Standards for the lesson plan
Discovering the World Virtually

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:

• interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
• communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
• develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
• contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:

• advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
• exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
• demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
• exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

These standards are from the National Educational Technology Standards for Students, http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/For_Students/NETS_S.htm.