2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

6. 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 skilled 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. WHAT technology skills should be woven into the curricular fabric of our schools... WHEN such skills should be taught... HOW technology can support these new learning environments... NETS STANDARDS CAN HELP EDUCATIONAL LEADERS KNOW: