III. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum.  

Educational technology facilitators apply and implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for utilizing technology to maximize student learning.  Educational technology facilitators:

TF-III.A. Facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards. Candidates:

·         Use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of technology productivity tools (refer to NETS for Students).

·         Use and apply major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.

·         Use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of research tools (refer to NETS for Students).

·         Use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of problem solving/ decision-making tools (refer to NETS for Students).

·         Use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of media-based tools such as television, audio, print media, and graphics.

·         Use and describe methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of distance learning systems appropriate in a school environment.

·         Use methods for teaching concepts and skills that support use of web-based and non web-based authoring tools in a school environment.

TF-III.B. Use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students. Candidates:

• Use methods and strategies for integrating technology resources that support the needs of diverse learners including adaptive and assistive technology.

TF-III.C. Apply technology to demonstrate students' higher order skills and creativity. Candidates:

• Use methods and facilitate strategies for teaching problem solving principles and skills using technology resources.

TF-III.D. Manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment. Candidates:

• Use methods and classroom management strategies for teaching technology concepts and skills in individual, small group, classroom, and/or lab settings.

TF-III.E. Use current research and district/region/state/national content and technology standards to build lessons and units of instruction. Candidates:

• Describe and identify curricular methods and strategies that are aligned with district/region/state/national content and technology standards.
• Use major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.