1. MSPIL: Microsoft Partners In Learning: ICT Skills …

1 WCED: ICT Integration 2013_14_15 Project Manager: Saaid Agherdien Page 1 ICT Integration Training in the Western Cape: The e-education White Paper outlines ICT Integration as the preferred mode of ICT use in schools. In addition the curriculum necessitates that educators know how to use ICT tools as a teaching and learning resource. ICT-Integration provides educators with training in the section of the ICT pathway of courses that deals with integration. The pathway addresses all of the necessary knowledge, Skills values and attitudes needed to integrate ICT into the curriculum and to support curriculum delivery.

2 ICT Pathway (Based upon Teacher Development Framework: Guidelines for Teacher Training and Professional development in ICT 2007) Role Players Levels Pathway of Courses: MSPIL,Moodle Basics, Web Quest; Intel Teach Essentials; E-Content Development ( including LMS) Note: Flexibility to include other courses CTLI: Professional Development Skills Development Higher Education Specialisation Innovation Appropriation CTLI1 Integration Adaptation Model and Apply ICT Integration into every Course e- learning Adoption CeI Basic Entry Competencies2 3 4 ICT Prof.

3 Aptitude ICT Integration Management Innovation Brief Description of courses: 1. MSPIL: Microsoft Partners In learning : ICT Skills for Teachers This course is the first in the pathway of courses on offer. It is contextually based on the role of the teacher in the classroom. Each participant is able to work on ICT-use scenarios that best suit his/her needs and interests. Participants different levels of confidence and ICT experience are acknowledged which allows for each participant to work on ICT-based scenarios that best suit his/her skill level. 2. Moodle Basics To prepare participants to participate in blended training a course in Moodle Basics is offered.

4 Participants attend f2f session and participate in the chat; forum; submit a document online via 1 ICT Integration Post filled. As of 2015 every course offered at CTLI must include and model ICT Integration 2 For detail of competencies see pages 4-6 WCED: ICT Integration 2013_14_15 Project Manager: Saaid Agherdien Page 2 the assignment drop box; view and attempt the Moodle Classroom activities and complete the online survey feedback. 3. Web Quest Educators and district officials who have already mastered the basic ICT competencies of the levels offered in the MS PIL and who are now ready to advance to project-based learning activities.

5 The blended course is offered as a two day traditional face to face sessions separated by at least three weeks of online support and collaboration. The Web Quest course introduces teachers to a simple template for implementing ICT integrated projects in the classroom. Web Quests are learner-centred and inquiry-based; they promote higher order thinking Skills and challenge learners to participate in real world issues. Learners adopt different perspectives to these issues which forces them to work in teams and think critically. The course is designed to help teachers understand the nature of the Web Quest, find examples online, evaluate them, analyse them and adapt them for their own use.

6 Participants complete their Web Quest online and scorm it as a learning object for sharing within the LMS. 4. Intel Teach Essentials Educators and district officials who have already mastered the more advanced ICT competencies offered in the Web Quests and who are now ready to integrate ICT s into the teaching and learning activities. The blended course runs over a two day traditional face to face sessions separated by at least three weeks of online support and collaboration. 5. E-Content Development This will involve Curriculum Advisors and their Lead teachers who need to develop and/or transform existing subject matter into digital learning objects for use by all in their respective learning areas.

7 WCED: ICT Integration 2013_14_15 Project Manager: Saaid Agherdien Page 3 Statistics: Note: The ICT Integration pathway target audience include both Teachers and Curriculum Advisors. A small percentage of the totals trained in 2013_14 and 2014_15 would be departmental officials re: Curriculum Advisors. The bulk would be teachers. The details of the participants would be reflected on the registers residing at each of the districts. CeI: Department of Premier Centre for E_innovation Training Unit eLearn: WCED eLearning Unit MSO = Microsoft Office Skills 2010 for Dep. Officials MSPIL = Microsoft Partners in learning : ICT Skills for Teachers SNA = School Network Administrator.

8 As from 2014 only for CAT teachers. eContent = Moodle for teaching and learning , authoring tools. Contacts WCED Head office: Mr Saaid Agherdien e-mail: office number: 021 467 2855 CeI Training Unit: Mr Andre Wiese e-mail: 2013_14 2014_15 Provider Course Number of Participants Number of Participants Total CeI Department Officials MSO 663 279 942 Teachers as 1st line tech support SNA 224 76 300 Pathway : Teachers & Curr Advisors Basic MSPIL 864 763 1627 ICT_ Integration Total 1751 1118 2869 eLearn Moodle Basics 1184 728 1912 Moodle 2 0 49 49 WebQuest 364 168 532 ITE 0 0 0 eContent 27 45 72 Train the trainer 22 22 44 Tablet Orientation 196 0 196 CTLI Model and Apply ICT Integration Total 1793 1012 2805 Key: G Total 3544 2130 5674 WCED: ICT Integration 2013_14_15 Project Manager: Saaid Agherdien Page 4 Competencies: WCED: ICT Integration 2013_14_15 Project Manager: Saaid Agherdien Page 5 WCED: ICT Integration 2013_14_15 Project Manager: Saaid Agherdien Page 6