Technology Standards for Education
ISTE for Teachers
ISTE for Students
Learning and Technology Policy Framework
ICT Program of Studies
Inspire Student Learning and Creativity- Teachers encourage innovative thinking and assist students in exploring and solving current issues. They do this by applying their own knowledge, continuously teaching and learning, and using technology. #
Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments - Teachers are responsible for designing, developing, and evaluating learning experiences that use modern technology. This maximizes learning opportunities. Teachers provide a technology infused learning environment which allows students to pursue their own educational goals. #
Model Digital Age Work and Learning - Teachers set the standard of digital fluency through collaboration, demonstration, and communication.
Promote Digital Citizenship and Responsibility - Teachers are examples of legal and ethical behaviour in the digital world and are conscious of their responsibility to advocate for safe and legal use of digital technology and information. #
Engage in Professional Growth - Teachers continually seek opportunities for professional growth, particularly focusing on effective technology use in the classroom. #
Empowered Learner - Students use technology to assist them in creating and accomplishing their own learning goals #
Innovative Designer - Students use technology to solve problems. They employ a planned design to create a plan on solving issues and questions at hand
Computational Thinker - Students learn and develop skills using technology that help them solve and understand problems
Knowledge Constructor - Students gain knowledge and create learning experiences by using different digital resources #
Digital Citizen - Students know how to use digital technology safely and ethically. #
Student Centred Learning - Technology is used to assist teachers in creating an atmosphere that puts the students first
Research and Innovation - Teachers are involved in research, which assists in providing innovation in the classroom
Professional Learning - Education professionals gain and employ the skills and knowledge necessary to use technology to support learning and growth #
Leadership - Teachers take the lead in finding creative ways to use technology in the classroom #
Access, Infrastructure and Digital Learning Environments - Everyone has access to technology and infrastructure needed to provide a positive digital learning environment
Programs for Productivity - Students need to know how to use the basic tools and programs such as word processing and multimedia programs
Infused within core subjects - Teachers will use the ICT program in all subjects, not just as a stand alone course
Digital Citizenship - Students need to know the effect technology can have, both ethically and morally and how to be a good digital citizen.
A Way of Doing Things - Teachers will consider new and innovative ways to communicate, make decisions, and ask questions.
Communicating, inquiring, decision making, problem-solving - Students will need to use several different technology methods to analyze problems and apply their skills to realistic situations. #