Grade 8 Technology Applications North Dakota Standards

Digital Citizenship and Safety

Intellectual Property and Ethics

Responsible Use of Information and Technology

Reading, Listening, and Viewing for Life-Long Learning

Learning Communities

Personal Learning and Growth

Communication and Collaboration

Creative and Innovative Processes and Products

Technology Operations and Concepts

Media and Technology Literacy

Develop and Share

Evaluate

Access

Inquire

Information and Inquiry

Identify a problem or need using current knowledge as context for new learning.

Collaborate with others to exchange ideas and develop new understandings.

Explain how information and ideas support a decision or solution.

Evaluate and reflect on the inquiry process using assessment techniques.

Develop questions based on a problem or need

Select most appropriate library print, digital, and subscription resources from a known list.

Use basic search strategies with limiters to locate resources.

Retrieve identified information resources with some adult guidance.

Evaluate information found within selected resources on the basis of accuracy, currency, reasonableness, appropriateness, credibility, and detail.

Modify and implement new search strategies based on information gaps.

Interpret information and apply new knowledge to real world situations.

Organize and analyze information using technology and other tools.

Define and use grade-appropriate media and technology terminology in context.

Use technology to participate and collaborate as a member of a social and intellectual network of learners.

Use technology to gather and share information with a variety of audiences in ways that others can view, use, and assess.

Select the appropriate technology to accomplish a goal.

Perform grade-appropriate operations using technology to accomplish a goal.

Use a variety of strategies to troubleshoot systems and applications with guidance.

Adapt current knowledge to the learning of new technologies.

Adapt current knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

Create unique products and processes by selecting digital resources, tools, and formats for a real-world task.

Use models and simulations to investigate and explain systems and issues.

Investigate past, present, and future technology trends and forecast possibilities.

Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with people of other cultures.

Use tools to seek out different perspectives to inform thinking and decision-making.

Demonstrate leadership and confidence by presenting ideas to others in both formal and informal situations.

Demonstrate appreciation and self-motivation as a reader by seeking information for personal learning and enjoyment.

Identify and respond to a variety of genres, formats, and authors of literature.

Read widely and fluently to make connections with self, the world, and previous learning.

Transfer current knowledge to new learning.

Display curiosity by pursuing interests through multiple resources.

Determine and select materials appropriate to personal abilities and interests.

Explain and follow copyright guidelines.

Practice safe and ethical behaviors in personal electronic communication and interaction.

Apply safe practices for sharing personal information and explain the implications of unsafe practices.

Promote cyber bullying awareness and apply prevention strategies.

Identify when citation or permission is needed to use the intellectual property of others.

Practice strategies to avoid plagiarism and discuss the personal consequences of plagiarizing the work of others.

Demonstrate respect for and proper use of materials and technology.

Comply with Acceptable Use Policies.

Identify personal acts of piracy and discuss the possible consequences.

Explain the past, present, and possible future impact of technology on society

Discuss the principles of intellectual freedom.

Determine and use appropriate digital etiquette for a variety of situations.