14 Del. Admin. Code § 1599-1.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 1599-1.0 - Content

1.1 The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) developed The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS©) as standards for learning, teaching, and leading in the digital age.

1.2 In accordance with 14 Del.C.§ 1205 (b), the NETS© are hereby incorporated by reference and adopted as Delaware's Educational Technology Standards. NETS© shall serve as the foundation for professional development, instructional practice or leadership, for all Delaware educators, and as indicators that guide the learning, teaching, and leading with technology in education. The standards make explicit the skills and knowledge needed in an increasingly connected global and digital society.

1.3 A summary of the standards is set forth within. In-depth descriptions, contextual explanations, examples and more specific criteria and guidance are provided in the complete set of standards as published in National Education Technology Standards© (iste.org/nets, 2012). Although the excerpts from the standards use the terms "Educational Administrators" and "Teachers" the standards are applicable to all educators including specialists and para educators as appropriate within the context of their specific assignments.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 1599-1.0

18 DE Reg. 224 (9/1/2014) (Final)