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Introductory remarks to the project

Introductory remarks to the project. Matti Sinko. Enhancing ICT competence of teachers in the SADC region through innovative learning & knowledge communities. Why? Teachers’ role critical in bridging the digital divide, new approaches needed

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Introductory remarks to the project

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  1. Introductory remarks to the project Matti Sinko Education Commission 2005

  2. Enhancing ICT competence of teachers in the SADC region through innovative learning & knowledge communities • Why? Teachers’ role critical in bridging the digital divide, new approaches needed • What? Improved competences for teachers to teach and develop their work • How? Based on the activity theory of work and a virtual teacher support network • Who? Botswana, Finland, Mauritius, RSA… • Funding? Pilot: Finland. Project: ? • When? Pilot 2005, Project 2006-2007 Education Commission 2005

  3. Enhancing ICT competence of teachers in the SADC region through innovative learning &knowledge communities • Why this theme for the project? • Why this approach? • Why this methodology? • What assumptions must be made? Education Commission 2005

  4. Why this theme? • Teachers’ “e-readiness” is globally a critical bottleneck in “going e” in education. • Addressing it successfully is a continuous challenge throughout the world of education. • The SADC region faces the same challenges but has also a great potential to cope. • More pertinent issues threaten to divert the focus away from the proposed theme. Education Commission 2005

  5. Why this approach? • When proven methods do not yield results effective enough, new approaches deserve to be researched, tested and applied. • According to many studies, majority of teachers even after comprehensive national initiatives, report persistently that they lack competence and confidence in using ICT. • Therefore there is scope for complimentary measures. Education Commission 2005

  6. Why this methodology? • Promising results • Enriching the professional development toolbox of educators • Gives interesting and continuous challenges also to education researchers. • Lines up nicely with a broader view on Information Society development across the digital divide. Education Commission 2005

  7. Purpose of the project? • Improved competences for teachers to teach and develop their work • Support tools • Sustaining capacity building in longer term • Scaling up the number of Change laboratories • Developing teacher education curricula Education Commission 2005

  8. How? Based on • The activity theory of work • Local Change Labs • A virtual teacher support network • VCILT resource base Education Commission 2005

  9. Who? Botswana: Finland: Mauritius: RSA: Private sector: IGOs: NGOs: Education Commission 2005

  10. Funding? • Pilot: Finland • Project: Education Commission 2005

  11. Time scale From a pilot phase to a full scale project and beyond. • 2005 Pilot • 2006 Project • 2007 Project • 2008 Continuing as business as usual Education Commission 2005

  12. What assumptions must be made? • Should line up with the policies and initiatives of participating education and teacher communities. • Requires full commitment of participating communities and organisations. • Needs other support measures. • Will get appropriate resources. Education Commission 2005

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