NETS-T

Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity:
The first standard under the NETS-T deals with how teachers can teach their students by combining their use of subject knowledge with technology. Teachers can be very creative when making their lesson plans. They can use power point-slides to give the students visual aids of their lesson. They could also hyperlink a link onto the power-point slide and direct the class to a certain link that has examples that they could relate to. For example, if the students were studying the Supreme Court, the power-point could have a hyperlink that directs the audience to a page that actually shows the judges who are on the Supreme Court. By giving the students visual examples, the students will more than likely remember that information. Power-point and Word can also be used by the students. The students will be using creativity to construct their own power-point presentations. I have also seen students write book summaries and writing assignments using Microsoft word. This will also help them to form correct sentence structure as well as spelling and grammar.
Model Digital-Age Work and Learning:
The third standard focuses on how teachers use their knowledge of technology to communicate with students, peers, and parents. Teachers can use excel to create a digital grade book. They will be able to monitor the progress of their students at a click of the button.
They can use this tool to help them make graphs to show the parents their child's progress. They would also be able to use excel for creating report cards for the students. Excel could also be used to create worksheets for the students. Microsoft word could be used for writing various letters to the parents throughout the school year.
Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership:
The fifth standard focuses on how teachers use technology to continue to learn and grow as an educator. Blogs are a great way for teachers to keep up with technology. They can research educational sites that give them tips on being an even better teacher. By blogging they will not only be reflecting on their own experiences, but also they can give and get feedback from other teachers. The teachers will continue to grow and gain more knowledge each day. The more they know, the better their confidence will be, and they will become strong leaders for their students.