Module 10 Activity 5 Draft ICT Policy

Having conducted a SWOT analysis at my school, it was evident that there is a need for an ICT policy to address the use of ICTs at the school. These areas include staff development, ICT integration, access by all , assessement methods and procurement of ICT resources. To this end, my draft policy will include (but not limited to) the following:

Staff Development

All staff will be aware and guided by mission and ICT vision of the school

a.       Teachers

                                 i.            Mandatory assessment of teachers’ ICT capabilities with a view to meet those needs.

                               ii.            Mandatory enrolment in online courses in ICTs which are supported by the school

                              iii.            Assessment using ICTs

                             iv.            Monitoring and evaluation

                               v.            Trained in Education Management Information System (EMIS)

b.      Administrators

                                 i.            Trained in Education Management Information System (EMIS) for record keeping and generation of records, reports etc.

                               ii.            Use of ICTs to keep track of equipment, furniture stationery and books

                              iii.            Use of ICTs for communicating with parents, stakeholders

Curriculum

a.       Curriculum be revised to include pedagogy involving the use of ICT

b.      ICTs are integrated in curriculum areas

c.       Development of communities of practice (CoP) for the continuous exchange of best practices in curriculum integration

d.      The practical skills of blogging, podcasting, ethical use of social networking must be inculcated for learners.         

Assessment

a.       Teachers be trained in the use and delivery of assessment methods involving ICTs

b.      Learners assessed using ICTs

c.       Software be upgraded on a continuous basis to accommodate assessment using ICTs

ICT Resources

Use and safety policy should be in place to govern the use of resources.

a.       ICT devices in each classroom

b.      Media room

c.       Appropriate software to supplement teaching and learning

ICT Access (staff, learners, community)

a.       Access to the internet

b.      Access to ICTs on the compound outside of class time (access policy)

c.       Special needs children