ICT Certificate

The ICT Certificate describes and recognises a base level for teacher ICT use. This includes some core skills, knowledge and abilities as well as ICT in a pedagogical context.

It also confers departmental recognition on teachers who are beginning to use ICT in learning.

The certificate is a stepping stone to accreditation with the ICT Pedagogical Licence. Teachers with the certificate are expected to continue their professional development in making ICT integral to learning.

Indications
Gaining accreditation
Steps to apply for the ICT Certificate
Information for principals
Information for moderators
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Focus area	Indications
Professional Knowledge	I understand that ICT can be used to benefit teaching and learning and is most effective when used in the context of learning and not as an end itself
Professional Practice	When planning, I incorporate the use of ICT in achieving curriculum goals I provide opportunities for students to use ICT as part of their learning I provide opportunities for students to use ICT to gather information and to communicate with a known audience I use a range of ICT resources and devices for professional purposes I use ICT to locate, create and record information and resources I can store, organise and retrieve digital resources I use ICT to access and manage information on student learning
Professional Values	I can identify when professional learning is required to effectively implement planning where ICT is integrated I select ICT resources appropriate for student learning in a range of contexts and for a diversity of learners I operate safely, legally and ethically when using ICT
Professional Relationships	I use ICT to communicate with others for professional purposes

Gaining accreditation

Individual teachers may pursue accreditation or schools may take a coordinated approach involving a number of teachers.

Accreditation managed by schools

The accreditation process for the certificate is managed within schools or school clusters.

To award accreditation, each school will need a staff member who is an ICT Pedagogical Licence holder. Or, they can be allocated a cluster moderator by their Regional Technology Manager.

Professional development modules can help

A series of professional development modules can help schools prepare their teachers for accreditation with the ICT Certificate. The modules offer workshop overviews that can be selected, adapted and extended to suit different teachers and school contexts.

Download the modules and related support materials from the ICT Certificate - Resources online community.

Additional resources can be found in the Curriculum Exchange

Steps to apply for the ICT Certificate

Step 1: Confirm the suitability of the ICT Certificate
Do this through the Online Self-Assessment Tool. The tool can help candidates determine where they currently are in their digital pedagogy shift and the level of the framework they should be working towards.

Step 2: Talk with the principal
Candidates need to talk with their principals to find out who will moderate their applications. This person, who must be an ICT Pedagogical Licence holder, may be located within the candidate's school or within another school in their school cluster.

Step 3: Create a digital portfolio
Candidates need to create a digital portfolio demonstrating how their practices meet the certificate's indicators, using one of the templates supplied in the Portfolio pack: ICT Certificate (new window) 563k .

Step 4: Complete the portfolio cover sheet
Each candidate must complete the portfolio cover sheet supplied in the portfolio pack and attach it to their portfolio. Completing the cover sheet involves gaining their principal’s endorsement.

Step 5: Submit a digital portfolio
Candidates need to submit completed digital portfolios and cover sheets to their school or cluster moderator by the moderator's due date.

Information for principals

All levels of the Smart Classrooms Professional Development Framework can help schools progress through the School ICT Index. The index was launched last year to help schools enhance their ICT use, confidence and knowledge.

The ICT Certificate: Information pack for principals (new window) details the ICT Certificate and its accreditation process.

Information for moderators

The ICT Certificate: Information guide for moderators (new window) 209k advises ICT Pedagogical Licence holders about their roles and responsibilities in awarding the ICT Certificate.

Moderators use the ICT Certificate Generator to award certificates. This password-protected online tool generates certificates and emails them automatically to each successful applicant.

Passwords to access the generator are forwarded to ICT Pedagogical Licence holders as soon as they are awarded accreditation with the licence.

Need more information?

Teachers can gain more detail about the certificate from the Portfolio pack: ICT Certificate.

Principal and school administrators can find out more in the ICT Certificate: Information pack for principals.

Advice for ICT Certificate moderators is located within the ICT Certificate: Information guide for moderators.