Using Google Sites correctly for student portfolios, research projects, teacher websites, etc can help you master almost ALL of the North Carolina Digital Learning Competency Substandards for both teachers and administrators !
Leadership in Digital Learning
Take initiative with own professional growth to inform practice.
Demonstrate leadership for technology innovation beyond my own classroom.
Engage in peer collaborative problem solving through continuous planning, designing, testing, evaluation, and recalibration of teaching methods using appropriate digital technology.
Digital Citizenship
Demonstrate understanding of intellectual property rights by abiding by copyright law, intellectual property, and fair use guidelines.
Teach and require the use of copyright law and fair use in student work and creation
Engage in responsible and professional digital social interaction.
Integrate digital citizenship curriculum into student learning.
Demonstrate global awareness through engaging with other cultures via advanced communication and collaboration tools.
Ensure full, equitable access and participation of all learners through high-quality technology tools and resources.
Digital Content & Instruction
Design technology-enriched learning experiences that encourage all students to pursue their individual interests, preferences, and differences.
Lead all students in becoming active participants in setting educational goals, managing learning, and assessing their progress through digital tools.
Identify, evaluate, and utilize appropriate digital tools and resources to challenge students to create, think critically, solve problems, establish reliability, communicate their ideas, collaborate effectively.
Immerse students in exploring relevant issues and analyze authentic problems through digital tools and resources.
Data and Assessment
Utilize multiple and varied forms of assessment including examples of student work products.
Vision and Strategy
Advocate for, prioritize, and ensure equitable, sustainable access to available technology resources and encourage full participation of all learners in a digital learning environment (ISTE)
Digital Content & Instruction
Promote and model positive digital citizenship as well as practical policies for communication and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure responsible, effective digital teaching and learning practices throughout all school processes
Actively advance and promote digital competencies for teachers by increasing access, opportunity, and resources for professional growth and the development or acquisition of instructional materials
Human Capacity and Culture
Provide learner-centered environments equipped with appropriate learning resources, including digital technologies, to meet the diverse needs of all learners
Actively support staff through effective modeling and coaching practices, using relevant digital technologies to facilitate reflective two-way feedback
Personal Growth and Connectedness
Reflect on, share, and model emerging, promising practices regarding effective use of technology for continuous growth....
Evaluate emerging and current technologies for their potential to enhance the learning environment
Community
Leverage online communication channels to create and maintain open discourse and collaboration with community stakeholders to establish and meet learning goals