technology into teacher training and the professional development

TECHNOLOGY INTO TEACHER TRAINING AND THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TEACHERS DESIGN, IMPLEMENT AND ASSES LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO ENGAGE LEARNERS. THEY CONTINAULLY DEVELOP NEW THINGS

TABLE OF CONTENT KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY

PERVASIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATION FOR ALL GOALS

PRESENT AND FUTURE NATIONAL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

AIMS OF THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES

TOWARDS TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND STANDARDS

RELATING TO THE ICT.

Knowledge society- can be defined as a human society, in which knowledge should bring justice, solidarity, democracy and peace. Knowledge can be used as a tool that can be a force for changing society as a whole. A society in which should provide collective and unbiased access to everyone. A society filled with people who are knowledgeable and people who have an eagerness to learn . A knowledge society views education as a tool that unbounds them from the shackles of poverty and it prunes individual who are liberated.

1.KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY AGENDA

knowledge- its understanding of or information about a subject

Society - a large group of people who live together in an organized way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done.

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it’s a society that provides information to everyone

A society which views education as important and in which knowledge should bring justice, solidarity, democracy and peace.

A knowledge-based society refers to the type of society that is needed to compete and succeed in the changing economic and political dynamics of the modern world.

We are changing as a society and becoming a more educated and we rely on the knowledge of our citizens, and becoming more knowledgeable as we progress.

A CHANGING SOCIETY.

In order to build a Knowledge Society it needs to be incorporated with Information communication technology. It means in the process of teaching and learning technology must included, it must become an essential tool in the classroom.

Including

technology in in the classroom is very essential, it can be used

as a tool. It facilitates

better learning and teaching

Teachers need to develop new aptitudes in order to be fully qualified to teach in the knowledge society, because one needs to understand that it is a changing society and we need teachers who are trained and fully compatible with the knowledge society.

In order to arrive in a knowledge society we need new knowledge that cannot diminish to traditional disciplines. We need knowledge that cannot destroy our traditional disciplines because we are a society that has a rich sense of culture and technology.

2.PERVASINESS OF TECHNOLOGY Pervasive computing is a circumstance,

that’s how one can describe it. It is the union of wireless technology and

electronics and even internet is included. The pervasive computing it is also called

as omnipresent computing, the word omnipresent it means exits.

If technology users carefully consider both the advantages and shortcomings of technology use, they are more likely to maximize the gains and minimize the losses.

EXAMPLES OF PERVASINESS TECHNOLOGY

In our daily lives, the day to day activities that one must accomplish, when one tends to look at it we need technology to accomplish those duties.

Mobile phones are a pervasive platform for opportunistic sensing of behaviours and opinions. People would rather use technology rather than using anything else because it make s things more easier and achievable than doing it any other

way.

In the educational context we need to understand that things are changing, learners are more knowledgeable and as teachers its our duty as in teachers to assist especially in classroom level

When students read from the screen instead of from a hard copy of a book, what are the gains and losses? What about when they take classes online instead of face to face? Or when they use Internet resources instead of those from the library?

3.EDUCATION FOR ALL GOALS Education is very important and must be

seen as one of crucial aspects that a country can invest in.

In order to assuage and make the living conditions of the society better we need to invest in education and see it as a long term aspect.

In the society that we inhibit we know that there are inequalities amongst us, and that not all of us can be equal in order to address the issue of inequalities education is the only tool that can combat it.

Poor society Middle class society

The only tool that we can use to address the inequalities is education. Learning to strive.

Education validates people’s self-worth that they actually mean something to society and that they are someone

It enables people to take charge of their own destinies and be the driver of their own personal life instead of just being an observer in their own lives.

It gives people the confidence of taking care of their own families and being a valuable member among the community, being responsible and also taking charge of their own responsibilities

Quality education and technology shifts are necessary to solve present day problem, that we are facing as a society. Learners deserve only the best of education system.

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Shifting away from picture 1 and giving learners the best of quality education.

As a teacher its very important to continually develop yourselves, in order to empower others.

Economic growth Empowers woman

Fights sickness Alleviates poverty

QUALITY EDUCATION

As much as education is important in our daily lives, Technology, Science and Mathematics are very much important and as a country we are faced with a shortages regarding this subjects.

The problem facing the country is that we are faced with a shortage of teachers who are qualified to teach those subject. That is why it is very important for teachers to continually upgrade their skills and equip themselves with necessary skills.

Universities play a very crucial purpose in our lives because as individual it equips us and it serves us with three purposes:

1. They train and educate people in order to prepare them for the world of work they give them the necessary skills.

2. Secondly they are most leading institutions in producing knowledge and also creating new knowledge, they also set norms and standards for the society.

3. Thirdly higher education provides prospects for social mobility and makes us become all equal.

That is why it is important for learners to have access to quality education from the beginning of their schooling till university level.

4.PRESENT FUTURE NATIONAL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES.

The main aim of the department of education , by the year 2015 they aim to provide free education for all citizens.

By the end of 2030 the department of education aims to achieve a lot of set of objectives , in order to maintain a high quality education for each and every individual.

The main aim for the objectives is to make our education a, fair education system.

Aspects that the government need to be developed:

Early childhood development is very important this

means that the development of the child’s emotional, physical, cognitive, sensory and social from birth and school going age.

Early childhood development means teaching or children having access to centres where they can be taught the necessary skills needed.

Early childhood development should not only concentrate on primary education but learners should be developed an early age.

