ISTE Standards for Educators
ISTE Standard 2.1 is Learner. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
I would make sure I was participating in workshops that were taking place. I would also be apart of forums and groups online that give tips and tricks for teaching.
ISTE Standard 1.2 is Digital Citizen. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
I could use contracts that students have to follow to be able to be using their technology and the websites I allow them to use. I would make sure they are using the internet in a respectful way and not doing things they aren't supposed to be doing. I would also have a discussion with them about if they understand how permanent our digital world is.
Computer Standard 10.E.1 is Gather accurate, credible, and relevant sources of information, media, data, or other resources showing different perspectives. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
Research papers allow me to see if students are using credible sources and looking at different viewpoints. They are taught how to sort through the pages of Google to know what sources to use and then how to cite them.
Cyber Standard 11.NI. 2 is understand the global impact of networkable devices. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
I would have my students do a research project/paper on global networks. It would allow them to understand the different networks that are available and used around the world. We can see what other countries rely on, education systems, and households for network connections.
Cyber Standard 12.T.1 is implement systematic troubleshooting strategies to identify and fix errors. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
I would have them proof read documents for peers. This helps them begin to identify and fix errors in writing. It can be carried over into the technological world by using the skills to identify what you're having problems with and then figuring out how to fix the technological issue.
ISTE Standard 2.3 is Citizen. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
I would make sure my students understand the safe and ethical practices of being in a digital world. I would also get them on sites that allow them to interact with other kids and track their progress. This might be reading comprehension websites or kahoots.
ISTE Standard 1.3 is Knowledge Constructor. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
The easiest way to assess this is through research papers. It makes the students research a topic, find credible websites, apply credit to the sources, and build knowledge on their topic through research. Presentations and videos would also work for this and could be done either in group projects or in independent projects.
Computer Standard 10.C.1 is choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
Allowing projects to be done in any format will allow for this. PowerPoints, Google Slides, videos, games, and other platforms they find, allow them to be creative in the way they think suits their presentation best.
Cyber Standard 11.HS.3 is identify different options for redundancy (e.g., cloud storage, external, duplicate devices). How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
Having my students save project files in different ways would test this. Saving to the cloud, on a flash-drive, uploading to Microsoft Teams, and other saving methods shows me they understand how to save files. This also avoids files getting lost.
Cyber Standard 12.DCA.1 is represent complex data using interactive data visualizations or computational models. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
During projects, I would have them using graphs, videos, research studies, and other examples to help us visualize their idea and information. It makes them think more about how they want to present their data in a way we will best understand the information.
ISTE Standard 2.4 is Collaborator. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
I would try new learning platforms that I find. This might be a platform that translates Shakespeare or one that quizzes you on certain grammar questions. I would try new websites that others suggest and work with my students to try new learning techniques that they find interesting and appealing to them.
ISTE Standard 1.5 is Computational Thinker. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
Computer Standard 10.IP.1 is demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property. How would this apply to your future career as a teacher?
During papers, presentations, and other projects my students do, they need to know how to cite sources properly. This way they understand that they need to give credit to the person's work which they are using. This includes copyright, trademarks, and other sources they use during their projects.
Cyber Standard 11.A.1 is devise new search strategies based on information gaps and new understanding. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
Teaching my students how to use online databases, how to refine their Google searches instead of just Googling their topic, and uses resources such as online books. These will all help for projects, presentations, and papers.
Cyber Standard 12.A.1 is build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories, and pursuing answers and solutions. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
I would give them a prompt that involves real world ideas. I would then tell them to write a paper or presentation about the idea and why they think the way they do. I could turn this into either an opinion question, a research paper, or use a debate system to get everyone involved.
ISTE Standard 2.5 is Designer. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
I would create videos that go over plot summaries for my students to review for a test. I would also use a combination of video readings, reading myself, popcorn reading, and silent reading to accommodate all types of readers. I could use Kahoots or Jeopardy to review key concepts along with questionnaire packets that follow the story.
ISTE Standard 1.6 is Creative Communicator. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
Individual or group projects with open interpretation. This way then can do PowerPoint, videos, games, Prezzi, Google Slides, or other platforms that they find would suit their project best. This allows for the student to use their creativity to figure out a unique way to present their information.
Doing projects where they have to have social interactions in person will help. Most are used to communicating through a screen, and most are okay with that. I would also like to do an activity where they have the last 5 minutes of class to talk to their peers and they are not allowed on their phones or laptops. This will allow them to understand how much they rely on their phones for communication. Group discussions will also allow for social interaction outside of technology.
Cyber Standard 11.C.1 is publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences to communicate their idea. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
During a project, I could have them pretend they are trying to teach it to a younger kid. This might be a 3rd or 4th grader. This makes them think about what format they want to present in and word their work carefully so they would be able to understand the content.
Cyber Standard 12.E.1 is explain source selection based on accuracy, perspective, credibility, and relevance of information, media, data, or other resources. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
At the end of the works cited, I would have my students explain why they chose the sources that they did. Just a brief description as to what appealed to them about the source and how they knew it was credible. This would allow me to see that they understood the source and acknowledged why they chose it.
ISTE Standard 2.7 is Analyst. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
Instead of all tests, I would use group projects or individual projects to help me see what my students understand. They could use different formats such as videos, games, presentations, or other forms of technology that they come up with to show me they understand what is going on. This would help me assess where they are and what they understand about what we read or went over.
ISTE Standard 1.7 is Global Collaborator. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
Computer Standard 10.SE.2 is recognize the importance of monitoring your private data. How would this apply to your future career as a teacher?
Doing an activity such as having them pair up with a partner and Googling their partner. This will allow them to see how much they can find about their partner. It is scary how much information is out there because of social media and school. This leads them into understanding why being careful on social media is so important.
Cyber Standard 11.SI.1 is investigate ways to maximize the benefits and minimize the harmful effects technology can have on society. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
A project tailored to researching technology. They could see how it is helpful both in and out of the classroom. They would be able to talk about their feelings on technology and how they think it should or shouldn't be used.
Cyber Standard 12.RU.4 is understand the purpose of and comply with Acceptable Use Policies. How would you apply this to your future career as a teacher?
I would have them look at the policy to their favorite game or social media. They would then have to write a paper on what they read. This would let me see their writing skills, their comprehension, and see how policies work and are written.