The technology foundation 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 within the Profiles for Technology Literate Students to the standards. Teachers can use these standards and profiles as guidelines for planning technology-based activities in which students achieve success in learning, communication, and life skills.
Technology Foundation Standards for Students
 | Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems. |
| Students are proficient in the use of technology. |
| Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology. |
| Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software. |
| Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. |
| Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. |
| Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works. |
| Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. |
| Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. |
| 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 new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks. |
| Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions. |
| Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world. |