Educational Technology Standards

Integrating Technology into the Educational Sequence

The Hope College Department is committed to preparing teachers to use technology as a tool to transform teaching and learning. A key issue in training is the integration of technology into the curriculum at all levels of the educational sequence. We have created a sequential and hierarchical mastery of technology skills. This process integrates a variety of technology tools into all existing classes, and eliminates the need for a separate computer class that may have no correlation to course content. The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for Teachers serve as our framework.

General Preparation:

Upon completion of Level I education classes (Choosing Teaching) the General Education Performance Profile standards must be met:

http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/

Professional Preparation:

Hope College Education students at Level II (Learning How to Teach) must demonstrate the competencies described in the Professional Preparation Performance Profile:

http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/

Student Teaching/Internship:

Upon completion of Level III (Student Teaching Experience) at the point of certification, teacher candidates must demonstrate the competencies described in the Student Teaching/Internship performance profile.

http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/

First Year Teaching:

Upon completion of the first year of teaching, teacher graduates from Hope College should meet the competencies described in the First Year Teaching Performance Profile:

http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/