Resources

**Links and Documents**

[|View New Jersey's current Educational Technology Plan]

From the plan: //In a digital world, students need to learn to use the tools to master the learning skills that are essential to everyday life and workplace productivity. This proficiency is known as ICT (information and communication technologies) literacy, defined by the Programme for International Student Assessment as “the interest, attitude and ability of individuals to appropriately use digital technology and communication tools to access, manage, integrate and evaluate information; construct new knowledge; and communicate with others in order to participate effectively in society.” This definition **goes far beyond a narrow technical competency, which is a relatively low-level skill**, to including higher-level skills, critical thinking and intelligent, creative and ethical use of technology. –A Policymakers’ Guide to 21st Century Skills (p.11)

The first two goals of the plan say it very well. PD essentially must revolve around whatever skills it takes to prepare teachers to enable students to meet the first two technology plan goals AND include the above paragraph.//


 * New publication from Department of Education on Harnessing Innovation to Support Student Success Using Technology to Personalize Education. http://www.ed.gov/technology/reports/roundtable.html