Changes in the standards – from competency to performance
MI Technology Standards - METS
National Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S)
Other Standards – Information & 21st Century Literacy
Additional resources & Assignment

Older versions of standards focused on a long list of competencies – a laundry list of everything you could know or do with technology

Newer versions recognize the importance of performance indicators – focusing now on depth of knowledge instead of breadth and specific skills

This move parallels the move in education away from teaching/assessing isolated skills towards deeper, critical thinking as demonstrated through CCSS

from the website: The Michigan Educational Technology Standards for Students (METS-S) are aligned with the International Society for Technology in Education’s (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) and the Framework for 21st Century Learning. The Michigan standards are intended to provide educators with a specific set of learning expectations that can be used to drive educational technology literacy assessments.

These standards are best delivered by authentic instruction and assessment with direct curricular ties and it is intended that these Standards will be integrated into all content areas. The preparation of our students to the successful in the 21st Century is the responsibility of all educators.

Creativity & innovation
Communication & collaboration
Research & inquiry
Critical thinking
Digital citizenship
Technology operations

Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
create original works as a means of personal or group expression
use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
identify trends and forecast possibilities

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

Information literacy (ALA/ACRL) -
http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlstandards/standardsguidelines.htm

21st century literacy
enGauge – Digital age literacy
Inventive thinking
Effective communication
High productivity
Skills needed to thrive in life - Literacy
Problem solving
Communication

As usual, available online via External Links, Technology standards folder, in BlackBoard
See the links to Michigan.gov & ISTE websites