NETS+Group+4

**Facilitator: Megan Sweet** ISTE's NETS for Teachers (NETS•T) are the standards for evaluating the skills and knowledge educators need to teach, work, and learn in an increasingly connected global and digital society. Below you will find one of the ISTE NETS teacher standards (Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility). After reading this information please brainstorm and collaborate as a group to complete the the table on the bottom of the page.
 * NETS Group 4**
 * ** Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility ** ||
 * Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. ||
 * a.Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.

b. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.

c. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.

d. Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital age communication and collaboration tools. || Examples of classroom learning activities students might engage in to address the above NETS standards/objectives ([|ISTE] Please take some time to review and discuss this standard and then return as a group to complete the chart. You group facilitator will be the time keeper!

An essential question to consider when beginning this process would be: Are Ludlow Public School teachers prepared to teach the 21st century skills that are in national and state technology and core curriculum standards and can teachers assess these critical skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, etc)? If not, what steps must the district take to make this come to fruition? If we are, what (if anything) can the district do to better assist teachers? More laptops, Smartboards, projectors, etc. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Goal/Objective** || **District Needs/Equipment** || **Policy Implication** || **PD Required (if any)** || **Funding Source** || **District Initiative:**
 * all teachers will be able... by a specific date** ||
 * Provide Differentiated Professional Development on Technology for Staff Based on a Staff Survey || *Staff Members to facilitate the PD training ||  || Yes ~ Grade Level PD, CPT ||   ||  There will be timelines for specific skills to be determined at a later date. ||
 *  Establish timelines for staff proficiency with technology with reasonable intervals || Technology Subcommittee to create timeline ||  ||  No ||   ||   ||
 *  Establish equitable access to all teachers and students ||  There is a lack of hardware district wide.
 * Technology needs to be a district and community priority ||  Continue to inform the public about our technology needs through PTO meetings, town departments, Senior Center, school events, community tv, Register, School Councils etc. ||  ||   ||   || Technology is one of the five major needs identified in the Ludlow Public Schools Strategic Plan, the District Literacy Action Plan, the High School NEASC accreditation, and the School Improvement Plans ||

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