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<strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong> Framework<br />

<strong>for</strong> Teachers<br />

Version 2012


Developed in<br />

cooperation with:<br />

ADEF<br />

Digivaardig & Digiveilig<br />

EDventure<br />

GEU<br />

Kohnstamm Instituut<br />

MBO Raad<br />

Mediawijzer.net<br />

Onderwijscoöperatie<br />

PO-Raad<br />

saMBO-ICT<br />

Samenwerkende LPC<br />

Stichting Schoolinfo<br />

Vakvereniging i&i<br />

VO-raad<br />

Contents<br />

1 Introduction 4<br />

2 <strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong> <strong>framework</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>teachers</strong> 6<br />

3 Basic digital skills 8<br />

4 Effective use of <strong>IT</strong> 9<br />

Key Task A: Pedagogical approach 9<br />

Key Task B: Working in the school context 12<br />

Key Task C: Professional development 13<br />

5 Accountability 14<br />

References 16<br />

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4<br />

1 Introduction<br />

Finding in<strong>for</strong>mation on the internet, applying <strong>for</strong> a<br />

job online, emailing, chatting, and tweeting. <strong>IT</strong> is<br />

increasingly integrated into our society. What do these<br />

changes mean <strong>for</strong> the school as a place to learn and<br />

work? And what do they mean <strong>for</strong> <strong>teachers</strong>, who gain a<br />

range of new possibilities to enrich their education?<br />

<strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong> <strong>framework</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>teachers</strong><br />

<strong>Kennisnet</strong> has developed the “<strong>IT</strong> Competency<br />

Framework <strong>for</strong> <strong>teachers</strong>”, to help schools answer<br />

these questions. In this Framework, we describe<br />

which skills <strong>teachers</strong> need, to integrate <strong>IT</strong> in such a<br />

way that it makes their education more attractive,<br />

more efficient, and/or more effective.<br />

For us <strong>IT</strong> is not a goal but a means, it can support<br />

<strong>teachers</strong>. <strong>IT</strong> competent <strong>teachers</strong> are able to judge<br />

when <strong>IT</strong> has added value to the practice of their<br />

profession. The Framework applies to <strong>teachers</strong> in<br />

primary, secondary, and vocational education.<br />

There are various approaches to describe<br />

this competence, both nationally as well as<br />

internationally. However, many of these approaches<br />

are focused on the <strong>IT</strong> application (technology-driven)<br />

and not focused on learning goals. In this way,<br />

<strong>IT</strong> always seems the goal rather than the means.<br />

Within the <strong>framework</strong> that <strong>Kennisnet</strong> has developed<br />

we do it differently and approach <strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong><br />

from the profession of the teacher, describing how<br />

<strong>IT</strong> can support each key task.<br />

The added value of <strong>IT</strong> in education<br />

Research shows that the correct use of <strong>IT</strong> in<br />

education ensures that:<br />

In the primary process:<br />

• the motivation increases.<br />

• the learning outcome increases.<br />

• the learning process becomes more efficient.<br />

In the secondary process there is less research to the<br />

added value of <strong>IT</strong> in education, but based on experience<br />

and research outcomes in other industries we see the<br />

following benefits:<br />

• time saving: by automatising certain tasks and<br />

the re-use of data.<br />

• improved transparency: more insight into<br />

the per<strong>for</strong>mance of students, <strong>teachers</strong>, and the<br />

institute itself.<br />

• better control: more opportunities to<br />

deploy means effectively due to the improved<br />

transparency.<br />

• more professionalism: <strong>IT</strong> as a medium and as a<br />

means <strong>for</strong> the professional development of staff.<br />

The teaching profession enriched with <strong>IT</strong><br />

The condition <strong>for</strong> the effective use of <strong>IT</strong> in education<br />

is the balanced and coherent deployment of the<br />

4 components: vision, expertise, digital learning<br />

materials, and <strong>IT</strong> infrastructure (<strong>Kennisnet</strong>, 2011). In<br />

this paper we will focus on the component of expertise:<br />

what knowledge and skills do you need as a teacher?<br />

In doing so we took the profession of the teacher as<br />

a starting point. In the general skill requirements <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>teachers</strong>, as defined by the Education Cooperative<br />

