Name: Terra Hyke   

In this ac vity, you will assess your technology competency as an educator and student, iden fy areas of strength and needed improvement, and consider your students’ technology competency. For each
element below, choose the ra ng that best characterizes your prac ce.

EMERGING EXPLORING APPLYING INTEGRATING INNOVATING

Recognizes importance and willing to Explores and develops knowledge and Applies knowledge and skills. Integrates knowledge and skills. Contributes to knowledge base through
develop awareness. Demonstrates skills. Demonstrates transi onal Demonstrates connected knowledge and Demonstrates integrated knowledge and design of technology-enhanced teacher/
beginning knowledge and skills. Rarely knowledge and skills. Occasionally skills. Regularly implements e ec ve skills from wide range of resources across learning. Con nuously implements
implements technology-enhanced implements technology-enhanced technology-enhanced teacher/learning. standards. Con nuously implements innova ve technology-enhanced teacher
teacher/learning. teacher/learning. technology-enhanced teacher/learning. and learning.

ISTE Standards for Educators

1. EDUCATOR AS LEARNER: I con nually improve my prac ce by learning from others and exploring promising prac ces that leverage technology to improve student learning.
1a. I set professional learning goals; explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology; and re ect on my e ec veness. APPLYING

1b. I pursue professional interests by crea ng and ac vely par cipa ng in local and global learning networks. INEGRATING

1c. I stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including ndings from the learning sciences. APPLYING

2. EDUCATOR AS LEADER: I seek out opportuni es for leadership to support student empowerment and success and to improve teaching and learning.
1a. I shape, advance and accelerate a shared vision for empowered learning with technology by engaging with educa on stakeholders. APPLYING

2b. I advocate for equitable access to educa onal technology, digital content and learning opportuni es to meet the diverse needs of all
INNEGRATING
students.
2c. I model for colleagues the iden ca on, explora on, evalua on, cura on and adop on of new digital resources and tools for learning. EXPLORING

3. EDUCATOR AS CITIZEN: I inspire students to posi vely contribute to and responsibly par cipate in the digital world.
3a. I create experiences for learners to make posi ve, socially responsible contribu ons and exhibit empathe c behavior online that build
EXPLORING
rela onships and community.
3b. I establish a learning culture that promotes cri cal examina on of online resources and fosters digital literacy and media uency. APPLYING

3c. I mentor students in safe, legal and ethical prac ces with digital tools and the protec on of intellectual rights and property. INEGRATING

3d. I model and promote management of personal data and digital iden ty and protect student data privacy. EMERGING

4. EDUCATOR AS COLLABORATOR: I dedicate me to collaborate with colleagues and students to improve prac ce, discover and share resources and ideas, and solve problems.
4a. I dedicate planning me to collaborate with colleagues to create authen c learning experiences that leverage technology. APPLYING

4b. I collaborate and co-learn with students to discover and use new digital resources and diagnose and troubleshoot technology issues. EMERGING

4c. I use collabora ve tools to expand students' authen c, real-world learning experiences by engaging virtually with experts, teams and
EXPLORING
students, locally and globally.
4d. I demonstrate cultural competency when communica ng with students, parents and colleagues and interact with them as co-
INEGRATING
collaborators in student learning.
5: EDUCATOR AS DESIGNER: I design authen c, learner-driven ac vi es and environments that recognize and accommodate learner variability.

