ISTE standards are made for students and teachers. ISTE stands for international society for technology in education ,it's the foremost organization in teaching technology in the classroom. In total there are 29 ISTE standards that apply to 5 groups such as: students, teachers, administrators, coaches and computer science educators.
ISTE Standards for Students are used by states, districts, schools and innovative teachers to guide the use of technology for instruction by identifying the knowledge, skills and dispositions education stakeholders from every level see as critical for preparing students to live, learn and work in the digital age. ISTE Standards for Teachers focus on skills needed to leverage innovations in pedagogy made possible in technology-powered learning environments.
Group #1 Student Standards
- Empowered Learner 4. Innovative Designer
- Digital Citizen 5. Computational Thinker
- Global Collaborator 6. Creative Communicator 7. Global Collaborator
*Students need to be receptive to an education if they are actually going to learn. ISTE established 7 key standards to follow.
Group#2 Teacher Standards
- Learner 4. Collaborator
- Leader 5. Designer
- Citizen 6. Facilitator 7. Analyst
*These standards prepare teachers to teach technology and advanced concepts in the classroom.
After exploring the standards I can understand how important ISTE standards are. By engaging students in real world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools, students are being prepared for life situations outside of the educational setting while learning through the valuable problem-based learning. By using the digital tools, one can guide their students no matter what their specific, preferred learning style.
It is beyond important for teachers to be as fluent as possible in technology systems. Not only does this benefit the students, but it benefits the teachers and the parents as well. Students today have the right to learn in many ways and it is up to the teacher to provide various learning experiences to them through technology systems. By exploring what is offered to teachers through technology, teachers are helping everyone involved in the learning process.
It is beyond important for teachers to be as fluent as possible in technology systems. Not only does this benefit the students, but it benefits the teachers and the parents as well. Students today have the right to learn in many ways and it is up to the teacher to provide various learning experiences to them through technology systems. By exploring what is offered to teachers through technology, teachers are helping everyone involved in the learning process.
