Dr. David K. Dismukes

These Standards are based on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards for teachers.  

ISTE developed the ISTE Standards (formerly known as the NETS) with input from the field and pioneered their use among educators. 

The ISTE Standards are the standards for learning, teaching and leading in the digital age and are widely recognized and adopted worldwide.

The family of ISTE Standards — ISTE Standards for Students (ISTE Standards•S), ISTE Standards for Teachers(ISTE Standards•T), ISTE Standards for Administrators (ISTE Standards•A), ISTE Standards for Coaches (ISTE Standards•C), and ISTE Standards for Computer Science Teachers (ISTE Standards•CSE) — work together to transform education.

 

Why are the ISTE Standards so important?

Technology has forever changed not only what we need to learn, but the way we learn. The ISTE Standards set a standard of excellence and best practices in learning, teaching and leading with technology in education. The benefits of using the ISTE Standards include:Improving higher-order thinking skills, such as problem solving, critical thinking and creativityPreparing students for their future in a competitive global job marketDesigning student-centered, project-based and online learning environmentsGuiding systemic change in our schools to create digital places of learningInspiring digital age professional models for working, collaborating and decision making