NETS – National Educational Technology Standards

 

Each course targets one or more of the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers:

 

NOTE: Courses available after July 2, 2008, will be correlated to the refreshed NETS-T released at NECC, 2008.

 

ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers – 2000

                                          http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.html

 

TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS.

Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts.

 

PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES.

Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology.

 

TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CURRICULUM.

Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning.

 

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION.

Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies.

 

PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE.

Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice.

 

SOCIAL, ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND HUMAN ISSUES.

Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and apply those principles in practice.

 

 

 

Strengthening the NETS-T related knowledge and skills will enhance a teacher’s ability to address the newly refreshed NETS for Students, released in 2007.

 

 

National Educational Technology Standards for Students: The Next Generation

What students should know and be able to do to learn effectively and

live productively in an increasingly digital world …”

 

http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm

 

1. Creativity and Innovation

Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

 

2. Communication and Collaboration

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

 

3. Research and Information Fluency

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

 

4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.

 

5. Digital Citizenship

Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behaviors.

 

6. Technology Operations and Concepts

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

 

 

 

ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators 2002

 

I. LEADERSHIP AND VISION—Educational leaders inspire a shared vision for comprehensive integration of technology and foster an environment and culture conducive to the realization of that vision.

 

II. LEARNING AND TEACHING—Educational leaders ensure that curricular design, instructional strategies, and learning environments integrate appropriate technologies to maximize learning and teaching.

 

III. PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE—Educational leaders apply technology to enhance their professional practice and to increase their own productivity and that of others.

 

IV. SUPPORT, MANAGEMENT, AND OPERATIONS—Educational leaders ensure the integration of technology to support productive systems for learning and administration.

 

V. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION—Educational leaders use technology to plan and implement comprehensive systems of effective assessment and evaluation.

 

VI. SOCIAL, LEGAL, AND ETHICAL ISSUES—Educational leaders understand the social, legal, and ethical issues related to technology and model responsible decision-making related to these issues.

 

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