A unique teacher training program: Self-evaluation and reflection; self-satisfaction
“We have consistently observed in Rockingham County that our teachers admit, more than anything
else, that they appreciate the self-evaluation and reflection components of the NETS•T Certification
process. While teachers surely learn about new technology tools, skills, and resources available to
them, they learn even more about their own strengths and weaknesses as teachers as they carefully
scrutinize how they’re integrating technology into their daily instruction. As they move through the
process, they see the bigger picture as the standards ask them to reflect on such things as their
goals, teaching strategies, methods for differentiating instruction based on learning styles and
various types of diversity present in their populations, assessment of technology, and even the
management of their resources. The process is rigorous and fosters thorough examination of all they
do in the context of using technology in instruction yet certainly yields a high degree of satisfaction
among those who complete.”
Stephanie Failes
NETS•T Evaluator and rubric co-author
Rockingham County Public Schools
"[JMU] NETS•T certification has been the most valuable professional development experience of my career.”
Kelly Lineweaver, Manager
Shenandoah Valley Technology Consortium