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creativity and the construction of knowledge. || Synthesize and publish information about a local or global issue or event on a web-based shared hosted service. (podcasts, videos or vlogs) || I || D || D || M ||
 * Standard || Content || Cummulative Progress Indicator Grades 5-8 |||||||| Grade(s) ||
 * ||  ||   || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 ||
 * 8.1.8.A.1 || The use of technology and digital tools requires knowledge and appropriate use of operations and related applications. || Create professional documents (e.g., newsletter, personalized learning plan, business letter or flyer) using advanced features of a word processing program. || D || D || M ||  ||
 * 8.1.8.A.2 || The use of technology and digital tools requires knowledge and appropriate use of operations and related applications. || Plan and create a simple database, define fields, input data and produce a report using sort and query. || A || I || D || M ||
 * 8.1.8.A.3 || The use of technology and digital tools requires knowledge and appropriate use of operations and related applications. || Create a multimedia presentation including sound and images. || I || D || D || M ||
 * 8.1.8.A.4 || The use of technology and digital tools requires knowledge and appropriate use of operations and related applications. || Generate a spreadsheet to calculate, graph and present information. || D || D || M ||  ||
 * 8.1.8.A.5 || The use of technology and digital tools requires knowledge and appropriate use of operations and related applications. || Select and use appropriate tools and digital resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and to solve problems. || D || D || D || M ||
 * 8.1.8.B.1 || The use of digital tools enhances
 * 8.1.8.C.1 || Digital tools and environments support the learning process and foster collaboration in solving local or global issues and problems || Participate in an online learning community (i-Earn, Ning, blogs, wikis, Second Life) with learners from other countries to understand their perspectives on a global problem / issue and propose possible solutions || D || D || D || M ||
 * 8.1.8.D.1 || Technological advancements create societal concerns regarding the practice of safe, legal and ethical behaviors. || Model appropriate online behaviors related to cyber safety, cyber bullying, cyber security, and cyber ethics. || D || D || D || M ||
 * 8.1.8.D.2 || Technological advancements create societal concerns regarding the practice of safe, legal and ethical behaviors. || Summarize the application of fair use and Creative Commons guidelines. || A || I || D || M ||
 * 8.1.8.D.3 || Technological advancements create societal concerns regarding the practice of safe, legal and ethical behaviors. || Demonstrate how information on a controversial issue may be biased. || A || I || D || M ||
 * 8.1.8.E.1 || Effective use of digital tools assists in gathering and managing information || Gather and analyze findings using data collection technology to produce a possible solution for a content-related or real-world problem. || A || I || D || M ||
 * 8.1.8.F.1 || Information accessed through the use of digital tools assists in generating solutions and making decisions. || Use an electronic authoring tool (software to allow book development online, e.g., multimedia electronic book) in collaboration with learners from other countries to glean their perspectives about a current event or contemporary figure. || A || I || D || M ||