STANDARD  I - Creativity and Innovation

Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
        a)  apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
        b)  create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
        c)  use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
        d)  identify trends and forecast possibilities.


In The Classroom
        a)  For this one needs to be able to use things in which they already know how to use in order to create something new or generate some new ideas.  Students benefit from this by understanding how to use a certain program for a variety of things.  Going into the education field it is important for teachers to understand all the applications in which a program is capable of.  How you can use Microsoft Word to create articles, import pictures and import a graph from Microsoft Excel.
   
        b)  As a community it is important to share ideas, feelings and be able to express yourself freely.  It is important for students to create original works and be able to discuss with the class at any time.  Technology can help with this especially Pod cast, Digital Stories, or even short movies using a digital movie player.  What is a Digital Story?

        c)  Basically every student will need the basic skill of being able to explore complex systems and issues.  A site great for exploration, learning and interacting i have found is Second Life.  An on line database set up for people to basically learn from anywhere there is a computer and Internet access.

        d)  As a teacher it is important to be up to date with new technology and new ideas that are continually popping up on the web.  Sometimes not every teacher has the time to explore and find out new things and there is actually a great tool called Web 2.0 that will greatly help anybody.  Students can also utilize this tool for new information on certain subjects they may be interested in or just grasp a better understanding of current topics in the world.