ISTE NETS-S Standards
Information and Communications Technology Literacy Grade-Level Expectations (MO grades K-8)
Information and Communications Technology Literacy Course Expectations (MO grades 9-12)
We have now talked about what kids think they should know. Now we need to cover what the state and the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) say/mandate students should know. These standards are meant to be integrated in to all classes and NOT just taught in the computer classroom. These standards will be used in projects that you will be making in this class so please look them over. I know that these standards are meant for k-12 education and most of you work with higher ed. You should look at these as what you students should be able to do when you get them in college. Read all the stands below. Do they cover what they need to? Are they missing anything? Can schools really do this? Will these skills have them ready for the workforce or college?
ISTE NETS-S Standards Information and Communications Technology Literacy Grade-Level Expectations (MO grades K-8) Information and Communications Technology Literacy Course Expectations (MO grades 9-12)
32 Comments
Ethan Mignard
9/9/2013 01:46:54 am
One thought struck me as I read through these standards: A majority of people entering college or the workforce don't possess the more advanced skills listed, especially the critical thinking aspects. I didn't see anything in these standards that should be too hard for schools to teach. I think developing these critical thinking skills requires dedicated teachers though, and in many schools these type of teachers are hard to come by.
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Alanna Dennison
9/9/2013 10:24:56 am
I agree 100% with the notion that most people entering college or the workforce do not have the ability to think critically. I think that critical thinking is something that is brought about by a good teacher, but also good parents and life itself. I think that we can teach the basic ideas of critical thinking all day long, but until you make a mistake in life or have something go wrong, you don't necessarily employ these skills. These are skills brought about my reflection on past events, conversation about mistakes made and by thought provoking conversation.
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Morgan Goetschel
9/9/2013 01:29:26 pm
I agree with your comment above that people are lacking in their critical thinking skills. Their defiantly needs to be work done this in many aspects of students education at home, an most defiantly at school. You learn a great deal at home from your family, but school is where you should refine your critical thinking skills before you go to college and also before you join the work force.
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William Rambo
9/11/2013 10:44:30 am
I agree fully! To many times do I hear that students don't know how or well we just weren't taught that. It is not that the cost of teaching this is the issue, though a slight, its like from the a previous blog about how some teachers aren't getting with the new technology society. Yes there is a whole new set of obstacles in teaching it but some just rather stick to their old ways. Particularly schools in very rural area.
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Lynn Royer
9/12/2013 02:12:33 pm
I agree with you, that students should know and understand the implications of not being responsible users of technology. As some of us are teaching adult learners, some who have been out of school for several years, it will take not only k-12, but also secondary educators to help bring students up to speed on the technology curve.
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Derek Lannigan
9/14/2013 02:35:11 pm
I agree with what Ethan said, students do need to learn those critical thinking skills so that they can adapt to the changes that will come later as they enter into the work force or college. there are to many times that these new grads are confronted with a task and do not possess the skills that complete them, nor do they know how to figure it out. If teachers are willing to put in the little bit of extra effort that is needed to ensure that these students have the opportunity to learn these skills, then I feel there will be a greater chance that they will start seeing more success.
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Thyago
9/15/2013 11:26:35 am
100% down with you, its not everyone that had a good teacher in HS that could give to you that knowledge ( critical thinking ). as Alanna said that could come from your parents as well. You have to make the mistake to find out how to do the right way.
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Joshua Hancock
9/9/2013 03:13:49 am
I feel that a lot is covered with these standards. I think ISTE’s standards were but together in a better way, therefore they seemed more interesting to me. The good thing about both is that they agreed on the main subjects of technology. I had never looked at either set of standards because I did not think it applied to me. However, I see that I already meet several of the standards in my own English classes. Plus there are some that I could also do. I plan on printing this out and also looking for the Common Core equivalent. Many teachers get stuck in a rut of thinking “I only teach blank subject, so I only need to focus on it.” Technology, like many subjects, is important enough that all teachers need to be doing something to meet the standards. If our students are not prepared to use technology, then they will not be prepared for a career or college.
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Jodi
9/9/2013 03:25:12 am
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy
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Joshua Hancock
9/11/2013 08:12:31 am
Thank you so much! Now I won't have to hunt these up.
Alanna Dennison
9/9/2013 10:39:15 am
My favorite part of all 3 of these articles was the comment about improving the ability to think critically, problem solve and decision make. I think that this is one of the issues that technology has not improved in society. When we need a solution to a problem, we pull out our smart phones and find an answer. When we need to make a decision, we google it and base our decision on the information we find. Rarely do we sit down and think about the pro's and con's of our decision or the impact it may have on our future. While the research on a topic may be good, it doesnt include information on how it will impact our future or others.
