Video of the Rwandan experience with developing and deploying a UNESCO ICT CFT / OER teacher training course

By the end of this unit teachers should be able to:

Deepening knowledge 6- (c) Using information and communication technology to search for, manage, analyze, employ and evaluate information so that it can be used to support the professional learning process of teachers.

بحلول نهاية هذه الوحدة ، يجب أن يكون المعلمون قادرين على:

تعميق المعرفة 6- (ج) استخدام تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات للبحث عن المعلومات وإدارتها وتحليلها وتوظيفها وتقييمها بحيث يمكن استخدامها لدعم عملية التعلم المهني للمعلمين.

This is a unit of study whose competency is to locate necessary resources that help to acquire additional subject matter and pedagogical knowledge for professional development. The objectives are: identify relevant resources for professional development and collaborative teacher networks. Discuss the advantages of collaborative networks and participate in collaborative teacher networks.

The aim of this unit is that upon completion, teachers will be able to locate and use resources that help to provide professional development opportunities.

This course has been developed to support the training of teachers to integrate ICT into their teaching practices. The materials, guides and activities are strongly aligned with the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (CFT).
While the course embraces the role ICT can bring to the classroom it is also not held prisoner by the need for high end or sophisticated technology platforms. The course can be deployed in areas of limited or no connectivity via CD ROM or memory stick as most of the resources have been previously downloaded and collected. There are also web and paper based versions of the lessons and guides.
This course uses materials that are Open Education Resources (OER) or free to use for educational purposes, allowing the use and distribution, and in some instances the repurposing of the materials, at no additional cost. (See the Open License tab for more information).
But most importantly we hope the lessons are fun and engaging enough to introduce new possibilities and refresh the participant's passion for teaching and learning.

KICTCFT: The teacher to use collaborative teacher network tools and platforms to enhance their professional development. Specific Objectives: On completion of this unit you will be able to: 1] Identify collaborative teacher networks, 2] Discuss the advantages of collaborative networks, and 3] Participate in collaborative teacher networks.

KICTCFT: The teacher to set up his/her own Personal Learning Network (PLN) using a combination of technologies and tools. Specific Objectives: On completion of this unit you will be able to: 1] Discuss the benefits of Personal Learning Networks, and 2] Set up a combination of digital tools to access experts and online communities to support professional growth.

A unit of study that builds upon the work covered in the Technology Literacy Course participants. Participants will access and share learning opportunities that support their own personal learning goals.

A unit of study for teachers to understand the concept of Personal Learning Network (PLN) and the various sources and experts that are available to them online to help them further their professional learning.

By the end of this unit teachers should be able to:

Deepening knowledge 6. (b) Use ICTs to access external experts and learning communities to support teachers' activities and their professional learning process.

بحلول نهاية هذه الوحدة ، يجب أن يكون المعلمون قادرين على:

تعميق المعرفة 6. (ب) استخدام تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات للوصول إلى الخبراء الخارجيين ومجتمعات التعلم لدعم أنشطة المعلمين وعملية التعلم المهنية الخاصة بهم.

The latest version of the UNESCI ICT Competency Framework for Teachers published in 2018

The Zimbabwe ICT Essentials for Teachers Course is avaiable as an App for Android phones and tablets. The original course has been reformated to fit on screens of different sizes! The full course is available.