NYSTCE 071 case studies
NYSTCE 071 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Educational Technology Specialist CST (071) is one of the Content Specialty Tests in the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) program. Candidates take it to demonstrate the content knowledge required for certification as an educational technology specialist in New York State classrooms. The NYSTCE 071 case studies are 5 cases and about 4,125 words.
1Nine iPads, Three IEPs, and a Monday Deadline
At Maple Ridge Elementary, a fourth-grade team shares one cart of nine iPads across three classrooms of 27 students each. The inclusive classroom includes Maya, who has dysgraphia and uses a keyboard; Devon, who has low vision and needs 18-point text with high contrast; and Aisha, who uses an AAC app and receives speech-language services.
843 words, about 4 min2A Free Quiz Platform and a Parent Complaint
At Riverbend Middle School, a seventh-grade science teacher has been using a free online quiz platform for weekly reviews with 112 students. The platform requires students to create accounts with first and last name, school email, and birth date; it displays ads and stores data on servers the district does not control.
891 words, about 4 min3High Satisfaction, Low Transfer in High School PD
At Northside High School, 68 teachers have had 1:1 Chromebooks for two years. Last year’s professional development consisted of six after-school sessions on Google Workspace tools; satisfaction surveys averaged 4.6/5, but classroom walkthrough data show 71% of observed lessons remain teacher-led with devices used mainly for note-taking or worksheets.
831 words, about 4 min4Bandwidth Crunch Before State Testing
In a rural district of 850 students across two buildings, the fiber connection is 150 Mbps shared by all staff and students. Grades 6–12 are 1:1 Chromebooks (620 devices); grades K–5 share carts.
778 words, about 4 min5When the Adaptive Math Dashboard Color-Codes Students
At Lakeside Middle School, 140 eighth graders use an adaptive math program 25 minutes three times a week. The dashboard projects that 38% will not reach proficiency on the spring state assessment and color-codes students red, yellow, or green.
782 words, about 4 min