(Onderwijscoöperatie 2012), the following is said<br />

about <strong>IT</strong>: “Teachers are considered to be <strong>IT</strong> competent<br />

when they have knowledge of digital learning<br />

materials and resources, whilst understanding their<br />

pedagogical possibilities and limitations.<br />

In addition, they can make efficient use of available<br />

digital learning materials and resources.” In short,<br />

an <strong>IT</strong> competent teacher has knowledge and skills<br />

coupled with a professional attitude towards <strong>IT</strong>. Just<br />

like curiosity and readiness <strong>for</strong> lifelong learning,<br />

responding to the possibilities of new technological<br />

developments is part of a professional attitude.<br />

Three key tasks<br />

This has led to a threefold division of key tasks:<br />

pedagogical approach, working in the school<br />

organization and professional development in which<br />

we describe the <strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong> of <strong>teachers</strong>. To use <strong>IT</strong><br />

effectively within these 3 key tasks, the teacher must first<br />

possess basic digital skills. The basic digital skills are a<br />

summary of 3 sources:<br />

1. The 10 Media Literacy Competencies (Mediawijzer.net,<br />

2012).<br />

2. The internet skills as applied in the E-skills model of<br />

ECP, based on research by Van Deursen (University of<br />

Twente, 2010).<br />

3. The instrumental skills from the Kennisbasis ICT of<br />

<strong>IT</strong> ADEF (2009).<br />

An <strong>IT</strong> competent teacher has knowledge and<br />

skills coupled with a professional attitude<br />

towards <strong>IT</strong>.”<br />

In Chapter 2 we describe the <strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong><br />

<strong>framework</strong>. In chapter 3 we present the digital basic<br />

skills. To make it clear how schools can use this<br />

<strong>framework</strong>, in Chapter 4 we present examples of<br />

effective <strong>IT</strong> use and how <strong>teachers</strong> can show that they<br />

are <strong>IT</strong> competent.<br />

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6<br />

2 <strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong> <strong>framework</strong><br />

<strong>for</strong> <strong>teachers</strong><br />

Good education requires good <strong>teachers</strong>. Research<br />

shows that the <strong>IT</strong> competence of <strong>teachers</strong> is essential<br />

to improve the learning outcome of students (OECD,<br />

2010; UNESCO, 2011; <strong>Kennisnet</strong>, 2011). Teachers can use<br />

<strong>IT</strong> as an aid to enable students to develop themselves<br />

into citizens who can co-operate, solve problems,<br />

and effectively function in society. <strong>IT</strong> can support in<br />

various facets of the teacher’s profession. <strong>Kennisnet</strong><br />

distinguishes three key tasks, which are in line with<br />

the 3 professional contexts as stated by the Education<br />

Cooperative (Onderwijscoöperatie 2012):<br />

A. Pedagogical approach<br />

B. Working in the school context<br />

C. Professional development<br />

professional<br />

development<br />

pedagogical<br />

approach<br />

ict<strong>competency</strong><br />

working in<br />

the school<br />

context<br />

For every key task, we describe how <strong>IT</strong> can support<br />

<strong>teachers</strong>.<br />

professional<br />

development<br />

pedagogical<br />

approach<br />

ict<strong>competency</strong><br />

working in<br />

the school<br />

context<br />

A. Pedagogical approach<br />

Teachers support their education with <strong>IT</strong> tools. They<br />

are able to assess where <strong>IT</strong> has added value and<br />

combine their knowledge and skills in the fields of<br />

educational content, pedagogy and technology.<br />

They are able to:<br />

• take into account the impact the digital world has<br />

on a developing child.<br />

• make the connection between learning goals,<br />

teaching method, and the use of <strong>IT</strong> tools (TPACK,<br />

model integration of <strong>IT</strong> in education).<br />

• explain the added value that <strong>IT</strong> offers to their<br />

education.<br />

professional<br />

development<br />

pedagogical<br />

approach<br />

ict<strong>competency</strong><br />

working in<br />

the school<br />

context<br />

B. Working in the school context<br />

Teachers organise and publicly substantiate their<br />

work using <strong>IT</strong> tools. They make use of the <strong>IT</strong> systems<br />

