A small group of staff met on September 17, 1998 to create a template or format for use by the Phase II Advisory Panels

Professional Development Redesign Initiative

Illinois Technology Competency Guidelines

Foundation Learning Technology Standards for All Teachers

DRAFT 2.0 : 10/30/98

Introduction

Technology has the potential to make dramatic and effective changes in the way teaching and learning take place. Accordingly, assisting educators to integrate technology into the teaching and learning process is one of the most important steps Illinois can take to improve education. This Committee, comprised of representatives from schools, libraries, intermediate service providers, colleges, and universities throughout the State, is charged with developing a plan for teacher competencies that can lead new and current teachers to improve their own skills, and in turn, improve student performance as a part of the Illinois Learning Standards, and our larger efforts to improve student outcomes across the State.

Existing Standards

These guidelines are built upon Illinois resources, and a growing list of State, National, and International groups that have developed standards for pre-service preparation , beginning licensure, and advanced certification in technology areas. Among these are recommendations from Committee members, and a variety of external sources, including the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), as well as existing and/or proposed technology competency guidelines from the States of Colorado, Texas, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. We are grateful to these entities for their assistance in this important field of work.

Learning Technology Standard for All Teachers:
The educator will have, and continually develop, the knowledge and skills in learning technologies to be able to appropriately and responsibly use tools, resources, processes, and systems to retrieve, assess and evaluate information from various media. The educator will use that knowledge, along with the necessary skills and information to assist Illinois learners in solving problems, communicating clearly, making informed decisions, and in constructing new knowledge, products, or systems in diverse, engaged learning environments.

The following base guidelines reflect the fundamental concepts and skills that all incoming teachers must have for applying informational technology in educational settings. Per the draft recommendations of the Professional Development Advisory Groups in "Preparing Educators For the 21^st Century" we recommend guidelines for all educator candidates seeking initial certification in the initial license phase, as well as continuing requirements for field work, leading to the standard teaching license:

Standard	Illinois Learning Standards	National Standards
1. Basic Computer / Technology Operations and Concepts: The educator will use computer systems to run software; access, generate, and manipulate data; and to publish results. They will also evaluate performance of hardware and software components of computer systems and apply basic troubleshooting strategies as needed.	Applications of Learning Science: State Goals 11 -13 Mathematics: State Goal 7 English Language Arts: State Goals 3, 5 Fine Arts: State Goals 26,28, 30	ISTE NCATE State of North Carolina State of Texas State of Massachusetts State of Colorado

Indicators
Performance:
1a. Operate a multimedia computer system with related peripheral devices to successfully install and use a variety of software package.
1b. Use appropriate terminology related to computers and technology in written and oral communications.
1c. Describe and implement basic troubleshooting techniques for multimedia computer systems with related peripheral devices.
1d. Use imaging devices such as scanners, digital cameras, and/or video cameras with computer systems and software.
1e. Demonstrate knowledge of uses of computers and technology in education, business and industry, and society.

Standard	Illinois Learning Standards	National Standards
2. Personal and Professional Use of Technology: The beginning educator will apply tools for enhancing their own professional growth and productivity. They will use technology in communicating, collaborating, conducting research, and solving problems. In addition, they will plan and participate in activities that encourage lifelong learning and will promote equitable, ethical, and legal use of computer/technology resources.	Applications of Learning English Language Arts: State Goals 3, 5 Mathematics: State Goals 6, 7, 10 Science: State Goals 11-13 Social Science: State Goals 14-18 Physical Development and Health: Sate Goal 24 Fine Arts: State Goal 26 Foreign Languages: State Goals 28-30	ISTE NCATE AASL State of Texas State of North Carolina State of Colorado State of Wisconsin

Indicators
Performance:
2a. Identify computer and other related technology resources for facilitating lifelong learning and emerging roles of the learner and the educator in engaged, collaborative learning environments.
2b. Use computers and other learning technologies to support problem solving, data collection, information management, communications, presentations, and decision making.
2c. Use productivity tools for word processing, database management, and spreadsheet applications, and basic multi-media presentations.
2d. Use computer-based technologies including telecom- munications to access information and enhance personal and professional productivity
2e. Demonstrate awareness of resources for adaptive/assistive devices for student with special needs.

