1. What are the ISTE NETS-S and the NETS-T? What is the connection between the NETS-S and the Vermont Technology Grade Expectations?

• The National Educational Technology Standards for Students - recently “refreshed”
• The National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers - recently “refreshed”
• The Current Vermont Technology Grade Expectations - based on a previous version of  the NETS-S

10 Minutes – Read over the NETS-S and NETS-T

2.  What is the “Transformation & Technology: A New Way of Learning – Classroom Scenarios” Project?

• It is meant to be a verbal picture of effective technology integration combined with 21st century teaching practices and strategies.  “It is not the intention of this document to provide units or lessons for teachers to use, since these scenarios lack the level of specificity required for immediate implementation. We would suggest, however, that there are many ideas contained in them that may be ripe for “plucking.” Through the presentation of these scenarios, we offer a picture of sound pedagogical practices supported with effective technology integration. It is our hope that these “pictures” will assist interested educators in furthering discussion to transform their own lessons and units by incorporating technology to better meet the needs of 21st Century learners.” – from the introduction
• Common elements – project based, authentic audience, solving “real world” problems, students choosing the most appropriate tools, students collaborating with other learners beyond the school walls and technology used to do something that could not be done otherwise.

• There are 60 scenarios, 15 for each of 4 grade level clusters ( K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) based on the new NETS-S(Standard #6, which deals with technology operations and concepts, is included in the first 5.)

Transformation & Technology: A New Way of Learning – Classroom Scenarios

a. 20 minutes – Please break up into small groups based on the grade levels you teach and read 2 or 3 of the scenarios. Try to divide up the scenarios so they are all read by someone in your group.

• The document is organized into sections, first by the NETS standard and then by grade cluster. Use the table of contents on page 4 to locate the scenario you would like to read and enter the page number into the window at the top and hit the enter key to quickly move there.
• The page can be re-sized for easier reading
• Terms in blue and underlined are in the glossary at the end of the document
• Notations such as (1b, 6a, 6b) refer to the NETS-S standards and performance indicators illustrated by that section of the scenario. 1b means NETS-S standard 1(Creativity and Innovation,) performance indicator b(create original works as a means of personal or group expression.)
• Each scenario addresses multiple technology standards but, to make them easier to understand, only the targeted standards are noted in each scenario.
• Relevant National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers are noted at the end of each scenario.

b. 20 minutes – After reading the scenarios rejoin your group and discuss the following. (Please have someone act as your group’s scribe to  take notes and report back to the large group.)

• What did you notice most about these scenarios? What struck you?
• How did the scenarios you read compare to technology-infused lessons you have previously taught?
• Could you carry out the lessons you read about in the scenarios in your classroom today?  If not, what is currently in your way? What would you need to support you?

c.  10 minutes – Return to the whole group and each grade cluster report out. General discussion.

Last updated: Mar 22 at 1:28 pm