Title: Standards Alignment
Course: iPads for Education

The following standards for teachers regarding technology are from the 2007 version of International Society for Technology in Education Standards:

Through the increased knowledge and use of iPad technology with students teachers will be able to achieve the following goals:

Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:

a. | design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
b. | develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.
c. | customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.
d. | provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching.

Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:

a. | demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.
b. | collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation.
c. | communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.
d. | model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.

Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers:

a. | advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
b. | address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
c. | promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.
d. | develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools.