Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning (1998)

These national guidelines are a joint publication of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and The Association for Educational Communications and Technology  (AECT) published in 1998.  The book not only describes a progressive and dynamic school library media program, but provides nine major standards for information literacy  - the ability to find and use information – as a keystone of lifelong learning.

National Education Technology Standards for Students (2001)

NETS (National Educational Technology Standards) provides performance indicators of what students should know about and be able to do with technology by the completion of Grades 2, 5, 8, and 12. Six broad categories are addressed: basic operation and concepts; social, ethical, and human issues; technology productivity tools; technology communication tools; technology research tools; and technology problem solving and decision-making tools.

National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (2001)

Prepared by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) in 2000, this is one of several publications covering standards for students, teachers and administrators, plus a handbook containing many examples of instructional units that make use of technology to expand learning. These standards go far beyond the installation of equipment and networks.

Making Technology Standards Work for You –A Guide for School Administrators (2002)

Offers administrators and technology leaders a step-by-step approach to develop and implement a vision for using educational technology more effectively. Chapters include planning, curriculum and instruction, assessment, staff development, and legal and social issues—showing how to assess what is in place already and determine what needs to be done next. It includes the “Technology Standards for School Administrators (TSSA).