Power in Numbers

Whose job is it to teach the NETs and AASL standards to students?

One simple answer: all educators. In this digital age we live in and immerse ourselves in, and as administrators come to expect teachers to embrace technology (we hope!) in the school and classroom, it no longer is the lone responsibility of the IT person in the school or school board to teach these standards.

At the rate that students are embracing technology, learning more and more each day, it becomes a collective effort on the part of all teachers to help guide these students towards responsible behavior online, in addition to focusing their energies on how to utilize such a powerful tool to make the most of their schooling.

At I.S.B., in particular, there is certainly the expectation that teachers work together, sharing ideas, collaborating with each other to make learning opportunities for our students the best they can be. Bad habits are formed early, and knowing that these students will (probably) be required to have a solid understanding of technology for their future employment, we, as educators, can't take that lightly.

Often times, I am learning right along-side my students, and I'm ok with that! Sometimes they even teach me new things! Teaching the NETs and AASL standards shouldn't be a daunting task--rather, it should feel rewarding, it should be engaging, and networking with other colleagues can help you find better ways to teach them.