their school has chosen to organise their own work,<br />

to communicate with students, colleagues as well as<br />

parents and to justify their own actions.<br />

They are able to:<br />

• digitally capture, manage, and share<br />

administrative items.<br />

• capture, monitor and digitally visualize the<br />

progress of students and follow it.<br />

• communicate digitally.<br />

professional<br />

development<br />

pedagogical<br />

approach<br />

ict<strong>competency</strong><br />

working in<br />

the school<br />

context<br />

C. Professional Development<br />

Teachers maintain and develop their own skills using<br />

<strong>IT</strong> tools. They can find the latest in<strong>for</strong>mation online<br />

and know how they can use <strong>IT</strong> to remain competent<br />

professionals.<br />

They are able to:<br />

• find and access the relevant digital resources in<br />

their field of profession.<br />

• follow the latest developments in their field<br />

of profession and exchange knowledge and<br />

experiences through digital plat<strong>for</strong>ms.<br />

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3 Basic digital skills<br />

If <strong>teachers</strong> wish to support their teaching using <strong>IT</strong>,<br />

they need to have at least some basic digital skills.<br />

These basic skills are conditional to effectively use<br />

<strong>IT</strong> in education, on the three key tasks, and are based<br />

on the basic digital skills that apply to the entire<br />

population of the Netherlands (Mediawijzer.net, 2012;<br />

van Deursen, 2010; ADEF, 2009). In this chapter we<br />

make a translation in the educational field.<br />

This means that <strong>teachers</strong> are able to:<br />

• use devices, software and applications:<br />

– in the educational context: projector,<br />

interactive whiteboard, digital video/audio<br />

equipment;<br />

– manage digital files;<br />

– work with the standard office applications such<br />

as a word processor and presentation software;<br />

– work with the specific education applications,<br />

which apply in their school, such as a digital<br />

learning environment and a student monitoring<br />

system;<br />

– digitize photos, videos, and audio.<br />

• work with digital communication tools.<br />

• participate in social networks.<br />

• find their way on the internet: using an internet<br />

browser and applying an internet search engine<br />

(find, evaluate, and process in<strong>for</strong>mation).<br />

4 Effective use of <strong>IT</strong><br />

In this chapter we will describe examples of<br />

effective use of <strong>IT</strong> in education. Where possible,<br />

the examples are illustrated with video clips (see<br />

also ictbekwaamheid.kennisnet.nl). This list is<br />

not exhaustive and does not determine the final<br />

requirements that a school sets <strong>for</strong> its <strong>teachers</strong>. This<br />

may vary from school to school.<br />

When are <strong>teachers</strong> considered <strong>IT</strong> competent and how<br />

can they demonstrate this? What arrangements do<br />

they have to make with their manager? Once it is<br />

clear what expectations the school has of <strong>teachers</strong><br />

in the area of <strong>IT</strong>, the teacher and his manager must<br />

agree on the way the <strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong> <strong>framework</strong> is<br />

reviewed. Such agreements fit into, <strong>for</strong> example,<br />

in the PDP cycle (draw up, implementation and<br />

evaluation of a personal development plan). An<br />

arrangement can be that the teacher demonstrates<br />

one or more examples of effective <strong>IT</strong> use per key task<br />

and explains the added value.<br />

KEY TASK A<br />

Pedagogical approach<br />

This key task concerns both pedagogical as well as<br />

didactic aspects. The pedagogical aspect primarily<br />

focussed on taking into account the impact of the<br />

digital world on a developing child. Such as creating<br />

a safe learning environment in a world enriched<br />

with <strong>IT</strong>. A safe learning environment does not only<br />

include aspects such as digital bullying, but also<br />

concerns the awareness of what online data is visible<br />

to whom, and how personal in<strong>for</strong>mation can be<br />

protected by, <strong>for</strong> example, a password. In addition,<br />

<strong>teachers</strong> have to take into account the new ways<br />

of gathering in<strong>for</strong>mation that the internet offers<br />

in their classrooms. How to find in<strong>for</strong>mation and<br />

how to assess this <strong>for</strong> reliability and usability? A<br />

basic digital skill <strong>for</strong> the teacher himself, but also a<br />

competence to teach it to students.<br />

We will define the pedagogical approach into 3<br />

actions <strong>for</strong> <strong>teachers</strong> which relate to the primary<br />

