Understanding the ISTE Standards for Students
by Laine Sterbenz

1. Benefits of ISTE
1.1. ISTE tries to transform teaching and learning
1.2. ISTE uses technology and adheres to standards
1.3. ISTE is important because it helps to ensure student learning
1.4. As a trend, ISTE that is accelerating
1.5. ISTE is centered around the student to empower their voice and ensure the student has control of their own education
2. Empowered Leader
2.1. Based on helping a student to find meaning and motivation through their work
2.2. Prepares students to be capable, confident, and prepared
2.3. It prepares students for future roles as a leader
3. Digital Citizen
3.1. Students act in a professional, ethical, and safe manner
3.2. This ISTE Standards requires students to think about the way they operate in society
3.2.1. They should be caretakers of their permanent online reputations
3.2.2. Make positive behavior choices
3.2.3. Respect intellectual property rights
3.2.4. Always be safe online
3.2.5. Keep their personal data secure
4. Knowledge Constructer
4.1. Students should have the ability to build accurate, credible, and reliable knowledge
4.2. Be sure to make good decisions as citizens, family members, workers, and consumers
4.2.1. Lessons are student-led, with the teacher only as a facilitator
4.3. Students should positively benefit society as a whole
4.4. This ISTE standards encourages students to build research skills
4.4.1. Including being critical of the sources of information they look at
4.4.2. drawing conclusions that will build an accurate base of knowledge for further research