TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION

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 the 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 21 st
century.

Lesson 1: ICT Competency Standards for Philippine Pre-Service Teacher Education

Task 1
What are competency standards? What are the ICT standards for teaching and learning in Philippine pre-
service teacher education?
Look at the two teachers in the pictures below. What does picture A show of the teacher? What about
picture B?

Picture A Picture B

Who is better equipped to handle the 21st century learners? Teacher A or Teacher B? Why? Which of the
two teachers would you like to become when you graduate? Why?

Give reasons for choosing Picture A:

Give reasons for choosing Picture B.

ICT Competency Standards (CHED-UNESCO) as provided in the 2017, Policy, Standards and Guidelines
(PSG) for Pre-service Teacher Education

The program 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”
To ensure that the program outcomes related to ICT shall be achieved, competencies were identified to be
developed by every pre-service teacher (CHED-UNESCO, Bangkok, 2009.)
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.
These domains and corresponding competencies are found in the Table below.
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 tools develop 21st century skills: information media an technology skills, learning and
innovation skills, career skills and effective
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 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 inclusive 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 knowledge
6.2 Utilize technology tools in creating communities of practice
6.3 Collaborative 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 attitude towards the use of technology tools

Likewise, the Department of Education issued Department 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 document includes: Show skills in the positive use of ICT to
facilitate teaching and learning and Show skills in the selection, development and use of the variety of teaching
learning resources including ICT to address learning goals.

(Search from the CHED website any of the following: CMO 74, or CMO 75.)
*CMO – CHED Memorandum Order

ISTE National Educational Technology Standards For Teachers (NETS*T)

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 4: Assessment and Evaluation
Teachers apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies to collect
and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and 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 sage and healthy use of technology
resources and facilitate access to technology resources for all students.

Likewise, ISTE also developed standards needed for students. These standards will be used as a guide by
teachers to plan technology-based activities in which students achieve success in learning, communication and life
skills.

ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S)

From how technology teachers facilitate learners, outcomes of student learning should indicate that the
following standards have been compiled with.

Standard 1: Creativity and Innovation

This standard will produce students who demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, develop
innovative products and processes using technology from existing knowledge.

Standard 2: Communication and Collaboration

This standard requires students to use digital media and environments to communicate and work
collaboratively to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. This includes the use of variety of
methods and formats for global awareness with learners from other cultures.

Standard 3: Research and Information Fluency

Students are expected to apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information and plan strategies for
inquiry. This standard expects the student to locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize and ethically use
information from a variety of sources and media.

Standard 4: Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Decision Making

This standard expects the students to use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage
projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools.

Standard 5: Digital Citizenship

It is required by this standard that every technology student becomes a digital citizen who demonstrates ethical
and legal behavior, exemplified by the practice of safe, legal and responsible use of information. Further, the student
exhibits positive attitude towards the support of technology for collaboration, learning and productivity as a digital
citizen.

Standard 6: Technology Operations and Concepts

Sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operation is a standard that students should
comply with. They too, are expected to further transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.

As pre-service teacher education students now, you will have to master the knowledge and skills (LEARNING
TO KNOW) for the standards for students. However since you will become teachers in the future, you should harness
the same knowledge and skills to become (LEARNING TO BECOME) future teachers.
Task 2

Locate Annex C in CMO 74 or 75 s. 2017. Review the competencies and read the corresponding performance
indicators under each of the 7 domains. Identify one performance indicator for each cluster that you consider as most
important and that you are excited to do. Identify also one performance indicator that you consider least important and
that you are not excited to do. Place your answer on the matrix below:

ICT DOMAIN Performance Indicator Most Important to Performance Indicator Least Important to
Do do
Domain 1
Domain 2
Domain 3
Domain 4
Domain 5
Domain 6
Domain 7

Task 3

1. Form a group of at most five members.

2. Use the survey instrument on the Use of ICT in the Classroom found below.
3. Ask permission from the school head or principal that you will conduct a survey.
4. With your group, conduct a survey of at least 20 elementary teachers for those who will teach from K to
Grade 6 and 20 high school teachers for those who will be teaching from Grades 7 to Grade 12.

The Survey on the Use of ICT in the Teaching and Learning for Teachers
Dear Teachers, please mark check (√) your answer to the following questions YES NO
found below.
1. Do you use technology in your teaching?
2. Are you aware of policies that guide you in the use of ICT?
3. Do you use non-digital learning resources in your teaching?
4. Do you develop digital resources in your teaching?
5. Do you use technology tools for classroom activities?
6. Are you expert in the use of technology tools for teaching?
7. Do you have facilities to us the technology tools in your classes?
8. Are you aware of the ethical and legal responsibilities in the use of ICT tools?
9. Are your students learning better with the use of technology tools?
10. Do you enjoy using ICT tools in your teaching?

5. Consolidate your data

a. How many answered YES or NO for each item? What percent is YES? What percent is NO?
b. Which of the 10 items has more YES than NO answers? Rank the items with more YES and rank
the items with more NO.
c. What meaning can you derive from your results?
6. Proof of survey
a. Paste your picture as a group with the teachers (some, if not all) involved in your survey.
b. Write down your reflections and experiences in doing and completing the tasks.