ISTE Standards: Students, Teachers, Coaches

ISTE STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS

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CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes

Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
Identify trends and forecast possibilities

CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, & DECISION MAKING

Students use critical thinking skills to plan

and conduct research manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation
Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions

COMMUNICATE AND COLLABORATION

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media
Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures
Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship

RESEARCH & INFORMATION FLUENCY

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

Plan strategies to guide inquiry.
Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media
Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
Process data and report results

TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS & CONCEPTS

Students demonstrate a sound understanding

of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

Understand and use technology systems
Select and use applications effectively and productively
Troubleshoot systems and applications
Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

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ISTE STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS

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FACILITATE AND INSPIRE STUDENT LEARNING AND CREATIVITY

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes
Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments

DESIGN AND DEVELOP DIGITAL AGE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND ASSESSMENTS

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the Standards•S.

Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity
Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress
Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards, and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching.

MODEL DIGITAL AGE WORK AND LEARNING

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.

Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations

Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation ISTE Standards Teachers International Society for Technology in Education Effective teachers model and apply the ISTE Standards for Students (Standards•S) as they design, implement, and assess learning experiences to engage students and improve learning; enrich professional practice; and provide positive models for students, colleagues, and the community. All teachers should meet the following standards and performance indicators.
Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats
Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning

PROMOTE AND MODEL DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.

Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources
Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources
Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information
Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital age communication and collaboration tools

ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND LEADERSHIP

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.

Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning
Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others
Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning
Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community

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ISTE STANDARDS FOR COACHES

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VISIONARY LEADERSHIP

Technology Coaches inspire and participate in the development and implementation of a shared vision for the comprehensive integration of technology to promote excellence and support transformational change throughout the instructional environment.

Contribute to the development, communication, and implementation of a shared vision for the comprehensive use of technology to support a digital-age education for all students.
Contribute to the planning, development, communication, implementation, and evaluation of technology-infused strategic plans at the district and school levels.
Advocate for po licies, procedures, programs, and funding strategies to support implementation of the shared vision represented in the school and district technology plans and guidelines.
Implement strategies for initiating and sustaining technology innovations and manage the change process in schools and classrooms

CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

Technology coaches demonstrate professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in content, pedagogical, and technological areas as well as adult learning and leadership and are continuously deepening their knowledge and expertise.

Engage in continual learning to deepen content and pedagogical knowledge in technology integration and current and emerging technologies necessary to effectively implement the Standards•S and Standards•T
Engage in continuous learning to deepen professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in organizational change and leadership, project management, and adult learning to improve professional practice
Regularly evaluate and reflect on their professional practice and dispositions to improve and strengthen their ability to effectively model and facilitate technology-enhanced learning experiences

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Technology coaches model and promote digital citizenship.

Model and promote strategies for achieving equitable access to digital tools and resources and technology-related best practices for all students and teachers
Model and facilitate safe, healthy, legal, and ethical uses of digital information and technologies
Model and promote diversity, cultural understanding, and global awareness by using digital age communication and collaboration tools to interact locally and globally with students, peers, parents, and the larger community

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION

Technology coaches conduct needs assessments, develop technology-related professional learning programs, and evaluate the impact on instructional

practice and student learning.

Conduct needs assessments to inform the content and delivery of technology-related professional learning programs that result in a positive impact on student learning
Design, develop, and implement technology-rich professional learning programs that model principles of adult learning and promote digital age best practices in teaching, learning, and assessment
Evaluate results of professional learning programs to determine the effectiveness on deepening teacher content knowledge, improving teacher pedagogical skills and/or increasing student learning

DIGITAL AGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Technology coaches create and support effective digital age learning environments to maximize the learning of all students.

Model effective classroom management and collaborative learning strategies to maximize teacher and student use of digital tools and resources and access to technology-rich learning environments
Maintain and manage a variety of digital tools and resources for teacher and student use in technology-rich learning environments
Coach teachers in and model use of online and blended learning, digital content, and collaborative learning networks to support and extend student learning as well as expand opportunities and choices for online professional development for teachers and administrators
Select, evaluate, and facilitate the use of adaptive and assistive technologies to support student learning
Troubleshoot basic software, hardware, and connectivity problems common in digital learning environments
Collaborate with teachers and administrators to select and evaluate digital tools and resources that enhance teaching and learning and are compatible with the school technology infrastructure
Use digital communication and collaboration tools to communicate locally and globally with students, parents, peers, and the larger community

TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSMENTS

Technology Coaches assist teachers in using technology effectively for assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students.

Coach teachers in and model design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning experiences:

addressing content standards and student technology standards
using a variety of research-based, learner-centered instructional strategies and assessment tools to address the diverse needs and interests of all students
emphasizing creativity, higher-order thinking skills and processes, and mental habits of mind (e.g., critical thinking, metacognition, and self-regulation)
using differentiation, including adjusting content, process, product, and learning environment based upon student readiness levels, learning styles, interests, and personal goals

Coach teachers in and model engagement of students in local and global interdisciplinary units in which technology helps students assume professional roles, research real-world problems, collaborate with others, and produce products that are meaningful and useful to a wide audience
Coach teachers in and model design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning experiences using differentiation, including adjusting content, process, product, and learning environment based upon student readiness levels, learning styles, interests, and personal goals
Coach teachers in and model incorporation of research-based best practices in instructional design when planning technology-enhanced learning experiences
Coach teachers in and model effective use of technology tools and resources to continuously assess student learning and technology literacy by applying a rich variety of formative and summative assessments aligned with content and student technology standards
Coach teachers in and model effective use of technology tools and resources to systematically collect and analyze student achievement data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning

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