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National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) The Old & New

National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) The Old & New. Ed Barry. The History & Connections. Created in 1998 by ISTE Adopted by almost every state In Vermont, used as the basis for the Technology Grade Expectations. “Refreshed” by ISTE in 2007. Why Refresh?.

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National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) The Old & New

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  1. National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S)The Old & New Ed Barry

  2. The History & Connections • Created in 1998 by ISTE • Adopted by almost every state • In Vermont, used as the basis for the Technology Grade Expectations. • “Refreshed” by ISTE in 2007

  3. Why Refresh? • "The standards' age, the globalization of education, new developments in technology, and changing demographics of learners … were all good indicators that the standards should be updated," said Don Knezek, the group's (ISTE’s) chief executive. Christopher Dawson, ZDNET http://education.zdnet.com/?p=838

  4. NETS-S - 1998 • While the original NETS identified skills and knowledge every student needed to succeed in the technology and information environment that was emerging in 1998, there was still a tone of concentrating on the tools--the technology [itself].

  5. NETS-S - 1998 - Vermont • “...there was still a tone of concentrating on the tools--the technology [itself].” • In Vermont it was more than a “tone.” It was very intentional. The “Technology” in this case meaning the applications of it... the software and its applications in the curriculum. • We felt the “use of the “technology” should be measured. Thus the VT Tech GEs

  6. NETS-S “98” and NCLB Act • What does “every student will be technologically literate by the time they graduate from the eighth grade” mean? • Vermont’s definition of “technologically literate.” Technology literacy is the ability to responsibly use appropriate technology to communicate, solve problems, and access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information to improve learning in all subject areas and to acquire lifelong knowledge and skills in the 21st century.

  7. NETS-S 2007 In contrast, "these new student standards focus on skills and knowledge that students need to learn effectively and live productively in an increasingly digital society ... Cognitive and learning skills, as well as creativity and innovation, are the focus now--and information and media literacy are also elevated [in importance]."

  8. The Shift • (ISTE CEO) Don Knezek described the changes as a shift away from a focus on "competency with [technology] tools" and toward a focus on the "skills required in a digital world to produce and innovate" using technology. eSchool News ISTE releases draft of new tech standards By Laura Devaney, Associate Editor, eSchool News http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=44849&CFID=224190&CFTOKEN=61289911

  9. Category Comparison

  10. Is there any Alignment?

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  17. The Problems • "The devil is in the details," he says. "How do we implement these standards?" (Alan) November cites the vagueness of the term digital media, for instance. "That could mean PowerPoint to one person or designing a Moodle course to share online to another," he says. Moreover, he decries the time and effort it will take for all 49 states to go back and "undo implementation" of the original standards. techLEARNING http://www.techlearning.com/showArticle.php?articleID=196604312

  18. The Question • What are the implications of the “Refreshed NETS-S” for Vermont educators?

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