How many hours will I need to invest to become ISTE

Certified?
● For the training, you will need to invest two full days for
the onsite training and approximately 4 hours per week
for the online training (8 weeks long). For gathering and
submitting portfolio materials, the timing will vary based
on what you already have created but expect to spend
approximately 10-20 hours preparing your materials and submitting them for
review. You will have six months to apply your learning and prepare your
eportfolio.

Is the ISTE Certification for Educators appropriate for Edtech Coaches, Staff
Developers, Curriculum Special or Library Media Specialists?
● Absolutely! This certification is appropriate for classroom educators or those who
work closely with classroom educators. Portfolio materials can focus on preK12
learning activities or on work training and developing educators.

Is the ISTE Certification Educators appropriate for ALL K-12 teachers?

● Yes! The focus of the training is on how to use digital tools and resources to
transform learning and educators do work that grows out of and supports their
content areas and student age levels. That said, if you are early on in your
journey using technology to transform teaching and learning, you may want to
develop your skills first with the​ ​ISTE Standards Digital Learning Pathways​ and
collaborating with ISTE’s member Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) before
jumping into the certification training. The training moves quickly and assumes a
strong base level with using technology for learning.

How does the ISTE Certification for Educators differ from other certifications like,
Leading Edge, Apple Distinguished Educators, Google Certified Educators,
Microsoft Innovative Educators, and others?
● The ISTE Certification for Educators is ideal for those educators who are always
asking “what’s next?” when it comes to using education technology. You may
 already have other credentials and ISTE Certification will help you take your
knowledge even further. Because the training is based on the ISTE Standards, it
emphasizes how to design transformative, deep learning experiences with
technology. Throughout the training you will experiment with various digital tools
but the training itself, like the ISTE Standards, is technology agnostic and vendor
neutral. Educators who successfully earn their ISTE Certification will be
recognized as strong pedagogical leaders with education technology.

What if I submit my eportfolio and do not receive the credential?

● If your materials do not pass specific criteria you will receive feedback from the
evaluators as to why. You will then have two months to update and resubmit your
eportfolio. There will be a nominal fee to re-submit your portfolio.

What benefits do I get when I complete my ISTE Certification?

● Recognition as an ISTE Certified Educator
● Open digital badge and certificate to showcase your accomplishment
● Letter to share with your supervisor/district central office
● Opportunity to earn 2 graduate level credits
● Special identification when presenting at ISTE Conference and Expo
● ISTE membership discount and intern special member pricing on ISTE books
and resources
● Access to an online community of ISTE Certified Educators

How long does certification last?

● Three years

What is the renewal process?

● There will be several ongoing actions you can take as an ISTE Certified Educator
to earn points toward recertification. Further details coming soon!