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It's the digital age and all teachers need to be knowledgable to understand the expectations of their grade level and how it connects/ prepares them for the upcoming grade levels and LIFE.

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Because the world is constantly changing and becoming more digitally oriented. Therefore, if our goal is to is to create successful students prepared for life after school, we must teach digital literacy and computer science skills to accomplish our goal. We must prepare them for what they will encounter.

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All teachers are responsible for teaching the new tech. standards.

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Students today need a solid foundation in digital fluency and computational practices. They need to be critical consumers of digital information and problem solvers. They need to be able to synthesize data in order to become critical thinkers in this global world.

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We need set expectations and to build a foundation of technology use.

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To ensure confidentiality of personal data is maintained.
To meet FERPA and HIPPA guidelines.

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We need this because we live in a world that is constantly changing (especially technology) and the standards hold accountability for teachers to keep up with the changes in society, creating digital citizens within our classrooms.

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Because they need to teach our digital natives how to traverse technology safely.

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As a teacher our job is to prepare our students and provide them with opportunities to be successful. One of the easiest ways to do this is through modeling. In order to model, we must know what we are modeling.

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If learning can continue outside of the classroom, our job is to inform the people who can be our biggest asset outside of the classroom of what we are doing. This creates an opportunity/partnership for them to come alongside us and help us accomplish our mission.

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Because we are living in a digital world.  Students are growing up with tech. as a babysitter. Tech. allows students to problem solve, and compete in a ever changing world. We have to meet the needs of students and challenge them where they are at.

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Great to develop those "soft skills"  to promote problem-solving and interpersonal skills as well as technology literacy skills throughout grades K-12

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We have a responsibility to model and teach the use of technology in our classrooms to ensure they are prepared for the workforce and skilled in areas needed to function in todays technological society.

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As educators, our job is to teach our students to be responsible and resourceful citizens for THEIR future. THEIR future will be fully immersed in technology.

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Important to teach cutting edge skills to have our students ready to compete in an ever changing technological advanced world.

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To incorporate cross-curricular activities in all subject areas.