Name:   Daniel Welch   

In this ac vity, you will assess your technology competency as an educator and student, iden fy areas of strength and needed improvement, and consider your students’ technology competency. For each
element below, choose the ra ng that best characterizes your prac ce.

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Recognizes importance and willing to Explores and develops knowledge and Applies knowledge and skills. Integrates knowledge and skills. Contributes to knowledge base through
develop awareness. Demonstrates skills. Demonstrates transi onal Demonstrates connected knowledge and Demonstrates integrated knowledge and design of technology-enhanced teacher/
beginning knowledge and skills. Rarely knowledge and skills. Occasionally skills. Regularly implements e ec ve skills from wide range of resources across learning. Con nuously implements
implements technology-enhanced implements technology-enhanced technology-enhanced teacher/learning. standards. Con nuously implements innova ve technology-enhanced teacher
teacher/learning. teacher/learning. technology-enhanced teacher/learning. and learning.

ISTE Standards for Educators

1. EDUCATOR AS LEARNER: I con nually improve my prac ce by learning from others and exploring promising prac ces that leverage technology to improve student learning.
1a. I set professional learning goals; explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology; and re ect on my e ec veness. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

1b. I pursue professional interests by crea ng and ac vely par cipa ng in local and global learning networks. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

1c. I stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including ndings from the learning sciences. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

2. EDUCATOR AS LEADER: I seek out opportuni es for leadership to support student empowerment and success and to improve teaching and learning.
1a. I shape, advance and accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology by engaging with educa on stakeholders. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

2b. I advocate for equitable access to educa onal technology, digital content and learning opportuni es to meet the diverse needs of all
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students.
2c. I model for colleagues the iden ca on, explora on, evalua on, cura on and adop on of new digital resources and tools for learning. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

3. EDUCATOR AS CITIZEN: I inspire students to posi vely contribute to and responsibly par cipate in the digital world.
3a. I create experiences for learners to make posi ve, socially responsible contribu ons and exhibit empathe c behavior online that build
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rela onships and community.
3b. I establish a learning culture that promotes cri cal examina on of online resources and fosters digital literacy and media uency. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

3c. I mentor students in safe, legal and ethical prac ces with digital tools and the protec on of intellectual rights and property. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

3d. I model and promote management of personal data and digital iden ty and protect student data privacy. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

4. EDUCATOR AS COLLABORATOR: I dedicate me to collaborate with colleagues and students to improve prac ce, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems.
4a. I dedicate planning me to collaborate with colleagues to create authen c learning experiences that leverage technology. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

4b. I collaborate and co-learn with students to discover and use new digital resources and diagnose and troubleshoot technology issues. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

4c. I use collabora ve tools to expand students' authen c, real-world learning experiences by engaging virtually with experts, teams and
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students, locally and globally.
4d. I demonstrate cultural competency when communica ng with students, parents and colleagues and interact with them as co-
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collaborators in student learning.
5: EDUCATOR AS DESIGNER: I design authen c, learner-driven ac vi es and environments that recognize and accommodate learner variability.

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 5a. I use technology to create adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner
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di erences and needs.
5b. I design authen c learning ac vi es that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize ac ve, deep
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learning.
5c. I explore and apply instruc onal design principles to create innova ve digital learning environments that engage and support learning. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

6: EDUCATOR AS FACILITATOR: I facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of the ISTE Standards for Students.
6a. I foster a culture where students take ownership of their learning goals and outcomes in both independent and group se ngs. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

6b. I manage use of technology and student learning strategies in digital pla orms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces or in the
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eld.
6c. I create learning opportuni es that challenge students to use a design process and computa onal thinking to solve problems. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

6d. I model and nurture crea vity and crea ve expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connec ons. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

7: EDUCATOR AS ANALYST: I understand and use data to drive their instruc on and support students in achieving their learning goals.
7a. I provide alterna ve ways for students to demonstrate competency and re ect on their learning using technology. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

7b. I use technology to design and implement a variety of forma ve and summa ve assessments that accommodate learner needs, provide
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mely feedback to students and inform instruc on.
7c. I use assessment data to guide progress and communicate with students, parents, and educa on stakeholders to build student self-
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direc on.

ISTE Standards for Students

1. EMPOWERED LEARNER: As a student, I leverage technology to take an ac ve role in choosing, achieving, and demonstra ng competency in learning goals.
1a. I ar culate and set personal learning goals; develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them; and re ect on the learning
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process itself to improve learning outcomes.
1b. I build networks and customize my learning environments in ways that support the learning process. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

1c. I use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves my prac ce and to demonstrate learning in a variety of ways. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

1d. I understand the fundamental concepts of technology opera ons; demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current
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technologies; and am able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
2. DIGITAL CITIZEN: As a student, I recognize the rights, responsibili es and opportuni es of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and act and model in ways that are
safe, legal and ethical.
2a. I cul vate and manage my digital iden ty and reputa on and am aware of the permanence of my ac ons in the digital world. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

2b. I engage in posi ve, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interac ons online or when using networked
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devices.
2c. I demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obliga ons of using and sharing intellectual property. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

