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1.1 Empowered Learner

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

9-12

1a

​Students articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes.

Samples of student performance (by the end of grade 12):

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Students create a digital portfolio that includes evidence of an understanding of Virtual Reality. Students may choose to present their virtual portfolios to a global audience.

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Student use virtual reality to create study guides, interactive modules, virtual worlds and experiences etc. to help them meet personal learning goals.

Connected Standard 

​H6.W7.HS

Implement strategies to achieve a personal health goal using Virtual Reality to develop, monitor, and evaluate progress.

9-12

1b

Students build networks and customize their learning environments in ways that support the learning process.

Samples of student performance (by the end of grade 12):

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Students participate in school-approved online groups to support learning (e.g., online discussion boards through a Learning Management System).

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Students curate a Personal Learning Network (PLN) for a specific curricular area or topic, using a variety of social media feeds, news sites, people, etc. to support critical thinking skills.

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Students work collaboratively on an online/real-time team project to create one end-product (e.g., a science project presentation). Groups are required first to define and articulate the steps of their process, including the strengths and responsibilities of each member, and how each step is intended to enrich the quality of the end-product.

9-12

1c

​Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.

Samples of student performance (by the end of grade 12):

Using knowledge about target audiences, students create digital presentations that provide opportunities for audience participation and feedback.

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Students solicit feedback for their ideas using digital tools.

Connected Standard 

ELA SL 6.5 (7.5, 8.5)

Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.

9-12

1d

​Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.

Samples of student performance (by the end of grade 12):

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Students use a variety of devices (e.g., mobile devices, computers, VR) to support planning, implementing, and reflecting upon a defined task.

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Students apply their knowledge and skills from existing technologies and devices to successfully use Virtual Reality.

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Students from a variety of backgrounds are able to use Virtual Reality with fluency and ease.

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