iCAN: Working with Tools and Technology
A character shares what Working with Tools and Technology looks like at their level
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Working with Tools and Technology
Using tools wisely to extend what you can do

What is Working with Tools and Technology?
Working with Tools and Technology means selecting and using the right instruments — physical or digital — for the task at hand. It requires learning new tools with confidence, maintaining equipment properly, and understanding safety and efficiency principles. In a rapidly changing workplace, this includes being willing to continuously update your technical skill set.
Recognize It in Your Life
What tool — physical or digital — have you become skilled with? How did you develop that skill?
Take a moment before you write. The best iCAN statements come from real examples.
DOK 1 · Identify
I can identify Working with Tools and Technology when I…
Complete the sentence with a specific, real example from your life.
Choose a verb to start your statement:
Your name and learner ID are attached automatically
3.6 · DOK1 · Working with Tools and Technology
DOK 2 · Demonstrate
I can demonstrate Working with Tools and Technology when I…
Complete the sentence with a specific, real example from your life.
Choose a verb to start your statement:
This becomes evidence in your NextREADY GPS record
3.6 · DOK2 · Working with Tools and Technology
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function nrSubmit(level,skillCode){ var ta=document.getElementById(level+'-input'); var text=ta?ta.value.trim():''; if(!text){alert('Please write your iCAN statement before submitting.');return;} var icanEl=document.getElementById(level+'-ican'); var icanTxt=document.getElementById(level+'-ican-text'); if(icanEl&&icanTxt){icanTxt.textContent=text;icanEl.classList.add('visible');} var postId=(typeof nrPostId!=='undefined')?nrPostId:0; var nonce=(typeof wpApiSettings!=='undefined')?wpApiSettings.nonce:''; var lid=document.querySelector('[data-learner-id]'); var src=document.querySelector('[data-src]'); var dok=level==='dok1'?'1':'2'; var body={ post:postId, content:text+'\n\n[learner_id:'+(lid?lid.value:'')+'][source:'+(src?src.value:'direct')+'][skill:'+skillCode+'][dok:'+dok+']', author_name:'NextREADY Learner', author_email:'learner@nextready.local' }; if(postId&&nonce){ fetch('/wp-json/wp/v2/comments',{ method:'POST', headers:{'Content-Type':'application/json','X-WP-Nonce':nonce}, body:JSON.stringify(body) }).then(function(r){return r.json();}).then(function(d){ if(d.id){ta.value='';ta.placeholder='✓ Submitted — thank you!';ta.disabled=true;} }).catch(function(e){console.warn(e);}); } else { ta.value='';ta.placeholder='✓ Recorded';ta.disabled=true; } }
