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The ISTE Standards provide the competencies for learning, teaching and
leading with technology, and are a comprehensive road map for the
effective use of technology in schools worldwide. 

Grounded in learning science research and based on practitioner experience, the ISTE Standards ensure that using technology for learning creates high-impact, sustainable, scalable and equitable learning experiences for all learners.

For over 20 years, the standards have been used, studied and updated to reflect the latest research-
based best practices that define success in using technology to learn, teach, lead and coach. We
have implemented a new approach to maintaining their currency and relevancy through regular updates

The standards are available in nine languages and aligned to UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals.

The ISTE Standards

  1. For Students
  2. For Educators
  3. For Education Leaders
  4. For Coaches

Prepare Students To Thrive in a Digital
World With the ISTE Standards

Imagine a world where students harness technology to become creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, innovators and effective collaborators. The ISTE Standards guide us toward this vision.

Visit the new Standards for Faculty page to download those standards.

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Standards

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Choose the Standards that are right for you.

For Students

As educators, students are at the center of everything we do. The Student section of the ISTE Standards describes the skills and knowledge learners need to thrive, grow and contribute in a global, interconnected and ever-evolving society.
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For Educators

Educators have always held the key to student success. But their role is changing. The Educator section of the ISTE Standards defines the digital age skills and pedagogical insights educators need to teach, work and learn.
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For Education Leaders

The Education Leader section of the ISTE Standards guides administrators in supporting learning, creating technology- rich learning environments, and leading culture change and transformation change in learning.
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For Coaches

Instructional technology coaches help bridge the gap between where we are and where we need to be. The Coaching section of the ISTE Standards describes the skills and knowledge coaches need to support their peers in putting the ISTE Standards into action.
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NEW! For Faculty

The ISTE Standards for Faculty provide a set of knowledge and skills to influence change and model best practices, drive innovation and focus on skills students need to meet the demands of today and tomorrow’s workforce.
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ISTE Computational Thinking Competencies

The ISTE Computational Thinking Competencies guide educators in integrating computational thinking across disciplines to build powerful problem-solving skills for students.
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Aligning our district strategy to the ISTE Standards gave us both the vision and focus we needed to
accelerate instructional transformation in our schools.

Sophia Mendoza
Director, Instructional Technology Initiative, Los Angeles Unified School District

Adopting the Standards

The ISTE Standards are about learning, not devices or tools. They reflect a vision and commitment to systemic transformational change in learning. Leaders can adopt or adapt the standards to address priorities:
  • As part of local, districtwide or statewide expectations.
  • To guide systemwide planning, including school-improvement, technology- and digital- learning plans.
  • To guide professional development planning or individual professional growth goals.
  • To map curriculum and close gaps to ensure all students can grow these skills.
  • To ensure lesson designs include the purposeful use of technology.
  • As part of a learning management system or web system.
  • In teacher preparation across the curriculum.

Implementing the Standards

Check out a host of resources that will guide you in ISTE Standards implementation.

ISTE Standards for
Students online
course

ISTE Standards for
Educators online
course

ISTE Standards for
Students ebook

ISTE Educator
Certification

ISTE Seal

Essential Conditions for Effective Tech Use in Schools

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students engage in
transformative
learning experiences
that spark their
imagination and
prepare them to
thrive in learning and
life.

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