The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is "a nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology.  They are dedicated to promoting appropriate uses of information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K-12 education and teacher education."

"An organization of great diversity, ISTE leads through presenting innovative educational technology books and programs; conducting professional development workshops, forums, and symposia; and researching, evaluating, and disseminating findings regarding educational technology on an international level. ISTE¹s Web site, www.iste.org, contains coverage of the many topics relevant to the educational technology community."

Standard 1 - Prerequisite Preparation - Foundations

Professional studies culminating in the educational computing and technology literacy endorsement prepare candidates to use computers and related technologies in educational settings. All candidates seeking initial certification or endorsements in teacher preparation programs should have opportunities to meet the educational technology foundations standards.

Standard 2 - Specialty Content Preparation in Educational Computing and Technology Literacy

Professional studies in educational computing and technology provide concepts and skills that prepare teachers to teach computer/technology applications and use technology to support other content areas.

Standard 3 - Professional Preparation

Professional preparation in educational computing and technology literacy prepares candidates to integrate teaching methodologies with knowledge about use of technology to support teaching and learning.

Standard 4 - Specialty Content Preparation for Educational Computing and Technology Leadership.

Professional studies in educational computing and technology leadership prepare candidates to exhibit leadership in the identification, selection, installation, maintenance, and management of computing hardware and software and the uses of computers and related technologies throughout the curriculum.

Standard 5 - Professional Preparation in Educational Computing and Technology Leadership

Professional studies in educational computing and technology combine leadership skills and concepts with knowledge about use of computers and related technologies in schools. Advanced programs preparing educators for a specialty in educational computing and technology require studies of and experiences with leadership, staff development, and supervisory concepts and skills as they relate to use of technology-based systems in K­12 education.