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 some 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?
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)
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Michelle Unnerstall
9/16/2012 01:55:47 pm
I believe they are doing a great job showing the consequences of online behavior with facebook, chat rooms, and sharing personal information. I feel like they need to know about cyber bullying and the harm it can cause to others. I think it is great that they want young students to learn. They learn that they cannot steal other people work known as plagiarism. They also need to start learning how to cite information, possibly with an online resource, such as citation machine. Also, it is a great idea to have student organize notes in different strategies, such as learning word, PowerPoint, and how to make digital movies, which show there is a variety of ways to show information.
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Chelsea Loethen
9/19/2012 05:45:35 am
I also noticed the lack of mention in typing skills. But like you said I think that people are starting to just assume that comes with it. But the problem is there are starting to be many things in technology that we can just assume about. That's why I think having these detailed standards to follow can help students and teachers to stay on track and better help our students into this growing world.
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Michelle Unnerstall
9/20/2012 10:47:56 am
I agree. Teachers are now also going to have to learn all about technology too. Teachers should have technology classes in their undergrad programs.
Kristi Harms
9/21/2012 02:14:46 am
I agree too, that just assuming that students have the basic knowledge such as typing skills, can cause issues for teachers and students alike. There should be basic standards that all students should be required to pass and then the technology training can be focused on the technology instead of getting students to the base line of skills.
Angel Massie
9/21/2012 09:17:12 am
I 100% agree that students need more knowledge of proper typing skills. I notice this (very painfully) at the middle school level with so much push on technology and the integration of technology in all areas -- students cannot type! This needs to be taught very early in elementary school in this day and age. I have so many students that are so fast at the hunt and peck type of typing, but make so many errors and do not know the proper etiquette of spacing, etc...
Igor Misljenovic
9/23/2012 01:06:02 pm
What would be your thoughts in regards to introducing a technology like this in schools
Igor Misljenovic
9/23/2012 01:06:21 pm
What would be your thoughts in regards to introducing a technology like this in schools
Igor Misljenovic
9/23/2012 01:06:32 pm
What would be your thoughts in regards to introducing a technology like this in schools
Igor Misljenovic
9/23/2012 01:07:15 pm
What would be your thoughts in regards to introducing a technology like this in schools
Igor Misljenovic
9/23/2012 01:08:37 pm
What would be your thoughts in regards to introducing a technology like this in schools
Igor Misljenovic
9/23/2012 01:10:39 pm
I'm sorry about the repeating posts. I kept getting an error message that my post has not been accepted, and to try again.
Lauren Robb
9/18/2012 04:57:22 am
I didn't even know schools had technology standards like these. I believe it's great to have and definitely needed. When I was in elementary school and middle school I remember having computer class and learning typing skills and etc but a lot of these standards I don't remember. Now a days it's definitely different and they probably have better sytems and strategies of making sure the students are at the level they are suppose to be at. I think it is definitely a hard task to make sure these standards are met because there are so many of them. Now a days kids really do have a better understanding of technology.. you see little kids with Iphones and Ipads all the time. So they probably are getting better with the standards and really understanding technology.
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Michelle Unnerstall
9/18/2012 09:16:07 am
I agree with you about kids now being on technology all the time. I feel like using these standards will not be too difficult for them to accomplish. They will take sometime, but they will at least know how to work the technology at least. You can always go from that point on!
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Chelsea Loethen
9/19/2012 05:43:03 am
I think that is the problem that teachers are going to begin having is that they will find out that the students are knowing more about the technology they are teaching or using than the teachers use themselves. I believe it is going to begin to come even more important for a teacher to be one step ahead of the technological world to keep up with and keep interested her students.
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Angie Richardson
9/19/2012 10:54:20 am
I agree that teachers are going to have to continue to become knowledgeable about technology or their students will know more than they do. The way technology is constantly changing it is going to be a battle children/teachers to stay connected. I worry about those students that have no access to technology outside of school and how they will fare.
