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National Educational Technology Standards

(NETS) For Teachers

April 2000

Ready or Not . . .The World is Different

• Work is different ...

• Tools are different ...

• Communication is different ...

• Information is different ...

• Kids are different ...

And Learning Is Different!

Our Educational System Must Produce Technology-Capable Kids

Within a sound educational system students can become:

• Capable information technology users

• Information seekers, analyzers, and evaluators

• Problem solvers and decision makers

• Creative and effective users of productivity tools

• Communicators, collaborators, publishers, and producers

• Informed, responsible, and contributing citizens

NETS Project Standards Development Phases

• Technology Foundation Standards

• Standards for Using Technology in Learning and Teaching

• Educational Technology Support Standards

• Standards for Student Assessment and Evaluation of Technology Use

PT3 Grant Partners

• Apple, Inc.• California State University San Marcos• Milken Exchange on Education Technology• NASA Classroom of the Future• NCATE

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PT3 Contributors

• Classroom Connect• Knowvation• The Learning Company• Semiconductor Industry Association• Microsoft Corporation• T.H.E. Institute

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Phase I. NETS for Students

Released

NECC ’98

URL:http://cnets.iste.org

Phase II. Connecting Curriculum and Technology

Released

Nov. 1999

NETS For Students: Connecting Curriculum & Technology

The document includes:

1. Content-Focused Learning Activities2. Multidisciplinary Units3. Workshop Staging Guide4. All Subject Area Standards5. Resources

Phase III. Support Standards

Describing those elements that support the effective use of technology in schools and universities

Phase IV. Standards for Evaluation and Assessment

• performance assessments and the processes for applying them

• evaluation systems for assessing the effectiveness of technology use in classrooms, schools, and universities

As the standards and performance indicators are developed:

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ISTE with a consortia of partners will

• revise the ISTE Foundations for All Teachers

• develop performance indicators

• identify essential conditions

• outline assessment systems

• disseminate models of implementation

NETS for Teachers

NETS Writing Team MeetingEducators from all over the United States came to Tempe, Arizona,

to develop NETS for Teachers and essential conditions to support the use of technology in schools and universities.

TraditionalTraditional -------- -------- Incorporating Incorporating ------ ------ New Environments New Environments New StrategiesNew Strategies

Teacher-centered instruction Student-centered learning

Single sense stimulation Multisensory stimulation

Single path progression Multipath progression

Single media Multimedia

Isolated work Collaborative work

Information delivery Information exchange

Passive learning Active/exploratory/inquiry-based learning

Factual/literal thinking Critical thinking, informed decision-making

Reactive response Proactive/planned action

Isolated, artificial context Authentic, real world context

Establishing New Learning Environments

Standards Categories

1. Basic Operations and Concepts.

2. Personal and Professional Use of Technology

3. Application of Technology in Instruction.

1. Technology Operations and Concepts2. Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences 3. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum4. Assessment and Evaluation5. Productivity and Professional Practice6. Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues

Performance Profiles

1. General Preparation Profile: introductory skills, knowledge, and attitudes

2. Professional Preparation Profile: integration of technology and curriculum

3. Student Teaching/Internship Profile: application of technology in student teaching/internships with students

4. First Year Teaching Profile: responsibility for use of technology to support teaching, learning, communications, management, and professional productivity in their classroom

STANDARDS ANDPERFORMANCE

PROFILES

GENERALPREPARATION

PROFILE

PROFESSIONALEDUCATION

PROFILE

STUDENTTEACHING/INTERNSHIP

PROFILE

FIRST YEARTEACHERING

PROFILE

I. TechnologyOperations andConcepts

II. Planning andDesigningLearningEnvironments& Experiences.

III. Teaching,Learning, andthe Curriculum

IV. Assessmentand Evaluation

V. ProductivityandProfessionalPractice

VI. Social, EthicalLegal, andHuman Issues.

Essential Conditions for Successful Technology Use

There are fundamental requirements that must be met for teacher candidates to learn to use technology effectively.• Visionary planning with support and proactive leadership from the education system• Educators skilled in facilitating the use of technology for teaching, learning, management, communications, and productivity• Assessment of effectiveness of technology for learning• Access to contemporary technologies, software, and telecommunications networks• Technical assistance/mentors for using and maintaining technology resources• Rewards and incentive systems

Examples of Essential Conditions for Successful Technology Use

General Education

Professional Education

Student Teaching

First Year Teaching

Successful Implementation at EachLevel Requires Essential Conditions to Be In Place

Access to hardware, software, & connectivity University-wide

Model classrooms and labs in College of Ed or P.D. Schools

Supervising teachers with technology & software access

Ongoing technical support, access to hardware, software,and connectivity in classroom

NETS for TeachersReview & Refinement

√ Open Forum (DC, 12-9-99)

√ NETS Writing Team Meeting (Jan 7–12, 2000)

√ Online review of standards (Feb 2–11)

√ SITTE (San Diego, Feb 8–11, 2000)

√ Online review of standards/indicators (Feb 15–29)

√ FETC Forum (Feb 29, 2000)

√ Partner Refinement (March 10)

Release of New Document at

NECC 2000

• WHAT technology skills should be woven into the curricular fabric of our schools . . .

• WHEN such skills should be taught . . .

• HOW technology can supportthese new learning environments . . .

NETS STANDARDS CAN HELP EDUCATIONAL LEADERS KNOW:

N ational

E ducational

T echnology

S tandards

P r o j e c t

Lajeane Thomasphone: 318.257.3923

fax: 318.257.4916e-mail: lthomas@latech.eduURL: http://cnets.iste.org

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Connecting Curriculum and Technology

Now on the Web:

www.iste.orgor

http://cnets.iste.org

Thank you Apple for contributing Web expertise to develop this resource!