Yes,it is a useful document. The challenges of implementation can be availability of time and commitment on the part of teachers and the concerned authority.

ICT competency frame work is very useful and especially now where everything is being done online. The greatest challenge for implementation is the training of all teachers an provision of the necessary tools.

It will be interesting to find out why colleagues think it is useful or why not. In what ways will it be useful? Who will find it useful? 

The UNESCO competency framework for teachers is usefull as far as ICT integration in teaching is concern. It shows  basic variables  to a person who  feels like supporting teachers for ICT  and the embedded knowledges  .  The knowledges have been  arranged basing on their complexity. 

Furthermore, the Framework  gives a picture that for  ICT integration  , Pedagogy  and  content (curriculum)  awareness is significant.  

yes,I agree with Biola on the pedagogical approach need to change, again there is need for attitudinal change of all concerned parties. The commitment and seriousness of policy makers is another important factor,it is easy to said,but when it come to the level of implementation  the will and the commitment will not be there again. Good monitoring approach will be panecare for this.

The document is really a useful one. It offers clarity on some concepts in ICT and its application to classroom settings. Scanning through, one could also discern infusion of theoretical perspectives to the use of ICT in the classroom. In addition to resources, commitment by the policy implementer is a critical limitation, especially where education is politicized (government rhetoric) . Attitude is another problem. By and large, we need to be positive and believe in its relevance and utilitarian features to the development of teacher education in Africa

UNESCO ICT Competency Frame work for teachers is a very useful and comprehensive document that should be part and parcel in any teacher training curriculum because there is no way the 21st century teachers can be effective and able to meet the needs of todays students without Mastering the ICT skills. The only challenge in most countries in Africa for instance is the issue of the wide digital gap but I guess a lot of effort is being made to gradually close this gap and start fully implementing this document as required.

yes its a very useful documents considering how the world is changing in terms of technology ,though its difficult to implement in developing countries due to lack of enough resources and also unequal distribution in all parts of the country

The UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers (ICT-CFT) seeks to help countries develop comprehensive national teacher ICT competency policies and standards and integrate these in overarching ICT in education plans.  Used by countries around the world, the UNESCO ICTCFT highlights the role that technology can play in supporting education across three phases of knowledge acquisition, knowledge deepening and knowledge creation. The competencies range from encouraging teachers to understanding national priorities as identified in national ICT in Education policies, how ICT can support the curriculum, assessment strategies, pedagogy, school and class organization, administration as well ongoing professional development. 

The major challenges will lack of an enabling strong environment, lack of determined leadership supports from government, from those responsible for teacher education and professional development of in-service teachers, and from head teachers and school principals.

Like others have stated, I also agree that it is a useful tool. However the low ICT literacy levels and the none availability of ICT equipment in schools and Colleges is posing a great challenge. There is great need to sensitize all players in the education sector for them appreciate the use of ICT in education delivery. 

If you read the National Policy documents for many African countries, you will see references to the power of Information Communication Technology (ICT) to support change.

The Kenya Policy document, for example, makes it clear that people in all levels of the system require skills in using and creating ICT resources, and that ICT can support learning. It is tempting to think that a well-equipped school or college will be full of computers. However, computers are expensive and require looking after. There are many cheaper forms of technology that can be just as helpful in supporting teachers and teacher educators.

Provision of ICT materials and application in National Teachers Institute, Kaduna, Nigeria is very low.

How much overlap is there between the introduction to this document and your country’s policy on ICT in education?

In addition to what many colleagues have said, I think the will power of the teachers themselves also matters. Some teachers insist that they are 'old school" and as such cannot keep pace with technological advancement. If governments would be defined and determined with implementation, I would imagine a situation where career / professional advancement is tied to digital projects that a teacher has successfully executed, then many would see it as a necessity. 

The ICT Competency framework for teachers is a useful document because it will avail teachers the opportunity to develop the hitherto basic skills. However the likely challenges will be lack of political will, untimely disbursement of funds and diversion of resources

The ICT competency Framework is very useful in equipping them with the skills and enabling them to use the skills in classroom environments to serve  teaching-learning expectations.

However, time constraints, commitment, attitudinal, age of the teachers and financial challenges can easily hinder the implementation.

You all agree so far that the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers is a useful document. At the moment, though, I cannot identify tangible reasons why you think it a useful document.

You are much more forthcoming when it comes to why the implementation might be difficult.

It would be really good it you could identify one feature of the document that is going to lead you to implement one feature of it in your programmes and share with us:

• the feature you find particularly useful in the document
• the concrete step you are going to take with your students in the light of this. 
  

Teacher have access to ICTs but lack knowledge of how to use them to teach.

Some teacher don't like to embrace opportunities that ICTs offer

The problem with this program is that:

The teachers  and students may not have adequate ICT equipments in their centers  and may not  have good smart  phones to use for this purposes.This will certainly .Pose as challenge

I'm in agreement with colleagues. The ICT Competency framework for teachers is super. Most countries got good ICT policies, an example being my own Kenya, but as indicated by colleagues, some teething problems at the implementation stage. But with this kind of sensitisation, we are headed for better days for teachers and teacher educators can lead from the front. Most teachers have smartphones, computers, the youth too, but other enablers like projectors maybe tough to come by.

Personally, I got still to improve on resource creation and lesson facilitation and coordination online, although am impressed at the ind of improvement noted so far, thanks to all the facilitators and all the colleagues for this wonderful collaboration and community!

It is a useful document. 

The challenges for implementation are as follows:

A. Limited accessibility and Network connection

B. Limited technical support 

C. Lack of effective training

D. Limited time and lack of teacher's competency

E. Inappropriate funding and lack of technical training of teacher's.

F. Lack of pedagogical knowledge.

UNESCO wants teacher to apply ICT and to be innovative in the use of ICT in teaching and learning. The policies of both Nigeria and UNESCO want an inclusive education for all.

Teachers have mobile phones, tablet or laptops but lack of knowledge of how to use them to teach pedagogically. They do not use them in planning and teaching.

Some teachers are not ready to embrace the opportunities that can be gotten from ICT. They believe it's not possible to effectively use ICT to teach.

It is a very useful document. However implementation poses challenge. In Kenya during COVID - 19 school closures attempt to conduct classes online faced challenge of lack of internet bundles, low or no internet connectivity, lack of computers and smartphones.

Some teachers lack know how and confidence to use technology to teach.

ICT framework for teachers is a very useful tool. the challenge to implement however, will be the competency and teacher proficiency in ICT

This is an important document, particularly for teacher educators and education officers. It sets out the skills that educators need in a progressive manner.