Brittanee Jacobs
9/20/2012 12:03:24 am
This makes me think of the Student Bill of Rights for technology blog we had. Some of those things on there I had never heard of, and I am very into technology. I think it's really important for teachers to keep on top of the latest resources. When they do professional development stuff, they need to be incorporating technology in that as much as possible.
Lauren Noble
9/20/2012 01:19:27 am
I agree with you Chelsea on this statement about students knowing more about technology than the teachers. I do believe that teachers need to be consistently learning more and more about the technology they use in their classroom as well what their students are using outside the classroom. Schools should start holding technology clinics for teachers and educators to help them stay updated with new technology.
Michelle Unnerstall
9/20/2012 10:51:09 am
I agree. My school gave me a mobi, but i don't know how to use it. They haven't had any PD to teach to us yet.
Scot Davis
9/21/2012 07:21:38 am
Even as I was growing up, I had to teach my parents how to use many different sources of technology. Today I even help them with their phones. So it is very easy to see kids with iPads and iPhones, even though I am not entirely supportive of younger children owning one, I think it is not very crucial that they are taught how to properly use technology for their own safety. I feel that they will learn how to use the technology quickly, but at the same time, their judgement is not exactly proficient enough for proper usage. This is where I feel that schools can really step up, teaching how to use the Internet and media devices while being conscious of your decision-making.
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Angel Massie
9/21/2012 10:21:02 am
I agree that young children lack the judgement needed to be given the freedom of unllimited use of the internet/technology. As a teacher, I think that schools do as much as they can to teach them the morals and skills they need to know, but there does need to be some parental accountability. This is the same line we have heard for years, "Parents are the child's 1st teacher." This is true in education and life. And so many decisions children make are a direct reflection of the adults they see regularly
Becky Rose
9/18/2012 12:49:36 pm
Hi class,
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Aaron Schroeder
9/19/2012 08:52:39 am
"it was decided to not limit these standards to one content area since they are important across the curriculum at school districts. I feel this would make it much more difficult for schools to manage due to the fact that it would no longer be the primary responsibility of any one area, but rather the responsibility of all teachers. This complicates a district's ability to ensure the standards are addressed and assessed."
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Kristi Harms
9/21/2012 02:20:32 am
Becky - I like how you interpreted the standards and noted the similarities and the omissions. I agree that the MO standards seem to be much more broad in nature. By not specifiying who is responsible for the technology training, this will lead to ambiguity and the potential for areas to be glossed over or missed entirely if they are not assigned to a particular area of responsibility.
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Igor Misljenovic
9/19/2012 04:07:14 am
Schools will have an incredibly tough time achieving these expectations and standards. Creating new original work is incredibly hard as it is for experienced and well-funded organizations who have minimal restrictions put on them. To expect pupils in elementary or high school to achieve something similar is extremely optimistic to say the least. In my opinion young minds should be encouraged to simplify existing processes first, or increase their efficiency. New original work can wait until you’ve won a couple of battles in those areas, and have some experience under your belt. To use the metaphor of an ice berg, simplification and increasing efficiency of technology, systems or cooperation is the part of innovation which lies below the surface of the water while original and new work is the tip of the ice berg which we can see.
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Chelsea Loethen
9/19/2012 05:41:18 am
The first link of standards from ISTE I can remember going over something similar in my technology classes in high school. My teacher was very good at keep up on current on everything with technology. I really like these and think it's great things to remember as regular teachers and not just teachers of technology.
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Lauren Robb
9/20/2012 12:56:58 am
I agree that this wuold be a challenging task to make sure all these standards are met, especially in a large school. A technology teacher my have every student in that building at some point as a teacher and I can see where it would be very easy for some to fall through the cracks. It might also be hard to meet these standards because they're not as high as a priority as other subjects such as math, english and science.
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Aaron Schroeder
9/19/2012 08:07:21 am
After reading the standards set forth by the International Society for Technology in Education and the standards set forth by Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, it is my opinion that the ones established by DESE are more user friendly.
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Lauren Robb
9/20/2012 01:16:11 am
I agree with the way the standards are written out. When it is displayed by each grade level, I think its so clear and a teacher shouldn't have a problem seeing what level the students should be performing at by each grade level. The ISTE may be confusing for a subsititute but would they really be given this long list?!
