7.tech.discussion.seven

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We agree that these standards are completely neccessary in today's society! Especially considering that these technolgies will be implemented in college and in the workforce.
 * What are your thoughts on the NETS Standards:**

**Questions to consider:** 1. How can we gain access to resources for emerging technologies? 2. Can we catch up to the student's varying levels of technological expertise? 3. Where's the money? Show me the money.

**Things that we are already doing:** 1.We use the internet for research. 2. Some of our teachers have class websites with uploaded documents and powerpoints. 3. Some of us are lucky enough to have smart boards/ prometheans, document cameras or at least LCD projectors. **Things we would like to do:** 1. Have a variety of technological devices for the school. We'll gladly share. 2. Have interactive classrooms in which students are actively engaged in learning with technology.

**Barriers that would prevent us from doing things:** 1.$$$ 2. Ability for some to accept and __embrace change__.

**1. Creativity and Innovation:**

**2. Communication and Collaboration:**

**3. Research and Information Fluency**

**4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making**

**5. Digital Citizenship**

**6. Technology Operations and Concepts**