Early childhood development from an early age

1. Early childhood development is important, from the picture the infant looking at the pictures, is developing the child's cognitive skills.

2. Developing the child's reading skills

at an early age, in kindergarten level.

3. Providing free and compulsory quality education to all learners in the country.

Providing a healthy feeding scheme for school children.

Presently the government introduced feeding scheme in each and every public school were learners are offered lunch to eat, by doing so the government is eradicating child under-nutrition, so that learners can have proper balanced diet.

BEFORE AFTER

Better learning and teaching can be achieved with a child having a full stomach.

SCHOOLING

Teachers play a very crucial role in the education system of South Africa and the biggest challenge that we are currently faced with as a country is that, the are many teachers who are in the profession but do not possess the qualifications that is needed for the profession.

That is why the government needs take initiative in order to develop us, the teachers of the country; especially in the field of Mathematics and Science. From the saber-tooth curriculum we learned that society needs to learn something that is related to the current surrounding they are living, the curriculum must cater for their needs.

INCREASE ADULT LITERACY AMONG WOMAN BY 50%

We a faced with a huge number of illiteracy in our society, the government aims to improve that by offering workshops that will improve the lives of people.

Illiteracy is mostly affecting woman in the country and it as outcry because government is supposed to empower woman.

The government has also funded (ABET) schools where elderly people can go and try to improve their numeracy skills so that we can be a better society.

FURTHER EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

further education and skills development needs to give learners a clear and meaningful education especially when it come to terms with further education especially for learners who have obtained low marks in the National Senior certificate.

In our country we are faced with the high rate of illiteracy and its very important for the government to provide elderly people with proper life skills that will help them attain better jobs.

In our country we have a very high number of dropouts and that causes distress.

Develop teachers in the schooling area

Increase adult literacy among woman

Improve the further education and training skills program

HIGHER EDUCATION

Higher education is considered very much important especially in a learners life by doing so university need to set mission statements that tells us in details what it wants to achieve and how their students will be after doing a course

Universities need to be up to standard because we are all products of schooling and it Is very important for universities to continually asses if their achieving their objectives as an institution that provides higher learning.

AIMS AND NATIONAL INITIATIVES WITH REGARD TO TEACHER STANDARDS RELATING TO ICTs

Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and CreativityTeachers use their facts of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to enable experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.

Teacher using technology to teach.

Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Educators design, develop, and assess accurate learning experiences and assessment uniting modern tools and resources to get the most out of content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

They design relevant learning experience that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.

Design and Develop Digital Age Learning

Teachers design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.

Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership Teachers

They endlessly improve their professional training, model lifelong learning.

They display leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and signifying the effective use of digital tools and resources.

They also engage in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.

(International Society for Technology in Education)

Model Digital Age Work and Learning Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.

TEACHER STANDARDS RELATING TO ICTs When the teacher is fully competent with

the ICT standards the teacher is able to arrange ICT resources efficiently in the classroom; plan and device lessons in which the purpose of ICT is clear.

.The needs, practises and abilities of learners are considered and their progress is regularly monitored, and the course of the lesson is taken into account; effectively integrate ICT into learning.

They monitor and evaluate the progress of the learner.

The teacher is able to use software applications to create assessment instruments; monitor, evaluate and assess the use of ICT in teaching and learning.

The teacher is able to: integrate resources found on the Internet in planning lessons; use ICT to create files and documents to assist in personal planning, lesson planning, as well as classroom administration and management.

They apply child online safety measures and teach learners online safety skills; carry out a needs analysis on ICT infrastructure and skills requirements in their school.

The teacher is capable of specialising in the management of ICT in education.

The teacher is able to contribute to educational innovation with his/her in-depth knowledge of the learning process and the role of ICT in this.

The teacher is able to: use various ICT, including the computer, to support traditional teaching and learning; design a series of lessons making use of ICT to enrich the learning environment.

They teach learners how to use ICT; use new resources and opportunities for teaching and learning.

TEACHERS AND ICT

The teacher: has the ability to take a critical view of the personal and educational use of ICT and an understanding of what constitutes appropriate use; can initiate inter-classroom tele-collaboration.

The can maximise the effectiveness of the use of ICT in relation to curriculum objectives; can reflect on and adapt their teaching in the light of his/her knowledge, understanding and experience in the use of ICT for teaching and learning; can develop his/her own practices in integrating ICT into teaching and learning.

They can plan, deliver and support learning activities involving the use of ICT that are appropriate to the understanding and ability of users.

The teacher is able to: create instruments (e.g. tables) for assessment and record-keeping; use ICT applications to record assessments.

The teacher is able to: create and use assessment tools like rubrics, test generators and item banks; register and process evaluation/assessment data and pass this on to the school administration system.

The teacher is able to: reflect on the effectiveness of ICT assessment strategies; improve on ICT assessment strategies; adapt and create new ICT assessment strategies.

The teacher is able to integrate ICT into the research process in the classroom; facilitate a learning process in which ICT is used in research processes in the classroom; use ICT in his/her own research.

The teacher: understands when the use of ICT is appropriate to the teaching and learning strategy being applied; can adapt traditional teaching methods to integrate ICT into teaching and learning.

He/ She is prepared to let learners use ICT even when he/she is not familiar with a particular application/use; is aware of and models best practices in integrating ICT into teaching and learning

In conclusion as a teacher you need to continually develop and better yourself in order to give your learners fruitful and meaningful lesson. Technology is important in the aspect of teaching it is one essential tool.