Information & Resources
Standards of Learning (SOL) for Digital Learning Integration
Adopted 2020, to be fully implemented in 2021-2022
The Digital Learning Integration were approved by the Virginia Board of Education in October 2020. These standards emphasize the essential role of technologies in the deeper learning experiences of students in content areas, as digital citizens in an ever-increasing digital world.
Digital Learning Integration Standards
Computer Science Standards of Learning (SOL) – Adopted November 2017
Although there is no applicable SOL test associated with computer science instruction, these standards are intended to provide students with a detailed understanding of the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their hardware and software designs, their applications, and their impact on society.
VIRTUAL LEARNING
Virtual learning has become an integral part of our educational system. Virtual learning can aid in
Increasing student engagement and choice,
Supporting personalized learning experiences for students, and
Increasing equity in access to high quality learning experiences.
Virtual learning programs offer flexibility to students while providing instruction aligned with the Standards of Learning. A number of Virginia school divisions provide opportunities for their students to take online courses as a part of their regular course offerings.
NEW (VDOE) Virtual Learning Site
VDOE's Office of STEM and Innovation partnered with Old Dominion University Center for Implementation and Evaluation of Education Systems for new resources. They have developed a series of asynchronous learning modules, videos, and resources to support the effective delivery of virtual instruction. The website, named Virtual Learning Support Toolkit, offers research-based guidance to support school leaders, educators, and key staff in navigating both blended and fully online environments.
VSTE is the premier professional development and advocacy organization for educators in Virginia. The Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) was founded in 1986 as the Virginia Educational Computing Association and is Virginia’s affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). In addition, VSTE is the Virginia state chapter for CoSN.
VSTE’s mission is to promote excellence in education through professional development endeavors supporting the integration of existing and emerging technologies.
Our vision is to be an influence in technological innovation in education and be recognized as an agent of change across the Commonwealth.
Today’s students must be prepared to thrive in a constantly evolving technological landscape. The ISTE Standards for Students are designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process.
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.
