ISTE Standards

ISTE Standards

Technology is rapidly and dramatically changing our world. For students today, knowing how to use technology is an essential skill. Implementing technology is important for every teacher worldwide. ISTE standards give the teacher much needed guidelines for technology implementation. These standards are creating a revolution in classrooms globally.

The ISTE standards are organized into five different categories. There are standards for students, teachers, coaches, CS educators and education leaders. There is a total of twenty-nine standards which fall under these five categories.  Students learn to use technology for many purposes. They communicate safely with the online world and connect with other students. They develop skills to become innovative and creative adults. Students learn how they can contribute to our fast – paced world by constructing knowledge and problem-solving skills. The educator standards guide the teachers in how to develop their students use of technology.

To date there are two versions of the ISTE standards. The previous generation standards and the newest generation standards. These standards have been implemented in many different states across the country. If they have not been implemented in the school you work in, be the first to introduce these important standards into your classroom!

The beauty of the five - tiered approach to the ISTE standards is the across the board continuity. There are standards for all levels of educators to follow to ensure that the student standards are met. In this way the classroom learning and instruction is focused on the goal of the standards. It also guides coaches and different education leaders.

I think that ISTE standards are very important. Students need to learn how to use many different types of technology properly. It is important for them to be knowledgeable about the different online platforms and other resources. They need to be able to present ideas through PowerPoint or other platforms. They need to learn how to harness the power of the internet. There internet is full of useful and powerful tools. Students need to learn how to use these tools properly and efficiently and the ISTE standards provide the guidelines to help them succeed.