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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.
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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 maths/science resources for educators Developing classroom resources for maths/science