week 3 - NETS-T

1. NETS-T
STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS
(NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS)

2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS
• Standards for teachers
o NETS-T: NETS-T is an acronym for National
Educational Technology Standards for Teachers
o Skills-specific standards for teachers

3. NETS-T
ISTE CEO Don Knezek Discusses the NETS

4. (NETS-T) STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS
VERSUS INDIANA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
• I thought Indiana academic standards were for teachers?
• Why should I care about standards for my technology use
as a teacher?

5. STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS
NETS-T
• In education, standards emerge from a variety of
sources:
o District/Local/State/Federal Levels
• Teacher professional standards
• Student content standards (Indiana Standards)
o National Professional Organizations
(NCTM, NSTA, NCTE, ISTE)
• Subject-area professional standards
• Subject-area content standards
• Tech/Skills specific standards (NETS-T)

6. Indiana Academic Standards
govern what should be taught/
learned in each grade level or
course. This affects both what
teachers do and what students
learn

7. The NETS-T (National Educational
Technology Standards for Teachers)
are for teachers. They specify what
knowledge, skills and dispositions a
teacher should have

8. NETS-T
WHAT ARE THEY?
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and
Assessments
3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning
4. Promote Digital Responsibility and Citizenship
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

9. NETS-T
WHAT ARE THEY?
Open the page NETS-T FOR TEACHERS 2008
Think-Pair-Share (5 minutes):
1. Get into groups of 3-4 (one group for each standard)
2. Choose a group leader
3. Read the standard you assigned in detail.
4. Write down three important points.
Hint: Think about the keywords mentioned in the standard and
provide us a short example/demonstration. What can be done to
meet the standard assigned to your group?
5. Your group leader will share them with the class.

10. NETS-T & W200
Let’s have a look at your e-portfolio NETS-T Standards page.