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Trisha Shannon
9/10/2013 05:24:47 am
I completely agree with you that when people need a solution to a problem the use technology to find it instead of sitting down and figuring out the best solution to it. I also agree with you that it is so easy to hide behind your computer instead of having a face to face contact.
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Morgan Goetschel
9/9/2013 01:23:27 pm
After reading these articles I feel that people are getting better with technology and also how to use this technology even if it is out of necessity. I know technology has been come of great use to me over the past several years and continues to do so. I picked up many of the skills that I have in school and in technology driven classes in my under grad. And because of this I have found and discovered technology including websites and devises to make me better at what I do.
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Joshua Hancock
9/11/2013 08:11:54 am
I totally agree that I still want critical thinking to be a huge part of teaching and learning. I have also been worried about how technology can cause gaps in learning. However, I have been pleasantly surprised by how well my students are doing with critical thinking. Students now have lived almost their entire lives having some type of advanced technology always at their disposal. My students seem to still be able to grasp what it takes to be critical thinkers. I do hope that we are able to integrate critical thinking with technology - this could even make it easier for students who have problems with critical thinking.
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Thyago
9/9/2013 03:46:52 pm
People needs move foward everyday, sometimes you need to do one step at the time, I see this in tecnology, those articles make me think that people are getting better bc they are going step by step and not just going crazy. But at the same time if my phone is not working or i dont have 4g or wifi I freak out, and thats not what should happen. Techology is here but we cant be addict like that. Now that I know more about techology I can be better in my research and knowledge bc I can go deeper and find a better web sites or have a better devices for my purpose. We definily need techology but like a support not like your main condittion to live.
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Ethan Mignard
9/10/2013 01:34:09 am
I think it's funny that you said you freak out if you don't have Wifi or 4G - I feel the same way. I didn't even have a smartphone until earlier this year, but now I feel completely dependent on it. I think examples like this are a good reminder, like you said, that we cannot become too dependent on technology because it may not be available 100% of the time.
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Thyago
9/15/2013 11:24:01 am
Try to live one day without your phone, you will start get sick, trust me.....
Derek Lannigan
9/14/2013 02:43:25 pm
There are numerous times that I solely rely on the technology that I possess to get the information that I need. Between HUDL films, emails, and GPS my phone is my main source of organization. I certainly can relate to the fact that when the internet goes down or the building loses power, I feel a bit of panic because my work almost completely stops and then my whole day is off. the only sliver lining in the whole ordeal is that I was taught a certain amount of critical thinking and problem solving.
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Denver price
9/10/2013 01:06:52 am
The one thing i believe these standars automatically assume is the critical thinking and like what most of the classmates gave posted already is that critical thinking is something that someone just gets its a skill that is practiced on a consisten basis in yhe classroom from a techer and also in reality
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Travis
9/10/2013 03:15:36 am
I believe having these standards is a good thing. I think it is interesting that the hottest topic people are talking about is the critical thinking. At William Jewell we had a major, that I double majored in, was Critical Thought and Inquiry. However, we did not use a lot of technology in these courses. It was something that we learned not by repetition but by the teacher challenging us to think outside the box on a lot of occasions. We had to use a variety of resources to do it and it was interesting how it was it just brought about. Honestly, you would have never known you were in classes that were making you learn how to think critically but it was a skill that was just developed. The professors did a fantastic job teaching and I really enjoyed it.
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Jodi
9/11/2013 11:51:12 am
I think the problem with classrooms today is that the teachers don't push their students to think outside the box or think much in general at times! I was a substitute teacher for several years before I started my current position and I was amazed at how many classes I went into where students didn't put any thought into the work they did! Little effort was made on things and when I'd question them about their work, they acted as though I was out of my mind expecting more from them! I was also amazed at how many high schoolers enjoyed having me as a sub because I did more than give assignments and put them to work! What's the use in being a teacher if you don't TEACH the kids! If they could learn it on their own, they wouldn't be there to begin with!
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Alanna Dennison
9/14/2013 12:20:02 pm
I agree with you completely! As long as students do well on tests, I don't think that teachers care (as much as they should). I think that tests are one of the worst things to happen to education. While they do force students to "learn the information", they also encourage students to memorize the information just good enough to get by. If we aren't challenging our students to think about the information we are teaching them and encouraging them to go learn more about the subject, what good are we really doing? Is it enough to memorize simple facts about things, or should be push students to understand the how and the why? I think on paper, we would all answer the same. However, in the classroom, we seem to be contraindicating ourselves.
