Technology Standards for Teachers

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has released the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) 2nd edition. This 2008 edition is updated from one released in 2000 and sets the bar for integration of technology into education.

While the 1st edition focused on concepts, knowledge and skills, the change in the technological landscape in the last 8 years has meant many changes. As such, the 2008 standard provides a framework for taking education into the digital age.

Examples of information in the 2008 NETS standard include:

• engaging students with real-world issues using digital tools
• model collaborative knowledge
• use technology to enable students to pursue individual goals
• let students actively manage their own learning
• teach responsible social interactions with the use of technology
• participate in global learning communities

Check out the 2008 standards here.

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