The goal of the iSchool Initiative (iSi) Certified Learners program is to empower students to model, inspire, and facilitate change through technology at the local school level.
This program has the following desired outcomes:
- Create positive agents for change that help facilitate ongoing technology initiatives throughout the district while learning important STEM, leadership, and collaboration skills;
- Model 21st century learning; and
- Create projects that inform, build excitement for, and support technology learning initiatives
iSi works with educators to select students from each school to be student leaders. Selected students will work with the district to:
- Help create policy;
- Recommend current apps and content;
- Assist in organizing and fulfilling potential deployment days; and
- Represent the student body in decisions related to technology.
The Certified Learners program is comprised of a three-day workshop where students are developed into role models and responsible technology users. Students are supported by local advisors throughout the remainder of the school year. The program integrates ISTE’s core standards for students:
- Creativity and Innovation;
- Communication and Collaboration;
- Research and information fluency;
- Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making;
- Digital citizenship; and
- Technology operations and concepts