Educational Technology Standards

ISTE Standards for teachers (2008)

Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility -Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information #

Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity - Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness

Engage in professional growth and leadership - Continue the effectiveness, vitality,and self renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community # #

Model Digital age and work learning - Collaborate with students, parents, peers, community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation
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Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments - design or develop relative learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity

ISTE Standards for students (2016)

Empowered Learner - Build networks and customize their learning environments that support the learning process #

Digital Citizen - Engage in safe, ethical, legal behaviour, when using technology, including social interactions online or using networked devices.

Knowledge Constructor - Evaluate the accuracy, credibility, perspective and relevance of information, media, data, or other resources.

Innovative Designer - exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with open ended problems.

Creative Communicator - publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences

Learning and Technology Policy Framework

Policy Direction 1: Student centred learning -
Outcome - Access, share, and create knowledge
Action - The ministry of education provides guidance and support for online and digital learning #

Policy Direction 2 : Research and Innovation
Outcome: Stay current with educational technology research
Action: The ministry of education hosts an online provincial resource for educational technology resource
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Policy Direction 3: Professional learning
Outcome: Engage in professional growth opportunities that are broadened and diversified by technology, social media and community of practice
Action: The ministry of education ensures the professional standards for teachers and administrators reflect the 5 policy directionsin the learning and technology policy framework

Policy direction 4: Leadership
Outcome: Teachers administrators and other educational professionals use technology innovatively, effectively, and efficiently


Action: The ministry of education facilitates and participates in partnership opportunities # #

Policy Direction 5: Access infrastructure and digital learning environments


Outcome: In Albertas education system: Appropriate technology is available and supported


Action: School authorities provide and maintain timely technical support and services.

ICT Program of Studies

Technological Responsibility
Using Technology as a way to ethically express oneself

Student Centered Learning
Using a variety of strategies and technological tools to foster student learning and productivity

Communication
Using different types of technology as a way to connect to students of varying abilities and cognitive functioning, also allowing students to connect to each other and communicate
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Traditional/Tech Collaboration
Combining the course work or curriculum with aspects of technology to teach students

Framework
Outline the expectations of ICT results in major subjects