Archive for June, 2007
New ISTE NETS-S Released
The opening Session on Monday was the public announcement of the release of the new ISTE NETS-S (National Educational Technology Standards for Students. ISTE released the first version of the NETS-S 9 years ago. The refresh of the standards involved gathering input and reviews from people in all 50 states and 22 countries.
The new standards reflect the need for a new focus on Technology and Learning and new skills. The goal of the standards is to serve as a guide for:
“What students should know and be able to do to learn
effectively and live productively in an increasingly digital world …”
The new standards are already being used in the preparation of documents and planning for several groups, including several professional educational associations.
To see the new standards (pdf format) click here.
The new standards move well beyond the “how-to” of technology and emphasize the learning first. Many states are looking at the new standards as a basis for their technology standards. The refresh of the NETS-T (standards for teachers) is now underway.
NECC in Atlanta
Ahhhh…Atlanta in June….it’s hot!
But, so is NECC (National Educational Computing Conference) sponsored by ISTE.
There are about 16000 people registered for the event this year. That is a lot of Ed Tech supporters all gathered in one place. Everywhere you go, you hear conversations about technology and learning and new directions. You can join in or listen and ponder.
Two of us from PENNCREST are among the attendees and we will be sharing some posts from sessions we attend. This is our 2nd NECC experience (Philadelphia in 2005), and the focus is very different than it was 2 years ago. Blogging and podcasting are an expected part of the conference, and Second Life has a presence as well! It is less about how to create a good PowerPoint and more about Student-centered, Learner-directed opportunities. Web 2.0 is a theme evident in many session topics
If you aren’t quite sure what blogs, podcasts, and Web 2.0 are, check out some of the resources on the NPAECT site and visit iste.org for more about their presence in Second Life.
We are planning to post daily-but, the wireless internet provided by our hotel is less than dependable- we get connection for about 3 minutes at a time, so… we’ll be back when the connection returns!
Connie
National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2007
The 28th Annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) is steadily approaching. If you are going to Atlanta for NECC let NPAECT know! A handful of members are attending the conference and we would love to know who else is going to be there!
NPAECT will also be blogging from the event, so be sure and check back for conference updates, cool sessions and much more! We hope to see you in Atlanta for NECC 2007!
