Activity 2B - A vision for school ICT Policy

Philosophy: A learning environment equipped with the appropriate learning tools to develop well-rounded individuals that will function in our technology advanced society.

Vision: By 2020, 'The Teacher Education Department will form a community of lifelong learners with positive 21st Century beliefs and attitudes to use and integrate ICT in Education'.

Mission:

The ability to use and integrate ICT in education is a lifelong learning skill.

We aim to promote a learning environment where teachers and students are empowered through the use and integration of ICT in Education.


ICT Policy
An ICT acceptable use and integration policy will be drafted by the relevant stakeholders. It will include the general sections:

1. Guiding rules and procedures
2. Roles and responsibilities of users
3. ICT use and integration across the curriculum
4. ICT control and monitoring 
5. Hardware and software
6. Health and safety
7. E-safety
8. Technical support and maintenance
9. ICT development
10. Sanctions and infringments

Visualization in 10 years with ICT in teaching and learning

Better

1. Communication and collaboration skills
2. Creativity skills
3. Problem solving and critical thinking skills
4. Research and innovation skills
5. Services, technical support and maintenance 
6. Monetary support
7. ICT equipment/devices and tools
8. ICT skills 
9. Learning about, with and through ICT
10. Assessment of learning
11. Curriculum (integrated and project-based)
12. Teaching (best practices)
13. Professional development
14. Infrastructure
15. Control and monitoring of ICT