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Web Links
International Society for Technology in Education: http://www.iste.org/
Southeast Center for Teaching Quality: http://www.teachingquality.org/
Milken Family Foundation: http://www.mff.org/edtech/
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory: http://www.ncrel.org/
Alabama Best Practices Center: http://www.bestpracticescenter.org/index.asp
Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning: http://www.mcrel.org/
B.1.2 NETS
Figure 1: NETS Standards
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is a nonprofit professional
organization that prepares students, teachers, and administrators for a business world that
demands proficiency in information technology. The ISTE has written National Educational
Technology Standards (NETS) for students, teachers, and administrators. The NETS for
Students (NETS•S) are divided into six categories:
• Basic operations and concepts
• Social, ethical, and human issues
• Technology productivity tools
• Technology communication tools
• Technology research tools
• Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
ISTE also features NETS for Teachers (NETS•T). There are six categories for teacher
standards that are based on current research on teaching and learning with technology. The
ISTE has considered the need for planning and integration as well as the emergence of new
technologies in classrooms. The six categories are as follows:
• Technology operations and concepts