This is an ongoing project of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and various partners. Its purpose is to define and promote the use of technology for students, teachers, and school administrators to facilitate school improvement. Use the links provided here to learn more about each branch of the initiative.

NETS*S: Standards for Students: Students in today's world need both academic and technology skills to do the kinds of jobs expected of the workforce. The NETS*S project Web site describes the essential conditions required for a technology-rich learning environment, provides the standards, and includes support documentation such as student profiles, curriculum resources, lesson plans, and more.

Instructional Units that Incorporate NETS*S Standards: Technology skills are most powerful when used in the context of academic instruction. Click on this link to access samples of instructional units that include technology use for students. Each major strand has links to an example for grades K-3, 4-6, and 7-12 in language arts, mathematics, social science, or science.

NETS*T: Standards for Teachers: Initially conceived for pre-service teachers, the NETS*T project's standards are applicable to current classroom teachers as well. The Web site includes the standards, performance profiles, essential conditions for teachers using technology in the classroom, lesson plans, and other supporting materials.

NETS*A: Standards for Administrators: The most recent arm of the NETS project, the standards provided here target school administrators. This link takes you to the standards and profiles. By visiting the ISTE bookstore, you can also find newly released print materials that can be purchased and used to support administrators as they implement the standards.