Project Overview

eTech Ohio recognizes the importance of professional development for educators. Effective and informed leadership is essential to sustain student academic growth and achievement. As educators, teachers need to be informed of new technologies, learning trends and methodologies to support and encourage students. Teachers who have a working knowledge of technology tools and processes will be better equipped to creatively manage the information available to them. eTech Ohio's recommended podcasts are correlated to the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) Standards for Teachers written in 2008.

More information regarding ISTE’s Technology Standards for administrators and students can be located at www.iste.org

The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS - T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers

Effective teachers model and apply the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS - S) as they design, implement, and assess learning experiences to engage students and improve learning; enrich professional practice; and provide positive models for students, colleagues, and the community. All teachers should meet the following standards and performance indicators. Teachers:

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
   Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

   Guitar Hero in Design Technology Part I Games Based Learning Scotland, Learning and Teaching in Scotland

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
   Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS - S.

   Rethinking Education for the 21st Century, Jefferson Parish Public Schools
   
   

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.

   Pay Attention 

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
   Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.

   Leading from the Inside Out: Jeff Salz eTech Ohio Conference 2009 Keynote Speech
   
   

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
   Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.

   Learning from the Past, Moving Toward the Future Des Lacs - Burlington High School, Des Lacs, North Dakota
   
   

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