US EdTech Idol: ISTE & AASL IT Standards for Educators Battle it Out!
Submitted by mott on May 8, 2008 - 02:20
In America, the International Society for Technology in Education and the American Association of School Librarians have "competing" standards.
The American Association of School Librarians' Standards for the 21st Century Learner 2007 are grouped into four main categories:
The International Society for Technology in Educational Standards for Students 2007 are grouped into six broad categories:
In short, and not surprisingly, the Librarians focus on literacy and the technologists have more of an emphasis on technology. Both documents are worth reading.
Spoiler alert: the ISTE diagram is prettier, and Simon would hate both of them - but he hates everything.
