Technology Standards

Todays educators face many standards in an effort to provide accountability and to increase the quality of classroom instruction. Below are the major national and state standards. All teachers in Illinois are expected to meet technology standards as well as specific content area standards.

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
http://www.iste.org/
The International Society for Technology in Education is the nations leading organization for promoting P-12 technology standards. Here you will find information on the National Education Teaching Standards for Teachers (NETS-T), for students (NETS-S) and for Administrators.

Illinois Technology Standards for all Teachers (PDF File)
http://www.isbe.net/profprep/CASCDvr/pdfs/24120_coretechnology.pdf
All teachers are expected to meet Illinois Technology Standards. Technology is a vital component of any modern educational system. The above file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Illinois Learning Standards
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ils/
"The Illinois Learning Standards (ILS) define what all students in all Illinois public schools should know and be able to do as a result of their elementary and secondary schooling in the core areas: English, Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Science, Science, Physical Development/Health, Fine Arts, and Foreign Languages."

Illinois Content Area Standards for all Teachers
http://www.isbe.state.il.us/profprep/standards.htm
"In fulfillment of its goal to provide quality education that is Second to None for all Illinois children, the State Board of Education has adopted a standards-led approach to teaching and learning."