3.ET.DC.1.4

Technology Operations and Concepts

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    Students interpret the history and progression of technology.ET.OC.1

    1. 1.

      Differentiate between current technology tools and future innovations.3.ET.OC.1.1

    2. 2.

      Identify ways that creative thinking, economics and culture influence the progression of technology.3.ET.OC.1.2

  • 2:

    Students analyze the parts of a technological system.ET.OC.2

    1. 1.

      Illustrate, using a flow chart, the parts of the technological system.3.ET.OC.2.1

  • 3:

    Students demonstrate skills in utilizing technological systems.ET.OC.3

    1. 1.

      Implement grade-level appropriate technology vocabulary.3.ET.OC.3.1

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate proper use of hardware, software, peripherals, and storage media.3.ET.OC.3.2

    3. 3.

      Create, save and retrieve folders and files.3.ET.OC.3.3

    4. 4.

      Demonstrate the correct use of numbers, symbols, and command keys using proper techniques.3.ET.OC.3.4

    5. 5.

      Use device-appropriate techniques to compose 2 paragraphs in a single sitting.3.ET.OC.3.5

Creativity and Innovation

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    Students use technology to generate ideas and promote creativity.ET.CI.1

    1. 1.

      Design a teacher-directed innovative project in word processing, publishing, spreadsheet, or presentation applications.3.ET.CI.1.1

Communication and Collaboration

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    Students use technology to communicate with others.ET.CC.1

    1. 1.

      Communicate through the use of digital tools to a variety of audiences.3.ET.CC.1.1

  • 2:

    Students use technology to collaborate for an identified purpose.ET.CC.2

    1. 1.

      Collaborate with a variety of groups using technology tools.3.ET.CC.2.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3
When were these standards adopted?
2015
Where can I read the official document?
South Dakota Educational Technology Standards

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