Prompt #4

There are a total of six ISTE National Educational Technology Standards. These standards are used to measure each students individual capabilities when using technology. The first standard is creativity and innovation. This standard can be incorporated into the classroom by having students create flyers or posters, using programs of the computer,  for student government or other activities they participate in. There are endless possibilities for incorporating communication and collaboration. Technology makes it so easy to talk to people from all over the world (Pen Pals). Social media sites can also be useful for this. Students can learn many things by communicating with other students that come from many different backgrounds. Research and information fluency are also simplified by using technology. You can combine standards two and three by having students work on a research project with a partner or in small groups. Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making are the fourth standard. Technology can be used to more easily organize information into charts, graphs, categories, etc. in order to help organize thought process and make more well informed decisions. Digital citizenship is the fifth standard. It is important that anyone who uses technology does so in a responsible manner. Students should be taught that even though technology can be useful it can also be harmful when used inappropriately. The last of the standards is understanding the operations and concepts of how to use technology. I think that this happens most naturally when students use technology on a regular basis. Students should share their new discoveries with their class.