Graduate Certificate in ICT Education

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Graduate Certificate in ICT Education
The more powerful technology becomes, the more
indispensable good teachers are. Fullan, 1998
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Agenda
Agenda

• Background
• Focus Group findings
• Course Structure and Outcomes
• PiL and MOS
• Fees and Payment Options
• Scholarships
• Applications
• Questions

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Background

• Who are The IT Masters ?
• Partnership with Microsoft
• Focus Groups and findings

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Focus Group Findings

• The research confirmed initial concerns
• Significant issues with both the currency and
  relevance of the ICT curriculum that is taught in
  many Australian schools
• Both the public and private teaching systems make
  on-going investment in trying to lift the ICT
  skills of teachers but the training offered
  appears to be adhoc and of limited
  effectiveness
• Many teachers are looking for real ways to
  integrate technology into their every day
  curriculum but in most cases do not have the
  knowledge, skills or support required
• In most cases Teachers are not financially
  rewarded for completing further study, but will
  take on further studies related to their field of
  study.

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Goal Successful ICT Integration

• Professional development over 12 months to give
  you time to learn, practice, collaborate and
  reflect
• Theoretical to actual
• Repeated exposure and practice of teaching
  strategies, developing expertise
• Interest sustained through relevant and embedded
  assessment.

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Course Structure
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Course Structure

• Two Semesters breather breaks
• Distance Education
• Part-time study over 12 months
• Approx 6 to 12 hours per week per subject,
  depending on experience

Feb
March
April
May
June
20th Semester Begins
13th Start Break
7th End Break
13th 23rd Exams
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Partners in Learning

• A peer coaching program to help teachers
• Plan and implement instructional activities that
  integrate technology into the curriculum
• Plan and implement a Peer Coaching program
• Use communication skills to promote discussion
  about instruction
• Collaborate with colleagues/executive staff to
  ensure that coaching is a part of the schools
  professional development plan.

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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Gives you the confidence to effectively manage
applications and integrate these skills within
your classroom. Word 2003 PowerPoint
2003 Excel 2003 Outlook 2003
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Charles Sturt University

• No 1 in Distance Education
• 1235 teachers doing Postgraduate Education in
  2004 Australias 5th largest provider

Source DEET
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How will you study?
Study Guide
Exam Preparation material
Learner
Microsoft Official Academic Courseware
Mentors
E-Learning
Subject Forum
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Entrance Requirements

• Applicants will generally be expected to have a
  degree in any discipline
• Applicants with a Teaching Diploma may be
  considered for admission if they have at least 4
  years of teaching experience
• Applicants will need to be practicing teachers,
  or at least have access to teachers and
  classrooms, to be able to complete assessments
• Applicants must be Australian citizens or
  permanent residents residing in Australia.

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Study Fees

• 1400 per subject 4 subjects to complete
• Includes all text books, study guides,
  e-learning, CSU online library access, online
  forums and mentor support.

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Payment Options

• Interest free government loan (FEE-Help)
• Full fee Post Graduate study is tax deductible.
• 10 discount for early FEE-Help repayments over
  500.
• Home study, study computer, Internet, etc is
  also partially claimable.
• Scholarships

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Microsoft ICT Teacher Scholarships 2006

• Call for Applications
• 20 full scholarships for applicants teaching in
  rural/isolated and/or financially disadvantaged
  schools.
• 20 part scholarships open to all applicants,
  awarded on merit.

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Applications

• Closing date 25 November
• Send applications, including scholarship
  applications, to
• The IT Masters
• PO Box 69
• Mentone VIC 3194

More info Go to www.ictteachers.info
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Outcomes

• Join the Microsoft Partners in Learning community
• Accreditation as a Microsoft Office Specialist
• Grad Cert that articulates to Master of Ed
• Alumni 25 discount on CSU Wines

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Questions
Thank You