NETS*T+3

== National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers ==

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=3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning =

====**Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers: **====

.....a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations .....b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation .....c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats .....d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning

=My artifacts demonstrating this standard (What?)=

//Bibliographic Citations (Standards 3.a.d. only)// //Computer Use Policies (Standards 3.a.d. only)// //Creative Commons Licensing (Standards 3.a.d. only)// //Critical Thinking Skills (Standards 3.a.c.d.. only)// //Digital Citizenship (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Digital Citizenship Program (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Digital Resources (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //ePals Global Community (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //First Peoples' Project (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Global Monster Project (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Google Forms (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Graphic Organizers (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Idea and Tool Exploration (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Innovative Project (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Learning Communities (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Mythology Blog Activity (Standards 3.a.b.d. only)// //"Pay Attention" Video (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Project-Based Learning (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Social Bookmarking (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Search Strategies (Standards 3.a.c.d. only)// //Teacher WikiSpaces (Standards 3.a.b.c.d.)// //Website Evaluation (Standards 3.a.c.d. only)//

=**My Reflection on meeting this standard (So What?)**=

.....Versatility and practie appear to be the keys here. This standard addresses our use of many tools, not just specializing in one, and also in using online tools to communicate. The artifacts listed are tools which promote collaboration during projects, responsible use of those tools, and offering an array of choices for use in projects. To be able to responsibly instruct students on the use of technbologies, teachers need to use them themselves regularly. Through their own proficiencies students will gain the most benefit. Keeping an open communication with parents, students, and colleagues is also very important. All three parties need to be kept informed of progress, upcoming needs, and areas of strength and weakness. This is an important standard when considering how to keep everybody happy and involved. =My Future Learning Goals related to this standard (Now What?)= //Write your future learning goals related to this standard.// .....I think one of the biggest things to consider with this standard is the need for "showcasing". In the back of my mind I am thinking "budget cuts", "furloughs", and "merit pay". Unfortunately, teachers will more and more be forced to show their worth and make themselves more marketable as a protection from the governor's budget plans. Educating ourselves in emerging technologies and finding appropriate ties to standardized test content will be vital. The logical progression would then be communicating how we are preparing kids for the 21st century - via online tools like wikis where we provide project links. Besides educating myself as much as possible on new technologies, I also plan to incorporate as many lessons as possible with those technologies. Parents will be invited as a part of the evaluation process for student projects. This positive, open communication and support will be vital to ensuring the community values what we are doing with our youth.