National Education Technology Plan
The NETP provides the vision for instructional technology nationwide.
Other notable themes throughout the 2015 NETP that heavily influenced the ITI Task Force instructional recommendations are as follows:
- The NETP provides the vision for instructional technology nationwide.Emphasis on leadership and its important role in creating and sustaining a culture that embraces change and innovation, which is why this report includes a section on leadership expectations.
- Developing a shared vision, which this report aims to provide by reflecting the thoughts of a task force comprised of instructional, information technology, and community representatives.
- Focus on student agency, which this report addresses through its advocacy of personalized learning practices District-wide.
- Underscoring the need for teacher preparation, which this report also emphasizes by recommending increasing professional learning opportunities.
- Cautionary approach to implementing Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD), which this report briefly addresses as it is still under a review as an alternative practice.