The document outlines the development of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) project which aims to define standards for effective use of technology in K-12 education. It discusses the phases of standards development including standards for students, teachers, support systems, and assessment. It also outlines the essential conditions needed for successful technology integration and implementation of the NETS, such as access to technology, technical support, and professional development.

1. U.S. Department of Education funding initiative Copyright © 2000, ISTE and its licensors. Freely reproducible and modifiable for nonprofit, educational use. E-mail permissions@iste.org for other uses. National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) For Teachers April 2000

2. 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!

4. 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

7. Phase I. NETS for Students Released NECC ’98 URL: http://cnets.iste.org

8. Phase II. Connecting Curriculum and Technology Released Nov. 1999

9. 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

10. Phase III. Support Standards Describing those elements that support the effective use of technology in schools and universities

13. 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.

14. 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 Establishing New Learning Environments

15. 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

16. 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

18. 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 skill ed 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

19. Examples of Essential Conditions for Successful Technology Use General Education Professional Education Student Teaching First Year Teaching Successful Implementation at Each Level Requires Essential Conditions to Be In Place 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

20. 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

22. N ational E ducational T echnology S tandards P r o j e c t Lajeane Thomas phone: 318.257.3923 fax: 318.257.4916 e-mail: lthomas@latech.edu URL: http://cnets.iste.org U.S. Department of Education funded initiative

23. 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!