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TEKS/NETS Standards Comparison After reviewing both the TEKS and NETS technology standards, I find them to be very similar to one another. Both sets of standards provide guidelines for students to follow in order for them to become proficient using and understanding technology. On the TEKS website it states, "TEKS is for students to gain technology-based knowledge and skills and to apply them to all curriculum areas at all grade levels". On the NETS website you will find this statement, "(NETS are)...standards and profiles as guidelines for... technology-based activities in which students achieve success in learning, communication, and life skills." The standards also serve as guidelines for teachers so that teachers can develop lessons which integrate the use of technology. Another similarity is that both the TEKS and NETS break down information into the same levels: K-2,. 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. One of the differences you will find between the TEKS and NETS standards is that the TEKS are organized into a set of four categories and the NETS are organized into six. In my opinion, the NETS are very easy to read as well as to follow. The TEKS are much wordier. The NETS also mention students will become life long learners, yet the TEKS do not. For Product 1, my assignment was to watch a video at http://tblr.ed.asu.edu/pt3/ and find the NETS and TEKS standards that were used in the lesson that was taped. I chose a video over a English/Language Arts class that was in the 6-8 level. The lesson was about creating a heroic character. The NETS standards that were found in the video were numbers 3 and 6. The performance indicators for grades 6-8 found in the video were number 5 (covering standards 3,6) and number 6 (covering standards 4,5,6). The TEKS I found in the video were 1 (a,c,e,f), 2 (a,c) and 10 (a). Please visit the websites for more detailed information on the standards: *NETS: http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_stands.html *TEKS: http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/ch126.html#s12611
Take me back to PRODUCTS page please!
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