Standards Update

National Education Technology Standards

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has released the
National Educational Technology Standards for students providing guidelines for
students technology concepts and skills. As foundational ICT skills penetrate
throughout our society, students will be expected to apply the basics in authentic,
integrated ways to solve problems, complete projects, and creatively extend their
abilities. ISTEs National Educational Technology Standards for students help
students preparing to work, live and contribute on the social and civic fabric of
their communities.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Skills for a Digital
Age
Student Technology Standards
A National research
study,
Listening to Student Creativity and Innovation
Voices, conducted
Communication and Collaboration
Research and Information Fluency
by the Center for
Critical Thinking, Problem solving, and
Policy Studies
Decision Making
reports that todays
Digital Citizenship
students are
Technology Operations and Concepts
frustrated with the
lack of technology
the classroom. The
tech-savvy
generation that has grown up with
technology is disappointed in
traditional classroom instruction. The
report recommends technology
standards be a focus of K-12
instruction.

Parents,
We are asking for volunteers to help in the computer labs in our
after school technology program. Please write your name in the I
Can Help Column for the day(s) on which you might be available
this semester and send the form back to your childs school
School

Days/Times

East
Elementary
School
West Middle
School
Central High

Mondays (35pm)
Tuesdays (35pm)
Wednesday(3-

I Can Help

School
Name:

Phone:

Email:

5pm)