Aligning NETS-T standards (NETS-T 2008) with technology products.
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Aligning NETS-T standards (NETS-T 2008) with Technology Products
Parker, Allred, Martin, Ndoye, and Reid-Griffin
Introduction
Teacher education programs are increasingly being asked to align curriculum and student outcomes with state and national teacher education standards. Recently, the NETS-T standards have been replaced by new standards.This provides an opportunity to revision our current educational practices. The purpose of this proposal is to align the new standards with work products in an instructional technology course. Insight from faculty and staff on the redevelopment of the course projects will be shared with the audience.
At the School of Education in a southeastern university, we have an undergraduate course entitled "Instructional Technology". In 2003, this course was developed using the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T 2000). With the release of the new standards the course is currently being revised to address the changes/additions.This course provides students with an understanding of the principles that underlie the design, production, and evaluation of instructional materials, computer generated presentations, and interactive media with particular emphasis on effective classroom use and integration into instructional units. Students develop skills in the operation of microcomputers, computer software applications, telecommunications, and distance learning technologies. Upon successful completion of this course, students have evidence showing their competency in all of these standards.
The textbook used for the course is "Teachers Discovering Computers, Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom" (Fifth Edition) by Gunter, Shelly, & Cashman. The selection of this text was based on its relevant content and structure of the technology skills addressed. The text mentions the current standards and provides examples of products learners can create to address the standards. At this school of Education, there are a core set of work products that every student in this instructional technology course must complete. Other assignments can be added at the discretion of the instructor.
