Creativity and Innovation

  • 1.

    use a variety of digital tools (e.g., word processors, drawing tools, simulations, presentation software, graphical organizers) to learn, create, and convey original ideas or illustrate conceptsPK-2.CI.1

Communication and Collaboration

  • 1.

    work together when using digital tools (e.g., word processor, drawing, presentation software) to convey ideas or illustrate simple concepts relating to a specified projectPK-2.CC.1

  • 2.

    use a variety of developmentally appropriate digital tools (e.g., word processors, paint programs) to communicate ideas to classmates, families, and othersPK-2.CC.2

Research and Information Fluency

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    interact with Internet based resourcesPK-2.RI.1

  • 2.

    use digital resources (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, graphs, graphical organizers) to locate and interpret information relating to a specific curricular topic, with assistance from teachers, school library media specialists, parents, or student partnersPK-2.RI.2

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

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    explain ways that technology can be used to solve problems (e.g., cell phones, traffic lights, GPS units)PK-2.CT.1

  • 2.

    use digital resources (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, search engines, web sites) to solve developmentally appropriate problems, with assistance from teachers, parents, school media specialists, or student partnersPK-2.CT.2

Digital Citizenship

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    describe appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology (e.g., computers, Internet, e-mail, cell phones) and describe consequences of inappropriate usesPK-2.DC.1

  • 2.

    know the Michigan Cyber Safety Initiative's three rules (Keep Safe, Keep Away, Keep Telling)PK-2.DC.2

  • 3.

    identify personal information that should not be shared on the Internet (e.gPK-2.DC.3

  • 4.

    know to inform a trusted adult if he/she receives or views an online communication which makes him/her feel uncomfortable, or if someone whom he/she doesn't know is trying to communicate with him/her or asking for personal informationPK-2.DC.4

Technology Operations and Concepts

  • 1.

    discuss advantages and disadvantages of using technologyPK-2.TC.1

  • 2.

    be able to use basic menu commands to perform common operations (e.g., open, close, save, print)PK-2.TC.2

  • 3.

    recognize and name the major hardware components in a computer system (e.g., computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer)PK-2.TC.3

  • 4.

    discuss the basic care for computer hardware and various media types (e.g., CDs, DVDs)PK-2.TC.4

  • 5.

    use developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology when talking about technologyPK-2.TC.5

  • 6.

    understand that technology is a tool to help him/her complete a task, and is a source of information, learning, and entertainmentPK-2.TC.6

  • 7.

    demonstrate the ability to navigate in virtual environments (e.g., electronic books, games, simulation software, web sites)PK-2.TC.7

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1, Grade 2, Kindergarten, and PRE-K
When were these standards adopted?
2009