ISTE NETS-S Standards

International Society for Technology in Education

(National Education Technology Standards for Students)

 

"The illiterate of the 21st Century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn."

- Alvin Toeffler

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is committed to ensuring exemplary academic experiences for all its students. Therefore, the 21st Century ISTE Standards for Technology Integration have been adopted as overarching objectives for all content areas.

As foundational technology skills penetrate throughout our society, students will be expected to apply the basics in authentic, integrated ways to solve problems, complete projects, and creatively extend their abilities. ISTE's NETS for Students (2007) help students prepare to work, live, and contribute to the social and civic fabric of their communities.

The new standards identify several higher-order thinking skills and digital citizenship as critical for students to learn effectively for a lifetime and live productively in our emerging global society. These areas include the ability to:

  • Demonstrate creativity and innovation
  • Communicate and collaborate
  • Conduct research and use information
  • Think critically, solve problems, and make decisions
  • Use technology effectively and productively

(from: ISTE http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.aspx)

The six ISTE Standards and related performance indicators are presented below. To learn more about each of the ISTE Standards and how they can be applied as instructional objectives go to the 21st Century Resources page.

 

1.

Creativity and Innovation

 

Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:
  a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
  b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
  c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
  d. identify trends and forecast possibilities
   

2.

 Communication and Collaboration
 

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
  a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
  b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
  c. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.
  d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
   

3.

Research and Information Fluency
 

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
  a. plan strategies to guide inquiry
  b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
  c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
  d. process data and report results.
   

4.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
 

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
  a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
  b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a projects.
  c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
  d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.
   

5.

Digital Citizenship
 

Students understand human, cultural and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:
  a. advoacate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.
  b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity.
  c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.
  d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
   

6.

Technology Operations and Concepts
 

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
  a. understand and use technology systems.
  b. select and use applications effectively and productively.
  c. troubleshoot systems and applications.
  d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.

 

© 2012 - Archdiocese of Milwaukee | 3501 S. Lake Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53207