1. PROJECT
Leading with the NETS
DATE
11-14-2012 CLIENT
TIM WILHELMUS

3. Backchannel at
http://todaysmeet.com

4. LiveBinder Resource:
http://bit.ly/CELLNETS

5. 1st Thing I
know about
Technology in
Education-
Technology is
a Magnifier

6. 2nd Thing I
know about
Technology in
Education-
Technology is
Here to Stay

7. 3rd Thing I
know about
Technology in
Education- We
Have New
Skills that We
Must Teach

8. WWW.ISTE.ORG/
International Society for Technology in Education
(ISTE for short)

9. So...What are the
NETS
National Educational
Technology Standards
For Students, Teachers,
Administrators and
Coaches
Vertically aligned among
groups.
Downloadable at
www.iste.org/standards

10. Why are the NETS
important?
The NETS set a standard of
excellence and best
practices in learning,
teaching, and leading with
technology in education.
The NETS help us build a
framework for conversations
around digital age teaching
and learning.

11. But Really It’s Because...

12. NETS for Students
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative
products and processes using technology.
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work
collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute
to the learning of others.
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects,
solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and
resources.
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and
practice legal and ethical behavior
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and
operations.

13. For students, this
sums up to the
following:
Create and Innovate
Communicate and Collaborate
Use Information Well
Think Critically and Problem-Solve
Be a Model Digital Citizen
Understand Technology

14. NETS for Teachers
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and
technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and
innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and
assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content
learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the
NETS·S.
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an
innovative professional in a global and digital society.
Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an
evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional
practices.
Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and
exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and
demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.

15. For teachers, this sums
up to the following:
Facilitate and Inspire Student
Creativity
Design and Develop Digital Age
Learning Experiences
Model Digital Age Work and
Learning
Promote and Model Digital
Citizenship
Engage in Professional Growth and
Leadership

16. NETS for
Administrators
Educational Administrators inspire and lead development and
implementation of a shared vision for comprehensive integration of
technology to promote excellence and support transformation throughout
the organization.
Educational Administrators create, promote, and sustain a dynamic, digital-
age learning culture that provides a rigorous, relevant, and engaging
education for all students.
Educational Administrators promote an environment of professional learning
and innovation that empowers educators to enhance student learning
through the infusion of contemporary technologies and digital resources.
Educational Administrators provide digital age leadership and management
to continuously improve the organization through the effective use of
information and technology resources.
Educational Administrators model and facilitate understanding of social,
ethical and legal issues and responsibilities related to an evolving digital
culture.

17. For administrators, this
sums up to the
following:
Provide A Digital-Age Vision
Build a Digital-Age Culture
Facilitate and Model
Excellent Digital-Age
Practice
Utilize Technology for
Systemic Improvement
Model and Facilitate
Understanding of Good
Digital Citizenship

18. Facilitate and Inspire
Student Creativity
Real work for real
audiences.
Student-centered,
inquiry-driven learning.
Multiple options for
demonstrating
mastery.
Active learning.

19. Design and Develop Digital
Age Learning Experiences
Incorporate Digital Tools
Maintain Digital Learning
Environments
Let Students Select and Use
the Tools That Are Right for
Them.
Support Digital Avenues for
Self-Expression.

20. Model Digital Age Work and
Learning
Demonstrate confidence and
competence with technology.
Use digital tools to
communicate and collaborate
effectively.
Model 21st Century learning
skills.
Transfer digital skills across
social environments.

21. Promote and Model Digital
Citizenship
Make good digital choices.
Give students constant
feedback on digital behaviors.
Raise and explore issues
related to good digital behavior.
Communicate and uphold high
expectations for digital
citizenship and habits of mind.

22. Engage in Professional
Growth and Leadership
Develop your Personal
Learning Network
Participate in and facilitate
professional conversations.
Collaborate with colleagues to
help develop their digital and
pedagogical skills.
Stay current with professional
learning.

23. Lead with the NETS
Have conversations
with your students
about and hold them to
the NETS-S.
Align your teaching to
the NETS-T, and
advocate for them with
your colleagues.
Advocate for the
NETS-A to be adopted
in your school/district.