Supporting teacher development reform through unesco. The united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco created a set of competencies, skills, and attitudes for teachers in the use of ict for learning. Quality content for quality education in the digital age 11 14 december, 2012, seoul, republic of korea supporting teacher development reform through unesco ict competency framework for teachers jonghwi park programme specialist ict in education, unesco bangkok. Unesco ict competency standards for teachers 24 april, 2014 paul reid professional learning, teacher competency no comments published in 2008 by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco, the ict competency standards for teachers is a useful reference document for school leaders and teachers. Guidelines on adaptation of the unesco ict competency. Mapped to the unesco ict competency framework for educators, mce program resources include a free selfassessment, free customized elearning, and the technology literacy for educators 62193 certification exam. Ictcst provide guidelines for all teachers, specifically.
An overview of these modules is presented below and in the attached appendices. The unesco ict competency framework for teachers ict cft seeks to help countries develop comprehensive national teacher ict competency policies and standards and integrate these in overarching ict in education plans. According to unesco 2008, by combining ict skills and pedagogical knowledge with emergent educational views and concepts a rethinking of learning and profound changes in education may be brought about. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers ictcft and.
Competencybased teacher development on ict in nepal. The four themes of the national ict competency framework for student teachers attitude the successful integration of icts in learning, teaching and the organization of education depends on the. The year 199720 02 d escribed the state of shifting from an. Unesco in accordance with the goals of the information and communication tools. A national ict competency framework for student teachers.
Nonetheless, it is important to set out the basic principles which should guide the use of ict in teaching, and this is what the unesco ict competency. In response, unesco has developed the ict competency framework for teachers ict cft as a tool to guide. Competencybased teacher development on ict in nepal nepal government of nepal. More specifically, the objectives of the unesco ict competency standards for teachers project are. Unesco has developed the ict competency framework for teachers ict cft as a tool to guide pre and inservice teacher training on the use of icts across the education system. The unesco ict competency framework for teachers ictcft is intended to inform educational policy makers, providers of professional learning and working teachers on the role of ict in educational reform, as well as to assist member states in developing national ict competency standards for teachers with an ict in education master plan approach. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers introduction there is an emerging broad consensus worldwide about the benefi ts that can be brought to school education through the appropriate use of evolving information and communication technologies. The competency framework for teachers remains a source of reference whilst schools transition to the mandated use of australian professional standards for teachers as the prime reference for teachers registration, selfreflection, professional learning, performance management and development, and recruitment. The unesco ict competency framework for teachers ict cft is aimed at helping countries develop comprehensive national teacher information and communication technology ict competency policies and standards. Digital learning framework for primary schools 1 digital learning framework for primary schools introduction a key objective of the digital strategy for schools 20152020 enhancing teaching, learning and assessment is the adaptation of the unesco ict competency framework for the irish. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers the work of ict intersects with the work of the open educational resources programme of unesco as it trains teacher training personnel, educational experts, teacher support personnel and other professional development providers to use icts in developing their courses to become accessible to all in 2016, unesco created the oer commons repository on. Aguti, jessica n commonwealth of learning col, 20160114 video presentation delivered at the common frameworks on ict in ed teacher training.
Unesco in partnership with industry leaders and global subject experts has elaborated the ict competency framework for teachers which sets out. Supporting teacher development reform through unesco ict. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers vocedplus, the. Using unescos ict competency framework for teachers. The mil assessment framework provides unescos member states with assessment tools to. In response, unesco has developed the ict competency framework for teachers ict cft as. Competency framework for teachers ict cft activity to allow free. Unesco ict competency framework for teachersversion 3. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers unesco. To constitute a common set of guidelines that professional development providers can use to identify, develop or evaluate learning materials or teacher training programs in the use of ict in teaching and learning. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers the open. Using unescos ict competency framework for teachers in guyana.
Unesco ict competency framework for teachers oer commons. Policymakers widely accept that access to information and communication technology ict in education can help individuals to compete in a global economy by creating a skilled work force and facilitating social mobility. It aims to help countries to develop comprehensive national teacher ict competency policies and standards, and they position it as an overall component of national education strategy. In response, unesco has developed the ict competency framework for teachers ict cft as a tool to guide pre and inservice teacher training on the use of icts across the education system. Pilot the adapted framework, and revise as appropriate, to ensure that it facilitates teachers to reflect on their practice and identify professional learning needs. The ict competency framework for teachers ict cft version 3 is a response to.
