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U.S. Department of Education funding initiative National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) For Teachers April 2000 Copyright © 2000, ISTE and its licensors. Freely reproducible and modifiable for nonprofit, educational use. E-mail [email protected] for other uses. 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 3 PT • • • • • Grant Partners Apple, Inc. California State University San Marcos Milken Exchange on Education Technology NASA Classroom of the Future NCATE U.S. Department of Education funded initiative 3 PT • • • • • • Contributors Classroom Connect Knowvation The Learning Company Semiconductor Industry Association Microsoft Corporation T.H.E. Institute U.S. Department of Education funded initiative 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 Activities 2. Multidisciplinary Units 3. Workshop Staging Guide 4. All Subject Area Standards 5. 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 As the standards and performance indicators are developed: • performance assessments and the processes for applying them • evaluation systems for assessing the effectiveness of technology use in classrooms, schools, and universities U.S. Department of Education funding initiative NETS for Teachers 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 Writing Team Meeting Educators 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. Establishing New Learning Environments Traditional -------- Incorporating ------ New Environments New 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 Standards Categories 1. Basic Operations and Concepts. 2. Personal and Professional Use of Technology 3. Application of Technology in Instruction. 1. Technology Operations and Concepts 2. Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences 3. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum 4. Assessment and Evaluation 5. Productivity and Professional Practice 6. 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 AND PER FORMANCE PROFILE S I. Technology Operations and Concepts II. Planning and Designing Learning Environments & Experiences. III. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum IV. Assessme nt and Evaluation V. Productivity and Professional Practice VI. Social, Ethical Legal, and Human Issues. GENERAL PREPARATION PROFILE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROFILE STUDENT TEACHING/ INTERNSHIP PROFILE FIRST YEAR TEACHERING PROFILE 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 Successful Implementation at Each Level Requires Essential Conditions to Be In Place General Education Professional Education Student Teaching First Year Teaching 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 Teachers Review & 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 NETS STANDARDS CAN HELP EDUCATIONAL LEADERS KNOW: • WHAT technology skills should be woven into the curricular fabric of our schools . . . • WHEN such skills should be taught . . . • HOW technology can support these new learning environments . . . N ational E ducational T echnology S tandards Project U.S. Department of Education funded initiative Lajeane Thomas phone: 318.257.3923 fax: 318.257.4916 e-mail: [email protected] URL: http://cnets.iste.org Connecting Curriculum and Technology Now on the Web: www.iste.org or http://cnets.iste.org Thank you Apple for contributing Web expertise to develop this resource!