III.+Teaching,+Learning,+and+the+Curriculum

=**TF-III. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum**=

Educational technology facilitators apply and implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for utilizing technology to maximize student learning. Education al technology facilitators:

A. Facilitate t echnology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards. Candidates:  B. Use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students. Candidates:  C. Apply technology to demonstrate students' higher-order skills and creativity. Candidates:  D. Manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment. Candidates:  E. Use current research and district/regional/state/national content and technology standards to build lessons and units of instruction. Candidates: 
 * 1) use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of technology productivity tools (refer to NETS for Students).
 * 2) use and apply major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.
 * 3) use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of research tools (refer to NETS for Students).
 * 4) use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of problem solving/decision-making tools (refer to NETS for Students)
 * 5) use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of media-basedtools such as television, audio, print materials, and graphics.
 * 6) use and describe methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of distance learningsystems appropriate in a school environment.
 * 7) use methods for teaching concepts and skills that support use of Web-based and non Web-based authoring tools in a school environment.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">use methods and strategies for integrating technology resources that support the needs of diverse learners including adaptive and assistive technology.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">use methods and facilitate strategies for teaching problem-solving principles and skills using technology resources.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">use methods and classroom management strategies for teaching technology concepts and skills in individual, small group, classroom, and/or lab settings.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">describe and identify curricular methods and strategies that are aligned with district/regional/state/national content and technology standards.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">use major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.
 * For this standard, the TF supports teachers and models implementation of the NETS-S standards.

Below is a summary of the NETS-S standards to help you better understand the skills that students need to know. ** ** (page 62) Resources: ** [] []
 * ** Creativity and Innovation-students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology **
 * **Communication and Collaboration-students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to learning of others**
 * ** Research and Information Fluency-students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information **
 * ** Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Decision Making- students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources **
 * ** Digital Citizenship- students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior **
 * ** technology operations and concepts- students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations **
 * **NETS for Students**
 * **This website provides resources and ideas for implementing 21st century skills in the classroom.**