NETS

= //Why Do I Need to Teach Technology Standards?// =

DESCRIPTION: Think you have enough to do just teaching your content standards? Adding technology standards to your "to-do" list is not just //one more thing//. In fact, if you're using online and digital tools in your lessons you're probably teaching to the technology standards already. Come and learn about the NETS (National Education Technology Standards), how they line up with Common Core, and why they are important across all curriculum and subjects.

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The Standards

 * The NETS for Students
 * California Common Core State Standards English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects
 * California Common Core Mathematics Standards

1. Creativity and Innovation

 * Student Made Video
 * Paper Slide Video Projects - the HOW and the WHY
 * iPad Example - Educreations

2. Communication and Collaboration

 * Skype in the Classroom
 * Using Google Maps for Collaborative Projects
 * EXAMPLE - Places of Historical Interest in your state.
 * How to create a Google Map
 * [[image:CollaborateGoogleMap.jpg width="400" height="216" caption="How to Add Collaborators to your Google Map" link="file:dgrice/CollaborateGoogleMap.jpg"]]
 * How do collaborators contribute to your map? WATCH THIS!
 * Collaborative student research using [|Padlet]
 * The Pony Express Project
 * Use Google Docs for Collaboration
 * Collaborative Spreadsheet Art

3. Research and Information Fluency

 * More than just the 1st result of a Google Search
 * Search Sites more efficiently - Use CTRL-F
 * Digital Age Research Tools
 * Google Docs Built-In Research Tool - Go to TOOLS and select RESEARCH
 * Wikipedia - is not the axis of evil, but rather a good place to start. Check the sources!
 * "Teaching Ten Steps to Better Web Research" - Mark Moran, Dulcinea Media (Sweetsearch)

4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

 * Mission US
 * Math Doodles App

5. Digital Citizenship

 * Everyone's responsibility to teach - NOT just a "computer lab" thing.
 * Don't assume they know it. Be a model to your students.
 * Internet Safety with Professor Garfield
 * Common Sense Media - Free Curriculum for Schools
 * Digital Citizenship = Character Education
 * "Walled Garden" Tools to help students practice responsible online behavior:
 * Edmodo
 * Kidblog.org
 * Integrating Ethics and Character Education into your policy
 * Our EXAMPLE
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6. Technology Operations & Concepts

 * Be Problems Solvers!
 * Get Students Helping Students
 * Don't get "Stuck on the Escalator"