ISTE 3: Modeling Digital Age Work and Learning

Holly Crosby

Reflection on Standard 3 - ISTE-NETS for Teachers

      Standard three of the ISTE-NETS exibits teachers modeling digital age work and learning. This standard encourages teachers to model, communicate, and collaborate with their students, colleagues, and school community using current technologies and digital media. Teachers can do this by becoming knowledgeable and skilled in the most up to date technology.  In today’s society, technology is everywhere so teachers must be able to prepare students for life in an increasingly digital society. Teachers must be on the cutting edge of innovation, constantly learning about and working with the growing number of technologies that are available at our fingertips. Standard three ultimately wants teachers to use a variety of technology tools to maximize each students’ way of learning. Standard three’s indicators are as follows:

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.

After reviewing these indicators, I have thought about how this would look in the classroom for the teacher.

A.    Teachers would know how to use a variety of programs, such as Glogster, Wix, Animto, Movie Maker, Smart Board, Power Point, and Excel. Teachers may also learn how to utilize student computers, laptops, and iPads to the best of their ability in order to increase student performance.

B.    Teachers may use Edmodo or a classroom blog to communicate with students, colleagues, or parents. Students could be directed to take online quizzes that the student can utilize at home and in school.

C.    Teachers could set up a classroom website that gives pertinent information out to students and parents about past or upcoming events, homework, photos of what has been done in class, and easy ways of contacting one another.

D.    Teachers can set up an Excel data chart where they are able to analyze and evaluate information from the students.

      In my classroom, I feel like I know how to use a variety of technology tools; however, I feel very strapped for time during the school year and I don’t use what I know to my advantage. I would like to set up a class website for the upcoming school year so that my parents and students can be even more in touch with what is happening in our classroom. I love using my Excel files to analyze data for MAP testing and nine weeks grades. My goal is for my students to get to use technology a bit more in class. This upcoming year I am starting reading groups again and I would like my students to work on research projects when they are at the computer station. During the research project, I would like them to experience making a Power Point presentation, Photo Story with Movie Maker, Glogster Poster, etc. I feel that with the use of technology students will be able to excel and have a chance to practice being an active participant in a digital society.