The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has created a document that outlines the conditions that are essential to “effectively leverage technology in learning.” As I read about these conditions, the idea of giving my current school a report card popped into my head. While technology integration and digital literacy are not at the forefront of our English immersion program, there a number of elements I believe my school does well. However, there are some elements that are almost non-existent. High- Average Grade Skilled Personnel We are fortunate to have a number of teachers and administrators skilled in using digital tools at our school. Our Assistant Director often model different tools during meetings and tries to pass his learning one to use. He is approachable and keen to chat tech almost anytime! In grade 3, we are VERY lucky to have Mr. Lace as part of our teaching team. He often brings up ideas for integrating technology and for skills digital skills that should be teaching our students. Technical Support Once again, despite what others may say, we overall have pretty good amount of technical support at our schools. While it can come from Korean technicians, it often comes from the two guys mentioned above! So, if these two people leave the school much of these our skilled personnel and tech support would go with them. Empowered Leaders Our school administration gives teachers range over how technology is used in their classroom and provides opportunities for us to collaborate. Teachers are empowered to take risks and enact change in relation to technology. Average-Below Average Grade: Equitable Access Student-Centered Learning Ongoing Professional Learning Low to Non-existent Grade: These are by far the weakest areas at our school. Unfortunately, the also seem like some of the most vital for implementing ISTE standards in a meaningful and school-wide manner. Shared Vision Implementation Planning Consistent and Adequate Funding Curriculum Framework To check out details on these standards visit the ISTE site here!
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