| In this day and age, technology is in constant | | | | Holocaust using digital story board. Another |
| motion of change. The goals that the NETS place | | | | example is supplying every student with their own |
| are based on essential operations, concepts, social, | | | | laptops to collaborate and communicate with |
| ethical and human issues, among many other | | | | other classmates regarding homework and class |
| important factors. These standards are sensible, | | | | projects. However, in order to meet these |
| usable, as well as measurable. They also support | | | | standards, the resources must be used amongthe |
| the states' content standards as well as the NCLB. | | | | educators as well. Teachers/educators also will be |
| (No Child Left Behind Act) One of the most | | | | required to engage in workshops, conferences |
| important goals in this agenda is to better prepare | | | | and classes to help them reach those standards. |
| students so they can be continuous learners. The | | | | In brief, the competent teacher will meet the |
| ITSE shows how to stay up to date on new | | | | standards and use what he or she has learned in |
| technologies in education and other related areas. | | | | the classroom. It is essential for a competent |
| It is our job not only to teach the core subjects, | | | | teacher to apply the tools given to enhance |
| but to also help students and fellow teachers | | | | personal professional growth and productivity. The |
| make informed decisions about the role of | | | | competent teacher also will apply learning based |
| technology. Similar to how NCLB has standards | | | | technology to support their lessons in their grade |
| for every grade level, the NETS places standards | | | | level and subjects. It is very important for the |
| for every grade, K-12. | | | | competent teacher to apply concepts and skills in |
| In order to make sure all students are caught up | | | | order to make decisions regarding the social, |
| technology and its fundamental uses, teachers | | | | ethical and human issues related to computing and |
| must be aware, informed and on top of the | | | | technology. The competent teacher will also |
| change. By setting certain goals for every grade | | | | collaborate with other teachers and the larger |
| level, it ensures that the standards are being met | | | | school community. He/she will also be productive, |
| and displayed by the students. The way these | | | | develop information literacy skills in order to |
| standards will be met is first for the teachers to | | | | access, evaluate and apply the information to |
| demonstrate a sound understanding of technology | | | | better teacher and learning. In other words, a |
| operations and concepts. Teachers will need to | | | | competent teacher is not one that can only use |
| meet certain standards according to the grade | | | | the technological resources. A competent teacher |
| they are teaching. A common way these goals | | | | is one that can use what is given from |
| can be met is by applying certain resources of | | | | technological tools to better enhance the student's |
| technology to classroom activities. Some | | | | education, as well as their own profession in |
| examples may include telling a story of the | | | | everyday applications. |