Integration of Information and Computer Technology in Instruction, Specialist

The Integration of Information and Computer Technology in Instruction, Specialist is an advanced course in the use of computers in the classroom designed for educators in curriculum leadership roles. Educational research on the impact of computers in society and in the schools will be examined, and implications for school-wide, system-wide, programs (K-12/OAC) based on Ministry of Education policy will be considered. The use of computers with exceptional learners will also be explored. Leadership roles, change processes, and in-service strategies designed to facilitate program development, implementation and evaluation will be investigated and applied through practical activity in school/system settings.

Specialist requires successful completion of Part II and two (2) years of successful teaching experience, with one (1) of the school years teaching the subject, verified by the signature of the appropriate supervisory officer.

(See below, Related Programs and Courses, for additional qualifications such as Part 1, Part 2, and Specialist courses.)