I am a former classroom teacher and "learner for life". Learning technology has been a pleasure for me and at times a hobby. I realize that that is not always the case for many "digital immigrants", but we are in a world where the "digital natives" are in the classroom and their idea of fun is being plugged into the world around them. However, in most cases they don't seek out training for their technological needs, they discover them on their own. They explore technology and are unaware how it can be used to enhance their academic experience and allow them to take an active role in the learning process.
The National Education Technology Standards for Students help educators identify how technology can be integrated into the classroom for both digital literacy and a classroom environment that promotes "student centered learning".
I hope to share with you the way one district is "identifying" target areas for improvement using various technology literacy assessments centered around the NETS-S.
