Cisco Systems CCNA 2 manual Literacy, math, and science standards

•Planning and designing learning environments and experiences

•Teaching, learning, and curriculum

•Assessment and evaluation

•Productivity and professional practice

•Social, ethical, legal, and human issues

The ISTE has also developed the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS•A). Administrators must be prepared to lead the way to systemic reform. Based upon a U.S. consensus, a recognized set of indicators are used within school systems that utilize technology effectively. The following six categories encourage strong leadership in the area of information technology:

•Leadership and vision

•Learning and teaching

•Productivity and professional practice

•Support, management, and operations

•Assessment and evaluation

•Social, legal, and ethical issues

Web Links

ISTE website: http://www.iste.org/

B.1.3 Literacy, math, and science standards

Since the late 1980s, states and school districts across the United States have begun to raise standards in core subjects. Academic standards are now used to clearly identify what students should learn and what teachers should teach. State and local standards keep the education system accountable for student achievement.

As state standards have gained momentum, educators have reached an agreement about the meaning of two significant concepts, academic content standards and performance standards, which were later published in the Goals 2000 Act.

Educational standards are important in all countries. The Academy program can be tailored by region, by country, and by curriculum to achieve alignment with international educational standards.

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