New IT Competency in Education (ITCE) Framework for Pre-QTS Teachers

& IT Competence (ITC) Test

Prof. Joanne CHUNG, Prof. Alex FUNG and Dr. KONG Siu Cheung

Implementation Group for ITC Test and ITCE Framework

May 2011

Content of the briefing today

Welcoming & Introduction

Implementation of ITC Test

Implementation of new ITCE Framework

for pre-QTS teacher education programmes

Q & A

Implementation of ITC Test

For non-BEd undergraduate programmes1 –

passing of a new Information Technology

Competence (ITC) Test

For teacher education programmes –

to maintain the existing graduation requirements

and procedures of ITCE2 before 2012/13 and

to introduce a new framework of ITCE from 2012/13

onwards

New graduation requirements related to IT

Competency have been approved in June 2010 by the Academic Board:

1 except Bachelor of Music in Education (BME) for the time being2 ITCE – Information Technology Competency in Education

ITC Test will serve BOTH…

Immediate need …

Non-B.Ed. undergraduate programmes

Students admitted in AY2010-11 and afterwards

In future … as part of ITCE new framework

Teacher Education Programmes leading to QTS

Students admitted in AY2012-13 and afterwards

ITC Test for Non-B.Ed. programmes(and Pre-QTS starting 2012/13)

ITC Test for Non-B.Ed. Programmes

ITC Test – Launching planned for September 2011

„Buy-in‟ IT Proficiency Test Service at CUHK

Registration for Test Service – for full-time undergraduate

students admitted in AY2010 and AY 2011

100 – study period of 1 September 2010 – 31st August 2013

150 – study period of 1 September 2011 – 31st August 2014

Training and Test sessions scheduled at CUHK

Students can re-take until passing the Test

ITC Test for Non-B.Ed. Programmes (cont’d)

Support & Co-ordination for the Test Service

Support provided by ITSC of CUHK

Self-paced learning sessions (online)

Instructor-led courses/workshops scheduled by CUHK

E-Helpdesk and telephone enquiries about the Test

Co-ordination by LTTC of HKIEd

Contact point at HKIEd for information and enquiry;

Institutional internal administration for the Test

Implementation of new

ITCE Framework

For pre-QTS teacher education programmes

Starting with Intakes in September 2012/13

Background of ITCE

Rapid development of IT over the past 10 years

“A Report on the Provision of Consultation Service: Revamp

of the Teachers’ IT Training Framework” (Education Bureau,

2007)

to emphasize professional development of teachers in the pedagogical

issue of using IT for promoting information literacy (IL) among

students

“Right Technology at the Right Time for the Right Task”

(Education Bureau, 2008)

New HKIEd ITCE framework for Pre-QTS teachers

revamped according to the above governmental framework

Current ITCE operation (up to AY2011)

New ITCE Framework

Focus on 4 dimensions:

Technical Knowledge

technical components in ICT-supported classroom instruction

Socio-cultural Awareness

issues surrounding the proper use of ICT in school

Pedagogical Integration

practices for integrating ICT into learning & teaching

Managing & Leading Information & Communication

Technologies (ICT)

ways to build school ICT capacity & promote systemic change in

learning & teaching

ITC Test

Education Components

ITC Test

Technical Knowledge

Socio-cultural Awareness

Education Components

Pedagogical Integration

Managing & Leading ICT

ITCE

Implementing the New ITCE Framework for Pre-QTS programmes at HKIEd

Consists of 2 elements:

ITC Test – SAME as that for non-B.Ed. undergraduates

Integration across the Programme for Education Components

New ITCE Framework for Pre-QTS Programmes

Education Components cover…

“pedagogical integration” – 4 performance indicators:

understand learner-centred learning environments enabled by ICT

in pedagogical practices & innovations

design appropriate learning experiences that facilitate pedagogical

practices using ICT

apply ICT in learning & teaching to facilitate development of IL

and generic skills in students

apply ICT with multiple assessment methods in assessing student

learning

New ITCE Framework for Pre-QTS Programmes (cont’d)

Education Components cover…

“managing and leading ICT” – 5 performance indicators:

participate in making decision on hardware, software, and

administrative systems of a school

participate as a team member to build school ICT capacity and

promote systemic change in learning and teaching

engage in strategic planning in ICT implementation

evaluate and reflect on professional development regarding the

pedagogical use of ICT

understand the policies on ICT in education at school and system

levels

Preparing for the New ITCE Framework for Pre-QTS Teachers

Integration of Education Components requires:

Individual Programmes to include Education Components in a

discipline-based way that best suit their programmes

Individual Departments to allow flexibility for individual

programmes to carry out the course infusion

The Faculties and Institute to

oversee the course integration & effectiveness of the Education

Components

provide a digital-rich environment for learning & teaching

align the policy, procedures & practices relating to the graduation

requirements for ITCE for all teacher education programmes

Preparing for the New ITCE Framework for Pre-QTS Teachers

Next step – „stock check‟ exercise by Faculties/Departments

for each programme:

A sample checklist will be provided for the three Faculties to work

with departments/programmes

Check the current situation of integration of IT components in a

programme

Attend to new areas of integration as needed in a programme

Identify areas/components which require centralised institutional

support

Sample of Checklist

Sample of Checklist (Cont’d)

Possible information to fill in the check boxes

Give wherever appropriate

Provide the year of implementation and what kind of activity you have applied to the course your taught, for examples:

Online Discussion forum were used to promote collaborative learning and enhance student learning in the course Art-making (A)

in 2010

Online quiz was used in the class of Art and Culture to understand what the students have learned at the end of the class in 2009

Using peer assessment to assess students‟ group presentation in the class of Education though Art enhance students‟ understanding of design and implementation of assessment

Decide to buy iPhone/iPod touch for the T&L activity –introduction of HK „Old‟ buildings

Q & AThank you!

Implementation Group for ITC Test and ITCE Framework