A new scheme for International Schools wishing to accredit their Technology provision
The International Technology in Education Mark (ITEM) is a new accreditation scheme for International Schools. Derived from the UK’s ICT Mark and ISTE’s NETS, the scheme enables schools to self-review their ICT provision across all areas of the school, from administration to integrating ICT into the curriculum. It is accredited by Naace, the professional association for educators interested in advancing education through ICT, and an ISTE affiliate. ITEM sets out a structure of elements, strands and aspects to facilitate self-evaluation, benchmarking and action planning. The eight elements are:
Leadership and Vision
Learning Experiences
Planning, Assessment & Evaluation
Work and Learning
Digital Citizenship
Professional Growth and Practice
Innovation and Creativity
Resources
By seeing where your school sits in relationship to the framework, you can establish a profile of your school’s Technology development.
Using an online tool, developed by Advisory Matters, schools can engage with the process in preparation for submitting an application to be accredited when they are ready. The tool enables them to record actions that need to be completed before submission, and collect evidence for that submission. Access to the tool online tool is provided on an annual subscription basis of £400 (introductory discount £200 before September 2010).
Further information about ITEM can be found on the Naace website, where a copy of the framework can be found by registering interest with them.
