EdTech+Initiatives

= **Educational Technology Initiatives** =

**The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project**

The International Society for Technology and Education (ISTE) is the leading professional organization for educators working in the field of educational technology. ISTE has released technology standards for students, teachers and administrators that address a range of technology-based competencies for those groups. The NETS can be found at []

**The National Education Technology Plan**

The National Education Technology Plan, Toward a Golden Age in American Education, was released in 2004. The plan contains recommendations that deal with issues such as improving teacher education, moving toward digital content, and integrating data systems [|National EdTech Plan 2010]

**NYS Curriculum and Technology Standards**

New York State has established comprehensive learning standards for Educational Technology. The New York State Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support can be found at []

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. The organization brings together the business community, education leaders, and policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education and to ensure that students emerge from our schools with the skills needed to be effective citizens, workers, and leaders in the 21st century. Additional information regarding the Partnership for 21st Century Skills Initiative can be found at []
 * Partnership for 21st Century Skills **

**School 2.0**

School 2.0 is an initiative to help schools, districts, and communities develop a common education vision that can be supported by technology. School 2.0 provides a perspective on community-based collaboration that allows for all community stakeholders to participate in development of the next-generation of learning ecosystems. Additional information regarding the School 2.0 Initiative can be found at []