Using the NETS in the

classroom

National Education Technology Standards

for Students

Creativity and Innovation

Students will demonstrate creative thinking, Students will demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. products and processes using technology.

Examples: Public Service Announcement for Tobacco Education Unit

WebQuest

Open House Video

Communication and Collaboration

Students use digital media and environments Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of learning and contribute to the learning of others. others.

Examples

Global Partnership Project

VoiceThread in Writer’s Workshop

Research and Information Fluency

Students use digital tools to gather, evaluate Students use digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information. and use information.

Example:

The Mind and Reading Workstations

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

& Decision Making

Students use critical thinking skills to plan Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. using appropriate digital tools and resources.

Example

Sequencing Podcasts

Digital Citizenship

Students understand human, cultural, and Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and societal issues related to technology and practice ethical behavior. practice ethical behavior.

Example

Moodle: Wiki and Blogs

Technology Operations & Concepts

Students demonstrate an understanding of Students demonstrate an understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations. technology concepts, systems and operations.

Document camera

Listening center

Flip video

Photo Booth: Writing

PowerPoint: Math

Geometry Scavenger HuntGeometry Scavenger Hunt

Taking photos, importing photos Taking photos, importing photos and creating a visual and creating a visual representionrepresention

Mimio Independent & Whole Group Learning

Podcasts: Reading Response

Winn Dixie PodcastWinn Dixie Podcast

Jackie & Me PodcastJackie & Me Podcast