TESOL Technology Standards for Teachers

TESOL Technology Standards for Teacher

Goal 1. To acquire and maintain foundational skills and knowledge in technology for professional purposes

Standard 1: Teachers will demonstrate knowledge and skills in basic technological concepts and operational competence, meeting or exceeding TESOL technology standards for students in whatever situation they teach.

Standard 2: Teachers will demonstrate an understanding of a wide range of technology supports for language learning and options for using them in a given setting.

Standard 3: Teachers will actively strive to expand their skill and knowledge base to evaluate, adopt, and adapt emerging technologies throughout their careers.

Standard 4: Teachers use technology in legal and ethical ways.

Goal 2. To integrate pedagogical knowledge and skills with technology to enhance language teaching and learning

Standard 1: Teachers will identify and evaluate technological resources and environments for suitability to their teaching context.

Standard 2: Teachers will coherently integrate technology into their pedagogical approaches.

Standard 3: Teachers will design and manage language learning activities and tasks using technology appropriately to meet curricular goals and objectives.

Standard 4: Teachers will use relevant research findings to inform the planning of language learning activities and tasks.

Goal 3. To apply technology in record-keeping, feedback, and assessment

Standard 1: Teachers evaluate and implement relevant technology to aid in effective learner assessment.

Standard 2: Teachers use technological resources to collect and analyze information in order to enhance language instruction and learning.

Standard 3: Teachers evaluate the effectiveness of specific student uses of technology to enhance teaching and learning.