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2.1 Learner 2.2 Leader 2.3 Citizen 2.4 Collaborator 2.5 Designer 2.6 Facilitator 2.7 Analyst2.1 Learner
Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others, and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to boost student learning.
2.1.a Set Professional Goals
Educators set professional learning goals to apply teaching practices made possible by technology, explore promising innovations, and reflect on their effectiveness.
2.1.b Participate in PLNs
Pursue professional interests by creating and actively participating in local and global learning networks.
2.1.c Keep Current on Research
Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences.
2.2 Leader
Educators seek opportunities for leadership to support student empowerment and success and to improve teaching and learning.
2.2.a Advance a Shared Vision
Shape, advance and accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology by engaging with education stakeholders.
2.2.b Advocate for Equitable Access
Educators advocate for equitable access to technology, high-quality digital content, and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.
2.2.c Model Digital Tool Use
Model for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, curation and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning.
2.3 Citizen
Educators inspire students to positively contribute to and responsibly participate in the digital world.
2.3.a Create Positive Experiences
Educators create experiences for learners to make positive, socially responsible contributions and build inclusive communities online.
2.3.b Evaluate Resources for Credibility
Educators foster digital literacy by encouraging curiosity, reflection, and the critical evaluation of digital resources.
2.3.c Model Safe, Legal, Ethical Practices
Educators mentor students in safe, legal, and ethical practices with digital tools and content.
2.3.d Manage, Protect Data
Educators model and promote management of personal data, digital identity, and protection of student data.
2.4 Collaborator
Educators dedicate time to collaborate with both colleagues and students to improve practice, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems.
2.4.a Collaborate with Colleagues
Dedicate planning time to collaborate with colleagues to create authentic learning experiences that leverage technology.
2.4.b Learn Alongside Students
Collaborate and co-learn with students to discover and use new digital resources, and diagnose and troubleshoot technology issues.
2.4.c Use Collaborative Tools
Use collaborative tools to expand students' authentic, real-world learning experiences by engaging virtually with experts, teams and students, locally and globally.
2.4.d Demonstrate Cultural Competency
Demonstrate cultural competency when communicating with students, parents and colleagues, and interact with them as co-collaborators in student learning.
2.5 Designer
Educators design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments that recognize and accommodate learner variability.
2.5.a Accommodate Learner Differences
Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
2.5.b Design Authentic Learning Activities
Educators design authentic learning activities that align with educational standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize learning.
2.5.c Innovative, Equitable Learning Environments
Educators apply evidence-based instructional design principles to create innovative and equitable digital learning environments that support learning.
2.6 Facilitator
Educators facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of the ISTE Standards for Students.
2.6.a Foster Student Ownership of Learning
Foster a culture where students take ownership of their learning goals and outcomes in both independent and group settings.
2.6.b Foster Classroom Management of Tech
Manage the use of technology and student learning strategies in digital platforms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces and in the field.
2.6.c Teach Computational and Design Thinking
Create learning opportunities that challenge students to use a design process and computational thinking to innovate and solve problems.
2.6.d Model and Nurture Creativity
Model and nurture creativity and creative expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connections.
2.7 Analyst
Educators understand and use data to drive their instruction and support students in achieving their learning goals.
2.7.a Offer Alternative Assessments
Provide alternative ways for students to demonstrate competency and reflect on their learning using technology.
2.7.b Use Tech to Create Assessments
Use technology to design and implement a variety of formative and summative assessments that accommodate learner needs, provide timely feedback to students and inform instruction.
2.7.c Use Data to Guide Progress
Use assessment data to guide progress and communicate with students, parents and education stakeholders to build student self-direction