2. INTRODUCTION
In order to improve our educational standards and educational
system it is important to raise the bar in the teacher training and
professional development. This imperative is vital for developing
skills which will later on produce compliant and competent teachers.
In this assignment we will be looking at the following topics.
3. INTRODUCTION CONT…..
. Knowledge society agenda.
Pervasive ness of technology.
Education for all goals.
Present future national strategic objectives.
National and international initiatives on professional development
of teachers regarding teacher competency standards relation to ICT”s
and professional aptitude.
4. KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
AGENDA
Knowledge in society is integrated by the information
communication and technology (ICT).
It also includes the networked society.
A networked society enables new knowledge to be
processed, communication, new learning and teaching takes place as
well as new pedagogies, tools and resources.
5. KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
CONT…
Collective intelligence consists of ethics such as
collaboration, communication.
the knowledge society will require teachers to engage in new ways
of teaching .
. Teachers need to be introduced to new competencies such as
ethical competencies, collective competences and evaluative
competencies.
6. KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
CONT….
. It is vital that our societies are not only information societies but
knowledge societies.
Knowledge must be easily access by anyone.
Educators must assist and play a role in the development of ICT
in education.
7. KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
CONT…+
This will help shape…………
Solidarity
Learners and lifelong learning
Decision making strategies.
Networking.
Research.
and teachers.
10. PERVASIVENESS CONT..
The pervasiveness of technology seems to be increasing at a faster rate
in education in this era of the 21st century.
Digital media has renovated society and advances in ICTs have
dramatically changed the learning and teaching processes (White Paper
on education 2004).
telecommunication infrastructure has been introduced and is available
for learning and teaching which is progressively increasing (White
Paper on education 2004),
11. PERVASIVENESS CONT…
Many schools are making use of the benefits of ICTs to improve
the quality of teaching and learning.
ICTs have the potential to improve the quality of education and
training.
The extension of technology use does not only have an impact on
schools and society, but governments throughout the world.
12. PERVASIVENESS CONT…
. When ICT is successfully integrated into teaching and learning it
can ensure the meaningful interaction of learners with information.
ICTs can improve the levels of high order thinking skills such as
comprehension, reasoning, problem solving and creative thinking in
the lives of our learners (White Paper on education 2004)
15. EDUCATION FOR ALL
CONT…..
There are six education for all goals have been set to improve
education standards and learning.
. Although there were some goals previously that were put in place
and resulted in measurable progress and accomplishments in many
aspects such as increased enrolment and expansion of free primary
education
16. EDUCATION FOR ALL
CONT…..
The first goal is early childhood education and care.
This goal mainly focuses on young children’s development such as
Physical development, mental development,
social development and emotional development.
The early childhood programme (ECE)’s goals is to improve early
childhood education and care
17. EDUCATION FOR ALL
CONT…..
The second goal is to provide free and compulsory primary education
to all.
Primary education is important because that is the stage where most
development takes place.
child development can be monitored by mediators and educators
If all children are able to attend primary school education then most
of them will have a strong development due to the strong contribution of
education and learning.
18. EDUCATION FOR ALL
CONT….
The third goal is about to increase adult literacy by 50%
This goal is about educating youngsters and adults about life, on
factors such as raising awareness of HIV/AIDS, gender disparities
and filling the gap between promises and reality
19. EDUCATION FOR ALL
CONT….
The forth goal is about to increase adult literacy by 50%.
This goals seeks to educate adults. Most adults are not literate , they
cannot read or write.
The illiteracy of adults does not only affect them but it also affects
their children, schools and the society.
It affects them by that, adults will not be able to assist learners in their
school work and help them develop basic skills such as reading and
writing.
20. EDUCATIONAL FOR ALL
CONT…
The fifth goal is to achieve gender parity and gender equality.
Gender parity in education is vital because if there is no parity and
equality then certain groups in society will be disadvantaged
This will cause challenges for the society.
The last goal is to improve the quality of education.
