Informative ReadingICTs in Teacher Education: A Planning Guide.

ICTs in Teacher Education: A Planning Guide. UNESCO. 2003. Online March 2006. Some practical answers to the increasing challenges posed by the new technologies to the teaching profession are offered… The document provides resources to help teacher educators, administrators and policy-makers better apply ICTs to teacher education programmes. The resources were developed by an international group of experts with extensive experience in the integration of ICTs into teacher preparation programmes. The document proposes a framework for ICTs in teacher education, describes the essential conditions that must be met for successful technology integration and provides guidelines for the development of a strategic planning process. It also identifies important strategies for managing the change process in the teacher education programme as technology becomes a catalyst for transforming the teaching-learning process. ...The document proposes a framework for ICTs in teacher education, describes the essential conditions that must be met for successful technology integration and provides guidelines for the development of a strategic planning process. (GW Note: Although published in 2003, this guide is noted here because it is an excellent compilation of the foundational theories and suggested strategies and frameworks for the successful implementation of ICT in education.)