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K–12 Standards

7th Grade

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Empowered Learner

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    Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.

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      Students will develop technology strategies to achieve and reflect on learning goals to improve outcomes.7.ET.EL.1

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        Set and communicate personal learning goals using digital tools to reflect on progress.7.ET.EL.1.1

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        Compare the types of digital tools and resources best able to assist them in their learning.7.ET.EL.1.2

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        Use digital tools to share thoughts, ideas, and concepts with peers.7.ET.EL.1.3

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      With or without support, students build networks of experts and peers to enhance their learning.7.ET.EL.2

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        Demonstrate the ability to use school approved virtual learning environments to collaborate, present, and publish information.7.ET.EL.2.1

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        Use school-approved collaborative and file sharing groups to network and get assistance from teachers and peers.7.ET.EL.2.2

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      Students improve learning by seeking feedback from others using digital tools and other resources to demonstrate learning in a variety of ways.7.ET.EL.3

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        Use digital tools to gather data to help guide and assess information during the learning process.7.ET.EL.3.1

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        Solicit feedback for ideas using digital tools.7.ET.EL.3.2

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      Students demonstrate an understanding of how technology works, know how to independently troubleshoot, and are not afraid to take a risk in choosing and utilizing new or current technologies for learning.7.ET.EL.4

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        Incorporate the use of keyed technology to produce a product in any learning environment.7.ET.EL.4.1

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        Develop a checklist of items to consider when troubleshooting problems.7.ET.EL.4.2

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        Develop criteria for selecting digital learning tools and resources to accomplish a defined task.7.ET.EL.4.3

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        Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of digital presentation tools to complete a task.7. ET.EL.4.4

Computational Thinker

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    Students develop and employ strategies for demonstrating an understanding of and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.

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      Students select appropriate technology to analyze data, create models, and problem-solve through the use of logical thinking.7.ET.CT.1

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        Independently select tools to analyze data to create models.7.ET.CT.1.1

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      Students use the computational thought process to represent data, deconstruct problems, identify key information, and formulate solutions.7.ET.CT.2

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        Analyze data, examine patterns, and apply information for decision-making to formulate a solution.7.ET.CT.2.1

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      Students will recognize basic concepts of automation including decomposition, abstraction, use algorithmic thinking, and pattern recognition.7.ET.CT.3

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        Create simple computational codes to respond to simple commands.7.ET.CT.3.1

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        Relate automation to the progression of technology and the impacts on society and careers.7.ET.CT.3.2

Digital Citizen

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    Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.

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      Students will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of creating and maintaining a positive online identity and the permanence and future impact of their online and offline decisions when using digital technology.7.ET.DC.1

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        Lead or participate in class discussions about digital literacy and online safety.7. ET.DC.1.1

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        Manage their digital identities and reputations within school policy, including demonstrating the permanence of digital actions.7. ET.DC.1.2

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        Demonstrate an understanding of and implement strategies to maintain personal safety and avoid online victimization.7. ET.DC.1.3

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      Students will practice positive, safe, legal, and ethical behavior when using technology.7.ET.DC.2

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        Define and outline external and internal Acceptable Use Policies or Terms of Use.7. ET.DC.2.1

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        Explain the impact of cyberbullying in online communication, relationships, and mental health.7.ET.DC.2.2

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        Explain the positive and negative impact the use of technology can have on personal, professional, and community relationships.7.ET.DC.2.3

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      Students demonstrate and promote respect for using and sharing the intellectual property of others and themselves.7.ET.DC.3

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        Distinguish and properly apply terms of use between different types of intellectual property.7.ET.DC.3.1

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        Work with librarians and educators in media literacy to demonstrate an understanding of how to attribute material for digital and non-digital products.7.ET.DC.3.2

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      Students demonstrate an understanding of how personal data is collected, tracked, and used, how to maintain privacy, and how to safely share it online.7.ET.DC.4

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        Evaluate online security vulnerabilities to determine their safety, privacy policy, and appropriate use.7.ET.DC.4.1

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        Demonstrate an understanding of how websites track site users to monitor their online behavior which results in targeted links, pop-ups, and advertisements.7.ET.DC.4.2

Innovative Designer

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    Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.

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      With or without the use of technology, students can apply a design process to generate ideas, consider possible solutions, create a plan to solve a problem, and share their innovative ideas with others.7.ET.ID.1

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        Define and apply a selected design process.7.ET.ID.1.1

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      Students persevere when researching and solving open- ended problems and use trial-and-error strategies to test and refine prototypes.7.ET.ID.2

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        Describe how trade-offs involve a choice of one quality over another in prototype design.7.ET.ID.2.1

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        Determine and justify movement within the steps of the design process while solving a problem.7.ET.ID.2.2

Creative Communicator

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    Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

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      Students evaluate and select a variety of platforms and tools to create products and communicate with others to appropriately complete tasks.7.ET.CC.1

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        Evaluate the appropriateness of their chosen platform or tools before, during, and after completion of a task.7.ET.CC.1.1

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        Use digital tools to document personal learning experience and receive feedback from peers.7.ET.CC.1.2

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      Students create original artifacts or responsibly remix or repurpose existing digital resources.7.ET.CC.2

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        Use creativity to produce original artifacts.7.ET.CC.2.1

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      Students select the appropriate medium and communicate clear, complex ideas through the use of visualizations for an intended audience.7.ET.CC.3

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        Select from a list of tools to create data visualizations that are easily understood by their peers and others.7.ET.CC.3.1

Global Collaborator

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    Students use digital tools to broaden their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and working effectively in teams locally and globally.

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      Students will use collaborative digital tools to connect with people of different backgrounds, cultures, and points of view to examine local, national, and global issues.7.ET.GC.1

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        Select and apply digital environments to collaborate, present, and publish information.7.ET.GC.1.1

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        Select and apply digital tools to connect with people of different backgrounds, cultures and different points of view.7.ET.GC.1.2

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        Select and apply digital tools to gather information, create products, and present material regarding local, national, and global issues.7.ET.GC.1.3

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      In a collaborative team, students will perform a variety of roles to complete a project or solve a problem using digital tools.7.ET.GC.2

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        Determine their role on a team to meet goals, based on their knowledge of technology and content, as well as personal preference.7.ET.GC.2.1

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        Collaborate using a variety of digital tools to present group findings and results and gather feedback to local or global audiences.7.ET.GC.2.2

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        Create a project plan timeline and role descriptions for an upcoming group project.7.ET.CT.2.3

Knowledge Constructor

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    Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

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      Students employ appropriate research techniques to effectively locate credible resources to help them in the learning process.7.ET.KC.1

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        Use effective search strategies for locating and retrieving electronic information.7.ET.KC.1.1

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      Students learn how to evaluate sources for currency, authority, accuracy, perspective and relevance.7.ET.KC.2

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        Demonstrate an understanding that media presents messages that are beneficial and may have an inherent bias and question who produced the material.7.ET.KC.2.1

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        Independently select online resources based on a list of criteria.7.ET.KC.2.2

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      Students use a variety of strategies and digital tools to organize information and make meaningful connections.7.ET.KC.3

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        Integrate information presented in different media or formats to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest.7.ET.KC.3.1

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      Students use digital tools to explore real world problems and issues and pursue potential solutions.7.ET.KC.4

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        Create new products to demonstrate knowledge to provide innovative solutions to real-world problems.7.ET.KC.4.1

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7
Where can I read the official document?
South Dakota K-12 Educational Technology Standards

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