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 5a. I use technology to create adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner
APPLYING
di erences and needs.
5b. I design authen c learning ac vi es that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize ac ve, deep
APPLYING
learning.
5c. I explore and apply instruc onal design principles to create innova ve digital learning environments that engage and support learning. EXPLORING

6: EDUCATOR AS FACILITATOR: I facilitate learning with technology to support student achievement of the ISTE Standards for Students.
6a. I foster a culture where students take ownership of their learning goals and outcomes in both independent and group se ngs. EXPLORING

6b. I manage use of technology and student learning strategies in digital pla orms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces or in the
APPLYING
eld.
6c. I create learning opportuni es that challenge students to use a design process and computa onal thinking to solve problems. EMERGING

6d. I model and nurture crea vity and crea ve expression to communicate ideas, knowledge or connec ons. APPLYING

7: EDUCATOR AS ANALYST: I understand and use data to drive their instruc on and support students in achieving their learning goals.
7a. I provide alterna ve ways for students to demonstrate competency and re ect on their learning using technology. EMERGING

7b. I use technology to design and implement a variety of forma ve and summa ve assessments that accommodate learner needs, provide
INEGRATING
mely feedback to students and inform instruc on.
7c. I use assessment data to guide progress and communicate with students, parents, and educa on stakeholders to build student self-
INEGRATING
direc on.

ISTE Standards for Students

1. EMPOWERED LEARNER: As a student, I leverage technology to take an ac ve role in choosing, achieving, and demonstra ng competency in learning goals.
1a. I ar culate and set personal learning goals; develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them; and re ect on the learning
EMERGING
process itself to improve learning outcomes.
1b. I build networks and customize my learning environments in ways that support the learning process. EXPLORING

1c. I use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves my prac ce and to demonstrate learning in a variety of ways. EXPLORING

1d. I understand the fundamental concepts of technology opera ons; demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current
EMERGING
technologies; and am able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
2. DIGITAL CITIZEN: As a student, I recognize the rights, responsibili es and opportuni es of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and act and model in ways that are
safe, legal and ethical.
2a. I cul vate and manage my digital iden ty and reputa on and am aware of the permanence of my ac ons in the digital world. INNOVATING

2b. I engage in posi ve, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interac ons online or when using networked
INNOVATING
devices.
2c. I demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the rights and obliga ons of using and sharing intellectual property. INNOVATING

2d. I manage my personal data to maintain digital privacy and security and am aware of data-collec on technology used to track my online
INNOVATING
naviga on.
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 3. KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTOR: As a student, I cri cally curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce crea ve ar facts and make meaningful learning
experiences for myself and others.
3a. I plan and employ e ec ve research strategies to locate informa on and other resources for my intellectual or crea ve pursuits. APPLYING

3b. I evaluate the accuracy, perspec ve, credibility and relevance of informa on, media, data or other resources. APPLYING

3c. I curate informa on from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collec ons of ar facts that demonstrate
INEGRATING
meaningful connec ons or conclusions.
3d. I build knowledge by ac vely exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories and pursuing answers and
APPLYING
solu ons.
4. INNOVATIVE DESIGNER: As a student, I use a variety of technologies within a design process to iden fy and solve problems by crea ng new, useful or imagina ve solu ons.
4a. I use a deliberate design process for genera ng ideas, tes ng theories, crea ng innova ve ar facts or solving authen c problems. EXPLORING

4b. I select and use digital tools to plan and manage a design process that considers design constraints and calculated risks. EXPLORING

4c. I develop, test and re ne prototypes as part of a cyclical design process. EMERGING

4d. I exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with open-ended problems. EXPLORING

5. COMPUTATIONAL THINKER: As a student, I develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and
test solu ons.
5a. I formulate problem de ni ons suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking
EMERGING
in exploring and nding solu ons.
5b. I collect data or iden fy relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them, and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-
EMERGING
solving and decision-making.
5c. I break problems into component parts, extract key informa on, and develop descrip ve models to understand complex systems or
EMERGING
facilitate problem-solving.
5d. I understand how automa on works and use algorithmic thinking to develop a sequence of steps to create and test automated
EMERGING
solu ons.
6. CREATIVE COMMUNICATOR: As a student, I communicate clearly and express myself crea vely for a variety of purposes using the pla orms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate
to their goals.
6a. I choose the appropriate pla orms and tools for mee ng the desired objec ves of their crea on or communica on. EXPLORING

6b. I create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new crea ons. INEGRATING

6c. I communicate complex ideas clearly and e ec vely by crea ng/using digital objects such as visualiza ons, models or simula ons. NEGRATING

6d. I publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for my intended audiences. INEGRATING

7. GLOBAL COLLABORATOR: As a student, I use digital tools to broaden my perspec ves and enrich learning by collabora ng with others in teams locally and globally.
7a. I use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual
EXPLORING
understanding and learning.
7b. I use collabora ve technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems
EMERGING
from mul ple viewpoints.

