Revisiting NCTE Position Statement

Original position statement:

In the NCTE position I chose to stand by, found here, the organization makes a statement about the use of the Internet by students, and the responsibilities of educators therein. The position statement is entitled, "Resolution on Electronic Online Services," and essentially states the following:

• All instructors realize that students spend a great deal of time on the Internet-- so much so that the Internet has been made available to these students at school
• It is the responsibility of professional educators and library specialists to make sure students have the tools to know how to use the Internet to meet their educational goals
• Educators have to set up guidelines for surfing the Internet at school, since it is impossible to know what students will come across while accessing the web. These guidelines should be based on ethics, privacy, and legal boundaries.

 Connections to other readings:

•  "From Pencils to Pixels: The Stages of Technology Literacy" states that people have anxiety concerning new technologies. This relates to my NCTE position statement, because the position statement makes it clear that educators need some reform when it comes to using new technologies. They need to get rid of all the stigmas they have in their minds attached to technology, and use it for the overall greater good of their students.
• in the "Horizon Report," new mediums of learning through technology are presented, including gesture-based learning and augmented reality. These technologies seem far off, but it's important to concern ourselves with how they will be integrated as soon as possible. If we had been better prepared for computers in the classroom, there wouldn't need to be a position statement telling teachers that they need to reform their ways
• In "Technology and Literacy: A Story about the Perils of Not Paying Attention," the issue of technology literacy is brought up, as well as the negative effects of not keeping up with the technological revolution in the classroom. This relates perfectly to the NCTE position statement. We have to use our available technologies very strategically in the classroom.