Curriculum Standards

This Course meets ISTE Standards (II, III, IV, V)

ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)

One temptation that technology-using teachers often succumb to is to do things just because they are interesting. Once you get past the novelty, you might ask yourself what children learn from such things. Sometimes the glitz has an instructional goal that is well thought out, other times not.

The movement towards definable standards in all content areas is apparent everywhere. It is wise to spend your time creating lessons that can be tied to definable goals that others recognize as important. Don't let the technology tail wag the curricular dog.

We'll assume that you have access to the standards that apply to your location, grade level and content, and that you'll consult them as you juggle possible ideas. Below is a list of links to different content standards.