2f. Demonstrate knowledge of equity, ethics, legal, and human issues concerning use of computers and technology.
2g. Adhere to copyright laws and guidelines in the access and use of information from various technologies.
2h. Demonstrate knowledge of broadcast instruction, audio/video conferencing, and other distant learning applications.
2i. Ensure policies and practices are in place to provide equal access to media and technology resources for students regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion or socio-economic status.

Standard	Illinois Learning Standards	National Standards
3. Application of Technology in Instruction: The beginning educator will apply learning technologies that support instruction in their grade level and subject areas. They must plan and deliver instructional units that integrate a variety of software, applications, and learning tools. Lessons developed must reflect effective grouping and assessment strategies for diverse populations.	Applications of Learning English Language Arts: State Goals 2, 3, 5 Mathematics: State Goals 6, 7, 10 Science: State Goals 11-13 Social Science: State Goals 14-18 Physical Development and Health: State Goal 23, 24 Fine Arts: State Goal 26, 27 Foreign Languages: State Goals 28-30	ISTE NCATE AASL State of Texas State of North Carolina State of Colorado State of Wisconsin

Indicators
Performance:
3a. Explore, evaluate, and use computer/technology resources including applications, tools, educational software, and associated documentation.
3b. Describe current instructional principles, research, and appropriate assessment practices as related to the use of computers and technology resources in the curriculum.
3c. Design, implement and assess student learning activities that integrate computers/technology for a variety of student grouping strategies and for diverse student populations.
3d. Practice socially responsible, ethical, and the legal use of technology, information, and software resources.
3e. Design student learning activities that foster equitable, ethical, and legal use of technology by students.

StandardIllinois Learning Standards	National Standards
4. Social, Ethical and Human Issues: The beginning educator will apply concepts and skills in making decisions concerning the social, ethical, and human issues related to computing and technology. The educator will understand the changes in information technologies, their effects on workplace and society, their potential to address lifelong learning and workplace needs, and the consequences of misuse.	Applications of Learning Science: State Goals 12, 13 Social Science: State Goals 15, 16, 18, Fine Arts: State Goal 27 Physical Development and Health: Goal 24 Foreign Languages: State Goal 30	ISTE NCATE State of North Carolina State of Texas

Indicators
Performance:
4a. Describe the historical development and important trends affecting the evolution of technology and its probable future roles in society.
4b. Describe strategies for facilitating consideration of ethical, legal and human issues involving school purchasing and policy decisions.

The following guidelines (numbers 5 - 9) are for educators who have received the initial license, and are seeking the standard license per the recommended "Preparing Educators for the 21^st Century" Draft Recommendation document. The following are recommended as guidelines for completion by the educator as part of a field work or "induction" program in order to be eligible for a standard license.

Standard	Illinois Learning Standards	National Standards
5. Productivity Tools: As part of their field work towards certification, the educator will integrate advanced features of technology-based productivity tools to support instruction, extend communication outside the classroom, enhance classroom management, perform administrative routines more effectively, and become more productive in daily tasks.	Applications of Learning English Language Arts: State Goals 2, 3, 5 Mathematics: State Goals 6, 7, 10 Science: State Goals 11-13 Social Science: State Goals 14-18 Physical Development and Health: State Goal 23, 24 Fine Arts: State Goal 26, 27 Foreign Languages: State Goals 28-30	ISTE NCATE State of Texas State of North Carolina State of Colorado State of Wisconsin

Indicators
Performance:
5a. Use advanced features of word processing, desktop publishing, graphics programs and utilities to develop professional products.
5b. Use spreadsheets for analyzing, organizing and displaying numeric data graphically.
5c. Design and manipulate databases and generate customized reports.
5d. Use teacher utility and classroom management tools to design solutions for a specific purpose.
5e. Identify, select and integrate video and digital images in varying formats for use in presentations, publications and/or other products.

