Standards

CAEP, NCATE, National and State Standards

The ISTE (2008) publication, National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers: Advancing Digital Age Teaching, states “Effective teachers model and apply the NETS-S as they design, implement, and assess learning experiences to engage student and improve learning; enrich professional practice; and provide positive models for students, colleagues, and the community. All teachers should meet the following standards and performance indicators:

• Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity'
• Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
• Model Digtial Age Work and Learning
• Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibiltiy
• Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

In short, technology is essential to developing students, teachers and administrators with the 21^st Century Skills necessary for success.

In 2011 ISTE published new standards for the teacher leaders titled NETS-Coaches, and until the proposed standards for teacher educators are developed should guide the expectations of faculty use of technology:

• Visionary Leadership
• Teaching, Learning & Assessments
• Digital Age Learning Environments
• Professional Development & Program Evaluation
• Digital Citizenship
• Content Knowledge and Professional Growth

The College of Education wishes to move in the direction of spirit behind the development of new NETS-TE standands for teacher educators. "Teacher educators who help educational leaders and teachers understand what relevant and effective digital age teaching and learning looks like are functioning in the spirit of the NETS•TE vision. They influence teachers, either directly or indirectly, to create learning experiences that help students develop the knowledge and skills needed for the digital age." (Foulger, 2013)

These ideals guided development of the technology goals defined in this technology plan and ensure that the mission of the College is addressed.  It has been the determination of the College to ensure that the mission, goals and objectives reflect state and national standards as well as NCATE and the new CAEP recommendations for successful implementation of technology into education programs.  NCATE defines technology use as being “What candidates must know and understand about information technology in order to use it in working effectively with students and professional colleagues in the delivery, development, prescription and assessment of instruction; problem solving; school and classroom administration; educational research; electronic information access and exchange; and personal and professional productivity.” In order to implement state and national standards and meet the NCATE definition of technology use:

• Provisions must be made to keep adequate up-to-date hardware and software.
• Faculty must have the knowledge and skills to incorporate and model appropriate technology into teaching.
• Technical support and professional development must be available.
• Faculty and staff must assess and implement technologies that address continuous improvement processes.

Foulger, T. S. (2013). NETS•TE: An Idea in the Making. Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 29(3), 70.