3-5

6-8

K-2

Essential Question

How do digital technologies support the ways God designed us to learn?

Subject Integration

Language Arts, Math,
Social Studies, Bible

Assessments

Teacher formative assessment tools, Rubrics, Conferencing, Portfolios, Checklists, Products

Big Idea

Digital technologies assist learners in thinking critically, communicating, collaborating, and creating.

Select a Grade

Kindergarten through Second Grade

Digital Learning

Creativity and Innovation-1  |  T.K-2.DL.1

Explore and use teacher-selected software to create a product.

  • Digital pictures
  • Storybook
  • Document
  • Video
  • Presentation

Use technology in multiple subjects to find answers to questions.

Critical Thinking-1; Critical thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making-4  |  T.K-2.DL.2

  • Teacher-directed research project
  • Search and find session
  • Collaborative document/spreadsheet
  • Google form

Play with technology and discuss observations.

Creativity and Innovation-1  |  T.K-2.DL.3

  • music memos app
  • lincoln logs
  • legos
  • class projects
  • genius hour
  • music recording software
  • digital cameras
  • Garageband
  • Code.org
  • Microsoft Office
  • Voice Memo

Discuss how technology can help solve a problem.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making-4  |  T.K-2.DL.4

  • teacher-led research project
  • use a kid-safe search engine to research ideas
  • use tools to take apart a broken device/object and fix it

Create a project using technology to serve the church and community.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making-4  |  T.K-2.DL.5

  • video
  • blog post
  • presentation
  • digital pictures
  • prayer cards
  • post an audio file of a memory verse or prayer to a website
  • digital poster

Digital Fluency

Use developmentally appropriate digital tools to communicate ideas with others.

Communication and Collaboration-2  |  T.K-2.DF.1

  • website
  • blog
  • video chat with special guests
  • video chat with foreign classrooms

Use teacher-selected Internet resources, programs, and applications to support personal and academic development.

Research and Information Fluency-3; Technology Operations and Concepts-6  |  T.K-2.DF.2

  • Teacher-led research project
  • Instructional videos
  • Digital assignments

Know basic technological vocabulary and use a variety of age-appropriate hardware and software.

Technology Operations and Concepts-6  |  T.K-2.DF.3

  • Review vocab words
  • disassemble a computer or electronic device; discuss its pieces & functions

Develop basic troubleshooting skills to solve technology problems.

Technology Operations and Concepts-6  |  T.K-2.DF.4

  • Teacher-led project
  • Problem solving session

Identify, match, and use computer keys through informal experiences.

Technology Operations and Concepts-6  |  T.K-2.DF.5

  • Typing games
  • Document

Digital Citizenship

Recognize how a Christian uses technology as a responsible citizen.

Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.K-2.DC.1

  • class discussion
  • journal entry
  • document
  • character development

Choose responsible ways to promote the Gospel with technology.

Communication and Collaboration-2; Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.K-2.DC.2

  • presentation
  • class project
  • audio file
  • game
  • website
  • blog
  • documents
  • video chat with special guests
  • video chat with foreign classrooms

Understand what personal information should not be shared online.

Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.K-2.DC.3

  • class discussion
  • journal entry
  • document
  • interactive problem solving session

Use technology to communicate respectfully with others.

Communication and Collaboration-2; Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.K-2.DC.4

  • document
  • video
  • website
  • blog

Know the difference between finding, copying, and creating content.

Research and Information Fluency-3; Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.K-2.DC.5

  • Document
  • Video
  • Presentation
  • Journal entry
  • Class Discussion

Third through Fifth Grade

Digital Learning

Use age-appropriate software to generate new ideas and create products.

Creativity and Innovation-1 |  T.3-5.DL.1

  • Digital pictures
  • Storybook
  • Document
  • Video
  • Presentation

Use technology in multiple subjects to gather and organize data, draw conclusions, and solve problems.

Critical Thinking-1; Critical thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making-4 |  T.3-5.DL.2

  • Teacher-directed research project
  • Search and find session
  • Collaborative document/spreadsheet
  • Google form

Play with technology and document discoveries and reflections.

Creativity and Innovation-1 |  T.3-5.DL.3

  • music memos app
  • lincoln logs
  • legos
  • class projects
  • genius hour
  • music recording software
  • digital cameras
  • Garageband
  • Code.org
  • Microsoft Office
  • Voice Memo

Demonstrate how technology can help find multiple solutions to a problem.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making-4 |  T.3-5.DL.4

  • teacher-led research project
  • use a kid-safe search engine to research ideas
  • use tools to take apart a broken device/object and fix it

Create a project using technology to serve the church and community.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making-4 |  T.3-5.DL.5

  • video
  • blog post
  • presentation
  • digital pictures
  • prayer cards
  • post an audio file of a memory verse or prayer to a website
  • digital poster

Digital Fluency

Communicate ideas to multiple audiences within digital environments.

Communication and Collaboration-2  |  T.3-5.DF.1

  • website
  • blog
  • video chat with special guests
  • video chat with foreign classrooms

Use teacher-selected Internet resources, programs, and applications to support personal and academic development.

Research and Information Fluency-3; Technology Operations and Concepts-6  |  T.3-5.DF.2

  • Teacher-led research project
  • Instructional videos
  • Digital assignments

Demonstrate understanding of common technological vocabulary and use a variety of hardware and software.

Technology Operations and Concepts-6  |  T.3-5.DF.3

  • Review vocab words
  • disassemble a computer or electronic device; discuss its pieces & functions

Use troubleshooting and adaptive skills to solve technology problems.

Technology Operations and Concepts-6  |  T.K-2.DF.4

  • Teacher-led project
  • Problem solving session

Begin formal keyboard training and work toward correct touch typing technique.

