ISTE STANDARDS Addressed:
Standard 2: Digital-Age Learning Culture
Technology Directors create, promote, and sustain a dynamic, digital-age learning culture that provides a rigorous, relevant, and engaging education for all students. Upon
Element 2.5. Learning Communities
Candidates locate, develop, and disseminate models of local and global learning communities and support implementation through local infrastructure and policies.
Standard 3: Excellence in Professional Practice
Element 3.2. Information and Communication Infrastructure
Candidates ensure a robust information and communication infrastructure to support learning communities and assist educators in using this infrastructure for professional learning.
Element 3.4. Current Research and Emerging Technologies
Candidates maintain in-depth knowledge of current educational research and emerging technologies and evaluate potential benefits and implementation requirements (purchase cost, training, human resources, installation, maintenance, compatibility).
Standard 6: Content Knowledge & Professional Growth
Element 6.2. Technical Knowledge
Candidates demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions in all the technical areas necessary to ensure a sound technology infrastructure, including industry standards, data analysis/warehousing, and safety and security of data.
Resources:
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