Technology Standards

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The TESOL Technology Standards, gleaned from practice and research, focus on how English language teachers, teacher educators, and administrators can and should use technology in and out of the classroom. These standards build on work done by the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project in the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), but have a strong focus on pedagogy specific to English language teaching. They are designed to be applicable to teachers and students at a range of English proficiency levels in many English language teaching and learning settings around the world.

The TESOL Technology Standards Framework consists of two sets of standards: standards for language learners (i.e. students), and standards for language teachers. The complete TESOL Technology Standards Framework, which includes discussion of the research base, progress indicators, and sample vignettes, is available for purchase at the TESOL Bookstore.

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Call for Technology Standards Vignettes
The Project Team that developed the TESOL Technology Standards Framework is looking for submissions of vignettes for a planned full volume for the standards.
Sample Technology Student Standard Vignette
Sample vignette for Technology Student Standards
Sample Technology Teacher Standards Vignette (DOC)
Sample vignette for Technology Teacher Standards
Technology Standards Vignette Template (DOC)
Template for Technology Standards Vignettes
Technology Standards for Language Learners
Technology Standards for Language Teachers
TESOL Technology Standards Online Discussion Group
Participate in an online discussion of the Technology Standards Framework. Give input and offer your own sample vignettes for possible publication in the final Technology Standards to be published by TESOL in 2010. Both members and nonmembers are welcome to register.

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Purchase the TESOL Technology Standards Framework

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