How and for what purpose did ISTE establish NETS? What standards are currently in place? ISTE prepared and released a document called Technology Foundation Standards for Students from its new project called NETS (National Education Technology Standards). ISTE initiated the project to create a series of national standards that could be used to facilitate the use of educational technology by students, teachers, and administrators to promote school improvement in the USA. The NETS project created standards used to benchmark student achievement in specific technological areas proven to be critical for success in society and industry and to measure teacher technology preparedness. NETS teaching standards include not only the student standards but then extend beyond them to ensure that teachers can use technology appropriately and effectively in both academic and administrative tasks.
The NETS for teachers are as follows: I. Technology Operations and Concepts-Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts. II. Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences- Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology. III. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum- Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning. IV. Assessment and evaluation-Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies. Productivity and professional practice – Teachers must use technology to enhance their professional practice. V. Productivity and Professional Practice- Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice. VI 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 models in practice.
The NETS for students are as follows: 1. Basic operations and concepts. 2. Social, ethical, and human issues. 3. Technology productivity tools. 4. Technology communication tools. 5. Technology research tools. 6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools.
For more information on NETS, visit the ISTE web site at http://cnets.iste.org/
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Having each state make standards for their students has put a demand on teachers to learn technology. Students learning the basics of technology will help them be able to get jobs when tehy get out of school if they choose not to go to college.
Sonja
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