Technology Operations and Concepts-6 |  T.3-5.DF.5

  • Typing games
  • Document

Digital Citizenship

Discuss the role of a Christian as a responsible citizen in the online community.

Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.3-5.DC.1

  • class discussion
  • journal entry
  • document
  • character development

Explore and engage in meaningful ways to promote the Gospel with technology.

Communication and Collaboration-2; Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.3-5.DC.2

  • presentation
  • class project
  • audio file
  • game
  • website
  • blog
  • documents
  • video chat with special guests
  • video chat with foreign classrooms

Describe why certain personal information should not be shared online.

Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.3-5.DC.3

  • class discussion
  • journal entry
  • document
  • interactive problem solving session

Discuss netiquette and honor appropriate guidelines specific to various online activities and environments.

Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.3-5.DC.4

  • document
  • video
  • website
  • blog

Discuss the importance of copyright and demonstrate how to cite sources for original works.

Research and Information Fluency-3; Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.3-5.DC.5

  • Document
  • Video
  • Presentation
  • Journal entry
  • Class Discussion

Sixth through Eighth Grade

Digital Learning

Choose appropriate software to generate new ideas and create products.

Creativity and Innovation-1 |  T.6-8.DL.1

  • Digital pictures
  • Storybook
  • Document
  • Video
  • Presentation

Select and use technology in multiple subjects to gather, organize, and analyze data to draw conclusions, solve problems, make informed decisions, and/or propose solutions to an authentic audience.

Critical Thinking-1; Critical thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making-4 |  T.6-8.DL.2

  • Teacher-directed research project
  • Search and find session
  • Collaborative document/spreadsheet
  • Google form

Play with technology and collaborate to present what is discovered.

Creativity and Innovation-1 |  T.6-8.DL.3

  • music memos app
  • lincoln logs
  • legos
  • class projects
  • genius hour
  • music recording software
  • digital cameras
  • Garageband
  • Code.org
  • Microsoft Office
  • Voice Memo

Analyze and evaluate how technology can help identify multiple solutions to a problem.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making-4 |  T.6-8.DL.4

  • teacher-led research project
  • use a kid-safe search engine to research ideas
  • use tools to take apart a broken device/object and fix it

Create a project using technology to serve the church and community.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making-4 |  T.6-8.DL.5

  • video
  • blog post
  • presentation
  • digital pictures
  • prayer cards
  • post an audio file of a memory verse or prayer to a website
  • digital poster

Digital Fluency

Use a variety of media and formats within digital environments to communicate ideas with authentic audiences and engage in faith-based activities.

Communication and Collaboration-2  |  T.6-8.DF.1

  • website
  • blog
  • video chat with special guests
  • video chat with foreign classrooms

Select appropriate Internet resources to acquire, produce, and share knowledge in all subjects.

Research and Information Fluency-3; Technology Operations and Concepts-6  |  T.6-8.DF.2

  • Teacher-led research project
  • Instructional videos
  • Digital assignments

Select appropriate Internet resources to acquire, produce, and share knowledge in all subjects.

Research and Information Fluency-3; Technology Operations and Concepts-6  |  T.6-8.DF.2

  • Teacher-led research project
  • Instructional videos
  • Digital assignments

Exhibit fluency in operations, concepts, and terminology across a wide variety of hardware and software.

Technology Operations and Concepts-6  |  T.6-8.DF.3

  • Review vocab words
  • disassemble a computer or electronic device; discuss its pieces & functions

Troubleshoot technology problems by hypothesizing causes, discovering possible solutions, and sharing results with others.

Technology Operations and Concepts-6 |  T.6-8.DF.4

  • Teacher-led project
  • Problem solving session

Increase keyboarding speed and accuracy using correct touch typing technique.

Technology Operations and Concepts-6  |  T.6-8.DF.5

  • Typing games
  • Document

Digital Citizenship

Practice and model being a responsible Christian in the online community.

Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.6-8.DC.1

  • class discussion
  • journal entry
  • document
  • character development

Show respect for cultural diversity while using technology to engage a global audience to promote the Gospel.

Communication and Collaboration-2; Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.6-8.DC.2

  • presentation
  • class project
  • audio file
  • game
  • website
  • blog
  • documents
  • video chat with special guests
  • video chat with foreign classrooms

Practice safe, legal, and responsible use of technology, recognizing the permanence of the digital footprint.

Digital Citizenship-5 |  T.6-8.DC.3

  • class discussion
  • journal entry
  • document
  • interactive problem solving session

Compare and contrast positive and negative examples of communication on the Internet and demonstrate ways to appropriately handle cyberbullying.

Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.6-8.DC.4

  • Teacher-led project
  • Problem solving session

Understand copyright and cite sources when referencing original works.

Research and Information Fluency-3; Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.6-8.DC.5

  • Document
  • Video
  • Presentation
  • Journal entry
  • Class Discussion

Practice responsible stewardship as consumers and producers in an online global economy.

Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Decision Making-4; Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.6-8.DC.6

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Understand the healthy benefits of time management and practice self-control when using technology.

Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Decision Making-4; Digital Citizenship-5  |  T.6-8.DC.7

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Determine responsible Internet security protocols.

Digital Citizenship-5 |  T.6-8.DC.8

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Standards Coding

The standards have been coded so that educators can easily refer to them in their curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices. The coding system that precedes each standard uses the following system of abbreviations:

  • All are identified with T—Technology (T.K-2.DL.1).
  • The second part of the code refers to the grade level (T.K-2.DL.1).
  • The third part of the code refers to the particular technology domain (T.K-2.DL.1), with DL standing for Digital Learning.
  • The fourth part of the code refers to a particular skill within the domain (T.K-2.DL.1).
  • Following the standard is the name of the International Standards for Technology in Education (ISTE) primary domain correlation.