Technology in the Classroom
Although the latest version of the "National Educational Technology Standards" (NETS) identifies six areas of focus for student learning and growth, it assumes that teachers understand the implications of these standards as well as methods for integrating them into the classroom. In order for "digital natives" to lasso the educational potential of technology, it is essential that their teachers are able to help students move forward.
As we reexamine the role of technology in Hanover, the following will always be central to our discussions and implementations:
- The implications of the NETS for students and teachers;
- Methods of incorporating historical, current, and cutting edge technologies into the classroom; and
- How to realign curricula and practices in order to integrate NETS (and the associated technologies) into the classroom.