Trisha Shannon
9/10/2013 05:20:51 am
Like most of my classmates have posted I believe critical thinking is the major thing lacking in these articles. Most students can use their smartphones to figure out anything now. I know I fall under this even if have a simple question I usually Google it to figure out the answer. I sometimes think my generation relies too much on technology and has a hard time with simple tasks critically thinking about a situation and finding the best outcome.
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Dustyn Yung
9/10/2013 11:53:10 am
After reading the standards and grade level expectations about standards for technology I also agree that critical thinking is lacking in todays world. I find myself running to the computer or to my phone to look something up. We look for the easiest way and fastest way to find something. I love technology, but I can see that it hurts us to some areas to think and figure the answers out ourselves. The standards and grade level expectations are right on point. I believe they are easily to follow to help students. Once again I love technology, but I do agree it hurts us in areas.
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Ruth Ann Pfremmer
9/14/2013 06:54:04 am
How do you believe today's teachers can improve critical thinking skills? This skill is easiy observed when suppy a student with a problem, case study, etc. but it is extremely difficult to assess effectively? Do you have any ideas?
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William Rambo
9/11/2013 10:54:43 am
After reading I am glad to see we are taking strides to innovate students with technology more. I am more so excited that we are trying to get our student to think more outside the box and more critically. I see to many times that students are just taught basic information that they later regurgitate onto a test. By making students think more into a study and working with pairs they can see that maybe their idea isn't as good or through combine efforts they can compose a great idea. These days students need to know how to work together with peers to collaborate answers through equal work cause that is how it is done in the real world. Yes, individual studies are important but getting students into groups with good technology to come up with ideas better helps them prepare for latter in life things.
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Ruth Ann Pfremmer
9/14/2013 06:50:20 am
I agree, most of the workforce requires some form of collaboration in today's world and it is extremely important to all people to have the ability to be a successful part of a team. Do you have any suggestions or ideas about how to make work groups within the school setting more effective? How do you measure the amount of critical thinking that has taken place and guarantee one or two students within the group haven't completed the majority of the work?
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Jodi McSwain
9/11/2013 11:42:01 am
Reading through these Standards, I find that many of these are already being implemented into the classrooms and can be covered easily. I agree with others that critical thinking is an area that is probably not emphasized as much as many of the other standards.
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Derek Lannigan
9/11/2013 11:27:39 pm
After looking over the standards I think that they cover the basic needs for a modern student to be able to be successful in Higher Education. A student coming out of high needs to have a solid understanding of how technology works and how to navigate commonly used programs such as email, social media, and the internet. Those students that do not know how to use these are already at a disadvantage coming in.
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Ruth Ann Pfremmer
9/12/2013 02:10:12 pm
When reviewing the links posted; the standards listed seem like items that should definitely be attainable for the majority of students. Then I think about the percentage of students who are required to take basic skills classes and I have a difficult time understanding why there is such a large gap. According to http://dhe.mo.gov/documents/Missouri_DHE_Report_FNL.pdf "68% of students attending a public 2 year institution complete at least one remedial class. At all institutions across the state 50% complete at least one remedial class." There is a lot of great information at this link. If students are graduating and meeting the standards throughout high school, how can such a high percentage of students need remedial classes?! Since becoming employed at a post secondary educational facility I have been amazed (and disappointed) at the amount of students who are required to complete remedial (basic skills) classes when they have just graduated from high school. Many times you will review transcrips and not only did the student pass courses in high school but they earned As and Bs but when they test (e.g. ACT, COMPASS, etc.) they test into very basic classes. Sometimes (too many times) they are required to complete 2-3 classes before they can enter English Comp. 1 or College Algebra. I don't understand how this can happen? Does anyone have any ideas?
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Lynn Royer
9/12/2013 02:20:59 pm
When I began teaching business courses, I was always taken aback when students did not know the basics of typing a letter, much less than using critical thinking skills, or being able to answer questions that would allow for higher order thinking, in hopes that DOK would be met on a much deeper scale. I know that our students are very capable of higher order thinking, and working through complex problems, and I am not sure if technology has made it more diffcult, or easier for students to accomplish a deeper level of understanding of concepts.
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Travis
9/15/2013 11:55:44 am
I did not learn how to properly type a letter until I was a junior in high school so I think that is interesting that you made that comment. I agree with your comment about technology when you said you do not know if it is making it easier or more difficult for students to accomplish understandings. I also feel that we need to be using it responsibly in the classroom and I think we need to not rely too heavily on it.
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