The latest listing of Technology Competencies are now available and are a part of The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. This is significant as the State of Illinois is using these standards as part of the review process for each teacher education program within the state.
This class (CIEP 491) is based on these Technology Competencies and is therefore presented for your review. Each Challenge/Assignment given as part of this class is a reflection of one or more of the competencies found within either the foundation level or basic endorsement level competency statements.
Prior to this latest effort to improve our understandings of Technology Competencies, the International Society for Technology in Education created a substantial list of competencies and these are presented below for your reference. The competencies listed below are incorporated within either the foundation or basic levels listed above.
1. demonstrate ability to operate a computer system to successfully utilize software,
2. evaluate and use computers and related technologies to support instruction,
3. apply current instructional principles, research, and appropriate assessment practice to the use of computers and related technology,
4. explore, evaluate, and use computer/technology-based materials including applications, educational software, and associated documentation,
5. demonstrate knowledge of uses of computers for problem solving, data collection, information management, communications, presentations, and decision-making,
6. design and develop student learning activities that integrate computer/technology for a variety of student grouping strategies and diverse student populations,
7. evaluate, select and integrate computer/technology-based instruction in the curriculum of one's subject area(s) and/or grade levels,
8. demonstrate knowledge of uses of multimedia, hypermedia, and telecommunications to support instruction,
9. demonstrate skill in using productivity tools for professional and personal use, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and print/graphic utilities,
10. demonstrate knowledge of equity, ethical, legal, and human issues of computing and technology use as they relate to society and model appropriate behaviors,
11. identify resources for staying current in applications of computing and technologies in education,
12. use computer-based technologies to access information to enhance personal and professional productivity, and
13. apply computers and related technologies to facilitate emerging roles of the learner and educator.
These competencies were developed by the International Society for Technology in Education.
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