Educator Learning Journeys Tracy Immel timmel@microsoft.com Global Director Teacher Professional Development Programs & Certification
A Partnership Approach to Education Reform Set Vision and Define Priorities Build Capacity in Project Team Infrastructure & implementation Build Capacity of School Leaders Build Capacity of Teachers Measure Outcomes Envisioning Workshop Certificate in ICT in Education for Policy Implementers MCS Education Offerings Innovative Schools Program Innovative Teacher Program Educator Learning Journeys Innovative Teaching & Learning Research OECD EUN ISTE IEA MIT And others
UNESCO: Competency Framework for Teachers
Educator Learning Journey An Approach to Scale the UNESCO ICT- CfT Built on foundation laid by Partners in Learning Access to personalized & varied professional development Aligned to international standards Validated by education experts Made available through consultative process w/ countries via experts in education innovation & reform Design based on desired student outcomes and how teachers can be best supported to help achieve them 4
Guiding Principals Innovative teachers who use ICT to enrich lessons often result in attainment of 21 st Century skills (ITL research) Educator Leaders want to quantitatively measure impact of professional development programs and ICT investments Competency based, not time based Provide business analytics for better ROI on investments Based on global set of standards to enable effectiveness measures across geographies Implemented via public, private partnership with shared resource investment the focus needs to be on systemic education reform
Technology Literacy Exam Outline Policy & Vision Technology Literacy Curriculum & Assessment Pedagogy ICT Organization & Administration Teacher Professional Development Basic Knowledge Integrate Technology Basic Tools Standard Classroom Digital Literacy The policy goal of this level: Prepare a workforce that is capable of taking up new technologies to improve economic productivity. Related educational policy goals include increasing school enrollments and improving basic literacy skills, including technology literacy.
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Educator Learning Journeys Basic Digital Literacy Skills Beta April-December 2011 Hosted Learning System Beta June 2011 Assess Learning Gaps Learning Content Tech Literacy Strand of CFT Certificates of Completion Microsoft Technology Literacy Certification for Teachers 40 questions User can retake 2-3 times without repeating questions Technology neutral 6 courses About 69 individual learning topics 40 hours Training uses Microsoft tools to support learning Aligned to UNESCO ICT-CFT Summative Assessment 6 Completion Certificates Technology nuetral Leverage certification knowledge and learning from ICDL and Microsoft Learning 1 exam Target: $7-10 USD per teacher Technology neutral
Microsoft Technology Literacy Curriculum Outline Policy and Vision: Why Does the UNESCO ICT-CFT Promote Technology Literacy? Curriculum and Assessment: Selecting ICT Resources to Support Curriculum Outcomes Pedagogy: How Do Technology and Pedagogy Mix? Basic Tools: Using Basic ICT Tools to Support Teaching and Learning Standard Classroom: Organise and Manage the Use of ICT in Your Classroom Digital Literacy: Technology Literacy and Your Professional Development 6 courses 40 hours E-Learning Content 69 Topics
Report Against ICT-CFT Standards Report
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Next Steps April-June Self-assessment live (March) 6 courses uploaded into hosted learning environment (April/May) Cohorts of in-service teachers to enter system as beta testers Continue to garner feedback Review validation results of self-assessment June/July Priority 1 updates to system and self-assessment July-September Priority 1 updates to learning content Localization Guide delivered Faculty Guide delivered (to present content in blended model)
Technology Literacy Curriculum Outline 1/2 Course 1: Policy and Vision: Demonstrate Awareness of the Technology Literacy Goals Promoted by the CFT Framework Unit 1: How Digital Literacy Relates to Social and Economic Goals Exam Objective 1.1: Identify the policy goals supported by the CFT framework Unit 2: 21st Century Teaching and Learning Exam Objective 1.2: Identify CFT framework purpose and approaches Unit 3: How Will My Students Benefit from Digital Literacy? Exam Objective 1.3: identify the target student outcomes that result from implementing a CFT-supported learning experience Course 2: Curriculum and Assessment: Demonstrate Basic Knowledge of How ICT Resources Can Support Curriculum Outcomes Unit 1: Bringing Teaching and Learning to Life Exam Objective 2.1: Given a curriculum goal, identify appropriate ICT resources and skills required to use ICT resources. Unit 2: Evaluating ICT Instructional Resources Exam Objective 2.2: Given a scenario, evaluate and select an ICT instructional resource Unit 3: Evaluating ICT Assessment Resources Exam Objective 2.3: Given a scenario, evaluate and select an ICT assessment resource Unit 4: Making it Easy to Manage Student Data Exam Objective 2.4: Select an appropriate computer-based tool to monitor and share student performance data Course 3: Pedagogy: Integrate Technology and Pedagogy Unit 1: Exploiting Digital Possibilities to Improve Didactic Teaching Exam Objective 3.1: Integrate ICT into didactic knowledge acquisition and learning theory models. Unit 2: Planning Better Learning Activities Based on Didactic Teaching Exam Objective 3.2: Create learning activities that use ICT resources to support specific educational outcomes. Unit 3: Incorporating ICT Resources for Just-in-Time Learning Exam Objective 3.3: Apply ICT resources to "just in time" and "spontaneous" learning interactions. Unit 4: How Technology Can Help You Deliver Your Message Exam Objective 3.4: Design presentations that appropriately incorporate ICT resources.
Technology Literacy Curriculum Outline 2/2 Course 4: Use Basic Tools to Support Learning Activities Unit 1: Hardware to Support Teaching and Learning Exam Objective 4.1: Given a specific learning activity, identify the required hardware and devices to support the activity Unit 2: The Internet to Support Learning Activities Exam Objective 4.2: Use the Internet and browsers to support learning activities Unit 3: Search Engines and Learning Activities Exam Objective 4.3: Use a search engine/strategy to perform a keyword search. Unit 4: E-mail and Learning Activities Exam Objective 4.4: Create and use a Web-based e-mail account Unit 5: Software Applications for Better Learning Exam Objective 4.5: Given a scenario, select the most appropriate type of software application. Unit 6: Using Software for Managing and Sharing Student Data Exam Objective 4.6: Use software to manage student and classroom data Unit 7: Add Value to Teaching and Learning with Collaboration Technology Exam Objective 4.7: Use common communication and collaboration technologies to support learning activities Course 5: Organize and Manage a Standard Classroom Unit 1: Learning Activities for a Computer Laboratory Environment Exam Objective 5.1: Integrate learning activities into a computer laboratory environment Unit 2: Managing ICT Resources in a Classroom Environment Exam Objective 5.2: Manage the use of ICT resources with individuals, small groups, and whole groups in varied environments Unit 3: Managing Logistics and Social Interactions Around ICT Resources Exam Objective 5.3: Identify the appropriate and inappropriate social arrangements to use with various ICT resources Course 6: Use Digital Literacy Tools to Enhance Professional Performance Unit 1: Use ICT to Work Smart Exam Objective 6.1: Use ICT resources to enhance teacher productivity Unit 2: Supporting Teacher Professional Development Exam Objective 6.2: Use ICT resources to support teacher professional learning Unit 3: Internet Safety Exam Objective 6.3: Manage safety issues in digital environments