Quality education results in good development amongst
individuals, good employment, increase in the quality of living and it
reduces illiteracy
21. NATIONAL STRATEGIC
OBJECTIVES
The use of ICT’s must be integrated in teaching and learning.
the department of education will develop a framework for
competencies for educators where they will use ICT’s as flexible tools
for teaching and learning. This framework must be integrated into
pre-service and in-service training
22. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
CONT…
Professional competency in ICT utilization requires certain
standards for an outcomes-based diagram such as ………..
entry, where the educator is computer literate.
Adoption, the ability to use different types of technologies.
Adaptation, the ability to integrate technology into teaching ,
24. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
CONT..
The collaboration between ICT and learning will help higher
institutions training programs to provide students with the basic
knowledge, skills and attitudes that they need.
Digital learning has a good advantage in education because
it is easily accessible
it is accessible from many locations which will play part in
independent learning.
25. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
CONT…
The department of education will develop the imperative level of
technological resources such as hardware and software foe each GET
and FET institution in order to access learning materials.
Learners can get information from outside the class.
27. BROAD AIMS OF ICT
CONT….
teacher competency standards relating to ICT’s and professional aptitude
are imperative for educational advancement.
Firstly we look at the teacher competency standards such as……..
ethical competencies which includes ICT and education for all,
collective competencies, which includes the ability for cooperative working
and evolutive competencies which involved lifelong training and permanent
competence to acquire new competencies.
28. BROAD AIMS OF ICT AND
PROFESSIONAL APTITUDE..
The use of ICT can promote strong cognitive skills such as
comprehension, critical and creative thinking, reasoning and problem
solving. It is effective in development.
29. BROAD AIMS OF ICT
CONT…
Learning through the use of ICT introduces new pedagogies, new
skills, a new culture and new mindset.
Teacher development programs should be subject specific and
relevant to the learning areas
There are essential skills for the integration of ICT to curriculum
delivery such as basic ICT knowledge skills and specialized ICT
knowledge skills.
31. CONCLUSION.
The integration of ICT and education will help scaffold education and
learning in many ways. Teachers will be more equipped and more
knowledgeable of the content they teach due to access of information
from various locations. The different pedagogies that will be expanded in
education and learning will help enhance learning and advance content.
This will increase the number of academic achievements in learning
institutions.
32. REFERENCES.
White Paper one Education. (2004). Transformation Learning and
Teaching through Information and communication Technologies (ICTs).
Department of Education.
CORNU, B. Being a Teacher in the Knowledge Society.
Alexander, D. (2010–2015). Learning For All:DFID’s Education
Strategy.
Hindle, D. (2007) Guidelines for Teacher Training and Professional
Development in ICT.
Editor's Notes
INTRODUCTIONIn order to improve our educational standards and educational system it is important to raise the bar in the teacher training and professional development. This imperative is vital for developing skills which will later on produce compliant and competent teachers. In this assignment we will be looking at the following topics. Knowledge society agenda, Pervasive ness of technology, Education for all goals, Present future national strategic objectives, National and international initiatives on professional development of teachers regarding teacher competency standards relation to ICT”s and professional aptitude.
KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY AGENDAThe knowledge society agenda is integrated by the information communications and technology (ICT) which includes learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together and learning to be. The knowledge society needs new means of receiving and gaining information such as the ‘Networked society where communication moves from hierarchy to hierarchy into a networked communication. The more networks there are, acquiring knowledge becomes broadened and more elaborated. A networked society enables new knowledge to be processed, communication, new learning and teaching takes place as well as new pedagogies, tools and resources.A networked society reinforces intelligence where our capacity for collective learning is enhanced. Collective intelligence consists of ethics such as collaboration, communication. Being a teacher in the knowledge society will require teachers to engage in new ways of teaching in order to make learning more effective. Teachers need to be introduced to new competencies such as ethical competencies, collective competences and evaluative competencies. It is vital that our societies are not only information societies but knowledge societies where everyone is able to access knowledge and be educated. It is also imperative that educators around the world assist in the development of ICT in education. This will shape digital solidarity, learners and lifelong learning, decision making strategies, networking, research and teachers.
