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The Ghana SHS Connectivity Project

2012 - 2013Project Overview

The Ghana SHS Connectivity Project

PurposeIncreasing access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education for students in Ghana by providing and supporting internet connectivity to Senior High Schools (SHS)

Who is involved?

• Ministry of Education• Ghana Education Service• USAID• Vodafone• Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative

(GESCI)• 400 Senior High Schools• 800 Teachers

Project Activities • Installation of internet services in 400 SHS school• Training of 800 SHS teachers• Development of a curriculum review framework for ICT

Integration• Identification of ICT competency for Teachers in SHS in

Ghana• Development of a Digital Content Evaluatuon

Framework• Identification of digital resources for ICT use in MEIS in

SHS schools• Project monitoring and evaluation• Training of 800 teachers• ICT Integration in SHS

Training of 800 Teachers

• How will this be done?– Training will be conducted in 6 cohorts

• Where?– In GESDI – saltpond

• When?– March, April, May

• Who?– By the Master Trainers

What are we going to cover during the Training?

A Phased Approach to ICT Integration in Teacher Development

What is needed?…

Emerging

Ability to use ICT at a basic level

Applying

Ability to make general and specific uses of ICT

Infusing

Ability to make dynamic and complex use of ICT

Transforming

Ability to experiment and innovate with ICT

Ng, Miao & Lee (2008

Contextualized ICT Teacher Competencies for Teachers in Ghana November Workshop – 1st Iteration

Three ModulesModule 0

Emerging: ICT Basic Activities & Problem Based Learning

Module 1aApplying ICT: Policy & Practice for ICT use in MEIS Subjects

Module 1b Applying ICT: ICT & Didactic Teaching Models

Module 2aInfusing ICT: Problem Based Learning & 21st Century Skills Development

Module 2bInfusing ICT: Planning & Practice – ICT in MEIS Classrooms

Expected Project Outputs• Improved ICT infrastructure across 400 SHS • Installed internet connectivity hardware and

software in SHS• 35 master trainers trained in ICT integration• 800 teachers trained in ICT integration skills in SHS • A digital content evaluation framework• Identified digital learning resources for SHS• Hands-on implementation manual for SHS on how to

pedagogically integrate ICT and the internet in teaching and learning

Expected Outcomes• Raised awareness on requirements for ICT Integration in teaching and learning• Improved access to quality teaching and learning resources in Mathematics English

and Integrated Science subjects through the use of ICTs;• Improved teachers’ capacity (both contents and pedagogy) in teaching

Mathematics English and Integrated Science subjects through the use of ICTs;• Enhanced teachers’ professional development in Mathematics English and

Integrated Science subjects through the use of ICTs;• Efficient management of the ICT infrastructure in the 400 SHS;• Increased classroom interaction in the teaching and learning process; • Increased students’ motivation and participation in learning Mathematics English

and Integrated Science subjects through the use of ICTs;• Reduced professional isolation among the teachers;• Increased use of ICTs in the preparation and presentation of lessons in the 400

SHS; and• Improved students’ performance in, Mathematics English and Integrated Science

in the 400 secondary schools.

Thank You!