UNESCO ICT competency framework for teachers

 

The use of ICT depends on the subject, the learning objective and the nature of the students.

The UNESCO and the CISCO worked together and identified the  competences teachers should develop:

• Support the professional development of children, young people and adults.
• Encourage cross/cultural understanding.
• Promote democracy and increase participation.
• Support economic development

 

Factors of economic growth

• Capital depending: workforce
• Higher quality labor: more knowledgeable workforce
• Technology innovation: create, distribute and share.

Approaches of framework

• Technology literacy
• Knowledge deepending
• Knowledge creation:

There are six aspects of a teacher's work

1. Understanding ICT in education

2. Curriculum ans assessment

3. Pedagogy

4. ICT

5. Organisation and administration

6. Teacher professional learning

Education reforms

The use of new technologies implies new teachers roles, new pedagogies and approaches. Teachers have to develop the ability to structure the learning environment.