An ICT policy helps to provide guidelines for action and highlights the interventions that the school hope to embark upon. This assists the school in the daily operations and is only meaningful when it is employed.This policy should be the driving force in guiding the school administrators and other stakeholders in addressing problems that may arise from time to time during the integration of ICT in teaching and learning. Once the policy is developed, adopted and shared with all stakeholders it will serve as a document containing firm and fixed guidelines that will propel daily operations involving ICT use at the school.
An ICT policy is necessary because of the increasing need for integrating ICT into teaching, learning, assessment and monitoring an d schools must ultimately have a vision and a sort of road map suitable to their ideal situation and would provide a clear picture of how ICT is used and managed in the school. Therefore it is imperative that all stakeholders form part of creating the ICT policy so that it would be easier to gain their buy-in and support fir ICT integration in the school.
Draft ICT Policy
ICT facilities
• The ICT resources that will be there include projectors, IWB, desktops, printers, digital cameras, laptops, one computer in each classroom, internet, and camcorder. These resources will be used to engage students in learning activities, conduct researches, collaboration, problem solving, teacher ICT skills, access teaching and learning materials on the internet.
• ICT resources will be housed in the classrooms, staffroom and library as well as in the computer resource centre.
• They will be secured using burglar bars on windows and doors as well as an alarm system. Virus protection and passwords will be placed on all systems.
• ICT coordinator will ensure that antivirus software are updated frequently and the onsite technician will provide quarterly diagnostics so that the systems will get an overhaul to ensure that they are not slowing up or having virus issues.
• $50 000 will be budgeted for ICT hardware and software annually.
• The ICT resources that will be there include projectors, IWB, desktops, printers, digital cameras, laptops, one computer in each classroom, internet, and camcorder. These resources will be used to engage students in learning activities, conduct researches, collaboration, problem solving, teacher ICT skills, access teaching and learning materials on the internet.
• ICT resources will be housed in the classrooms, staffroom and library as well as in the computer resource centre.
• They will be secured using burglar bars on windows and doors as well as an alarm system. Virus protection and passwords will be placed on all systems.
• ICT coordinator will ensure that antivirus software are updated frequently and the onsite technician will provide quarterly diagnostics so that the systems will get an overhaul to ensure that they are not slowing up or having virus issues.
• $50 000 will be budgeted for ICT hardware and software annually.
Curriculum integration of ICT
• The teacher will facilitate learning activities by providing activities that are meaningful and authentic for students to solve problem, collaborate with peers, conduct peer assessment and communicate with others in and out of the classroom while learners engage in active learning to construct their own knowledge. Students will also be able to monitor the progress of their own work and make improvements where necessary.
• ICT will be used in supporting teaching and learning by allowing the teacher to provide differentiated learning activities for students and giving access to those students and teachers who do not have many alternatives to access ICT outside of school hours. Varied assessment strategies and ICT tools and software will be created to monitor, assess and record students’ progress and inform teaching.
• All teachers will be responsible for ICT integration and the manner whereby ICT skills are developed.
• Access to ICT resources will be scheduled by ICT coordinator for the use of the computer lab, however; individual teachers will utilize ICT resources in their existing timetabled subjects.
• E-safety will be taught throughout the school so that students and teachers will be aware of how to stay safe and be more responsible while using the internet.
• $25 000 will be budgeted for curriculum ICT resources, including Internet access
• Administrative use of ICT
• ICT will be used to communicate with the Ministry of Education, teachers, parents and other stakeholders via e-mails as well as for record keeping and retrieval purposes and creating presentation tools.
• A total of $5 000 will be expended annually towards use of ICT in administration.
• The teacher will facilitate learning activities by providing activities that are meaningful and authentic for students to solve problem, collaborate with peers, conduct peer assessment and communicate with others in and out of the classroom while learners engage in active learning to construct their own knowledge. Students will also be able to monitor the progress of their own work and make improvements where necessary.
• ICT will be used in supporting teaching and learning by allowing the teacher to provide differentiated learning activities for students and giving access to those students and teachers who do not have many alternatives to access ICT outside of school hours. Varied assessment strategies and ICT tools and software will be created to monitor, assess and record students’ progress and inform teaching.
• All teachers will be responsible for ICT integration and the manner whereby ICT skills are developed.
• Access to ICT resources will be scheduled by ICT coordinator for the use of the computer lab, however; individual teachers will utilize ICT resources in their existing timetabled subjects.
• E-safety will be taught throughout the school so that students and teachers will be aware of how to stay safe and be more responsible while using the internet.
• $25 000 will be budgeted for curriculum ICT resources, including Internet access
• Administrative use of ICT
• ICT will be used to communicate with the Ministry of Education, teachers, parents and other stakeholders via e-mails as well as for record keeping and retrieval purposes and creating presentation tools.
• A total of $5 000 will be expended annually towards use of ICT in administration.
Staff development
• Staff development strategy: ICT professional learning focus on teacher capabilities and developing their ICT skills. Learning, Teaching, Assessing and Reporting – developing an understanding of how ICT can enable improved teaching, learning, assessing and reporting. Learning places and spaces- access to ICT resources and physical layout of the classroom. ICT-enabled learning communities- communicate, share, collaborate, investigate and co-create within local and global communities.
• Staff development activities will take place at break time, during lunch, after school and at mid term.
• Staff will be given access to the school’s wireless internet network so they can use their laptops in the classroom.
• All staff members will be provided with at least 12 hours of professional development per term.
• A total of $25 000 will be expended annually towards the school’s professional development activities.
• Staff development strategy: ICT professional learning focus on teacher capabilities and developing their ICT skills. Learning, Teaching, Assessing and Reporting – developing an understanding of how ICT can enable improved teaching, learning, assessing and reporting. Learning places and spaces- access to ICT resources and physical layout of the classroom. ICT-enabled learning communities- communicate, share, collaborate, investigate and co-create within local and global communities.
• Staff development activities will take place at break time, during lunch, after school and at mid term.
• Staff will be given access to the school’s wireless internet network so they can use their laptops in the classroom.
• All staff members will be provided with at least 12 hours of professional development per term.
• A total of $25 000 will be expended annually towards the school’s professional development activities.
ICT and
the community
• The administrative staff will make the school available to the community members so that they can be taught about ICT.
• The community will spearhead fundraising activities so as to assist the school in purchasing and maintaining ICT tools.
• The school website will be created as well as a Blog to provide community with access to information pertaining to the activities of the school and students.
• Create a learning network with teachers and students in other schools.
• The administrative staff will make the school available to the community members so that they can be taught about ICT.
• The community will spearhead fundraising activities so as to assist the school in purchasing and maintaining ICT tools.
• The school website will be created as well as a Blog to provide community with access to information pertaining to the activities of the school and students.
• Create a learning network with teachers and students in other schools.
Sustainability
• The Board of Education will in collaboration with corporate citizens will provide funding to help maintain the policy.
• This policy will be reviewed annually by the ICT coordinator and any necessary changes will be made.
• Major review of the ICT policy with staff at the culmination of every three years
• The Board of Education will in collaboration with corporate citizens will provide funding to help maintain the policy.
• This policy will be reviewed annually by the ICT coordinator and any necessary changes will be made.
• Major review of the ICT policy with staff at the culmination of every three years
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