1. Commonwealth Certificate for Teacher ICT Integration

2. Background The Educators’ Network  Materials developed to train teachers gaining access to ICT  15 000 teachers trained Modular Supportive online groups and mentors  Email groups Originally no assessment Database tracking

3. Background Modification 2006: University ACE qualification University of KwaZulu Natal Assessment strategy Tutor supported External moderator Fully distance course Modification 2010: Commonwealth of Learning Generic (Commonwealth) contexts Web 2.0 collaborative tools Flexible adoption

4. Core modules Learning, teaching and thinking with ICT  A theoretical background ICT in schools  Awareness of the range of ICT roles in schools ICT and the roles of the educator  ICT skills for teachers using ICT to support their work Assessing ICT Integration  Considering assessment of the process and products of learning

5. Elective short modules Designing and creating web sites  Focusing on the design process for creating websites Choosing and evaluating educational software  Understanding the criteria for selection ICT Maths / Science resources for educators  Exploring a range of resources Developing classroom resources for Maths Science  Developing resources

6. Elective full modules ICT leadership in schools  Deepening understanding and developing a vision ICT planning for schools  Developing school ICT Policy Learning with projects  Introduction to project-based learning Working with information  Looking at models of simple research and project- based learning

7. Tools used optionally Institution’s own LMS Microsoft Partners in Learning Network  Discussion board  Communities  Share document privately or publicly  Skydrive  Instant Messenger and email Google Docs Wikis and blogs Brainstorm tools

9. ICT in Schools

10. ICT and the Roles of the Educator

11. Assessing ICT Integration

12. ICT leadership in schools

13. ICT Planning in Schools

14. Working with Information

15. Learning with Projects

16. ICT maths/science resources for educators Developing classroom resources for maths/science

17. Evaluating Educational Software