NETS-S in My Classroom

This week I looked at the NETS-S standards for students. The NETS-S standards do align nicely with the NETS-T standards, and I think they also align really well with the curriculum in my video and film classes. My GAME plan strategies for developing the first NETS-S, my students’ creativity and innovation, will probably make a big difference in my class next year. By seeing the NETS-S standards my students will hopefully make them think more about the importance of creativity. Teaching and developing creativity will be an ongoing process and will differ from class to class and group to group. If I have a group with outstanding, creative videos I will still spend time with them developing their creative skills, but I will not have to spend as much time on creative strategies as I will with an uninventive, uninspired group.

NETS-S numbers 2-4 are integral parts of my class required to complete a quality group video project, so my students will definitely have some practice in these areas. NETS-S number 5 is another focus of my GAME plan, and I plan to have my students not only demonstrate digital citizenship in their projects, but I will also have them do a separate project on the subject during the second semester. I am not sure how my students will practice leadership in the digital citizenship aspect outside of the classroom, but I would like to figure something out.

NETS-S number 6 is always covered in my classes out of necessity, but I need to walk through solving technology problems slowly with my students so they understand my thought process rather than just quickly solving their problems for them. I also need to give examples of similarities between different software programs and post common keyboard shortcuts on my wall somewhere.