LESSON 1

INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY FOR

TEACHING AND LEARNING

TOPICS
1. ICT Competency Standards for Philippine Pre-service Teacher Education
2. Understanding the Basic Concepts in ICT
3. Roles of ICT in Teaching and Learning

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Identify the competency standards of ICT for teaching and learing in
pre-service teacher education;
2. Unpack the basic concepts of ICT to provide common understanding
for teachers and learners; and
3. Value the use of ICT in the teaching and learning processes.

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 1earning outcomes in the
21st century.

TOPIC 1: ICT Competency Standards for Philippine Pre-Service

Teacher Education
“One of the most important aspects of technology in education is its ability to level the
field of opportunity for students.” – John King, U.S. Secretary of Education

Technology can be a powerful tool for transforming learning. It can help affirm and
advance relationships between educators and students, reinvent our approaches to learning and
collaboration, shrink long-standing equity and accessibility gaps, and adapt learning experiences
to meet the needs of all learners. Moreover, technology has provided a new environment for
learning, new ways teachers teach and also the new ways of how learners learn.

However, to realize fully the benefits of technology in our education system and provide
learning experiences, educators need to use technology effectively in their practice. Furthermore,
education stakeholders should commit to working together to use technology to improve
Philippine education. These stakeholders include leaders, teachers, faculty and other educators,

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researchers, policymakers, funders, technology developers, community members and
organizations, and learners and their families. (https://tech.ed.gov/netp/introduction/)

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.”

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 21 st 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 to develop 21st century skills: information 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 profiency in the use of technology tools to support community of
learners
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 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

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Tools and resources
7.2 Show positive attitude 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 the 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 and learning
resources including 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 (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 safe 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 complied 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.

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 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 media 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.

A. ISTE STANDARD for TEACHERS B. ISTE STANDARD for STUDENTS

1. Technology Operations and Concepts 1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Planning and Designing Learning Environment 2. Communication and Collaboration
and Experiences
3. Teaching, Learning and Curriculum 3. Research and Information Fluency
4. Assessment and Evaluation 4. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving &
Decision Making
5. Digital Citizenship 5. Productivity and Professional Practice
6. Social, Ethical, Legal and Human Issues 6. Technology Operations and Concepts

Activity 1: Which is which?

With the use of Table 1, identify the domain to which each given course learning outcome
belong.

Course Learning Outcomes Competency Domain

1. Explain ICT policies and safety issues as they impact on
the teaching-learning process
2. Integrate media and technology in various content areas
3. Apply learning theories and principles in the design and
development of lessons through appropriate media and
technologies for teaching learning
4. Formulate teaching-learning experiences and assessment
tasks using appropriate and innovative technologies
5. Demonstrate social, ethical, and legal responsibility in
the use of technology tools and resources
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 Activity 2: Let’s Take a Survey!
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 survey.
4. With your group, conduct a survey of at least 20 elementary teachers for those who will
teach from K to Grade 6 or 20 high school teachers for those who will be teaching from
Grades 7 to Grade 12.

The Survey on the Use of ICT in 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 for your learners?
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 use 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.

1. How many answered Yes and No for each item? What percent is Yes? No?
2. Which of the 10 item/s has more YES than NO answers? Rank the items with more
YES and rank the items with more NO.
3. What meaning can you derive from your results?

6. Bring to class and share your report for this task.