Participate and share: Interactive session 
Recorded Session
This session directly relates to a new members-only webinar series called Empowering Learning with Technology
Challenge: Crowded edtech market with little clarity on what quality means in choosing products for schools.
Objectives:
Participants will effectively evaluate and select edtech tools that align with ISTE Seal Standards and Indicators around quality and usability.
Participants will gain practical knowledge and skills in utilizing the ISTE Seal indicators to assess edtech tools, fostering informed decision-making, and promote the integration of high-quality technology in educational settings.
Participants will feel confident evaluating Edtech products for usability, digital pedagogy and other signals of quality.
Skills Introduced/Practied: Participants will learn what questions to ask product vendors to help them assess quality and usability of edtech. They will also practice how to use the Teacher Ready Evaluation Tool to evaluate products that they may adopt in their schools/districts.
Activities/Strategies: The workshop will encourage participants to work together to use the Teacher Ready Tool and evaluate a product they are familiar with. There will be time to discuss the process and check in with learners using polls.
Evidence of Success: Participants will feel confident using the tool to evaluate products, or use the Seal to help inform what products to use/adopt. They will share the tool with others and collaborate to evaluate products.
Section 1: Introduction (5 minutes)
Welcome and introduction to the workshop
Brief overview of the new ISTE Seal and its significance in evaluating educational technology tools
Setting the goals and expectations for the session
Section 2: Understanding the ISTE Seal Indicators (15 minutes)
Overview of the ISTE Seal Indicators and their role in evaluating the alignment of edtech tools.
Interactive discussion on the importance of each indicator in educational settings.
Case studies showcasing successful edtech tools that have obtained the ISTE Seal and the factors that make them quality products- small group exploration of case studies followed by debrief/discussion
Section 3: Hands-on Exploration (20 minutes)
Participants are divided into small groups at tables
Each group is assigned an edtech tool (or choose a tool they are considering in their district/school) to evaluate using the Teacher Ready Evaluation Framework
Guided exploration of the tool, focusing on how it aligns with evaluation indicators
Group discussion on the tool's strengths and areas for improvement
Section 4: Applying in Practice (10 minutes)
Discuss strategies for educational leaders to incorporate the ISTE Seal Indicators in their decision-making processes and Professional Development.
Real-life examples and success stories of educational institutions implementing edtech tools with the ISTE Seal- example: LAUSD
Section 5: Wrap-up and Reflection (5-10 minutes)
Summary of key takeaways from the workshop
Opportunity for participants to ask final questions and provide feedback
Closing remarks and gratitude
Note: The timing provided for each section is approximate and can be adjusted as needed based on the workshop's flow and the level of audience engagement.
Teacher Ready Framework: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ktuk1YarAURREbyMlcpGgYPzH6GkfR6Q/view?usp=sharing
Establishing a research-based framework for edtech product quality EdSurge Article: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2023-05-08-establishing-a-research-based-framework-for-edtech-product-quality
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