A networked society reinforces intelligence where our capacity for collective learning is enhanced. Collective intelligence consists of ethics such as collaboration, communication. Being a teacher in the knowledge society will require teachers to engage in new ways of teaching in order to make learning more effective. Teachers need to be introduced to new competencies such as ethical competencies, collective competences and evaluative competencies
A networked society reinforces intelligence where our capacity for collective learning is enhanced. Collective intelligence consists of ethics such as collaboration, communication. Being a teacher in the knowledge society will require teachers to engage in new ways of teaching in order to make learning more effective
It is vital that our societies are not only information societies but knowledge societies where everyone is able to access knowledge and be educated. It is also imperative that educators around the world assist in the development of ICT in education. This will shape digital solidarity, learners and lifelong learning, decision making strategies, networking, research and teachers.
PERVASIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGYThe pervasiveness of technology is increasing in education in this 21st century. Principal to this evolution is the Information and communication technologies, which is taking place throughout the world. Digital media has renovated society and advances in ICTs have dramatically changed the learning and teaching processes (White Paper on education 2004). telecommunication infrastructure has been introduced and is available for learning and teaching which is progressively increasing (White Paper on education 2004
and many schools are making use of the benefits of ICTs to improve the quality of teaching and learning. The South African government has aimed to ensure that all the schools have direct access to a wide variety of different high-quality communication services (White Paper on education 2004); which will benefit all learners and local communities. Therefore extension of technology use does not only have an impact on schools and society, but governments throughout the world; as they hold the responsibility to ensure that their countries gain access and benefit from these resources. Hence in all the structures of government and society levels ICTs have increased the effectiveness of development interventions, and enriched governance, and lowered the cost of delivering basic social services (White Paper on education 2004). ICTs have the potential to improve the quality of education and training. It is for these reasons that Government has been quick to seize the opportunity presented by the practical benefits of ICTs to support teaching and learning in the twenty-first century (White Paper on education 2004)
). When ICT is successfully integrated into teaching and learning it can ensure the meaningful interaction of learners with information. ICTs can improve the levels of high order thinking skills such as comprehension, reasoning, problem solving and creative thinking in the lives of our learners (White Paper on education
EDUCATION FOR ALL GOALSIn order to make progress and change lives of millions of children, youth and adults around the world, six education for all goals have been set to improve education standards and learning. Although there were some goals previously that were put in place and resulted in measurable progress and accomplishments in many aspects such as increased enrolment and expansion of free primary education. The second goal is to provide free and compulsory primary education to all.
The first goal is early childhood education and care. These goals contribute largely to young children’s physical development, mental development, emotional development and social development, that prepares children for formal schooling. Early children education helps the child to develop fully and be strong cognately. The early childhood programme (ECE)’s goals is to improve early childhood education and care, however this notion was neglected. The government plays a vital role in organizing and providing for the ECE, educational international beliefs that this program is primarily and education function. However it is needed for the ministries of health, social welfare and agriculture to be part of this program in order to ensure the children’s well being by proving health care such as immunization, nutrition and other services.
The second goal is to provide free and compulsory primary education to all.This goal stresses the importance of primary education. Primary education is important because that is the stage where most development takes place, therefore child development can be monitored by mediators and educators. It is vital in order to instill strong academic strengths among the learners. If all children are able to attend primary school education then most of them will have a strong development due to the strong contribution of education and learning
. The third goal is to promote learning and life skills for young people and adults. This goal is about educating youngsters and adults about life, on factors such as raising awareness of HIV/AIDS, gender disparities and filling the gap between promises and realityThe fourth goal is about to increase adult literacy by 50%. This goals seeks to educate adults. Most adults are not literate , they cannot read or write. The illiteracy of adults does not only affect them but it also affects their children, schools and the society. It affects them by that, adults will not be able to assist learners in their school work and help them develop basic skills such as reading and writing.
