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Goals, Knowledge and Standards Addressed in NING Professional Development

The document outlines the goals, knowledge, skills, and standards addressed by a professional development for teachers on using the social networking site NING. The goals are for teachers to apply their learning to use NING for professional development and student learning. Through the training, teachers will learn to set up and organize their own NING site, embed multimedia, blog, and use NING as a classroom resource. The training addresses standards for educational technology, planning technology-enhanced lessons, and using technology for teaching, learning, assessment, professional practice, and addressing social issues.

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Goals, Knowledge and Standards Addressed in NING Professional Development

The document outlines the goals, knowledge, skills, and standards addressed by a professional development for teachers on using the social networking site NING. The goals are for teachers to apply their learning to use NING for professional development and student learning. Through the training, teachers will learn to set up and organize their own NING site, embed multimedia, blog, and use NING as a classroom resource. The training addresses standards for educational technology, planning technology-enhanced lessons, and using technology for teaching, learning, assessment, professional practice, and addressing social issues.

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Goals, Knowledge and Standards Addressed in NING

Professional Development

Goals for Professional Development for Learning NING:

Teachers will be able to apply knowledge from the professional


development, so that they can use NING as a social network for both
professional development and for student learning through technology.

Knowledge and Skills that Participants will possess as a result


of the Professional Development:

1. The teacher will be able to join, set up and organize their own NING
site.
2. The teacher will be able to embed video, URL’s and photos into their
NING site.
3. The teacher will be able to blog on the NING site.
4. The teacher will be able to access the site and use it as a resource site
and a teaching tool with in the classroom as it applies to the teacher’s
subject.

Standards that can be addressed with NING:

ISTE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS


(NETS) AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR TEACHERS

I. TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS


Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and
concepts. Teachers:
B. demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay
abreast of current and emerging technologies.

II. PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS


AND EXPERIENCES
Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences
supported by technology.
Teachers:
A. design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply
technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs
of learners.
B. apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when
planning learning environments and experiences.
C. identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy
and suitability.
D. plan for the management of technology resources within the context of
learning activities.
E. plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced
environment.

III. TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CURRICULUM


Teachers implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for
applying technology to maximize student learning.
Teachers:
A. facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content
standards and student technology standards.
B. use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the
diverse needs of students.
C. apply technology to develop students’ higher order skills and creativity.
D. manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced
environment.
IV. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and
evaluation strategies.
Teachers:
A. apply technology in assessing student learning of subject matter using a
variety of assessment techniques.
B. use technology resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results,
and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize
student learning.
C. apply multiple methods of evaluation to determine students’ appropriate
use of technology resources for learning, communication, and productivity.

V. PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE


Teachers use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice.
Teachers:
A. use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional
development and lifelong learning.
B. continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make
informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student
learning.
D. use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and
the larger community in order to nurture student learning.

VI. SOCIAL, ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND HUMAN ISSUES


Teachers understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the
use of technology in PK–12 schools and apply that understanding in practice.
Teachers:
A. model and teach legal and ethical practice related to technology use.
B. apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse
backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
C. identify and use technology resources that affirm diversity.
D. promote safe and healthy use of technology resources.
E. facilitate equitable access to technology resources for all students.
All classroom teachers should be prepared to meet the following standards and
performance indicators.

NSDC's Standards for Staff Development


(Revised, 2001)

Context Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:
1. Organizes adults into learning communities whose goals are aligned
with those of the school and district. (Learning Communities)
2. Requires skillful school and district leaders who guide continuous
instructional improvement. (Leadership)
% 3. Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration.
% (Resources)
Process Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:
% 2. Uses multiple sources of information to guide improvement and
demonstrate its impact. (Evaluation)
% 3. Prepares educators to apply research to decision making.
(Research-Based)
% 4. Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal.
(Design)
% 5. Applies knowledge about human learning and change.
(Learning)

6. Provides educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate.


(Collaboration)
Content Standards
Staff development that improves the learning of all students:
1. Prepares educators to understand and appreciate all students, create
safe, orderly and supportive learning environments, and hold high
expectations for their academic achievement. (Equity)
2. Deepens educators' content knowledge, provides them with research-
based instructional strategies to assist students in meeting rigorous
academic standards, and prepares them to use various types of
classroom assessments appropriately. (Quality Teaching)

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