NETS for Teachers 2008

The new 2008 National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS•T) published by the International Society for Technology and Education (ISTE) raises expectations for educators using technologies. NETS•T assumes that educators embrace constructivist philosophy and pedagogy to provide students with 21st century, world-class level learning experiences. See: http://www.iste.org/content/navigationmenu/nets/forteachers/2008standards/nets_for_teachers_2008.htm

The major planks of NETS•T are:

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

The underlying principles of NETS•T require educators to think and work with constructivist principles such as: (1) creativity, inventiveness and innovation; (2) authentic learning experiences and assessment, (3) collaborative processes; and (4) building a learning community. NETS•T appear to be rejecting principles based on the "transmission model" or "teacher-centered" / "curriculum centered" philosophies and pedagogies.