ISTE Review and Reflection
The purpose of education is to ensure student learning to the maximum, but for many years learning has been marked by a students ability to regurgitate what was told to him/ her. The learning environment is technology rich as never before, a trend that is only accelerating. So, educators around the world are trying to get rid of such a system by transforming teaching and learning through technology and adherence to the ISTE Standards. The learning environment is technology rich as never before, a trend that is only accelerating. The ISTE Standards, formerly known as the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), are standards for the use of technology in teaching and learning (technology integration). They include the ISTE Standards for Students, which list skills and attitudes expected of students. The ISTE Standards for Students are designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process of exploration, creativity and discovery no matter where they or their teachers are in the thoughtful integration of ed tech. Some of the skills
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. Every teacher is expected to meet, master and exemplify five strategic standards and performance indicators. These include: Facilitating and inspiring student learning and creativity, Designing and developing digital age learning experiences and assessments, Modelling digital age work and learning, Promoting and modelling digital citizenship and responsibility, and Engaging in professional growth and leadership.
As an educator my belief is that these standards are very helpful for students because they are geared to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process. Moreover, it helps them find meaning and motivation in their work which further makes them feel capable, confident, and prepared. Also, it requires students to think critically about being caretakers of their permanent online reputations, make positive behavior choices, respect intellectual property rights, and how they can be safe online and keep their personal data secure. Furthermore, this tool seeks to help build students' research skills and how they view sources of information with a more critical eye. Students are thus prepared to create curated collections that represent the forging of connections and drawing of conclusions that build an accurate base of knowledge. They are also engaged in the design cycle of developing, testing, and refining prototypical models, and learn to live with the open-ended, chaotic, ambiguous world of complex problem-solving. developing logical descriptions of problems and using the appropriate edtech tools to break down, analyze, and solve them. All students must learn the essential skill of communicating their ideas and how to use varied edtech tools to meet their individual learning goals.
All in all, I believe that by implementing the ISTE Standards for students, I will be providing a pathway for their voice, choice, and empowerment to achieve their educational goals, accompanied and enhanced by technology. EdTech is nothing without the "ed" and the ISTE Standards will help me to stay laser focused on outcomes for students.
