Intro to NETS

for Students
Grade Level 9-12
ISTE | NETS for Students 2007 Profiles

By Christa Lizarraga
 1. Create and publish an online art gallery with
examples and commentary that demonstrate an
understanding of different historical periods and
cultures. (1, 2)

• Since I will be teaching English, I think it would be a great idea if

my students compiled an online art gallery that corresponds with
the time period and culture of the literature they are reading.
• It could contain photographs and illustrations that show significant
moments in history, as well as things such as style of dress or
housing.
• For example, when reading Romeo and Juliet, students could
create a gallery depicting life during the late 16th century.
2. Design, develop, and test a digital learning
game to demonstrate knowledge and skills
related to curriculum content. (1,4)

• I could create a game with questions that relate to the

literature my class is reading using a website such as
Poll Everywhere.
• Students would use their cell phones to send their answers
to the questions via text message.
• When everyone’s answers appear, I could then discuss with
my class why they thought certain answers were correct
versus incorrect.
 3. Employ curriculum-specific simulations to
practice critical-thinking processes. (1, 4)

• Students could act out the various pieces of literature they are
reading (poems, plays, key scenes from novels, etc.).
• For example, when reading To Kill a Mockingbird, the class could
reenact Tom Robinson’s rape trial and determine whether or not
they believe he should have been found guilty or innocent.
• Students would use the Internet to research their roles in the
reenactment, and a background scene would be found online and
put on the projection screen to add a realistic element.
 4. Model legal and ethical behaviors when
using information and technology by
properly selecting, acquiring, and citing
resources. (3, 5)

• Students could write a research paper about a significant

issue in the literature they have read in my class.
• They would be required to use outside sources to support
their claims, and properly cite those sources using MLA
format.
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