Technology+Standards+•+Teachers

Kleber proposed these standards on 31 October 2008. toc =IST TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS=

1. 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.

a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes d. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments
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2. 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 NETS•S.

a. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity b. 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 c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources d. 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
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3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.

a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning
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4. 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.

a. 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 b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies and providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources c. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information d. develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools
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5. 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.

a. participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning b. 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 c. 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 d. contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community
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Source: International Society for Technology in Education. //National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers//. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education, 2007. See also http://www.iste.org

6. Key Technology Skills for IST Teachers
Teachers are familiar with the basic operations and technology tools within the school infrastructure in order to implement technology in the teaching and learning of students. Recommend that this is a posted on the server, hyperlinked to tutorials. If tutorials not possible, hyperlinked to email to the IT.

Teachers will exhibit knowledge in:

 * Network Skills**
 * Log on to System (username + password)
 * Locate Network
 * Navigate to networked folders
 * Open networked folders
 * Create networked folders
 * Create shortcuts to networked folders
 * Log in to Outlook or Entourage (username + password)
 * Change view settings
 * Send and receive e-mails
 * Create Folders to Manage Emails
 * Manage calendar
 * Take attendance with AdminPlus-Web


 * Document Management**
 * Download a .exe/dmg file
 * Install software
 * stuffit/zip
 * Create/delete folders
 * burn a CD/DVD


 * Interactive Whiteboards (IWB) - Activprimary**[[file:Introducing_Activprimary_v3.6.pdf]]
 * turn on the Activboard
 * calibrate the Activboard
 * use the Activpen
 * launch Activprimary
 * use pens
 * use undo tool
 * use redo tool
 * change the pen color and pen width
 * use the highlighter tool
 * select objects
 * pick up boxes
 * use the eraser tool
 * create colorful pages with grids
 * use the flipchart trash can
 * use the text tool
 * use the floating keyboard
 * arrange a page
 * access the Resource Library
 * save a flipchart
 * reopen a saved flipchart


 * Interactive Whiteboards (IWB) - Activstudio** [[file:Introducing_activstudio_v3.6.pdf]]
 * turn on the Activboard
 * calibrate the Activboard
 * use the Activpen
 * launch Activstudio
 * select and change a profile
 * use pen tool
 * use undo tool
 * use redo tool
 * change the pen color and pen width
 * use the highlighter tool
 * select objects
 * change an object's properties using pick-up boxes
 * use the eraser tool
 * create colorful pages with presentation mode and design mode
 * access the Resource Library and Shared Resource Library
 * use the resource tree
 * create grids
 * add items to a page
 * use the horizontal line tool
 * use the vertical line tool
 * use the rectangle tool
 * use the flipchart trash can
 * use the text tool
 * use the floating keyboard
 * arrange a page
 * save a flipchart
 * reopen a saved flipchart


 * Audio/Video**
 * operate a digital camera
 * operate a camcorder
 * import media
 * create a podcasts
 * create a movies
 * create a photo/slideshows
 * edit images
 * edit movies
 * edit podcasts
 * optimize images
 * optimize movies
 * optimize podcasts


 * Printing**
 * Print/Scan/Copy a document/image
 * Change print settings (double sided, landscape, A4)
 * Inspect Print Queue
 * Cancel Print job


 * Peripherals**
 * operate digital projectors
 * operate sound system
 * manage computer-related storage devices


 * Desktop Support**
 * request help using desktop support system (email)

Exhibit Basic Knowledge in:

 * Word Processing Skills
 * Spreadsheets Skills
 * Database Skills
 * Electronic Presentation Skills
 * Web Navigation Skills
 * Digital Cameras
 * Camcorders
 * Course Management Systems Skills (Moodle, WEBCT; etc.)
 * Computer Security Knowledge


 * Classroom Websites**
 * Classroom web pages (Finalsite)

Evidence of Understanding

 * Portfolio of technology standards integrated into the curriculum effectively
 * Successfully pass the ICDL (International Computer Driving License)