ISTE Standards
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) includes a community of global educators who believe in the power of technology to transform teaching and learning, accelerate innovation and solve tough problems in education.
The ISTE technology standards are a framework for innovation in education. These standards help educators and education leaders worldwide prepare learners to thrive in work and life.
ISTE’s vision is that all educators are empowered to harness technology to accelerate innovation in teaching and learning, and inspire learners to reach their greatest potential.
ISTE's mission is to inspire educators worldwide to use technology to innovate teaching and learning, accelerate good practice and solve tough problems in education by providing community, knowledge and the ISTE Standards, a framework for rethinking education and empowering learners.
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ISTE Standards for Educators
The educator standards define the digital age skills and pedagogical insights educators need to teach, work, and learn.
ISTE Standards for Educators (Permitted Educational Use).pdfISTE Standards for Students
The student standards are designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process.
ISTE Standards for Students (Permitted Educational Use).pdfISTE Standards for Coaches
Technology coaches help bridge the gap from where educators are to where they need to be. These standards describe skills and knowledge coaches need to support their peers.
ISTE Standards for Coaches, 2011 (Permitted Educational Use).pdfISTE Standards for Ed Leaders
The education leader standards guide support digital age learning, creating technology-rich learning environments, and leading the transformation of the educational landscape.
ISTEStandardsforEducationLeadersPermittedEducationalUse.pdfISTE Standards for Educators (CT)
The computational thinking competency standards are intended to help educators build those skills by integrating Computational Thinking (CT) across all disciplines and with students of all ages.
ISTE Standards for Educators- Computational Thinking Competencies (Permitted Educational Use).pdf