Lesson 1: ICT Competency Standards for Philippine Pre-Service Teacher Education

I learned that ICT have importance and advantage in our society and in our life as well. Unfortunately, it has a big impact on people in different ways. Sometimes, it is taken for granted because of how common it is. Nowadays, we access to the internet everywhere. We allow to get whatever information we want. We can talk or communicate to people freely through messenger. In ICT competency standards for Philippine  Pre-Service Teacher Education, I learned about the seven domains, which are; Understanding ICT in Education, Curriculum Assessment, Pedagogy, Technology Tools, Organization and Administration, Teacher Professional Learning, and the Teacher Disposition. And also the definition and meaning of technology, instructional technology, ICT Literacy, Education Technology and others.

At first, I felt that it is not so important or needed. I also have no idea what is the purpose of it to us. But when we study this lesson, I developed that it is useful and have benefits. Through ICT, it helps us to finish our works easier. ICT is effective in terms of teaching and learning. It can be uses as a school communication to improve student learning and better teaching techniques. As a matter of fact, living without technology is absolutely boring because it is being part of our system.

ICT Domain	Performance Indicator Most Important for Me to Do	Performance Indicator Least Important for Me to Do
Domain 1: Understanding ICT in Education	Discuss national ICT policies affecting classroom practices.	Incorporate ICT policies in the design and implementation of teaching-learning activities.
Domain 2: Curriculum and Assessment	Produce digital learning material designed to enhance teaching-learning.	Select digital and non-digital learning resources in reference to the student learning preferences.
Domain 3: Pedagogy	Deliver the lesson using appropriate digital tools or applications.	Initiate flexible learning through online communications (synchronous / asynchronous modality).
Domain 4: Technology Tools	Make technology tools-based instructional materials to improve student learning.	Use productivity and other tools in everyday work.
Domain 5: Organization and Administration	Facilitate flexible learning environment that enhances collaboration with the use of technology tools.	Lead group activities using technology tools.
Domain 6: Teacher Professional Learning	Evaluate technology resources in terms of appropriateness, quality, usability, accessibility and cost effectiveness.	Active membership to local and global learning communities to maintain access to creative applications of technology that help student learning.
Domain 7: Teacher Disposition	Discuss safety issues in obtaining resource materials from local area network-based and the internet.	Utilize smart devices for building the positive relationships between teachers and students.