NETST National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers

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Technology Standards and Goals Expectations for
Todays Teachers Sandy Lathem EDSC 11, Spring
2005 College of Education and Social
Services University of Vermont Burlington,
Vermont 05405
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U.S. Department of Education National Technology
Goals

• All teachers and students will have modern
  computers in their classrooms
• Every classroom will be connected to the
  information superhighway
• Effective and engaging software and online
  resources will be an integral part of every
  school curriculum
• All teachers will have the training and support
  they need to help all students learn through
  computers and through the information
  superhighway.

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No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

• NCLB became law in 2002
• Engaging Education Through Technology
• Goals
• improve student achievement through use of
  technology
• assist students to become technologically
  literate by the time they finish eighth grade
• ensure that teachers are able to integrate
  technology into curriculum to improve student
  achievement.

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NETS-TNational Educational Technology Standards
for Teachers

• NETS-S (students) -- Developed in 1993
• International Society for Technology in Education
• http//www.iste.org
• NETS-T (NETS for Teachers) developed in 2000.
• 48 states have adopted or reference NETS for
• certification
• licensure
• curriculum
• state technology plans

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NETS - T Standards

• 23 Standards Grouped by 6 Categories
• Technology Operations and Concepts
• Planning and designing learning environments and
  experiences
• Teaching, learning, and the curriculum
• Assessment and evaluation
• Productivity and professional practice
• Social, ethical, legal, and human issues

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NETS-T Performance Profiles

• Four levels
• General preparation
• Professional preparation
• Student Teaching/Internship
• First-Year Teaching
• Links from EDSC 11 Standards
• http//www.uvm.edu/pt3/sp05/standards.html