ISTE just released a draft summary rubric for the refreshed NETS for Students. We are asking educators to download, review, and provide your initial impression. We'll contact survey participants in November after they've had the chance to beta-test the rubric to see what works, what doesn't, and how we can improve it.
James:
What should be done often differs from what has been done. In my state in order for me to work in my field for a school, town, county, or state entity I must pass an exam that relates to my job. No piece of paper, resume or degree, removes t…
cprofitt:
We generally don't test teachers in classroom management skills, or assessment strategies or theory, or parental interaction techniques, or lesson planning, or any other fundamental aspects of being a successful K-12 educator, as a condit…
I firmly believe that teachers should be tested on their ability to use technology before they are hired. Technology is an essential part of student's lives today and has become an integral part to their learning process. Therefore in order to be an…
I finished reading this last weekend.
There are some very tall orders recommended.
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Only with 24/7 access to the Internet via devices, including mobile devices, and technology-based software and resources can we achieve the kind of engagemen…
Hello everyone:I am part of the Ubuntu Educators group. This group will be working to build OpenCourseware using Moodle for use by schools migrating to FOSS. The courses will cover Ubuntu and other FOSS applications.If you are interested in helping…
Karon Tarver said: The question bothers me because technology became affordable and crept into classrooms in the 1980’s and the focus concerning “should” teachers know how to use (implies simple skill mastery) continues.
I agree. Technology has bee…
ALERT: US Department of Education Released DRAFT of National Educational Technology Plan
Dear SIGTC Members,
The U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Technology Education has released an 80-page draft of a five-year National Educationa…
Dear SIGTC Members,
As you are aware SIGTC appreciate the support of its members. We are currently recruiting members who have an interest in assisting in the following areas:
• SIGTC Newsletter Articles – Articles should be approx. 500 words or l…