2017 VSTE Annual Conference

James Madison University ISTE Standards for Educators Certification, an ISTE Mastery Level Seal of Alignment Program, engages teachers in a deeply reflective, intensive process to align their instructional technology practices to the teacher standards set forth by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). This opportunity is for self-directed learners who are confident in their use of technology. Participants in the program develop their skills to become technology leaders at the school and district levels.
This session provides an opportunity to explain the overall scope of the program and its benefits to teachers and administrators. Interested parties will leave with the following information:
• Participant options.
• Program length.
• The program formats.
• Cost, CEU’s, and graduate credit.
• Educational technology use requirements.
• Coaching and feedback.
• A successful completion of the program, what is means for the participant.
The JMU ISTE Standards for Educators Certification program has been in existence since 2002. In 2008 the change to the new Teacher Standards took place, and we are currently changing to the new Standards for Educators. Prior to 2012, the program was a Virginia school district face-to-face experience. In 2012, the program utilized a distance learning approach and extended its opportunity nationally and internationally.
I have been an evaluator since 2008; working at the local level, and in 2012 I became Program Coordinator, working with both international and national groups.

What to share Outline

The following information/documents will be made available:
• Examples of the Standards and their respective rubrics.
• Examples of documents used in the evaluating process: Elaborated Rubrics, Checklists, and rubric Reflections.
• Examples of exemplary teacher submissions featuring lesson plans and project based learning activities.
Supporting Research
• The ISTE Standards for Teachers
• Book: ISTE Standards for Teachers 2/e (NETBO2)
• Book: A Constructivist Approach to the NETS for Teachers by V.N. Morphew

Presenter Background
Michael DiSalvo:
• Evaluator at the district level since 2008.
• Revised 2002 Standards documents to meet 2008 Standards.
• Retired in 2012 after 40 years in education. Taught for 25 years in the Mathematics secondary classroom and coached technology for 20 years.
• Took over leadership of the James Madison University program in 2012, adding distance learning to the program options.
• Other than in Virginia, have lead programs in South America and in California.
• Designed and taught a graduate level Evaluator’s training course.
Previous Conference Presentations:
• ISTE: 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016
• Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE): 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
• JMU Brainstorm (VSTE Regional): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017