Grade 4
Research and Digital Literacy
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Students use technology to locate, organize, evaluate and analyze information.ET.RL.1
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Define key details needed to refine a search in a database.4.ET.RL.1.1
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Determine where and when to cite a digital source of information.4.ET.RL.1.2
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Students determine the reliability and relevancy of information.ET.RL.2
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Identify the reliability and relevancy of a source.4.ET.RL.2.1
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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
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Identify the role of technology in a community and society.4.ET.CT.1.1
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Students demonstrate the design process through problem solving.ET.CT.2
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Create solutions to a given problem using a design process .4.ET.CT.2.1
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Students evaluate and select technology tools based on the specific tasks.ET.CT.3
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Explain how technology tools evolve through innovation (a new method, idea, or product).4.ET.CT.3.1
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Digital Citizenship
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Students analyze the safe, ethical, legal, and societal issues related to technology.ET.DC.1
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Compare and contrast consequences of illegal and unethical technology use.4.ET.DC.1.1
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Practice safety precautions while online.4.ET.DC.1.2
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Identify the emotional impact of bullying and cyberbullying.4.ET.DC.1.4
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Technology Operations and Concepts
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Students interpret the history and progression of technology.ET.OC.1
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Identify how the progression of technology has affected society.4.ET.OC.1.1
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Demonstrate how the progression of technology affects history.4.ET.OC.1.2
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Students analyze the parts of a technological system.ET.OC.2
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Analyze the effects of feedback with the technological systems model.4.ET.OC.2.1
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Students demonstrate skills in utilizing technological systems.ET.OC.3
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Implement grade-level appropriate technology vocabulary.4.ET.OC.3.1
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Demonstrate proper use of input and/or output devices and other peripherals.4.ET.OC.3.2
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Demonstrate how to manage and maintain files and folders.4.ET.OC.3.3
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Demonstrate the use of keyboard shortcuts and application menus.4.ET.OC.3.4
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Use device-appropriate techniques (such as touch typing for traditional keyboard; thumb typing on personal device, etc.) to compose 1 page in a single sitting.4.ET.OC.3.5
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Creativity and Innovation
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Students use technology to generate ideas and promote creativity.ET.CI.1
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Design an innovative project in word processing, publishing, spreadsheet, or presentation applications with teacher guidance.4.ET.CI.1.1
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Communication and Collaboration
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Students use technology to communicate with others.ET.CC.1
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Select the best way to deliver information and ideas based on the audience.4.ET.CC.1.1
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Students use technology to collaborate for an identified purpose.ET.CC.2
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Collaborate with others to construct a digital product.4.ET.CC.2.1
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Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 4
- When were these standards adopted?
- 2015
- Where can I read the official document?
- South Dakota Educational Technology Standards
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