Understanding the ISTE Standards for Students

1. Digital Citizen

1.1. Digital citizen use technology around them in a meaningful way and are safe when doing so.

1.2. Digital citizen gather knowledge with an open eye towards creating positive connections for society

1.3. The ISTE Standards require students to think critically about being good citizens of their permanent online reputations and make positive behavior choices.

2. Innovative Designer

2.1. An innovative designers are thinkers of all sorts.

2.2. Innovative designers engage in the design cycle of developing, testing, and learn to live with the open-ended and ambiguous world of complex problem-solving

2.3. Designers are considered to think outside the box when prepping and planning projects and ideas

3. Thinker

3.1. Students being able to think logically

3.2. Thinkers are students that develop logical descriptions of problems and use the appropriate Edtech tools to break down, analyze, and solve them.

3.3. These students are talented in knowing how to properly solve problems they may occur

4. Ultimate Goal

4.1. By implementing these standards students are provided a pathway for their voice, choice, and empowerment.

4.2. Students use these standards to fulfill their goals.

4.3. Standards are here to help educators stay focused on the success of students.

5. ISTE ensure student learning through transform teaching learning

6. Empowered Learner

6.1. Empowered learners learn from people, places and things around them.

6.2. They find meaning within their work and incorporate it in their work

6.3. They also have a high sense of confidence in their ideas and work and they are prepared to lead at any given time.

7. Knowledge

7.1. Knowledge based contributors are there to improve student research skills.

7.2. Students are able to view things from a critical eye once research skills are enhanced.

7.3. Students can also draw conclusions from curated credible resoucres.

8. Creative Communicator

8.1. These individuals use creative ways to communicate with peers

8.2. Students must learn how to communicate their ideas and know how to use Edtech as a resource tool.

8.3. Creative communicators are able to communicate ideas to peers in an effective manner

9. Global Collaboration

9.1. This standard is use for students to expand their horizon in cultural manner.

9.2. Students should engage with meaningful collabs around the globe.

9.3. Students also need to collab with in class peers to better understand their way of life