ISTE

The International Standards for Technology in Education is an association created for educators to help provide assistance to incorporate technology in the classroom. They are committed to providing engaging and effective learning through technology and assistant teachers in technological classroom advances in the PK-12 profession.

This websites provides interesting videos to help teachers include technology and use it effectively in the classroom. I have not watched all the videos but they have multiple videos for different stages of learning and different content areas.

http://nets-implementation.iste.wikispaces.net/Videos+of+NETS•S+in+Action

I also found an interesting WIKI like area where teachers can post and discussion different lessons, questions, or examples of technology in their classroom. I always find aspects like this interesting because it is first hand knowledge of what is actually happening in classrooms across the country.

http://nets-implementation.iste.wikispaces.net/Grades+9-12

There are also areas on the webpage that focus on periodical development and improving the teachers as well as how they present technology in the classroom.

To become a member of the organization there is a fee but it does get you discounts on books, social networking opportunities among other things. There is quite a bit of information you can still receive and utilize without being a member.

I found the standards on the website to be one of the most useful and interesting aspects. It helps set a standard as well as help teachers focus on the important concepts for learning about technology.

http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_for_Teachers_2008.htm