Digital Strategy for Schools

DIGITAL STRATEGY FOR SCHOOLS – EMBEDDING ICT TO ENHANCE TEACHING, LEARNING & ASSESSMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword 4
Executive Summary 5
Key Themes 6
Theme 1: Teaching, Learning and Assessment Using ICT 6
Theme 2: Teacher Professional Learning 6
Theme 3: Leadership, Research and Policy 7
Theme 4: ICT Infrastructure 7
Key Strategy Principles 8
1. Introduction 9
Context 9
Education Reform 9
Building on ICT Policy to Date 10
The Role of ICT in Teaching, Learning and Assessment 10
A Vision for ICT Use in Schools 12
The Concept of ICT Integration 14
Purpose of the Strategy 15
Principles Underpinning the Strategy 16
Methodology in Developing the Strategy 16
2. Theme 1: Teaching, Learning and Assessment using ICT 19
Introduction 19
Goal: Teaching, Learning and Assessment using ICT – Indicators of Success 19
ICT Competency Framework for Teachers 19
Pedagogical Orientation 21
Planning for the Effective Use of ICT in Schools 22
Digital Literacy in the Curriculum 22
Assessment Reform 24
Inclusion 24
Digital Content 25
Theme 1: Teaching, Learning and Assessment using ICT – Objectives and Actions 26
3. Theme 2: Teacher Professional Learning 29
Introduction 29
Goal: Teacher Professional Learning – Indicators of Success 29
Teacher Knowledge 29
Teachers’ Professional Learning and School Development 30
Continuum of Teacher Education 31
Promoting Innovative Practice 32
Theme 2: Teacher Professional Learning – Objectives and Actions 33
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