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Aaron Schroeder
9/20/2012 02:22:35 am
One of the purposes of curriculum is to show how the classwork applies to the standards set by the state. It is to be used as a tool to help give a lesson plan direction and an understanding of the goal. Basically, one should be able to look at the curriculum and be able to lead the lesson plan from start to end. This may or may not be given to a substitute but could definitely be beneficial for a long term substitute or a teacher who may need to be replaced mid-year. I have updated my curriculum 4 times in the 8 years I have been at my school and still reflect upon it and use it as a guide. Do I have to have it to teach a class...no... do I need it to ensure I am doing what is required of me...absolutely.
Scot Davis
9/21/2012 07:27:48 am
I like the thought of what it would be like for a new teacher or substitute because the Missouri method is easier to follow when you compare it to ISTE. Missouri does lay it out how each grade level needs to be proceeding, but at the same time not very restricting which gives some wiggle room for teachers. It just basically shows what areas you should really be concentrating on and not trying to go too deep while using technology.
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Daniel Simmons
9/21/2012 08:56:10 am
I agree, Scott. DESE's guidelines are much easier to understand, and apply to specific grade levels. Although the guidelines are general in both rubrics, DESE seems like it is the better choice. The technology standards mentioned in ISTE should be more directed toward specific grade levels, so teachers can see what level students should be advancing at.
Becky Rose
9/22/2012 08:12:27 am
Hi Aaron,
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Mike Tzianos
9/23/2012 01:01:57 pm
Hi Aaron,
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Daniel Simmons
9/19/2012 10:53:47 am
In my opinion, both ISTE and DESE guidelines are rather vague. I believe this is both a strength and a weakness. It allows instructors to freely develop lessons that cover a general understanding of knowledge, but is not specific in exactly what the outcome should be. Generalities are given, and because of this, expectations are often misunderstood. In believe it is hard to live up to these expectations because they simply just too undefined. I believe more specific examples should to approach the ISTE guidelines. For example, instead of "Plan strategies to guide inquiry" maybe the guideline should say, "Create a Vin Diagram, Word Web or Draw a Picture to develop your thought process" While this decreases creativity, it gives both students and teachers more specific guidelines to follow, so that they may meet future standards. Ultimately, I believe the ISTE does an alright job at laying out what the expectations are, but it is too general to be the standard for educational guidelines. If standards are being set, instructors should have a better idea of what they need to do to promote the education of their students.
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Daniel Simmons
9/19/2012 10:57:19 am
Read this one, parts of my original response are missing.
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Angie Richardson
9/19/2012 11:06:07 am
I found the ISTE standards to be very vague. I think the standards need to be more clear cut and better defined if teachers are going to be able to implement them. I also think these standards will be difficult to implement in districts where technology is at a bare minimum and where many students have no access to technology outside of the school system. I think it is great that many students have technology at their fingertips both at home and at school but what about those teachers and students that don't. Where do they fit in and what do we do with them?
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Brittanee Jacobs
9/20/2012 12:01:08 am
As a preschool teacher, how much technology do your students use in the classroom? I don't remember using a computer at school until at least second grade (if not third). But, times have changed, and most preschoolers have some sort of technology in their hands.
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Angie Richardson
9/20/2012 04:55:31 am
I have a personal laptop that I bring with me each day and we have used it to introduce computers, mouse, keyboard, etc. We have played educational games as well but I am leary to let my students use it on their own due to it being my personal property. I recently bought an IPad as well and I feel the same with it. There are so many great options for teachers on an IPad and I so wish my facilty had the dollars to supprt technology but we do not. However most of my students have computers, Ipads, or Kindles at home and they tell me more about apps than I ever knew before.