2d. I manage my personal data to maintain digital privacy and security and am aware of data-collec on technology used to track my online
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naviga on.
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 3. KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTOR: As a student, I cri cally curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce crea ve ar facts and make meaningful learning
experiences for myself and others.
3a. I plan and employ e ec ve research strategies to locate informa on and other resources for my intellectual or crea ve pursuits. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

3b. I evaluate the accuracy, perspec ve, credibility and relevance of informa on, media, data or other resources. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

3c. I curate informa on from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collec ons of ar facts that demonstrate
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meaningful connec ons or conclusions.
3d. I build knowledge by ac vely exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and
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solu ons.
4. INNOVATIVE DESIGNER: As a student, I use a variety of technologies within a design process to iden fy and solve problems by crea ng new, useful or imagina ve solu ons.
4a. I use a deliberate design process for genera ng ideas, tes ng theories, crea ng innova ve ar facts or solving authen c problems. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

4b. I select and use digital tools to plan and manage a design process that considers design constraints and calculated risks. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

4c. I develop, test and re ne prototypes as part of a cyclical design process. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

4d. I exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with open-ended problems. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

5. COMPUTATIONAL THINKER: As a student, I develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and
test solu ons.
5a. I formulate problem de ni ons suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking
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in exploring and nding solu ons.
5b. I collect data or iden fy relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-
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solving and decision-making.
5c. I break problems into component parts, extract key informa on, and develop descrip ve models to understand complex systems or
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facilitate problem-solving.
5d. I understand how automa on works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated
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solu ons.
6. CREATIVE COMMUNICATOR: As a student, I communicate clearly and express myself crea vely for a variety of purposes using the pla orms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate
to their goals.
6a. I choose the appropriate pla orms and tools for mee ng the desired objec ves of their crea on or communica on. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

6b. I create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new crea ons. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

6c. I communicate complex ideas clearly and e ec vely by crea ng/using digital objects such as visualiza ons, models or simula ons. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

6d. I publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for my intended audiences. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

7. GLOBAL COLLABORATOR: As a student, I use digital tools to broaden my perspec ves and enrich learning by collabora ng with others in teams locally and globally.
7a. I use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual
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understanding and learning.
7b. I use collabora ve technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems
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from mul ple viewpoints.

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 7c. I contribute construc vely to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibili es to work e ec vely toward a common goal. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

7d. I explore local and global issues and use collabora ve technologies to work with others to inves gate solu ons. EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INEGRATING INNOVATING

MY STRENGTHS MY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT

Educator Standards with Example of Evidence Student Standards Educator Standards Student Standards
Summarize your prac ce by iden fying the top three strengths and needed areas of improvement in each category. Copy and paste the text of the en re element.

5a. I formulate problem 4c. I use collabora ve tools to

1b. I pursue professional interests Example: Weekly PLCs at my
by crea ng and ac vely
par cipa ng in local and global
learning networks.
de ni ons suited for
technology-assisted methods
school and ac ve member of the
such as data analysis, abstract
AP Compara ve Government
models and algorithmic thinking
Facebook Page      in exploring and nding
solu ons.
3a. I plan and employ e ec ve
expand students' authen c, real-
research strategies to locate
world learning experiences by
informa on and other resources
engaging virtually with experts,
for my intellectual or crea ve
teams and students, locally and
pursuits.
globally.     

5c. I break problems into

6c. I create learning opportuni es Example: I create unit projects
that challenge students to use
a design
process and computa onal
thinking to solve problems.
7a. I provide alterna ve ways for
students to demonstrate
competency and re ect on their
learning using technology.
that are targeted towards a goal.
Students then need to design the
project towards the aim of
achieving said goal.       direc on.
Example: I give students op ons
for how to present their learning,
such as a project where they
need to tell a story but can do so
through any technological
medium.       and learning.
7c. I use assessment data to guide 4a. I use a deliberate design
component parts, extract key
progress and communicate with process for genera ng ideas,
informa on, and develop
students, parents, and educa on tes ng theories, crea ng
descrip ve models to
stakeholders to build student self- innova ve ar facts or solving
understand complex systems or
authen c problems.
facilitate problem-solving.    
7a. I use digital tools to connect
3b. I establish a learning
with learners from a variety of 4d. I exhibit a tolerance for
culture that promotes cri cal
backgrounds and cultures, ambiguity, perseverance and the
examina on of online
engaging with them in ways that capacity to work with open-
resources and fosters digital
broaden mutual understanding
literacy and media uency. ended problems.   
     

MY STUDENTS’ STRENGTHS MY STUDENTS’ AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT

Review the student standards once more and iden fy two of the collec ve strengths and areas of improvement for your current students. This will help you plan your teacher inquiry.

1. Students connect with various other cultures through technology and develop a
1. Students need to learn how to discern reputable sources in media.     
global mindset.     
2.  Students need to show more persistence in exploring answers to open ended
2. Students use technology to create new avenues towards achieving their learning
ques ons.   
goals.     

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