commonwealth certificate for teacher ict integration
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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