Module+2



Lead Instructor: Terrie RIchardson (terrie_richardson@dpsk12.org)

Runs February 17th - March 3rd

//What are ISTE NETS?// ** I **nternational ** S **ociety for ** T **echnology in ** E **ducation (** ISTE **) **N** ational ** E **ducational **T** echnology ** S **tandards ( **NETS** )
 * INTRODUCTION:**

They are the technology standards by which all 8th grade students in Colorado are assessed to determine whether or not they are technologically literate as mandated by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. Did you know that Colorado adopted ISTE's National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S), as well as standards for Teachers (NETS-T) and Administrators (NETS-A)? The refreshed NETS-S were adopted by Colorado Department of Education and serve as the basis for the assessments given in school distrcits across Colorado. Many districts across the nation and even internationally have adopted these standards as well and look to ISTE for leaderhip in the implentation of Informtation and Technology literacy.

In Module 2 you will become more familiar with the ISTE NETS-S, NETS-T, and NETS-A so that you understand the importance of creating effective digital learning environments that engage students not only in consumption of digital information; but in creating and communicating information in an increasingly digital world, engaging in higher level thinking and problem-solving skills, and practicing safe and ethical behavior in our increasingly digital world. You will discover how the three sets of standards are interrelated and build on the student standards. You will also explore additional resources available to teachers and administrators on ISTE's website, [] in order to gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively implement the NETS.

Here is some additional information about ISTE, with the explanation for this association as stated on ISTE's website, found below: "**The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®)** is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of NETS and ISTE's annual conference and exposition (formerly NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide." ISTE also hosts the yearly ISTE Conference (formerly known as NECC- National Education Computing Conference). This year this conference will be held in Denver in June 2010. DPS employees will be able to apply for a scholarship to attend in teams of 3 from each school through the Educational Technology Dept. You can click on the image to get additional information about the conference. Information about the DPS scholarship program will be available soon from the Educational Technology Department.

EXAMPLES:**
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ISTE NETS-S (Students) ISTE NETS-T (Teachers) ISTE NETS-A (Administrators) ISTE NETS IMPLEMENTATION WIKI

ASSIGNMENT: **
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National Education Technology Standards for Students or NETS-S. Click on this link to acces the video. ISTE Video.
 * 1) View **** the following video ,** from ISTE's free online course for teachers who are interested in learning more about implementing the refreshed


 * 2) Look through all three sets of ISTE NETS and look for similarities and differences across them :** NETS-S (students), NETS-T (teachers), and NETS-A (administrators). The links to all of these standards can be found above in the EXAMPLES: section. Is this the first time you have seen the ISTE NETS? What did you notice when comparing the standards? What surprised you? What is not clear or what do you need more information about?


 * 3) Explore the ISTE NETS Implementation Wiki ** [] to begin deepening your understanding of how to implement these standards**.** As you visit the wiki, check out the topics on the left and find one of the topics or resources to share with the rest of the course participants. Then go the Module 2 Discussion tab and tell which topic or resource you found valuable/helpful and why.


 * 4)** **Add a new page to your personal wiki** for ISTE NETS and add links to the resources you find that will be helpful for you to use later after completing this course. Select one standard to focus on for the rest of this year you will plan to implement. Add this and any supporting resources to your wiki page. ** Then add your reflection, to your personal wiki page's discussion tab for the ISTE page, to the following question **. What impact will implementing the selected standard have on your teaching and learning enviornment?


 * 5)** **Post your reflection/response** to the following questions to the Course Module 2 Discussion tab. Respond to 2 other participants posts.
 * What stood out for you as you became familiar with the NETS-S, NETS-T and NETS-A?
 * What surprised you?
 * What is one thing you may do differently as a result of learning more about these technology standards?
 * What additional information might you need in order to continue deepening your inderstanding of the NETS in order to begin to implement these standards?

REMINDERS: ** - Respond to the Module 2 **Discussion Tab** - Email the Lead Instructor once you have completed a module/topic, so we can review your work. - Use the Discussion Tab above if you get stuck or have questions that an instructor or fellow student in this class can help you answer - we are all part of your Personal Learning Community (PLC).
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