ISTE Standard 1 emphasizes leadership action in technology integration. Which option best captures this emphasis?

• A. Procuring devices.
• B. Isolating technology from pedagogy.
• C. Developing a shared vision for technology integration.
• D. Testing students' technology skills.

Answer: (C)

Leading technology integration means guiding the school toward a unified plan for how tech enhances learning. The best choice captures this by focusing on developing a shared vision for technology integration. When there’s a clear, collaborative vision, the whole school—teachers, administrators, students, and communities—knows the learning goals, aligns practices, and makes coordinated decisions about professional development, time, and resources. This ensures technology is used to support instruction and student learning, not just added on as a separate tool.

Procuring devices, while important, is a logistical step—not the leadership action that shapes learning outcomes. Isolating technology from pedagogy undermines integration by treating tech as a separate add-on rather than a way to enhance teaching and learning. Testing students’ technology skills assesses what students can do with tools, but it doesn’t drive the systemic leadership and long-term planning that a shared vision provides.