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This is a copy of the actual form that you will access on the Internet when you assess yourself at the end of this module. Read through it and prepare your answers before connecting to the Internet to complete the real form.

Assess yourself and the progress that you have made by completing the following self-assessment form.

	You need to practise / reflect a lot if...	You should feel encouraged if...	You are becoming an expert if...
Evaluate the different roles of ICT in schools	You are not at all sure what role ICT plays in schools	You are able to understand the roles of ICT in schools, but are not always clear of the most approriate uses.	You are able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of ICT in various roles in the school

Understand the role of computer literacy	You teach learners which buttons to press and consider that is all that is important	You understand and practice ICT integration and you are aware when you occasionally slip into the old mode of focusing on the technology	You fully understand and implement ICT integration, where learners learn skills in meaningful contexts

Distinguish between teaching about ICT and teaching with ICT	You do not see the value of ICT as a learning resource	You use ICT as a learning resource, but do not always practise just-in-time skills development principles	You use ICT as a learning resource and use just-in-time resources for skills development

Create a unit plan outline that makes provision for ICT Integration	You have been unable to create a unit that integrates ICT	You have tried and partially succeeded in creating a unit that integrates ICT	You have successfully created and implemented a unit that integrates ICT

Recognise typical phases of technology adoption	You are bewildered by technology and/or cannot understand what your colleagues are going through as they learn to use ICT	You are aware of the typical technolgy adoption stages although you cannot always recognise the characteristic behaviours in your colleagues	You are able to recognise characteristics in yourself and colleagues that help you to analyse and understand the extent to which they are confident with technology

Analyse a school's ICT readiness status	You have no idea whether your school is ready for ICT	You have a good idea about ICT readiness in schools, but sometimes you are unable to apply aspects to a specific school	You are able to analyse a school's state of ICT readiness and identify areas that may require attention

To complete this form online, connect to The Educators' Network. Log in with your user name and password for The Educators' Network; then click on Self-Assessment. Click on Submit once you have completed the form online.

Once you have completed the self-assessment form, complete the Module Evaluation form.

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