Mike Tzianos
9/19/2012 02:02:33 pm
Hey all,
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Brittanee Jacobs
9/19/2012 11:59:22 pm
The Missouri Course- and Grade-Level Expectations for Information and Communications Technology Literacy are very open to interpretation. Teachers can easily cover their bases with these standards when incorporating technology in their classroom. I feel if teachers only meet these requirements then they are doing the minimum. I am surprised there are not requirements for typing skills, but I guess we don't have requirements for how someone uses a pencil (and the two are almost equivalent now). Schools can really accomplish these standards, and they do cover what they need to cover. Although they are somewhat vague standards, it allows teachers to adapt the technology to the needs of the students rather than forcing something to simply meet a standard or two.
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Mike Tzianos
9/23/2012 01:06:19 pm
Hi Brittanee,
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Kristi Harms
9/20/2012 01:13:06 am
I think the standards are pretty vague and leave a lot of room for interpretation. It seems that the guidelines were wrote to try and encompass a broad spectrum of technology but need to be more specific and then updated regularly to meet with the changing technology environment. More specific areas of instruction and uses of technology in classrooms would be more beneficial and informational to teachers. However with the guidelines as written, it does give teachers a more broad canvas to teach from but then areas can be omitted or not used that are important and need to be included so that students are prepared and ready for the real world.
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Lauren Noble
9/20/2012 01:21:41 am
Yes, I agree with the standards being pretty vague in most of the categories. I also feel like with different grades the standards should become more changeling for the higher grades rather than having the same basic guidelines for freshmen and seniors.
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Kristi Harms
9/21/2012 02:23:49 am
Definitely, I think the standards should be more challenging and evolve with the age of the student. Typically the older a child gets the more technology savy they seem to be and they are exposed to more and more options in regard to technology as well therefore the standards should be age appropriate rather than just a broad guideline for K-12.
Daniel Simmons
9/21/2012 08:50:37 am
I agree. If standards are going to be set, they should have a clear interpretation. Generalities, like the ones given in ISTE leave a broad understanding of what should be accomplished. Specific examples need to be given so that teachers have a better understanding of what is expected.
Lauren Noble
9/20/2012 01:31:48 am
I agree with most of everybody about ISTE guidelines being pretty vague. I like DESE guidelines a lot better because you are changing guidelines throughout each grade instead of leaving it the same. I do like how ISTE covers certain areas, but it needs to be a little more in detail.
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Scot Davis
9/20/2012 02:53:08 am
This is all very new to me because when I was in elementary school the only thing we used computers for was to play games and some typing exercises. The Missouri guidelines are nice because they do put forth a grade by grade and what they expect compared to the ISTE's guidelines. ISTE says, "Hey, when they graduate high school, they need to know how to do everything listed here." Which makes it a little more difficult to figure out what is the best way to achieve that goal. Where Missouri tells you what they should be able to do in a very general way so you have a guideline and nothing to restrict you in which way you go about obtaining that goal. The problem comes in that will all schools be capable of achieving this goal because funding is different from school to school. I was in a computer class for 50 minutes per week of school and I do not believe that was enough time to learn what the state has set forth. Some schools may not be able to provide enough computers for students. I also feel that teachers should be trained in being able to teach these skills to students which could be problematic. I do not mean teachers just be competent with computers, but be able to teach a class of twenty plus students. I like the idea Missouri has put forth, but I am not entirely sure if all students would have equal opportunities to accomplish these goals.
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Angel Massie
9/21/2012 09:14:29 am
Hey, everyone! I am a little late tuning in-sick kiddos. :-( ...I am pretty familliar with the GLEs as a teacher myself. I do feel that these standards are obtainable in the near future, but as for now the questions I have are: How do we assess this on a state/federal level? and How do we fund this? With technology being so highly integrated in all areas of the curriculum, we definately can meet all fo these standards with help across the board. Funding is always a question, but I really feel that it is all managable. We do a great deal of juggling in my building-trying to accomodate students with computers when needed that is why I think a mandated assessment of technology skills would be difficult. And as we all know, reading and answering questions about a skill is much more difficult that modeling the knowledge of the skill. This would fall into the skills of reading and comprehension if it were just a Q and A type of technology test.
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Becky Rose
9/22/2012 08:06:03 am
Hi Angel,
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