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To live, learn, and work successfully in an increasingly complex and information rich society, students must use technology effectively. Within a sound educational setting, technology can enable students to become:

1. Capable information technology users
   
2. Information seekers, analyzers, and evaluators
   
3. Problem solvers and decision-makers
   
4. Creative and effective users of productivity tools
   
5. Communicators, collaborators, publishers, and producers
   
6. Informed, responsible, and contributing citizens
   

The Tech Lab power standards for students are divided into six broad categories. Standards within each category are to be introduced, reinforced, and mastered by students. These categories provide a framework for linking performance indicators found(numbered) within the standards. These standards and profiles are guidelines for planning The Tech Lab based activities in which students achieve success in learning, communication, and life skills.

1. Basic operations and concepts

• Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
  
• Students are proficient in the use of technology.
  

2. Social, ethical, and human issues Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.

• Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, and productivity
  

3. Technology productivity tools

• Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
  
• Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, preparing publications, and producing other creative works
  

4. Technology communications tools

• Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with experts and other audiences.
  

5. Technology research tools

• Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources
  
• Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
  
• Students evaluate and select information resources based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
  

6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

• Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
  
• Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems.

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