ISTE NETS-T (Teachers) 2008 Standards

Teacher Self-Assessment
Instructions

 If you have not achieved the standard’s criteria (a, b, c, d items in each category), put an “X” in the “No” column.

 If you have achieved the standard’s criteria (a, b, c, d items in each category), put an “X” in the “Yes” column. Provide one example that
demonstrates how you have achieved the standard’s criteria in the example column.

 If you have not yet started teaching in the classroom, but you have achieved these standards in other educational or work settings,
provide an example that demonstrates how you have achieved it.

Name: Janet Castro

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Have You Achieved These Standards?
Creativity
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching
and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that No Yes If yes, provide an example.
advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both
face-to-face and virtual environments

a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative
thinking and inventiveness
b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and
solving authentic problems using digital tools and
resources
c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to
reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding
and thinking, planning, and creative processes
d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by
engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and
others in face-to-face and virtual environments
The use of technology is highly encouraged at Hillcrest high
school. Student presentations were flexible in which the students
could present their presentations/projects through a variety of
media of their choice (Prezi slideshow, powerpoint slideshow,
video compilation, “how to” youtube tutorials, acting, dialogue,
poem, story, etc..). Having this flexibility allows students to
X explore their creativity, innovative thinking, and inventiveness.
At Hillcrest high school, the students have access to laptops. At
the beginning of each history class, the students all watch CNN
Student News off the smart board. They learn about current
national and international news. We have a brief discussion about
the events in class. As part of their warm up they have the option
to write a written summary or type up the summary via Google
X word docs in their laptops.
In science, we had the students’ play jeopardy off the smart board
(2 day prior their exams) as part of review. We had the students’
play together in groups of 6. Everyone had the opportunity to
come up and choose a category, etc.. We also utilized games
online such as, ““Charle’s Darwin Game of Survival” via
ScienceChannel.com, when teaching difficult concepts in science.
These tools help students’ check for understanding, as well as,
reveal creative and strategic planning in both individual and group
X settings.
X Hillcrest high school is a STEM school. All staff and students
have access to a Google account in which students’ submit their
assignments via Google docs (word, spreadsheet, excel).
Students have opportunities to work on assignments in class with
the laptops that the school site provides. Teachers give students
access to their classroom lectures, samples, and helpful
handouts, via Google docs. They can log in their Google drive
accounts in class and at home to view posted material, with a

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2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning
Experiences and Assessments
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic
learning experiences and assessment incorporating
contemporary tools and resources to maximize content
learning in context and to develop the knowledge,
skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS·S.
a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences
that incorporate digital tools and resources to
promote student learning and creativity
b. Develop technology-enriched learning
environments that enable all students to pursue
their individual curiosities and become active
participants in setting their own educational goals,
managing their own learning, and assessing their
own progress
c. Customize and personalize learning activities to
address students’ diverse learning styles, working
strategies, and abilities using digital tools and
resources
d. Provide students with multiple and varied
formative and summative assessments aligned
with content and technology standards and use
resulting data to inform learning and teaching
3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning
Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work
processes representative of an innovative professional
in a global and digital society.
a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and
the transfer of current knowledge to new
technologies and situations
b. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and
community members using digital tools and
resources to support student success and
innovation
c. Communicate relevant information and ideas
effectively to students, parents, and peers using a
variety of digital age media and formats
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classroom chat (option) to ask questions for clarification, etc.
Students can respond to their peers questions accordingly and
appropriately related to the educational content.
Have You Achieved These Standards?
N Ye
If yes, provide an example.
o s
In class I have access to a smart board. I utilize the smart board for
almost everything from: warm-up, lecture, answer homework
X questions/clarify, and interactive learning (educational games).
In physical education class we had the students submit their health &
wellness short-term goals (2 week span) and long-term goals (2 months)
– as part of their Final. We let them borrow polar smart watches to track
their progress. The polar watch kept track of their daily heart rate,
calories burned, exercise duration, and steps. They also kept track of
their progress in their diary that included their exercise duration, type,
and frequency along with a daily food diary (they had to refer back to
their polar smart watch to note how much calories they burned for the
day).
X
One way teachers personalize learning activities to address students’
diverse learning styles is by giving students’ access to audio books from
classroom laptops, an alternative option for classroom novel reading.
X This helps them to listen to the words and follow along in text.
At the high school, students’ progress and development is assessed
through multiple and varied formative and summative assessments by
grading and tracking students work in a variety of media such as: Google
docs assignment submissions in word/spreadsheet/powerpoint, access
to audio books, laptop access for in class research, and
projects/presentations that must incorporate technology, etc. (to name a
X few).
Have You Achieved These Standards?
N Ye
If yes, provide an example.
o s
X
X
X All schools in the district I work for have their own school websites online
that community members, parents, peers, and students have access to.
On the school website you can find updated information such as: school

