Understanding ICT in Education - Advancing Policy through Classroom Action and the use of Technology

Australia
Australian Strategic Plan to Guide the Implementation of the Digital Education Revolution Initiative and Related Initiatives (Ref: DER 2008)

Aspirational Goals include:

All students have personal access to an appropriate information access and/or computing device in all areas of learning
Teachers devise student centric programs of learning that address agreed curriculum standards and employ contemporary learning resources and activities.
Students engaged in rigorous and stimulating programs of learning thatmeet their individual needs and prepare them for success in 21st Century
Courses and resources are available anywhere, anytime
Parents able to view student programs and progress at anytime online and communicate with teachers and school leaders
Students and teachers routinely collaborate, build and share knowledge using digital technologies – blogs, file sharing, social networking, videoconferencing, etc.
Students and teachers are able to innovate in their use of ICT to achieve learning outcomes.
School leaders routinely plan at the school and system level for ongoing improvement enabled by ICTs

Teachers should be able to explain the principles of using ICT in education, describe how these principles can be put into practice, analyse the issues that arise in implementing these principles and how the issues can be addressed (KD.1.a).