Common use of Information and Communication Technology Clause in Contracts

Information and Communication Technology. ‌ 57.1 The Parties acknowledge the importance of digital technologies in the world of education. Digital technologies provide tools to enhance learning, expand curriculum opportunities for students, support professional learning of educators, deliver access to curriculum support and assessment resources for educators, connect education communities and are the tools for many management systems in the Department. 57.2 Developing understanding of and proficiencies in the use of digital technologies is a necessity for our students if they are to be well prepared for the world of further education, training and to live and work successfully in a digital world. 57.3 Developing the capacity of educators to use digital technologies confidently for planning, preparation, teaching and assessment, as well as to support professional growth is essential. 57.4 The Parties remain committed to supporting the public school education system in effective use and management of information and communication technologies. 57.5 The Department is committed to monitoring and providing sufficient bandwidth in schools, both in a centrally provided capacity and local options for schools. 57.6 To enable schools to use digital technologies effectively in curriculum delivery and for operational purposes, the Department will ensure: (a) Technological infrastructure, including hardware, software and accessibility to internet functions is available to the system and with consideration of equitable access; (b) Continuation of central management and support structures which would bring economies of scale for purchasing, avoid incompatibilities arising and lead to a more effective and efficient support system to schools; (c) Reasonable responsiveness to the rapidly changing world of digital technologies; (d) Professional learning is available to support capacity building in schools. 57.7 This means for Employees covered by this Agreement: (a) participating in professional learning to develop and build on understanding and skills in information and communication technology (ICT) and its integration into learning programs; and (b) utilising the systemic online technologies and systems implemented by the Department to support teaching and learning programs, the administration of student information and the Department. 57.8 The Department agrees to quarterly meetings with the Union to discuss ICT issues. These meetings will form a subset of the EREC.

Information and Communication Technology. ‌ 57.1 The Parties acknowledge the importance of digital technologies in the world of education. Digital technologies provide tools to enhance learning, expand curriculum opportunities for students, support professional learning of educators, deliver access to curriculum support and assessment resources for educators, connect education communities and are the tools for many management systems in the Department. 57.2 Developing understanding of and proficiencies in the use of digital technologies is a necessity for our students if they are to be well prepared for the world of further education, training and to live and work successfully in a digital world. 57.3 Developing the capacity of educators to use digital technologies confidently for planning, preparation, teaching and assessment, as well as to support professional growth is essential. 57.4 The Parties remain committed to supporting the public school education system in effective use and management of information and communication technologies. 57.5 The Department is committed to monitoring and providing sufficient bandwidth in schools, both in a centrally provided capacity and local options for schools. 57.6 To enable schools to use digital technologies effectively in curriculum delivery and for operational purposes, the Department will ensure: (a) Technological infrastructure, including hardware, software and accessibility to internet functions is available to the system and with consideration of equitable access; (b) Continuation of central management and support structures which would bring economies of scale for purchasing, avoid incompatibilities arising and lead to a more effective and efficient support system to schools; (c) Reasonable responsiveness to the rapidly changing world of digital technologies; (d) Professional learning is available to support capacity building in schools. 57.7 This means for Employees covered by this Agreement: (a) participating in professional learning to develop and build on understanding and skills in information and communication technology (ICT) and its integration into learning programs; and (b) utilising the systemic online technologies and systems implemented by the Department to support teaching and learning programs, the administration of student information and the Department. 57.8 The Department agrees to quarterly meetings with the Union to discuss ICT issues. These meetings will form a subset of the EREC.