National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS)

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) developed the NETS Project in 1998 because of the need to empower all children to function effectively in our ever changing technological world. This organization recognizes the power of technology in changing education. Technology has proven to be a catalyst in promoting learning, communications, and life skills for economic survival in today's world. The primary goal of this project is to is to enable educational leaders to develop national standards for educational uses of technology that facilitate student learning.

The National Educational Technology Standards for Students - Connecting Curriculum and Technology Guide was used in developing this unit. Here curriculum standards in English, language arts, foreign language, mathematics, science, and social studies are partnered with technology standards in order to integrate technology with the curriculum.

Below are the Performance Indicators for Technology-Literate Students in Grades 3-5 used in this unit.

Numbers in parenthesis following each performance indicator refer to standards category to which the performance is linked. The categories are:

  1. Basic Operations and concepts

  2. Social, ethical, and human issues

  3. Technology productivity tools

  4. Technology communication tools

  5. Technology research tools

  6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
NETS Performance Indicators
Prior to completion of Grade 5, students will:

  1. Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively. (1)

  2. Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide. (1, 2)

  3. 3. Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use. (2)

  4. 4. Use general-purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum. (3)

  5. Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring tools, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, and scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)

  6. 5. Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring tools, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, and scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)

  7. 1. Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information, communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests. (4)

  8. Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, and Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5)

  9. Use technology resources (e. g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, and educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. (5, 6)

  10. Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. (5,6)

  11. Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information resources. (6)

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