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 * Montana Technology Standards**


 * 1. Problem Solving and Decision Making**
 * Students use digital tools and sources for problem solving** **and** **decision making****.**

__Grade 4 Benchmarks__ 1. Identify and investigate a problem and generate possible solutions. 2. Collect data and information using digital tools. 3. Organize collected data and information using a variety of digital tools 4. Identify the accuracy, diversity and point of view, including Montana American Indians, of digital information. 5. Share information ethically and note sources.

__Grade 8 Benchmarks__ 1. Use multiple approaches to explore alternative solutions. 2. Collect relevant data and information on a subject from a variety of digital sources 3. Analyze and ethically use data and information from digital sources. 4. Compare accuracy, diversity, relevance and point of view, including Montana American Indians, of digital information. 5. Share data and information ethically and appropriately cite sources.

__Grade 12 Benchmarks__ 1. Use multiple approaches and diverse perspectives, including Montana American Indians, to explore alternative solutions. 2. Collect relevant data and information on a subject from a variety of digital sources. 3. Select from an array of digital tools to organize and analyze data from a variety of sources. 4. Evaluate and synthesize data and information.  5. Share data and information ethically and appropriately cite sources.


 * 2. Collaboration and** **Communication**
 * Students collaborate and communicate globally in a digital environment//.//**

__Grade 4 Benchmarks__

1. Identify and explore online collaboration and communication tools. 2. Identify and explore safe, legal, and responsible use of digital collaboration and communication tools. 3. Communicate the results of research and learning with others using digital tools. 4. Explore how technology has expanded the learning environment beyond the traditional classroom.

__Grade 8 Benchmarks__ 1. Select and use online collaboration and communication tools. 2. Use digital collaboration and communication tools in a safe, legal, and responsible manner 3.Communicate the results of research and learning with others using digital tools. 4. Use technology in a global learning environment.

__Grade 12 Benchmarks__ 1. Evaluate and apply online collaboration and communication tools to exchange ideas and information and participate in projects 2. Use digital collaboration and communication tools in a safe, legal, and responsible manner and advocate for such use by others 3. Synthesize and communicate the results of research and learning with others using various digital tools. 4. Apply technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity in a global environment.


 * 3. Creativity and Innovation**


 * Students apply digital tools and skills with creativity and innovation to express themselves, construct knowledge and develop products and processes.**

__Grade 4 Benchmarks__ 1. Use digital tools for personal expression. 2. Use various digital media to share information and tell stories.

3. Use technology to discover connections between facts.

4. Understand ownership of digital media. 5. Use digital tools and skills to construct new personal understandings.

__Grade 8 Benchmarks__ 1. Apply a variety of digital tools for personal and group expression. 2. Use a variety of digital tools to create a product. 3. Use technology to recognize trends and possible outcomes.

4. Examine the relationship of copyright to ownership of digital media.

__Grade 12 Benchmarks__ 1. Develop projects combining multiple digital tools to suit a variety of audiences and purposes.

2. Evaluate and employ a variety of digital tools to effectively produce an original work.

3. Use models and simulations to identify trends, predict outcomes, and investigate information.

4. Evaluate legal protections for intellectual property and apply that understanding to personally created digital media.

__Grade 4 Benchmarks__ 1. Show skills needed to use communication, information and processing technologies. 2. Use appropriate terminology when communicating about current technology. 3. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technology skills. __Grade 8 Benchmarks__ 1. Apply and refine the skills needed to use communication, information and processing technologies. 2. Use appropriate terminology when communicating about current technology. 3. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technology skills. __Grade 12 Benchmarks__ 1. Apply and refine the skills needed to use communication, information and processing technologies. 2. Use appropriate terminology when communicating about current technology. 3. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technology skills.
 * 4. Technology Concepts and Operations**
 * Students possess a functional understanding of technology concepts and operations.**