ISTE and State Standards

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It is easy to get sucked into the excitement of technology in the classroom. While you may be thinking to yourself, "Oh no, standards," it is easy to forget that we can find many inadequate technological tools and practices on the internet. By choosing standards like ISTE, we guarantee that our students receive a high-quality education that broadens their respect for technological tools and one another.

The coaches section of the ISTE Standards is your road map to the characteristics, activities, philosophies, and dispositions of today’s instructional technology coaches, as well as those needed for future practice in this evolving role. Because coaches have a unique role as capacity builders and implementation experts, these standards guide coaches in ensuring that learning with technology is high impact, sustainable, scalable, and equitable for all.

The educator section of the ISTE Standards provides a road map to helping students become empowered learners. These standards will deepen your practice, promote collaboration with peers, challenge you to rethink traditional approaches, and prepare students to drive their own learning.

Today’s students must be prepared to thrive in a constantly evolving technological landscape. The student section of the ISTE Standards is designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process.

Arizona’s K-12 students will develop a foundation of computer science knowledge and learn new approaches to problem-solving and critical thinking. Students will become innovative, collaborative creators and ethical, responsible users of computing technology to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to productively participate in a global society.

BASIS charter school students develop respect for technology with their SPORK tablets. Teachers and students are required to process their courses through the SPORK interface.