ISTE NET Standards

ISTE  National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and Performance Indicator for Teachers

ISTE's NETS for Teachers are the standards for evaluating the skills and knowledge educators need to teach, work, and learn in an increasingly connected global and digital society.
As technology integration continues to increase in our society, it is paramount that teachers possess the skills and behaviors of digital age professionals. Teachers must become comfortable being co-learners with their students and colleagues around the world.

Using technology in the field of education continues to become more prevalent. It is important to use NETS for teachers and students because these standards help to improve learners and instructors. The benefits of using the NETS include:
·  Improving higher-order thinking skills, such as problem solving, critical thinking and creativity
·  Preparing students for their future in a competitive global job market
·  Designing student-centered, project-based, and online learning environments
·  Guiding systematic change in our schools to create digital places of learning
·  Inspiring digital age professional models for working, collaborating, and decision making.

NEST for Teachers:

1. Technology Operations and Concepts: 

Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concept.  

Performance Indicators Teachers:

1. Demonstrate introductory technology literacy knowledge, skills, and concepts (described in the ISTE NETS Technology Foundation Standards for Students).
2. Demonstrate sustained growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of contemporary and emerging technologies. 

My Artifacts Demonstrating This Standard

• Technology Toolbox Criteria

My Reflection on Meeting this Standard

Teachers need to understand the web 2.0 tools, so they can consider what are the best to use in classroom. Also, they will be able to determent their needs and student's need in order to improve themselves and learners.

My Future Learning Goals Related to this Standard

I am looking for increase my knowledge toward web 2.0 tools by discovering new tools to keep my self and students up with the times.

2. Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences: 

Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology. 

Performance Indicators Teachers:

1. Design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
2. Apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.
3. Identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability.
4. Plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.
5. Plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment.  

My Artifacts Demonstrating This Standard

• Instructional Model Comparison
• Media Package
• Technology Toolbox Criteria

My Reflection on Meeting this Standard

I believe that students learn best when they are having a supportive learning environment. Incorporating digital tools are the most effective strategies that I believe will promote student learning and creativity. 

My Future Learning Goals Related to this Standard

I am currently designing reading course and I am using many different kinds of technology in order to improve effective learning environments for students. Moreover, I am planning to integrate some of the web 2.0 tools to my final research project in order to improve social skills and communication skills for students.

3. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum: 

Teachers implement curriculum plans, that include methods and strategies that apply technology to maximize student learning. 

Performance Indicators Teachers:

1. Facilitate technology- enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards.
2. Use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of learners.
3. Apply technology to develop students' higher order skills and creativity.
4. Manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment.

My Artifacts Demonstrating This Standard

• Instructional Model Comparison
• Media Package
• Learning Space

My Reflection on Meeting this Standard

I believe that teachers should involve students in their educational process by giving them space to express their own opinions. I think it is very important that teachers discuss lessons with students, encourage students to be involved in activities, ask questions, and provide open-ended assignments. Moreover, teachers need to hold a positive attitude towards technology in order to use it effectively in their teaching.

My Future Learning Goals Related to this Standard

I will use cooperative learning with my future class because I believe it is the best way to enhance learners. Also, for my final project I am working on integrating technology with collaborative learning to improve social skills. 

4. Assessment and Evaluation: 

Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies. 

Performance Indicators Teachers:

1. Apply technology in assessing student learning of subject matter knowledge and skills using a variety of assessment techniques.
2. Use technology resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning.
3. Apply multiple methods of evaluation to determine students' appropriate use of technology resources for learning, communication, and productivity.

My Artifacts Demonstrating This Standard

• Instructional Game Evaluation
• Instructional Board Game
• Digitel Board Game
• Video Game Critique

My Reflection on Meeting this Standard

Students gain many different values and skills through using game as learning tool. For example, I created a game called “Trust Me.” Each phase will help the players to get more skills while they are trying to win, such as leadership, communication, collaborative, and technical group skills

My Future Learning Goals Related to this Standard

I will continue to develop new educational games in order to serve the needs of my students as will as
provide students with many opportunities to learn in a competitive, fun and enjoyable way.
 

5. Productivity and Professional Practice: 

Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice. 

Performance Indicators Teachers:

1. Use technology resources to engage in on-going professional development and lifelong learning.
2. Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning.
3. Apply technology to increase productivity.
4. Use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community to nurture student learning.

My Artifacts Demonstrating This Standard

•  Need Assessment
•  Let's Read Merrily

My Reflection on Meeting this Standard

Teachers should use technology to increase their professional practice. This artifacts consider as a great example to meet this standard.

My Future Learning Goals Related to this Standard

I am thinking to apply this project with my family and friends' kids. if the project has been succeeded I will apply it in my home city.

6. Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues: 

Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PreK-12 schools and apply those principles in practice. 

Performance Indicators Teachers

1. Model and teach legal and ethical practice related to technology use.
2. Apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
3. Identify and use technology resources that affirm diversity.
4. Promote safe and healthy use of technology resources.
5. Facilitate equitable access to technology resources for all students.

My Artifacts Demonstrating This Standard

• The Importance of Technology in Education

My Reflection on Meeting this Standard

This is a research that I have done to illustrate the importance of using technology and collaborative learning to enhance and improve educational process for learners.

My Future Learning Goals Related to this Standard

My future goal is to use cooperative learning and technology to enhance and effectively explain the content for subject matter.

 
References:
NETS for Teachers 
ISTE  National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) and PerformanceIndicator for Teachers