Teaching & Learning with
Technology:
An Introduction
If there is one thing that changed the world
so fast, it is technology, while there exists
technology in the past as non-digital
technology, the current digital technology has
been a factor that shrunk the world and made
it flat. It has provided a new environment for
learning,
New ways teachers teach and also the new ways
of how learners learn. In the beginning, it has created
a divide between the digital natives and the digital
immigrants.
However as the years go by, such divide has become
narrower and even blurred. This has led to the new
educational revolution in teaching and learning which
has been triggered by technology and resulted to
better learning outcomes in the 21st century.
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Lesson 1: ICT Competency Standards
for Philippine Pre-Service Teacher
Education
ICT Competency Standards (CHED-
UNESCO) as provided in the 2017,
Policy, Standards and Guidelines (PSG)
for Pre-service Teacher Education
The program outcomes for teacher education
degrees clearly state that every future teacher:
“Demonstrate proficiency in the development and
utilization of information, communication and
technology (ICT) resources in promoting quality
teaching-learning process.”
The ICT Competency Standards is made up of
seven domains. Each domain has a set of
competencies. The competencies are expressed in
desired learning outcomes. Becoming proficient in
the different competencies will enable you to handle
learners of the 21st century in your future classroom.
Table 1: ICT Competency Standards for Pre-service Teachers
Domain 1: Understanding ICT in Education
1.1 Demonstrate awareness of policies affecting ICT in education
1.2 Comply with ICT policies as they affect teaching-learning
1.3 Contextualize ICT policies to the learning environment
Domain 2: Curriculum and Assessment
2.1 Demonstrate understanding of concepts, principles and theories of
ICT systems as they apply to teaching-learning
2.2 Evaluate digital and non-digital learning resources in response to
student’s diverse needs
2.3 Develop digital learning resources to enhance teaching-learning
2.4 Use ICT to develop 21st century skills: information and
media and technology skills, learning and innovation skills, career skills
and effective communication skills
Domain 3: Pedagogy
3.1 Apply relevant technology tools for classroom activities
3.2 Use ICT knowledge to solve complex problems and
support student collaborative activities
3.3 Model Collaborative knowledge construction in face to
face and virtual environments
Domain 4: Technology tools
4.1 Demonstrate competence in the technical operations
of technology tools and systems as they apply to teaching and learning
4.2 Use technology tools to create new learning opportunities to
support community of learners
4.3 Demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology tools to
support teaching and learning
Domain 5: Organization and Administration
5.1 Manage technology-assisted instruction in an exclusive
classroom environment
5.2 Exhibit leadership in shared decision-making using technology
tools
Domain 6: Teacher Professional Learning
6.1 Explore existing and emerging technology to acquire additional
content and pedagogical content knowledge
6.2 Utilize technology tools in creating communities of
practice
6.3 Collaborate with peers, colleagues and stakeholders to
access information in support of professional learning
Domain 7: Teacher disposition
7.1 Demonstrate social, ethical, and legal responsibility in
the use of technology tools and resources
7.2 Show positive attitudes towards the use of technology
tools
Likewise, the department of Education issued Department of
Education order 42, s. 2017 mandating the use of the
Philippine Professional Standard for Teachers (PPST) to start
with the beginning teachers who are fresh graduates from the
teacher education program. The documents include: Show
skills in the positive use of ICT to facilitate teaching and
learning resources include ICT to address learning goals.
These competency standards to learn and master will assure
the 21st century learners in your class of a more enjoyable,
creative, innovative ways in teaching and learning.
ISTE National Educational Technology
Standards For Teachers (NETSFT)
An international organization for educational technology
called International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
established standards for both teachers and students. These
standards were also referred to in the development of the
Philippine ICT competency standards which include the
following:
Standard 1: technology operations and concepts
this means that teachers demonstrate a sound
understanding of technology operations and concepts.
Standard 2: planning and designing learning environment and
experiences
this standard implies that teachers utilize the use of
technology to plan and design effective learning environments and
experiences.
Standard 3: teaching, learning and curriculum
Teachers should be mindful that in the implementation of curriculum
plan, they have to include strategies for applying technology to
maximize student learning.
Standard 5: productivity and professional practice
teachers use technology to engage in on-going
professional development and lifelong learning in support of student
learning, increase productivity and to build community of learners
Standard 6: social, ethical, legal and human issues
teachers understand the social, ethical, legal and human
issues surrounding the use of technology in support of student
learning who come from diverse background, affirm diversity,
promote safe and healthy use of technology resources and facilitate
access to technology resources for all students.
