Reflection of Ed Tech Standards

Goals of CIP, NET, OET and New Oregon Diploma-

• increasing student understanding of technology
• creating students who can be successful  and competitive in 21st century
• teach students digital citizenship
• teach students how to increase their productivity through technology

Ways to Implement Technology at the Elementary Level to Address the 6 OET Standards:

1. CREATIVITY & INNOVATION- Introduce students to Google Drawing, Record student presentations and replay for the class, Use Skype to talk to pen pals across the world.
2. COMMUNICATION & COLLABORATION- Students can type letter or create a card for their parents. Students could collaborate on a google document.
3. RESEARCH & INFORMATION FLUENCY- Introduce students to the internet. Research a topic as a group using the internet.
4. CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, & DECISION MAKING- Create projects for students where they have to use different forms of technology to solve the problem.
5. DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP- Discuss with students copyright infringement and appropriate ways to surf the web.
6. TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS & CONCEPTS-Discuss different forms of technology that exist and their purpose. Let students experiment and create their own ideas of how they can use technology to benefit their life.

ULTIMATE GOAL: to open students' minds to the possibilities of what technology can do in their lives. Students should be able to use technology to learn, live and work!