d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and
emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate,
and use information resources to support
research and learning
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship
and Responsibility
Teachers understand local and global societal issues
and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and
exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional
practices.
a. Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and
ethical use of digital information and technology,
including respect for copyright, intellectual
property, and the appropriate documentation of
sources
b. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using
learner-centered strategies providing equitable
access to appropriate digital tools and resources
c. Promote and model digital etiquette and
responsible social interactions related to the use
of technology and information
d. Develop and model cultural understanding and
global awareness by engaging with colleagues
and students of other cultures using digital age
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bell schedules, grading periods, testing dates, instructional content,
graduation requirements, upcoming events, sport schedules and tryout
dates, staff contact information, as well as community events, etc. All
staff and students have access to school wide email accounts that the
school provides via Google drive. These accounts can be accessed on
and off campus. It is a great tool of communication between staff, peers,
and students. The Aeries database is an online grading system in which
staff, students, and parents all have access to. The school provides
account information for both students and parents to gain access from.
Aeries tracks student progress throughout the course. Parents can
communicate with the teachers via email for any questions, comments,
or concerns. The “TellAParent” is an innovative online application in
which teachers can communicate with parents about their child’s
progress and behavior. There are a variety of common categories and
checklist of items that the teacher can select from. An automated phone
from the application call goes out to the parents informing them about
the teacher’s concerns, or simply just a call to say that their child is
showing improvement in class. It is an effective alternative tool of
communication between teacher and parent.
I provide students with information resources like general website guides
& guidelines, that can help them with their research and learning. For
example, when I have helped students with their college-career projects I
have suggested collegeboard.com as a credible source of information.
There they can easily access all the information they need in 1 website
X and can compare up to 3 colleges at once.
Have You Achieved These Standards?
N Ye
If yes, provide an example.
o s
Students sign a “student technology contract” at the beginning of every
school year stating that they will take care of and respect school
equipment, electronic devices are to be used appropriately and
accordingly, citing where applicable (no plagiarism/cybercheating
allowed), etc.. Students are informed about the school policies. Also,
they get informed about the pros/cons of the internet to educate and
protect them. Students are aware that any violation that is committed is
X followed by consequences given by the school administration.
All students have access to laptops and computer desktops during
school hours. Also, the desktop computers in the library are always
available for the students to use during lunch and after-school hours.
X
It is strongly enforced that the students use technology in the classroom
appropriately and accordingly. The students know the school policy on
cell phone/electronic usage. Students are aware of the consequences as
a result of using social media or cyber bullying in classroom chats. It is
not an issue I have come across because I stay engaged by walking
around the classroom monitoring their progress and by modeling this
myself in the classroom (I never have my phone out in class).
X
X I reflect and discuss from time to time the long-term benefits and effects
of technology with students and colleagues. Together we predict future
technology advances and discuss potential innovations.
 communication and collaboration tools

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Have You Achieved These Standards?

Leadership
Teachers continuously improve their professional
practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit N Ye
If yes, provide an example.
leadership in their school and professional community o s
by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of
digital tools and resources.

a. Participate in local and global learning Collaboration between the physical education program at Loma Vista
communities to explore creative applications of middle school and the UCR extension office of nutrition and health
technology to improve student learning education these last few years has made an impact in educating students
about their health and wellness, let alone physical exercise. The
partnership with UCR gave us access to resources such as nutrition
curriculum, videos, and online activities that have been successful in
engaging students to be more health conscious of their decision making
X in terms of how they diet and exercise.
b. Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of
technology infusion, participating in shared
decision making and community building, and
developing the leadership and technology skills
of others X
c. Evaluate and reflect on current research and
professional practice on a regular basis to make
effective use of existing and emerging digital
tools and resources in support of student learning X
d. Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-
renewal of the teaching profession and of their
school and community X

ISTE NETS-T Standards Summary and Action Plan

I have achieved the following NETS-T standards (list by number and letter = 1a, 3b, 5d, etc.):

1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5a

I still need to achieve the following standards (list by number and letter = 1a, 3b, 5d, etc.):
3a, 3b, 5b, 5c, 5d

This is my long-term plan for achieving all of the standards:

I will continue to stay up to date with the latest software, applications, and programs technology has to offer. I plan to attend seminars and workshops
to receive the proper training. I plan to apply and transfer what I learn in these workshops/seminars into the classroom and teach students how to
utilize these tools necessary for success in both the classroom and in their future. Also, I would like to keep parents and community members
involved. The more parents get involved, the higher the likelihood that their child will succeed in the classroom. A suggestion I have in accomplishing
parent involvement is by hosting at least one informational meeting a month or so to inform and train parents on how to use the online programs and
resources that are available from home. Furthermore, it would be ideal to collaborate with staff members and include hands-on working stations in
which parents can attempt to access the programs themselves (under staff guidance). Last but not least, I would also like to get involved in the
community and partner up and collaborate with local businesses and universities such as UCR who offer resources that are readily available for
student teaching, learning, and success.

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