ISTE Standards and Technology in the Classroom
Technology can be a helpful and efficient way to get information across to students. Teachers can use it in a way where they are giving off information, getting their students to practice what they learn, and both receiving and giving feedback to their students. It can keep students engaged and help them learn in an often quicker manner. The modern age we live in now is a big reason why students and teachers use technology in the classroom. With technology almost constantly surrounding us, it inspires them to find ways to incorporate it into their own classrooms.
The ISTE standards help provide a framework for the use of technology in education. The standards include ones for students, teachers, educators, coaches, and computer science educators, and can be very helpful and beneficial when put into use. One standard I think is meaningful is the "Digital Citizen" standard because it shows the importance in using technology in a smart, safe and responsible way. One standard that seems outside my skill set is the "Global Collaborator" standard. This standard seems like the one I have the least experience, which causes it to feel like it is outside my skill set.
I think that most of today's youth in America could be described as "digital natives". When growing up with technology, you become more accustomed and exposed to it. Being a digital native means that you grew up after the widespread growth and use of technology, so it played a role in most of your life. The differences I have seen between students my age and teachers are not extreme, but students often know more about the technology than the teachers do since they are often more accustomed to it. I think in the future, my students will know more about technology than I do because they will have grown up with further advances than I did.
The ISTE standards help provide a framework for the use of technology in education. The standards include ones for students, teachers, educators, coaches, and computer science educators, and can be very helpful and beneficial when put into use. One standard I think is meaningful is the "Digital Citizen" standard because it shows the importance in using technology in a smart, safe and responsible way. One standard that seems outside my skill set is the "Global Collaborator" standard. This standard seems like the one I have the least experience, which causes it to feel like it is outside my skill set.
I think that most of today's youth in America could be described as "digital natives". When growing up with technology, you become more accustomed and exposed to it. Being a digital native means that you grew up after the widespread growth and use of technology, so it played a role in most of your life. The differences I have seen between students my age and teachers are not extreme, but students often know more about the technology than the teachers do since they are often more accustomed to it. I think in the future, my students will know more about technology than I do because they will have grown up with further advances than I did.
Global collaborator may sound big but we can achieve that by having a global view. There are a lot of possibilities out there. Easiest example is using twitter. We can connect with educators from all over the world.
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