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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1. How can technology-supported instruction based on these standards impact students? creativity and innovation can be supported with the use of technology by using open ended learning tools, allwoing students to create and manipulate content.
Technology can support different learning styles.
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2. What positive results would you predict? higher levels of ownership and committment to the task. better understanding because of individual contribution to its creation. Increased opportunities for individualising learining.
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3. What challenges might arise? mis match between expectations of students, teachers,
copyright issues,
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4. How do these standards align with the 21st century framework?
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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.
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Motivation for students.
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2. How would implementation of these standards impact your school improvement plan?
More technology is needed for teachers.
Improve student reading and writing skills.
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3. What positive outcomes do you predict for teachers? Teacheecome updated on the uses of technology.
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4. What challenges might teachers face? What to do when technology fails. Monitoring technology.
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