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The technology foundation standards for students are divided into six broad categories. Standards within each category are to be introduced, reinforced, and mastered by students. These categories provide a framework for linking performance indicators within the Profiles for Technology Literate Students to the standards. Teachers can use these standards and profiles as guidelines for planning technology-based activities in which students achieve success in learning, communication, and life skills.
Technology Foundation Standards for Students
- Basic operations and concepts
- Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
- Students are proficient in the use of technology.
- Social, ethical, and human issues
- Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
- Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
- Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
- Technology productivity tools
- Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
- Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
- Technology communications tools
- Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.
- Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.
- Technology research tools
- Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
- Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
- Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
- Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
- Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions.
- Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.
I. Foundations. The ISTE Foundation Standards reflect professional studies in education that provide fundamental concepts and skills for applying information technology in educational settings. All candidates seeking initial certification or endorsements in teacher preparation programs should have opportunities to meet the educational technology foundations standards.
A. Basic Computer/Technology Operations and Concepts. Candidates will use computer systems-run software; to access, generate and manipulate data; and to publish results. They will also evaluate performance of hardware and software components of computer systems and apply basic troubleshooting strategies as needed.
- operate a multimedia computer system with related peripheral devices to successfully install and use a variety of software packages.
- use terminology related to computers and technology appropriately in written and oral communications.
- describe and implement basic troubleshooting techniques for multimedia computer systems with related peripheral devices.
- use imaging devices such as scanners, digital cameras, and/or video cameras with computer systems and software.
- demonstrate knowledge of uses of computers and technology in business, industry, and society.
B. Personal and Professional Use of Technology. Candidates will apply tools for enhancing their own professional growth and productivity. They will use technology in communicating, collaborating, conducting research, and solving problems. In addition, they will plan and participate in activities that encourage lifelong learning and will promote equitable, ethical, and legal use of computer/technology resources.
- use productivity tools for word processing, database management, and spreadsheet applications.
- apply productivity tools for creating multimedia presentations.
- use computer-based technologies including telecommunications to access information and enhance personal and professional productivity.
- use computers to support problem solving, data collection, information management, communications, presentations, and decision making.
- demonstrate awareness of resources for adaptive assistive devices for student with special needs.
- demonstrate knowledge of equity, ethics, legal, and human issues concerning use of computers and technology.
- identify computer and related technology resources for facilitating lifelong learning and emerging roles of the learner and the educator.
- observe demonstrations or uses of broadcast instruction, audio/video conferencing, and other distance learning applications.
C. Application of Technology in Instruction. Candidates will apply computers and related technologies to support instruction in their grade level and subject areas. They must plan and deliver instructional units that integrate a variety of software, applications, and learning tools. Lessons developed must reflect effective grouping and assessment strategies for diverse populations.
- explore, evaluate, and use computer/technology resources including applications, tools, educational software, and associated documentation.
- describe current instructional principles, research, and appropriate assessment practices as related to the use of computers and technology resources in the curriculum.
- design, deliver, and assess student learning activities that integrate computers/technology for a variety of student group strategies and for diverse student populations.
- design student learning activities that foster equitable, ethical, and legal use of technology by students.
- practice responsible, ethical and legal use of technology, information, and software resources.
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