commonwealth certificate for teacher ict integration

Commonwealth Certificate for

Teacher ICT Integration

Background The Educators’ Network

Materials developed to train teachers gaining access to ICT

15 000 teachers trained Modular Supportive online groups and mentors

Email groups Originally no assessment Database tracking

Background

Modification 2006: University ACE qualification University of KwaZulu Natal Assessment strategy Tutor supported External moderator Fully distance course

Modification 2010: Commonwealth of Learning Generic (Commonwealth) contexts Web 2.0 collaborative tools Flexible adoption

Core modules

Learning, teaching and thinking with ICT A theoretical background

ICT in schools Awareness of the range of ICT roles in schools

ICT and the roles of the educator ICT skills for teachers using ICT to support their work

Assessing ICT Integration Considering assessment of the process and products

of learning

Elective short modules

Designing and creating web sites Focusing on the design process for creating websites

Choosing and evaluating educational software Understanding the criteria for selection

ICT Maths / Science resources for educators Exploring a range of resources

Developing classroom resources for Maths Science Developing resources

Elective full modules

ICT leadership in schools Deepening understanding and developing a vision

ICT planning for schools Developing school ICT Policy

Learning with projects Introduction to project-based learning

Working with information Looking at models of simple research and project-

based learning

Tools used optionally

Institution’s own LMS Microsoft Partners in Learning Network

Discussion board Communities Share document privately or publicly Skydrive Instant Messenger and email

Google Docs Wikis and blogs Brainstorm tools

ICT in Schools

ICT and the Roles of the Educator

Assessing ICT Integration

ICT leadership in schools

ICT Planning in Schools

Working with Information

Learning with Projects

ICT maths/science resources for educatorsDeveloping classroom resources for maths/science

Evaluating Educational Software