Unesco ict competency framework for teachers listen one key lesson is to acknowledge the many facets that ict in education policies have to tackle such as teacher competencies, learning materials, ict equipment, student and teacher motivation, as well as the linkages to other areas of national policy and socioeconomic development. The unesco ict competency framework for teachers ict cft is intended to inform educational policy makers, providers of professional learning and working teachers on the role of ict in educational reform, as well as to assist member states in developing national ict competency standards for teachers with an ict in education master plan approach. Each of the cells of the matrix constitutes a module in the framework. The detailed accounts assisted the unesco bangkok team in providing technical assistance to the projects pilot country implementations, i. This work resulted in the unesco ictcompetency framework for teachers ict cft, which was first published in 2008 in three booklets, namely. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers the work of ict intersects with the work of the open educational resources programme of unesco as it trains teachertraining personnel, educational experts, teacher support personnel and other professional development providers to use icts in developing their courses to become accessible to all. Dec 04, 20 the current version of the ict competency framework for teachers is a 2011 update of the original version published in 2008, and is the result of the successful continued partnership between unesco and cisco, intel, iste and microsoft. Standards and resources within unescos project ict competency standards for teachers. A design and development study kwame ansonggyimah general audience abstract. The ict cft is intended to be adapted to support national and institutional goals by providing an uptodate framework for policy development and capacity building in. Competency framework for teachers to investigate teachers competence in applying ict in the classroom environment. Positioning ict in education to achieve the education 2030 agenda in asia and the pacific. Pdf using unescos ict competency framework for teachers in. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers for the irish context.
Applying unesco ict competency framework to evaluate teachers ict competence levels in tanzania. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers youtube. Pdf a national ict competency framework for student teachers. Using unescos ict competency framework for teachers in guyana editors note the authors present a detailed description of the implementation of the uneco ict competency framework as a model of teacher professional development in guyana, and highlight the processes undertaken, lessons learnt. Technology literacy for educators 62193 the technology literacy for educators exam is a competencybased certification. Unesco and its partners aim to update this document on a regular basis, and we welcome feedback on the application of this ict competency framework for teachers at the email address. The current version of the ict competency framework for teachers is a 2011 update of the original version published in 2008, and is the result of the successful continued partnership between unesco and cisco, intel, iste and microsoft. We would like to acknowledge the multiple eff orts by numerous staff members, partners and international experts which gave rise to this set of ict competencies for teachers. To extend teachers professional development so as to advance their skills in. I t in education teachers professional development toolkit 4 increasing teachers ict competency through open educational resources unesco supported the indonesian ministry of education and culture to hold a workshop on harnessing the use of open educational resources oer. Ict in education teachers professional development toolkit. Positioning ict in education to achieve the education 2030 agenda. Unesco in partnership with industry leaders and global subject experts, has created an international benchmark which sets out the competencies required to teach effectively with information and communications technology ict.
Used by countries around the world, the unesco ictcft highlights the role that technology can play in supporting six major. The rwanda ict essentials for teachers is based on the unesco ict competency framework for teachers ict cft a framework that outlines the competencies that teachers need to integrate ict into their professional. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers by pratima nayak. Applying unesco ict competency framework to evaluate teachers. Ict competency standard for teachers and institutional. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers unesdoc. A global framework of reference on digital literacy skills. The unesco ict competency framework for teachers ictcft is aimed at helping countries develop comprehensive national teacher information and communication technology ict competency policies and standards. This document proposes a methodological approach for a unesco member states to adapt the ictcft to local conditions and to create ad. The unesco ict competency framework for teachers ictcft is intended to inform educational policy makers, teachereducators, providers of professional learning and working teachers on the role of ict in educational reform, as well as to assist member states in developing national ict competency standards for teachers with an ict in education master plan approach. Positioning ict in education to achieve the education 2030. Pdf using unescos ict competency framework for teachers. The ict competency framework for teachers ict cft version 3 is a tool to guide pre and in service teacher training on the use of icts.