5f. Apply specific-purpose electronic devices (such as a graphing calculator, language translator, scientific probeware, or electronic thesaurus) in appropriate content areas.
5g. use features of applications that integrate word processing, database, spreadsheet, communication and other tools.

Standard	Illinois Learning Standards	National Standards
6. Telecommunications and Information Access: As part of their field work towards certification, the educator will use telecommunications and information-access resources to support instruction.	Applications of Learning English Language Arts: State Goal 5 Science: State Goals 11-13 Social Science: State Goals 14-18 Foreign Languages: State Goals 28-30	ISTE NCATE AASL State of Texas

Indicators
Performance:
6a. Access and use telecommunications tools and resources for information sharing, remote information access and retrieval, and multimedia/hypermedia publishing.
6b. Use electronic mail and web browser applications for communications and for research to support instruction.
6c. Use automated on-line search tools and intelligent agents to identify and index desired information resources.

Standard	Illinois Learning Standards	National Standards
7. Research, Problem Solving, and Product Development. As part of their field work towards certification, the educator will use computers and other technologies in research, problem solving, and product development. Candidates will appropriately use a variety of media, presentation, and authoring packages; plan and participate in team and collaborative projects that require critical analysis and evaluation; and present products developed.	Applications of Learning English Language Arts: State Goals 1, 2, 3, 5 Mathematics: State Goals 6, 7, 10 Science: State Goals 11-13 Social Science: State Goals 14-18 Physical Development and Health: State Goal 24 Fine Arts: State Goal 26, 27 Foreign Languages: State Goals 28-30	ISTE NCATE AASL State of Texas State of North Carolina State of Colorado State of Wisconsin

Indicators
Performance:
7a. Identify basic principles of instructional design associated with the development of multimedia and hypermedia learning materials.
7b. Develop simple hypermedia and multimedia products that apply basic instructional design principles.
7c. Select appropriate tools for communicating concepts, conducting research, and solving problems for an intended audience and purpose.
7d. Identify examples of emerging programming, authoring, or problem solving environments.

Indicators
Performance:
7e. Collaborate in on-line workgroups to build bodies of knowledge around specific topics.
7f. Use a computer projection device to support and deliver oral presentations.
7g. Design and publish simple on-line documents that present information and include links to critical resources.
7h. Develop instructional units that involve compiling, organizing, analyzing, and synthesizing of information, and use technology to support these processes.
7i. conduct research and evaluate on-line sources of information that support and enhance the curriculum
7j. makes use of development readings and other resource materials from professional and trade organizations to improve their own teaching and learning.
7i. participates in courses and other professional development activities to enhance teaching and learning.

Standard	Illinois Learning Standards	National Standards
8. Information Literacy Skills: As part of their field work towards certification, the educator will develop their own information literacy skills to be able to access, evaluate and use information to improve teaching and learning.	Applications of Learning English Language Arts: State Goal 5 Science: State Goals 11-13 Social Science: State Goals 14-18 Foreign Languages: State Goals 28-30	ISTE NCATE AASL State of Texas

Indicators
Performance:
8a. Models evaluation and use of information to solve problems and make decisions.
8b. Expects students to intellectually access, evaluate, and use information to solve problems and make decisions in all subject areas.
8c. Structures instruction and designs learning tasks and assignments to reflect higher level thinking skills.
8d. Structures and/or facilitates cooperative learning groups as part of students’ tasks and assignments.

Standard	Illinois Learning Standards	National Standards
9. Collaborative Planning and Teaching: As part of their field work towards certification, the educator will engage in collaborative planning and teaching with other educator colleagues, and the larger school community.	Applications of Learning English Language Arts: State Goal 5 Science: State Goals 11-13 Social Science: State Goals 14-18 Foreign Languages: State Goals 28-30	ISTE NCATE AASL State of Texas

Indicators
Performance:
9a. Collaboratively teaches with other teaching colleagues, including library media specialists and other school community resources, implementing planned resource-based learning experiences.
9b. Collaboratively develops assessment strategies to measure student learning and development in information literacy.
9c. Serves on curriculum committees to develop single subject and cross-subject teaching goals and objectives.