NETS for Students and Teachers
Think of a school-age child or young adult you know. What kind of school experience has this student had so far? Is s/he successful academically? What kinds of challenges does s/he face?
Now read the NETS for Students handout. How would technology-supported instruction based on these standards impact this student? What positive results would you predict? What challenges might arise? How do these standards align with the 21st century framework?
Discuss your thoughts with your team. Which of the team's ideas would you like to share with the total group?
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Repeat this process until you have answered the questions about the NETS for Students.
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1. How can technology-supported instruction based on these standards impact students? cater to different learning styles, more relevant skills, foster creativity, cross curriculum,loss of old world skills, more skills than content. less memory, less organised with information and planning, teachers need to be trained and updated with latest technology.
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2. What positive results would you predict? cater to different learning styles, more relevant skills, foster creativity, cross curriculum |
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3. What challenges might arise?training, time, willing to change, resources, less contentt, student end up giving superficial presentation than comprehending and understanding.
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**4. How do these standards align with the 21st century framework?****** All Standards are covered directly/indirectly, however the standards do not cover areas of Life and Career Skills******.
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Now you are ready to review the NETS for Teachers.
In order to insure that students have access to technology-supported instruction that will make a difference, teachers need to develop their skills in developing and implementing effective activities that incorporate various technologies.
Keeping in mind the ideas your team discussed related to the NETS for Students, read the refreshed NETS for Teachers handout. How do the NETS for Teachers support student achievement? How would implementation of these standards impact your school improvement plan? What positive outcomes do you predict for teachers? What challenges might teachers face?
Discuss your thoughts with your team. Which of the team's ideas would you like to share with the total group?
When your team is ready answer the following questions about the NETS for Teachers.
| 1. ****How do the NETS for Teachers support student achievement? student centered learning, more relevant skills, foster creativity, cross curriculum,loss of old world skills, more skills than content. less memory, less organised with information and planning |
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2. How would implementation of these standards impact your school improvement plan? More updated technology resources and training is needed for teachers. |
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3. ****What positive outcomes do you predict for teachers? more engaged, less disruption, sharing resources |
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4. ****What challenges might teachers face?** .
What to do when technology fails. Monitoring technology, training, time, willing to change, resources, less content, preparation |
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