NETs

I chose the Student NETS of Communication and Collaboration because I believe that one of the most important uses of technology is that of communication. If students can learn to effectively communicate and collaborate with other students, peers and mentors in their classroom and around the world, another whole world of opportunity, learning, and growing will open up to them.
For the Teacher NETS, I selected Design and Develop Digital Age Learning
Experiences and Assessments. This is due to the fact that I have been thinking a lot about students and how they learn in this digital age. It has been said that these students think differently, and thus, learn differently. This challenges me to learn how to use technology to help students learn most effectively.

Student NETS:  Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including
at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital
environments and media
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media
and formats
c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of
other cultures
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems


Teacher NETS: Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating
contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS·S.
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity
b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress
c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles,
working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
d. Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching