The National Educational Technology Standards for PK–12 Students

Autor: Wiebe, James H., Taylor, Harriet G., Thomas, Lajeane G.
Zdroj: Journal of Computing in Teacher Education; March 2000, Vol. 16 Issue: 3 p12-17, 6p
Abstrakt: AbstractA consortium of leading educational professional organizations, led by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), has developed a set of National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for students. The NETS standards describe what all students should know about and be able to do with technology. The NETS standards are divided into six major standards categories and include performance indicators at each of four target grade ranges. NETS standards describe fundamental technology competencies to be developed through meaningful learning experiences integrated throughout the PreK–12 curriculum. The NETS standards provide realistic benchmarks for achievement. They also provide a continuum of technology skills that can be achieved through a curriculum that incorporates the standards and continually reinforces high level learning and problemsolving strategies in which technology tools play a major role. Immediately after the introduction of the NETS standards they began to have an impact on education in the United States. The standards have been incorporated into state standards, district and regional standards, content frameworks, and professional development activities. The NETS standards are helping define and shape our curriculum and learning environments for the future. There are far-reaching implications for students, teachers, and those programs providing teacher preparation. These implications are discussed and recommendations are presented. Future plans and directions are outlined. The NETS standards are quickly becoming widely adopted national guidelines for preparing all students for the technology-rich schools and workplaces of the today and tomorrow.
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