Briefing on ITC test and new ITCE framework - 24-25 May 2011

1. 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

2. Content of the briefing today
 Welcoming & Introduction
 Implementation of ITC Test
 Implementation of new ITCE Framework
for pre-QTS teacher education programmes
 Q&A

3. Implementation of ITC Test

4. New graduation requirements related to IT
Competency have been approved in June 2010
by the Academic Board:
 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
1 except Bachelor of Music in Education (BME) for the time being
2 ITCE – Information Technology Competency in Education

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Implementation of new
ITCE Framework
For pre-QTS teacher education programmes
Starting with Intakes in September 2012/13

9. 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

10. Current ITCE operation (up to AY2011)

11. 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

12. 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
Education Components
Education Components Pedagogical Integration
Managing & Leading ICT
ITCE ITC Test
ITC Test
Technical Knowledge
Socio-cultural Awareness

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Sample of Checklist

18. 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

19. Q&A
Thank you!
Implementation Group for ITC Test
and ITCE Framework