I-SAIL Kindergarten

Standard 1: Access information efficiently and effectively to inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge 

Standard 2: Evaluate information critically and competently 

Standard 3: Use information accurately, creatively, and ethically to share knowledge and to participate collaboratively and productively as a member of a democratic society

Standard 4: Appreciate literature and other creative expressions of thoughts and ideas and pursue knowledge related to personal interests and aesthetic growth

Standard 5: Understand and practice Internet safety when using any electronic media for educational, social, or recreational purposes 

Recognize the need for information 

Formulate questions based on information needs

Identify various potential sources of information

Identify various potential sources of information

Seek information from diverse sources

Determine accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness of information

Distinguish among fact, point of view, and opinion

Identify inaccurate and misleading information

Select information appropriate to the problem or question

Organize information for practical application

Integrate new information into own schema

Produce and communicate information and ideas in appropriate formats

Use problem-solving techniques to devise strategies for improving process or product

Practice ethical behavior when using print and digital resources (including freedom of speech, intellectual freedom, copyright, and plagiarism)

Cultivate a love of reading and become a self-motivated reader

Develop a knowledge of genres and literary elements 

Derive meaning from informational texts in various formats 

Practice strategies that promote personal safety and protect online and offline reputation

Recognize that networked environments are public places governed by codes of ethical behavior

Practice positive digital citizenship 

Distinguish website authority, validity, and purpose 

Understand the need for protecting personal privacy when using public access to digital sources

Protect personal information and electronic devices in an online environment