educational process: instruction, let learn, and<br />

testing.<br />

Instruction<br />

<strong>IT</strong> supports <strong>teachers</strong> in providing instruction because<br />

it offers different opportunities to combine text,<br />

images and audio. This is especially visible in the use<br />

of multimedia learning materials, which can be<br />

made accessible by means of a computer or tablet. The<br />

combination of text, image, and sound not only provides<br />

increased motivation but also leads to students to<br />

understand complex concepts faster. In addition,<br />

the interactive whiteboard is a good example of<br />

multimedia <strong>IT</strong> use (see also digiborden.kennisnet.nl).<br />

Research shows that this tool enriches classroom<br />

instruction. Teachers can functionally support their<br />

classroom explanation on an interactive whiteboard<br />

with images and sounds, which helps students to<br />

remember the teaching material and to stay focused<br />

in class (Fisser, 2007; Van Ast, 2010, Heemskerk, 2010;<br />

Somekh, 2007; Marzano, 2009; Oberon, 2010).<br />

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• http://leraar24.nl/video/2401 (Video storybooks)<br />

• http://leraar24.nl/video/638<br />

(Possibilities interactive whiteboard)<br />

• http://leraar24.nl/dossier/74<br />

(File “The interactive whiteboard”)<br />

Another working example of instruction supported by<br />

<strong>IT</strong>, is distance education (Benschop, 2005). By means<br />

of video conferencing a teacher, or other expert,<br />

can instruct students at different locations. Research<br />

shows that students achieve the same results with<br />

distance education as with face-to-face teaching.<br />

However, it does require adequate preparation on<br />

the part of <strong>teachers</strong> and students and it demands a<br />

lot of a teacher’s skills to keep order and monitor<br />

progress at a distance.<br />

• http://leraar24.nl/video/2274<br />

(Regional video lessons)<br />

• http://leraar24.nl/video/2077<br />

(Expert in the classroom)<br />

Other <strong>for</strong>ms of instruction using video are canned<br />

lessons and instructional videos. In these <strong>for</strong>ms<br />

of instruction, students can independently watch the<br />

video instruction, which makes the learning process<br />

time and location independent. Examples of these are<br />

The Khan Academy (http://www.khanacademy.com) and<br />

Flipping the Classroom (http://flippingtheclassroom.<br />

kennisnet.nl). Hereby, it is of importance that <strong>teachers</strong><br />

continue to play an active role in guiding students: not<br />

all students will start to watch a video by themselves.<br />

Also, the quality of the video is crucial to a good<br />

learning outcome.<br />

• http://leraar24.nl/video/1954<br />

(The expert video <strong>for</strong> comparison)<br />

• http://leraar24.nl/video/3353<br />

(Flipping the Classroom)<br />

Let learn<br />

Not only giving instructions, but also letting students<br />

learn is part of the didactic teaching approach. We<br />

will distinguish three types of learning: structured<br />

practice, inquiry learning, and learning to learn.<br />

Structured practice<br />

Structured practice is primarily about application<br />

and repetition. For example, learning new words<br />

or facts by heart, applying learned rules (e.g.<br />

grammar rules) or practising skills (e.g. learning to<br />

touch type). The use of digital exercise programmes<br />

helps <strong>teachers</strong> to let their students practise this a<br />

structured way. The use of good digital exercise<br />

programmes leads to increased motivation, task<br />

orientation and greater self-confidence, especially<br />

in literacy and numeracy <strong>for</strong> which we have a lot of<br />

working examples (van Rijn, 2009).<br />

Digital exercise programmes make it easier to offer<br />

differentiated, tailor made education. There are<br />

many digital exercise programmes that give students<br />

feedback on their results and adapt the difficulty<br />

level of training materials based on these results<br />

and, because the progress is accurately recorded,<br />

<strong>teachers</strong> receive a better insight into which parts<br />

have been sufficiently mastered by students and<br />

which have not. Research shows that students are<br />

able to independently work with such programmes<br />

(Meijer, 2009). This frees up time <strong>for</strong> <strong>teachers</strong> which<br />

