These are competency levels I have worked out for teachers. the presentation is designed to be a discussion point not a definitive decision on skills mastery.

1. Technology Competence Levels

2. Explanation These are not definitive levels. We have to start somewhere so I have created these as a basis for discussion. When you are trying to advance in skills it is always helpful to have an idea how the skills can be broken down and then there is a clearer perspective on what you have to do to move forwards. Feel free to add, subtract and rearrange as you see fit.

3. Level 1 Not able to comfortably use a computer Unfamiliar with computers Ill at ease with a computer Fearful of a computer No knowledge of software Basic concept of the internet Cannot easily talk in terms of computing

4. These teachers can: Use a computer room Accept work which students have created on a computer Can use a whiteboard Teach well without reliance on technology Know how to get help from others

5. Level 2 Beginner Can turn a computer on and off and use for simple tasks Can look things up on the Net Can send emails Reasonable mouse or trackpadskills Familiar with some software

6. These teachers can: Use a computer room and whiteboard reasonably comfortably Make good use of email Easily pick up plagiarism of Net content Can create exercises, assignments and tests on a computer Can use an LMS with support

7. Level 3 Can comfortably use a browser and tabs Can create documents and simple spreadsheets Can email with attachments and images Can navigate the internet easily to find what they want Can convert traditional approaches to straightforward electronic ones.

8. These teachers can: use slide presentations and videos know when students are not using computers properly can create documents and spread sheets and use databases pick up use of software used on a daily basis use digital cameras and imaging tools

9. Level 4 Is aware of social media and how to use it positively Can create slide presentations and simple videos Knowledgeable about different software and its purposes Has a varied and comfortable approach to technology Uses a computer regularly for a variety of tasks

10. These teachers can: comfortably use Twitter , Facebook and other social media use podcasts and audio streaming create newsletters and flyers author courses keep their computer running well use graphic tools use calendars and study tools well

11. Level 5 Can show others how to do things on a computer Can understand the implications of software and social media Can think of tools which will promote better use of technology Can share ideas on the internet Can manage technology in a public situation

12. These teachers can: use tools well in a variety of ways create different sorts of technology assignments share information readily on the internet share files on a network make good use of utilities back up files

13. Level 6 Very flexible in the use of a computer No fear of unfamiliar ground in technology Can troubleshoot confidently Can understand how to use multiple tools for specific purposes Trend setter in technology

14. These teachers can: take risks in trying new things pioneer new software and approaches manage technology difficulties well use multiple forms of technology in class create blogs, wikis, YouTube channels, web sites adapt to new software and gadgets

15. Entry level skills for teachers Email Word processing Using databases Using LMS (learner management system) Slide presentations Simple video making Internet research File navigation and manipulation Image manipulation skills

16. What else? Connecting laptop to whiteboard Organising courses and work electronically Basic skills for maintaining a computer – installing updates, filing information, rebooting, managing browsers, checking hard drive capacity, safe surfing, keeping computer clean