Technology Standards
Technology standards help guide educators in teaching students valuable digital literacy skills, practice digital citizenship, and build computational thinking skills.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards
ISTE is a global leader in education technology. They publish technology standards that articulate the changing role of technology in teaching and learning, in addition to engaging in technology advocacy and research, hosting an annual conference and online professional learning year-round, and supporting educator-led professional learning communities.
"The ISTE Standards work together to support educators, students and leaders with clear guidelines for the skills and knowledge necessary to move away from the factory model. These are not the typical boxes educators need to check. They provide a framework for rethinking education, adapting to a constantly changing technological landscape and preparing students to enter an increasingly global economy." - from ISTE.org
ISTE Student Standards (2016)
"The ISTE Standards for Students are designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process." -from ISTE.org
ISTE Educator Standards (2017)
"The ISTE Standards for Educators are your road map to helping students become empowered learners. These standards will deepen your practice, promote collaboration with peers, challenge you to rethink traditional approaches and prepare students to drive their own learning." - from ISTE.org
There are also standards for administrators, computer science teachers, and technology coaches. Visit ISTE's website for more information.
Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards
Released in June 2016 by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), these comprehensive standards outline what students should be learning in regards to technology use. There are four strands: Computing and Society, Digital Tools and Collaboration, Computing Systems, and Computational Thinking.
- Massachusetts Digital Literacy & Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework
- Listen to the BPS Technology podcast, where BPS digital learning specialists and computer science program managers discuss the impact of the standards.
Technology Integration
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SAMR Model of Technology Integration
Ruben Puedentura's SAMR model for technology integration shows the different levels of technology integration, from substitution to augmentation to modification to redefinition. Understanding the different levels of integration helps us consider how we can use technology to promote student learning.
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