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African Digital Schools Initiative-

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About Global e Schools and Communities Initiative(GESCI)

GESCI (Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative) is an international non-profit organization founded by the United Nations ICT Task Force in 2003. It supports governments and institutions—especially in Africa—to leverage technology, innovation, and leadership for quality education, skills development, and youth empowerment.

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The ADSI Project

The African Digital Schools Initiative (ADSI) is a project to be implemented in 3 countries over a 5-year period (2016-2021) in Kenya, Tanzania and Cote D’voire.

The goal is to provide an effective, sustainable and replicable model of teacher development that can contribute to addressing the issues of declining quality, inadequate teacher supply, and very limited or non-existent integration of ICT in secondary level education in the countries of Kenya and Tanzania.

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GESCI’s Digital School of Distinction Model

To achieve this, the model Incorporated the following components in its frameworks:
UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teacher professional development
Technology pedagogy for content creation and building as OERs
Embedding 21^st Century Skills across the curriculum

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�Strategies for successful and sustainable implementation�

Institutionalization of the ADSI model within the existing education institutions through working with an Expert Working Group (EWG) at National level and a School Support Team (SST) at County level

Whole School Planning and Development in ICT Integration through the involvement of the school leadership, STEM Teachers and other subject teachers

School-based Professional Development and support through School-based Coordinators whose capacity will be developed to provide the first line of support in project activities at school level

A Blended Learning Approach for the STEM teachers, and other teachers that incudes face-to-face sessions, online access to content through a Learning Management System and classroom observation sessions during ICT Integration

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�Teacher Professional Development Approach

ADSI provided an effective, sustainable and replicable model of teacher development that addresses the learning crisis in schools, particularly in the science, technology, English, mathematics (STEM) subjects. Through;
Ensuring that teachers are equipped with appropriate pedagogical skills to raise the quality of education.
Enhancing teacher capacity in a 21^st Century context, and increased access to, and creation of quality of teaching and learning materials.

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Target per country

In Kenya; 80 schools from 4 Counties (Narok, Nyamira Taita Taveta and Kiambu), 800 teachers were targeted for a multiplier effect outreach of some 40,000 students;

In Tanzania; 40 schools, 400 teachers with a multiplier effect outreach of 20,000 students

In Côte d'Ivoire; 20 schools, 200 teachers with an outreach of some 10,000 students

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5 Year Road Map - Kenya

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

Project planning
Project Team
Selection of schools
Institutionalization
Planning for training requirements of the teachers, school leaders, facilitation guidelines, technical details,
Training materials
Project Launch
Training of PCs, SBC, School leaders
Baseline for schools, Teachers
Teachers conference
Monitoring and Evaluation

Cycle 1

Technology Literacy

Core module 1

Teacher Group 1 – Term 1

Technology Literacy

Core module 1

Teacher Group 2 – Term 2

Technology Literacy Enrichment Module 1

Optional – Term 3

Cycle 1

E-Enabling Module(s) School Heads & Coordinators –

Term 3

Cycle 2

Knowledge Deepening Core module 1 – Term 2

Technology Literacy

Core module 1

Enrichment Module 2

Optional

Knowledge Deepening

Cycle 2

E-Confident Module(s) School Heads &

Term 3

Cycle 3

Knowledge Creation

Core module 1

Teacher Group 1

Term 1

Knowledge Creation Core Module 1

Optional

Knowledge Creation Enrichment Module 2

Optional

Cycle 3

E-Mature Module(s) School Heads & Coordinators

Term 3

Award of digital Schools of distinction status

E-initial

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Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Technology Literacy

Knowledge Deepening

Knowledge Creation

Initial

E-Mature

E-Confident

E-Enabled

STUDENT STEM -21CL

UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers

ADSI Digital Schools of Distinction Framework

ADSI: 2016-2021

Digital Schools of Distinction

Training Cycles: Schools: EE, EC, EM; Teachers: TL, KD and KC

Beginning

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Components of the ADSI Model

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

Online Educational Resources (OER).

Technology Pedagogy and Content Knowledge (TPACK)

21^ST Century Skills – 4C’s

Teaching methodologies e.g ATL

Lesson Design- lesson planning, presentation

Teachers Reflection practice & peer review through video observation.

Course outline.

