Learning Module 3 - Part 1 (A Lambert)

Question:
Where do the ISTE, NBPTS, and WVPTS "speak" to or promote teacher leadership, particularly leadership for technology integration?

Response:
The ISTE-NETS-T promotoes teacher leadership for technology intergration through Standard 5: Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership. This standard requires that "Teachers continously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources." Teachers should participate in learning communities, demonstrate vision through technology infusion and evaluate and contribute through research and professional practice.

In the NBPTS, leadership for technology integration is addressed in Proposition 5: Teachers are members of learning communities. This standard directs teachers to seek and build relationships with the learning community and businesses.

The WVPTS addresses teacher leadership through Standard 4: Professional Responsibilities for Self-Renewal. Within this standard, "teachers engage in a continous cycle of reflection and professional learning while collaborating with colleagues to discover better practice and improve the teaching profession. Additionally, Standard 5: Professional Responsibilities for School and Community addresses Teacher Leaderhing in Function 5. This requires that teachers will demonstrate leadership through implementation of classroom and school initiatives improving education.