EDET 673

  This week we focused on looking at how the ISTE standards have changed from 1998-2017. It was interesting to see what I found compared to what my classmates did. Looking more in depth version 1 focuses on technology at a basic level. I believe this is because in 1998 computers and the internet were just becoming common. The creators of the standards were focused on students being proficient in the use of technology. When I read that I though it related to the surface level of for example a computer. In the second version (2007) the standards shift from the basics of technology to more in depth standards because technology is more common. The 2016 version of the standards seem to be a lot more focused on the collaboration technology can bring to a student’s education. What will the 4th version look like? I think that is a very interesting question because I find it hard to predict where technology will be in 2025. I can definitely see the use of assistive technol

Greetings everyone, My name is Erika and I recently began teacher Kindergarteners at an after school program at Baranof Elementary School in Sitka Ak. In an environment where students are surrounded by technology all young people need to learn how to be safe with technology and use it in an effective manor. As a teacher it is important for me to help students learn these skills.