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ADSI Teacher Course Overview 2017 - 2021

Cycles	Modules (based on prioritized competencies)	Notional Hours
Cycle 1 – Technology Literacy 2017	Workshop	16
	Module 1 - ICT and Didactic Teaching in STEM Curriculum	16
	Module 2 – Learning environment – the classroom & Computer Lab	16
	Module Enrichment 3 – Understanding ICT in Education Policy and Practice - ICT and Interactive Teaching and Learning	12	Total 60 hours
Cycle 2 – Knowledge Deepening 2018	Workshop	16
	Module 1 – ICT and Problem Based Learning	16
	Module 2 – ICT and Project Based Learning	16
	Module Enrichment 3 – Teacher Collaboration & Professional Learning Networks - Using Social Networks in Teaching and Learning	12	Total 60 hours
Cycle 3 – Knowledge Creation 2019	Workshop	16
	Module 1 – ICT to assist the creation of student learning materials	16
	Module 2 – ICT to assist the creation of student knowledge	16
	Module Enrichment 3 – ICT and 21 Century Learning– Education in Virtual Environments	12	Total 60 hours

NB: Additional Notional Hours for assessment and baseline will be included in each cycle

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ADSI Module Design �Building Teacher TPACK and 21^st Century Skills Capacities

4 activities in each module
Introductory Activity	Technology Content Knowledge (TCK) Modeling	Exemplary Curriculum Materials ------------------------------------------------ Teachers see & review ICT enhanced STEM Lesson Plans
T&L Strategies Activity	Technology Pedagogy Knowledge (TPK) Building strategies	Pedagogical Discussion ------------------------------------------------ Teachers discuss & explore technology & pedagogical strategies (traditional & new) to support STEM
ICT Practice Activity	Technology Knowledge (TK) Building skills	Technology Tool Demonstration & Practice ------------------------------------------------ With examples of instructional use
Classroom Practice Activity	TPACK-in- Practice Applying	Teacher Lesson Design ------------------------------------------------ Teachers design, observe, reflect and re-design lessons for ICT use in STEM teaching and learning

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Innovation in ADSI…Digital Schools of Distinction (DSD)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Technology Literacy

Knowledge Deepening

Knowledge Creation

Teacher ICT

Competency

Certification

Initial

E-Mature

E- confident

E-Enabled

Progressive Pathway to whole-School

ICT Integration & 21CL

ICT–competencies for teachers

ADSI Digital Schools of Distinction and Awards Framework

Phased Approach:

Digital School Development

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��Digital Schools of Distinction (DSD) approach - a framework for whole school development�

Enabled schools to become digital schools of distinction across five thematic areas related to school leadership, ICT equipment, digital content, teacher professional development, inclusivity and community culture using innovative tools, frprogramameworks and a structured, phased programme for School Transformation

Schools followed a digital road map of progressive transformation from ’Initial’ engagement with ICT to ’e-Enabled’ to ’e-Confident’ to ’e-Mature’ , and provides a basis for sustained success in preparing young people for work and life. The model aims to develop Whole School Leadership and Planning where ICT is integral in all aspects of teaching and learning as well as in the development of Individual Education Plans for learners with special needs. ICT resources and assistive technologies are incorporated into all levels of school planning and practice and extends to school communities.

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�Digital Schools of Distinction – E Mature Status

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Outcomes

Countries	Schools	Principals / Head Teachers			Teachers			Cumulative Students - Direct Outreach
Countries	Schools	Original Plan	Achieved	Variance	Original Plan	Achieved	Variance	Original Plan	Achieved	Variance
Kenya	80	80	115	35	800	1,946	1,146	40,000	83,673	43,673
Tanzania	40	40	47	7	400	506	106	20,000	80,372	60,372
Cote d'Ivoire	20	20	28	8	200	266	66	10,000	49,171	39,371
Total	140	140	190	50	1,400	2,718	1,318	70,000	213,216	143,216

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Overall Achievement of TPD

1,400 Teachers against which 2,718 Teachers were trained which is 94% higher than the agreed target

140 Principals/Head Teachers against which 190 of them trained which is 36% higher than the agreed target

The programme in Kenya started with 33,917 Students during the year 2017 and progressively students enrolment increased among the ADSI schools wherein the total number of students reached to 44,047 in the year 2021 which is 30% higher. Cumulatively, the ADSI programme directly reached out to 83,673 students during the programme implementation period 2017 to 2021.

The programme in Tanzania started with 33,305 Students during the year 2017 and progressively students enrolment increased among the ADSI schools wherein the total number of students reached to 42,612 in the year 2021 which is 41% higher. Cumulatively, the ADSI programme directly reached out to 80,372 students during the programme implementation period 2017 to 2021

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Call To Action

Digital education should feature centrally in national education
Schools to adopt the Digital School of Distinction framework.
Focus on ICT competency growth for teachers through phased training.
Prioritize improving teaching and learning in STEM subjects to address historically low uptake in these areas, specifically by girls.
ADSI encourages private sector participation, especially in ICT equipment provisioning, teacher training, and scalable innovation.

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Thank You