they can then devote to activities like additional<br />

counseling <strong>for</strong> particular students or giving specific<br />

instruction. The condition is that <strong>teachers</strong> are able<br />

to keep a good digital record of students’ progress<br />

and to intervene where necessary.<br />

• http://leraar24.nl/video/3342<br />

(Maths in an adaptive digital garden)<br />

• http://leraar24.nl/video/1509<br />

(Working at proficiency at your own pace)<br />

Also students with disabilities (physical, cognitive,<br />

or behavioural) benefit greatly from digital exercise<br />

programmes. Research shows that <strong>for</strong> students with<br />

a specific need, digital exercise programmes have<br />

a positive effect on the learning outcome (EXSO,<br />

2011). For these students, it is a great advantage to<br />

practise at their own pace and at their own level so<br />

they can repeat the exercises several times over if<br />

necessary. Thereby making the learning process more<br />

manageable.<br />

Inquiry-based learning<br />

Inquiry-based learning consists of teaching methods<br />

where students are more or less free to find an<br />

answer to a question, look <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation on a<br />

certain topic or gain insight into a concept or<br />

skills. It often involves complex issues with multiple<br />

answers, whereby the process (how the student comes<br />

to the solution) is part of the learning objective.<br />

In this regard <strong>IT</strong> can be very helpful, but as with<br />

exercise programmes, applications have to be well<br />

thought out, have a professional didactic design and<br />

require the constant attention of the teacher.<br />

Inquiry learning, <strong>for</strong> example by using computer<br />

simulations. Computer simulations enable students<br />

to experiment in an environment that mimics reality<br />

using educational models. In such an environment<br />

students can develop practical skills, such as learning<br />

to dredge with a dredging simulation (Oomens, 2011)<br />

or familiarise themselves with research principles,<br />

such as composing a hypothesis (De Jong, 2009).<br />

Another example is working with webquests.<br />

Students get a meaningful, functional assignment to<br />

find, acquire and then integrate in<strong>for</strong>mation. The<br />

main idea is that so-called ‘higher order thinking<br />

skills’ (such as analysing, logical reasoning, and<br />

problem solving) are encouraged. This way, the<br />

student is not a passive knowledge acquirer, but<br />

will actively look <strong>for</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation in different<br />

sources and will know how to integrate them (Abbit<br />

& Orphus, 2008). A webquest can be very effective,<br />

mainly due to the independent role of the student<br />

in a multimedia, challenging environment. But the<br />

real power is determined by the way the <strong>teachers</strong><br />

use the webquest, often adopting the role of a coach<br />

(Leu et al, 2004). The teacher’s page of a webquest,<br />

with supporting in<strong>for</strong>mation about the didactic and<br />

organisational use, will help them to achieve this.<br />

A specific application of the webquest is the<br />

mobile webquest where students use a device,<br />

such as a mobile phone, to per<strong>for</strong>m assignments and<br />

play games in an environment outside the school<br />

premises. Here, the same previously mentioned<br />

principles of multimedia advantages apply, only<br />

they are then combined with an (more) inspiring<br />

environment.<br />

• http://leraar24.nl/video/3232<br />

(GPS tour in nature)<br />

Learning to learn<br />

With ‘learning to learn’ we mean <strong>for</strong>ms of education<br />

that are primarily focused on the learning process<br />

and the respective awareness where students learn<br />

to reflect on the way they learn and acquire general<br />

skills. All important aspects of ‘learning to learn’.<br />

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There<strong>for</strong>e, the learning content is subordinate to the<br />

