Content Standards seem to be a buzz word in education today. Technology is also another big word! These two combined produce just another huge concept in the era's education.
Integrating technology standards with content standards is a wonderful idea! (Remember, this is not fact...it is my opinion)! If the teaching gurus of today are wanting the students in our classrooms to learn technological skills, it is a good thing to put them in content standards. I think it helps the teacher know how to integrate technology into her classroom. If the teacher was only given the content standards and told that she had to incorporate technology, she might be completely lost as to what to do. But, if she is given a standard that says that students are to be able to make graphs using Microsoft Excel, she would have more direction and be able to better plan for her students.
I definitely think if the state or nation is going to require something of teachers, then need to be particular and put it out there for teachers to really know what they are expected to do, and I think that integrating content standards with technology standards, accomplishes that to some extent.
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Rachel~Good point about if standards are spelled out, then teachers should hopefully have a better idea of how to integrate technology with the regular content standards. One negative side is when standards are too vague. Another is when teachers do not feel confident with their own technological skills. And yet another negative would be when teachers feel that they can not leave the old traditional route of teaching for the use of newer technologies in the classroom. Hopefully, these are things that you as a 21st century teacher will feel equipped to tackle head-on with confidence. And hopefully, your training now is preparing you for this new technological future in education!:)
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