Welcome to The Technology Proficient Teacher
This course describes the next level of Educational Technology which is embodied in the International Society for Technology in Education's Standards for Educators. It will provide a brief introduction to the ISTE Standards for Students as a background for helping to implement the educator standards. The rest of the course delves deeply into the ISTE Standards for Educators.
Rapid advances in technology have led to profound shifts in how we live, communicate and work. To prepare our students for the world they will soon enter and for a future we cannot yet imagine, education must not only adapt to these changes but innovate.
Innovating education goes far beyond just learning how to use new tools. It requires us to rethink how we teach and learn. And it calls on us to re-engineer our districts, schools and classrooms for the digital age.
To help further this, The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has developed standards for students, educators, administrators, and technology coaches.
The purpose of this course is to help you as a teacher to
1) become familiar with the ISTE Standards for Students
2) understand the essential conditions that are necessary to effectively leverage technology in the classroom
3) have a deep understanding of the ISTE Standard for Educators
4) create projects that help you and your students become more proficient in using technology in and out of the classroom.
This is a online course, meaning all coursework and presentations will be online. The course will be completed on Canvas through the use of weekly modules. It is important to go through all of the content contained in each module and complete the required assignments. Since we are using Canvas for this course, go through the rest of the content in this module to familiarize yourself with Canvas and how to use the different features and tools.
The course syllabus has been uploaded to this introduction module. Please take time to read through the entire course syllabus to get an idea of the expectations, assignments, and course schedule. Email me with any questions or concerns you may have. camille.cole@canyonsdistrict.org
The assignment for this module is an About Me assignment. Please introduce yourself, and let me know why you are taking this course, fears you have starting this course, and what you hope to learn and gain from this course. The first few pages in this module are for you to become familiar with how to work as a student in Canvas.
I look forward to working with you and getting to know you over the next several weeks!