21things4students - Tech Skills Grades 9-12 (2025-26)

Please complete the following short survey about your technology skills. There are 35 skills described that are considered important for 9-12th grade students.

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1. I can collaborate on documents and presentations with others using the Google Suite or Microsoft 365 applications online.

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2. I can create a visual or graphic display (graphic organizer) that shows the relationships between facts, terms and/or ideas.

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3. I can use the following Boolean search commands to perform efficient internet searches (and, or, not, and not).

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4. I can use effective search strategies for locating and retrieving electronic information.

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5. I can search using advanced search techniques using filters and Boolean operators (and, or, not, and not), Google advanced search, and safe search applications such as KidSearch.

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6. I can tell the difference between real and fake news online, and have used one or more of the fact checking resources (e.g. FactCheck, Snopes, PolitiFact).

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7. I can use use some of the following strategies to determine the credibility of search results (e.g. existence of cross references, date of last update, and/or domain name ending such as .org, .edu, .com, etc.).

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8. I can enter data into a spreadsheet and can create graphs and/or charts of the data.

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9. I can select digital tools to analyze, organize and present data (e.g. spreadsheet, presentation, poster, mindmap, infographic, etc.).

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10. I can use and modify databases and spreadsheets to analyze data, make predictions, draw conclusions, and propose solutions.

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11. I can use citation making resources to properly credit a source online or other (music, videos, written content, photos, etc.).

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12. I can write correct in text citations and reference lists for text and images gathered from electronic sources

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13. I can make strategic use of digital media applications and tools to communicate my ideas with others.

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14. I can break a complex problem down using computational thinking steps of decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms.

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15. I can use dual authentication to be safer logging into my accounts.

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16. I can troubleshoot many of the basic technology problems (run anti-virus, restart, check cords, install updates, do backups).

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17. I can develop and manage my digital footprint to show how I engage positively with others (ethically, legally, and safely).

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18. I can understand the positive and negative effects that social media can have on one's life.

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19. I can use a design thinking process to identify and solve a real-world problem with others (empathize - define - ideate- prototype - test).

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20. I can use 3D design tools to create prototypes, models and simulations to demonstrate solutions and ideas.

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21. I can use digital tools to apply and promote myself for a job.

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22. I can use digital tools to create timelines of people, historical events, etc. to organize information sequentially.

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23. I can understand all the rules and guidelines in the school's Responsible Use Policy.

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24. I can understand Fair Use guidelines and its appplication to all forms of work.

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25. I can transfer the information learned from online sources into my own words.

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26. I can use a blockbased visual programming interface to build a game, tell a story, or solve a problem (e.g. Minecraft and Scratch).

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27. I can make informed decisions by knowing that personal data can be tracked with cookies, search algorithms, website analytics, and GPS on my devices.

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28. I can use synchronous collaboration tools such as video conferencing, interactive television and voice over IP to connect with others.

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29. I can use a course or learning management system to access class pages, class calendars, portfolios, and grades

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30. I can use features of a course or learning management system such as discussion forums, polls, wikis, etc. to access and complete assignments.

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31. I can understand the difference between CC (carbon copy) and BCC (blind carbon copy) and use them appropriately when using email.

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32. I can understand the difference between Reply Send, Reply All, and Forward when responding to an email.

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33. I can proofread and edit writing using built-in resources (e.g. dictionary, spell checker, thesaurus, grammar check).

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34. I can locate and adjust privacy settings in the applications I use.

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35. I can use social media tools to connect, collaborate, and share in a socially responsible manner.

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36. I can work, collaborate and communicate respectfully with others online who have different viewpoints (cultural, geographical, personal) in an unbiased way.

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37. If you are going to print this, please ask your teacher. You can type your first name and first letter of your last name or an ID number. Please do not put your whole last name. Thanks