learning process. An example of how <strong>IT</strong> can support<br />

learning is the digital portfolio. Students can save<br />

their work in the digital portfolio be<strong>for</strong>e getting<br />

feedback to give them an overview of what they have<br />

done. Some schools extend this kind of application<br />

even further by providing all students with their<br />

own laptop so that the digital portfolio is always at<br />

hand (Weijs, 2010). Other examples of stimulating<br />

reflection are: teaching methods whereby students<br />

record their own presentation on video and discuss<br />

it in class (Verbey, 2009; Heemskerk, Meijer, van Eck,<br />

Volman, Karssen & Kuiper, 2011) as well as the use of<br />

weblogs (Wopereis, 2009).<br />

• http://leraar24.nl/video/3328 (The e-portfolio)<br />

Testing<br />

Apart from new <strong>for</strong>ms of learning, <strong>IT</strong> also makes<br />

new ways of testing possible. Digital tests appear<br />

to be a reliable substitute <strong>for</strong> paper tests and are<br />

both time-saving and easy to use (Luyten, Ehren &<br />

Meelissen, 2011).<br />

Teachers can save time by checking answers<br />

automatically or by setting up a database with test<br />

questions whereby they can continuously generate<br />

new tests. In order to take digital tests, <strong>teachers</strong><br />

have to have certain knowledge and, <strong>for</strong> example,<br />

they need to be alert to blocking in<strong>for</strong>mation when a<br />

student does an online test. Being able to continuously<br />

generate new tests has the additional advantage that<br />

the tests offered are tailor made and there<strong>for</strong>e do<br />

not necessarily have to be taken in class. The teacher<br />

can generate new tests from an item bank <strong>for</strong> every<br />

student and, in this way, students can no longer<br />

exchange answers. There<strong>for</strong>e, it no longer matters if<br />

one student does a test on the same subject one week<br />

later than another student.<br />

• leraar24.nl/video/2290<br />

(Digital testing and assessing)<br />

KEY TASK B:<br />

Working in the school context<br />

In addition to the actual teaching, <strong>teachers</strong> spend<br />

a lot of time on administrative tasks such as<br />

absenteeism and grade registration. A large part of<br />

these secondary tasks can be digitized. Digitization<br />

not only saves time but also makes it easier to<br />

share data between teams (file creation of students,<br />

tracking students, etc.). When data is available<br />

online, <strong>teachers</strong> are also able to keep records<br />

whenever and wherever they want.<br />

<strong>IT</strong> also plays an increasingly important role in<br />

communication within and outside the school<br />

organization. There<strong>for</strong>e, <strong>teachers</strong> are expected to be<br />

able to digitally communicate with each other, with<br />

students and with parents (through websites, email,<br />

digital newsletter, etc.).<br />

• leraar24.nl/video/2395 (Electronic overview)<br />

• leraar24.nl/video/2623 (Tracking students)<br />

• leraar24.nl/video/847<br />

(Important messages per SMS)<br />

KEY TASK C<br />

Professional development<br />

Finally, <strong>teachers</strong> must be active with their own<br />

professional <strong>competency</strong>: not only being competent,<br />

but also remaining competent. <strong>IT</strong> can play an<br />

assisting role in this key task. Firstly, because<br />

<strong>teachers</strong> can access in<strong>for</strong>mation and sources on the<br />

internet with regard to teaching and developments<br />

in the teaching profession. A lot of professional<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation can be found on the internet about<br />

and <strong>for</strong> <strong>teachers</strong> all over the world. However, the<br />

internet is so vast that it is important <strong>for</strong> <strong>teachers</strong><br />

to know how they can search <strong>for</strong> relevant sources and<br />

plat<strong>for</strong>ms in a targeted way.<br />

There are online plat<strong>for</strong>ms and <strong>for</strong>ums <strong>for</strong> knowledge<br />

