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See the links above for a reflections from
NETS*T-certified teachers and ITRTs regarding their experience. In
sum, they touch on the numerous benefits of the NETS*T certification
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Provides a solid foundation for
technology-enhanced teaching and learning. |
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Provides credibility and confidence
through attainment of a recognized credential through a rigorous
program of accomplishment. |
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Provides a common focal point,
framework, and language for coordinating professional development
activities across schools, divisions, consortia, and states. |
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Provides for collaboration within a supportive
virtual community of peers that remains in place even after
certification is achieved, thus supporting both established and new
generations of tech-enabled teachers. |
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Provides for identification and
dissemination of exemplary work products that can be used as model
artifacts to guide others and to populate content repositories. |
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Provides a competitive advantage for
hiring and promotion. |
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Supports the development of
tech-accomplished lead teachers who can then serve as models and
mentors for others, building synergy within and across schools. |
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Supports evaluation by supervisors
who have responsibility for the professional development of the
teachers pursuing the certification, thus maximizing relevance and
engagement. |
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Can be used in conjunction with any
existing professional development program, incorporating both formal
and informal activities. |
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Can be pursued at one’s own pace;
teachers possessing requisite skills progress to certification
faster than do teachers who have yet to acquire the skills. |
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Can support optimal hardware/software
acquisition and deployment by assuring that teachers who receive
resources are trained in the effective use of those resources. |
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Low cost to teacher/division. |
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