National Educational Technology Standards - Teachers (NETS-T)

2. PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES
Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology. Teachers:
 

A. Design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
 
  • Webquest for the age level you are working with
  • Virtual field trip for the appropriate grade level
  • Appropriate websites and online activities that correlate with the planned lesson or topic

*How does the activity support diverse learners (at-risk, ESL, special needs, etc.)

B. Apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.
 
  • Find an article that deals with current research on teaching and learning with technology. How can this information help you to plan for technology integration?
C. Identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability.
 
  • Website evaluation
  • Software evaluation
D. Plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.
   
E. Plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment.
 
 

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