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 7c. I contribute construc vely to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibili es to work e ec vely toward a common goal. APPLYING

7d. I explore local and global issues and use collabora ve technologies to work with others to inves gate solu ons. EXPLORING

MY STRENGTHS MY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT

Educator Standards with Example of Evidence Student Standards Educator Standards Student Standards
Summarize your prac ce by iden fying the top three strengths and needed areas of improvement in each category. Copy and paste the text of the en re element.

Example: When working on

shared google documents I have
students color code their work so
that I can monitor who is
contribu ng. I am also able to
6b. I manage use of technology look at their documents in real 6b. I create original works or  4b. I collaborate and co-learn a. I use digital tools to connect with
and student learning strategies in with students to discover and use learners from a variety of
me and make comments or responsibly repurpose or remix
digital pla orms, virtual new digital resources and diagnose backgrounds and cultures, engaging
sugges ons when necessary. digital resources into new
environments, hands-on and troubleshoot technology with them in ways that broaden
Some mes students will also crea ons.       mutual understanding and learning.
makerspaces or in the eld. leave digital comments (with issues.    
guidelines) and they always have
their names a ached, this
encourages them to only leave
appropriate comments.  
Example: I use mul ple websites
such as quizizz or kahoot to
provide review materials for
7b. I use technology to design
students that gives them 4c. I use collabora ve tools to
and implement a variety
feedback/scores in real me. I  6c. I communicate complex expand students' authen c, real-  6c. I communicate complex
of forma ve and summa ve ideas clearly and e ec vely by ideas clearly and e ec vely by
also have them submit all wri en world learning experiences by
assessments that accommodate crea ng/using digital objects crea ng/using digital objects such
assignments on google classroom engaging virtually with experts,
learner needs, provide mely such as visualiza ons, models or as visualiza ons, models or
so that I can leave easy to read/ teams and students, locally and
feedback to students and inform simula ons.      simula ons.     
access comments on their work. globally.     
instruc on.     This also allows me to give
feedback quicker because I don’t
have to decipher handwri ng.   

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3b. I establish a learning
culture that promotes cri cal
examina on of online
resources and fosters digital
literacy and media uency.      dioxide is H2O and we discuss
Example: I introduce this topic to
my science classes during their
rst research project. I have them
look at a professional looking
website that talks about the
dangers of hydrogen dioxide. We  5c. I explore and  3d. I build knowledge by ac vely
go through and discuss the issues  6d. I publish or present
apply instruc onal design exploring real-world issues and
brought up on the website. I then content that customizes the
principles to create innova ve problems, developing ideas and
reveal to them that hydrogen message and medium for my
digital learning environments that theories and pursuing answers
intended audiences.    
engage and support learning.     and solu ons.
bias and the importance of
understanding where their
informa on is coming from. They
must also always cite their
resources.      

MY STUDENTS’ STRENGTHS MY STUDENTS’ AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT

Review the student standards once more and iden fy two of the collec ve strengths and areas of improvement for your current students. This will help you plan your teacher inquiry.

1. 5b. I collect data or iden fy relevant data sets, use digital tools to analyze them,
1. 1c. I use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves my prac ce and to
and represent data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-
demonstrate learning in a variety of ways.      
making.      
2. 3b. I evaluate the accuracy, perspec ve, credibility and relevance of informa on,
2. 4d. I exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with
media, data or other resources.      
open-ended problems.     

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