sharing, such as communities on specific topics,<br />

but social media such as LinkedIn and Twitter that<br />

can aldo be used <strong>for</strong> professional purposes. In this<br />

regard it is important that <strong>teachers</strong> know how they<br />

can acquire in<strong>for</strong>mation as well as how to bring and<br />

share knowledge online. An important advantage<br />

of this online exchange is that the communities are<br />

larger than their own school or private region and<br />

there<strong>for</strong>e much wider knowledge and experience<br />

can be exchanged. In addition to sharing knowledge<br />

and experience on the topic of teaching, the online<br />

plat<strong>for</strong>ms and communities can also deploy shared<br />

output: sharing self-developed or found learning<br />

materials with colleagues, receiving feedback, and<br />

giving feedback.<br />

• leraar24.nl/video/1315<br />

(Leraar24; plat<strong>for</strong>m <strong>for</strong> professionalisation)<br />

• leraar24.nl/video/1356<br />

(Contact with international colleagues)<br />

Finally, we would like to mention the more local<br />

<strong>IT</strong> resources, such as coaching with video or with<br />

an earpiece, which can support <strong>teachers</strong> in their<br />

professional development.<br />

• leraar24.nl/video/3204<br />

(Collegial consultation with <strong>IT</strong>)<br />

• leraar24.nl/video/1577<br />

(Coaching with an earpiece)<br />

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5 Accountability<br />

<strong>Kennisnet</strong> has worked towards the creation of this<br />

document over the course of one and a half years.<br />

The <strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong> <strong>framework</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>teachers</strong> is based<br />

on <strong>Kennisnet</strong> research into the effective use of <strong>IT</strong> in<br />

education (http://onderzoek.kennisnet.nl), literature<br />

studies on national and international sources<br />

relating to this subject, workshops, and discussions<br />

with representatives from various levels in the<br />

educational field, review sessions with stakeholders<br />

and also on feedback from an active LinkedIn group.<br />

The <strong>framework</strong> is a national guideline which<br />

education institutes (primary, secondary, and<br />

vocational education) can use to professionalise their<br />

staff in the field of <strong>IT</strong>. This directive is necessary<br />

because <strong>teachers</strong> in the Netherlands are not yet<br />

skilled enough in <strong>IT</strong> and thus miss opportunities<br />

to improve education. The didactic use of <strong>IT</strong><br />

(primary process) in particular is not self-evident,<br />

but improvements can also be made in the fields<br />

of administration and professional development<br />

(secondary processes). In addition, the <strong>framework</strong> is<br />

necessary because there is still a lot of uncertainty<br />

about what can be expected from a teacher: i.e. what<br />

a school manager may expect of his staff.<br />

General<br />

• General Competency requirements<br />

Onderwijscoöperatie<br />

• <strong>IT</strong> Competency Framework<br />

<strong>Kennisnet</strong><br />

The <strong>framework</strong> makes clear that every teacher<br />

should be aware of the added value of <strong>IT</strong>, recognise<br />

it and act accordingly. The general <strong>competency</strong><br />

requirements <strong>for</strong> <strong>teachers</strong> as defined by the<br />

Education Co-operative (2012) provide the basis <strong>for</strong><br />

the <strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong> <strong>framework</strong> and the <strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong><br />

<strong>framework</strong> defines the general competence in the<br />

field of <strong>IT</strong>.<br />

The <strong>IT</strong> working group of ADEF (unified teacher<br />

educators) indicates that it is willing to use the<br />

<strong>framework</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong> to revise its document<br />

of ‘Basic Knowledge <strong>IT</strong>’ from 2009. There<strong>for</strong>e, the<br />

document of ‘Basic Knowledge <strong>IT</strong>’ can be regarded as<br />

a specification of the <strong>IT</strong> <strong>competency</strong> <strong>framework</strong> <strong>for</strong><br />

teacher educators.<br />

Another specification of the <strong>framework</strong>s has to take<br />

place within the schools. <strong>Kennisnet</strong> develops tools <strong>for</strong><br />

schools to get started with this.<br />

Specific<br />

• Basic Knowledge <strong>IT</strong> Teacher Educators ADEF<br />

• Specific Competency requirements in School<br />

More in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

For more in<strong>for</strong>mation, please visit ictbekwaamheid.kennisnet.nl.<br />

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