Competencybased teacher development on ict in nepal unesco. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers unesco iite. Finally, the team would like to express its gratitude for the generous financial support from the government of korea korea fundsintrust for this project and continued support for unescos. Competencybased teacher training reform to facilitate ict. In view of the importance of ict for education, unesco conducted an extensive consultation to identify the competencies that teachers should develop to use technology effectively in the classroom. Cft project was launched marking the culmination of many attempts made by governments, academia, and the private sector to establish a universal terminology and competencies for ict use in teacher development. Clearly, the way ict is used will depend on the subject being taught, the learning objectives and the nature of the students. The untied nations educational, scientific, and cultural organization unesco information and communication technology ict competency standards for teachers ictcst project aims to improve teachers practice in all areas of their work, combining ict skills with innovations in pedagogy, curriculum, and school organization. This work resulted in the unesco ictcompetency framework for teachers ictcft, which was first published in 2008 in three booklets, namely. Finalization and approval of teacher competency from the council.
The unesco ict competency framework for teachers ictcft seeks to help countries develop comprehensive national teacher ict competency policies and standards and integrate these in overarching ict in education plans. Unesco have just updated their ict competency framework for teachers, which is an international model for use by education systems around the world to support teachers use of ict in teaching and learning. Helping national ministries of education and higher education institutions develop comprehensive national teacher ict competency policies, standards, courses. Digitally competent teachers on 14 january 2016, unesco headquarters, paris, france by dr. Unesco ict competency framework for teachers the work of ict intersects with the work of the open educational resources programme of unesco as it trains teachertraining personnel, educational experts, teacher support personnel and other professional development providers to use icts in developing their courses to become accessible to all in 2016, unesco created the oer commons. Did you know that theres an international ict competency. The ict cft intends to inform educational policy makers, teacher educators, providers of professional learning and working teachers on the role of ict in. I t in education teachers professional development toolkit 4 increasing teachers ict competency through open educational resources unesco supported the indonesian ministry of education and culture to hold a workshop on harnessing the use of open educational resources oer for the ict competency framework for. It aims to help countries to develop comprehensive national teacher ict competency policies and standards, and they position it as an. This work resulted in the unesco ict competency framework for teachers ict cft, which was first published in 2008 in three booklets, namely.
The ictcst project provides a complete framework for ict competency standards for teachers by a addressing the underlying policy framework document 1 of 3, b examining the components of educational reform and developing a matrix of skill sets for teachers which correspond to various. The commonwealth of learning col, the commonwealth secretariat comsec, and microsoft recently supported the creation of an ict professional development strategy for teachers in guyana, building on the unesco ict competence framework for teachers1. The framework emphasises that it is not enough for teachers to have ict competencies and be able to teach them to their. Directed by helen askounis, knowledge management coordinator and assisted by. Educational technology standards and frameworks the. It is also aimed at teachers use of ict skills and resources to. Unescos framework strongly emphasizes that teachers not only need to teach about digital tools and technologies, not only need to use them to teach, but need to be able to support students as producers of knowledge. Promotional video produced by the commonwealth of learning, august 2012.
Within each of these modules, there are specific curricular goals and teacher skills. To address this, unesco has released a framework for teachers and ict. With generous support from the korean fundsintrust kfit and within the framework of the enhancing national capacity to foster digital citizenship education in asiapacific project, unesco bangkok provides technical assistance to member states that would like to implement competencybased teacher training reforms to facilitate ictpedagogy integration. The ict competency framework for teachers a set of competencies that teachers need to integrate ict into their practice and professional development to advance student learning. Digital learning framework for primary schools 1 digital learning framework for primary schools introduction a key objective of the digital strategy for schools 20152020 enhancing teaching, learning and assessment is the adaptation of the unesco ict competency framework for the irish context, drawing also from other relevant european and international digital competency. Teacher colleges capability to implement unesco ictcft creating an online tool for assessing the readiness of teacher training colleges in developing countries to implement the unesco ict competency framework for teachers.
Using unescos ict competency framework for teachers in. Applying unesco ict competency framework to evaluate. Competency framework for teachers department of education. Apr 24, 2014 unesco ict competency standards for teachers 24 april, 2014 paul reid professional learning, teacher competency no comments published in 2008 by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco, the ict competency standards for teachers is a useful reference document for school leaders and teachers. Used by countries around the world, the unesco ict cft highlights the role that technology can play in supporting six major.