Standard+1

** __Enhancing Core Teaching Skills with Technology__ **

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers:

**1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity** a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness. b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources. c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes. d. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.

===** __NETS Standard 1 Artifacts __ ** === ===The majority of the artifacts included for Standard 1 demonstrate my willingness to promote new ideas by first modeling them and then engaging students. It is important that students work collaboratively in traditional activities and using technology. Many times the depth of student thoughts is much greater when given time and the tools to meet online.===