The fourth goal is about to increase adult literacy by 50%. This goals seeks to educate adults. Most adults are not literate , they cannot read or write. The illiteracy of adults does not only affect them but it also affects their children, schools and the society. It affects them by that, adults will not be able to assist learners in their school work and help them develop basic skills such as reading and writing.
. The fifth goal is to achieve gender parity and gender equality .Gender parity in education is vital because if there is no parity and equality then certain groups in society will be disadvantaged and that will cause society as a whole to have more challenges. The last goal is to improve the quality of education. This is an important goal because if education is of good quality then that will benefit society and the country as a whole. Quality education results in good development amongst individuals, good employment, increase in the quality of living and it reduces illiteracy.
PRESENT FUTURE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES.The use of ICT’s must be integrated in teaching and learning, therefore teachers, managers and administrators must be provided with the support and resources to implement this. It will be very helpful if the department of education will develop a framework for competencies for educators where they will use ICT’s as flexible tools for teaching and learning. This framework must be integrated into pre-service and in-service training.
Professional competency in ICT utilization requires certain standards for an outcomes-based diagram such as entry, where the educator is computer literate. Adoption, the ability to use different types of technologies. Adaptation, the ability to integrate technology into teaching and lastly, innovation, where the new learning environments use technology as a flexible tool.
Professional competency in ICT utilization requires certain standards for an outcomes-based diagram such as entry, where the educator is computer literate. Adoption, the ability to use different types of technologies. Adaptation, the ability to integrate technology into teaching and lastly, innovation, where the new learning environments use technology as a flexible tool.
This collaboration between ICT’s and learning will make learning more effective, it is therefore imperative that each school has a dedicated teacher that will mainly focus on ICT management. Not only schools but all institutional developments must include ICT development plans. The integration of ICT by the department of education will help collaborate with higher institutions training programs that provide students with the basic knowledge, skills and attitudes required to integrate ICT’s into subjects of specialization. Digital learning has a good advantage in education because it is easily accessible, and is accessible from many locations which will play part in independent learning. The new electronic content will be aligned with outcomes based on education because libraries at the moment are not able to support resource based learning outcomes based on education. Every teacher and learner must have access to ICT infrastructure.
The department of education will develop the imperative level of technological resources such as hardware and software foe each GET and FET institution in order to access learning materials, manage admin, collect information from outside the classroom and communicate with others beyond institutional boundaries. It is vital that every teacher and learner in general and further education and training must have access to an education network and internet, this will be a development initiated b the department of education and communication in collaboration with other relevant government departments.
BROAD AIMSB OF THE VARIOUS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES REGARDIN CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS WITH REGARD TO TEACHER COMPETENCY STANDARDS RELATING TO ICT AND PROFESSIONAL APTITUDE.
The broad aims of the various national and international initiatives regarding continuous professional development of teachers with regard to teacher competency standards relating to ICT’s and professional aptitude are imperative for educational advancement. Firstly there are types of teacher competency standards such as ethical competencies which includes ICT and education for all, collective competencies, which includes the ability for cooperative working and evolutive competencies which involved lifelong training and permanent competence to acquire new competencies
The use of ICT can promote strong cognitive skills such as comprehension, critical and creative thinking, reasoning and problem solving. In the course of executing NCS there’s a challenge in ICT for teacher development to provide teachers with the imperative skills and the integrating of ICT in everyday learning.
Learning through the use of ICT introduces new pedagogies, new skills, a new culture and new mindset. Professional teacher development should be able to maintain a balance between developing effective teaching and learning strategies that will expand the knowledge and skills of teachers in the use of ICT. ICT should be primarily used to achieve learning outcomes. Teacher development programs should be subject specific and relevant to the learning areas, this is because ICT development has an impact on the whole school development as well as management and administration of school. Therefore the development programs that are different should be managed. In this development program there are different development levels that are to be included in the framework.
There are also essential skills for the integration of ICT to curriculum delivery such as basic ICT knowledge skills and specialized ICT knowledge skills.
