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GH
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NECTIVITY PRO
JECT 2012-2013
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
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
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.