B1 / Schools & teachers
Teacher Digital Foundations
10 weeks · 40 contact hours
To bring a serving teacher from little or no digital proficiency to confident independent operation, addressing the documented pattern in which installed equipment goes unused because the adult in the room lacks confidence rather than access. Every task is set in the teacher’s own working context.
What you’ll learn.
6 modules · 40 contact hours
01Operating confidently8 hrs
- The device and its operating system.
- Files and folders organised for a teacher.
- Storage, backup and not losing work.
- Connecting to a projector or display.
02Preparing to teach10 hrs
- Typing and formatting a lesson plan.
- Producing worksheets and handouts.
- Finding and evaluating teaching resources.
- Managing an offline resource library.
03Marks and records8 hrs
- A marks spreadsheet that works.
- Averages, ranking and simple analysis.
- Producing a report.
- Protecting pupil data under Law No. 058/2021.
04Professional communication6 hrs
- Email for school business.
- Professional messaging norms.
- Communicating with parents appropriately.
05Safety and the teacher as model6 hrs
- Online safety for adults and for children.
- Being a credible digital role model.
- Recognising and reporting online harm to pupils.
06Assessment2 hrs
- Observed practical assessment.
On completion, you can.
- Operate a school computer and display independently.
- Produce lesson plans, worksheets and a functioning marks spreadsheet.
- Handle pupil data in accordance with Rwandan data protection law.
- Model safe and confident digital behaviour to pupils.
How progress is assessed.
Observed practical assessment plus a submitted teaching resource pack produced entirely by the teacher.
Certification and recognition
The planned certification includes a statement of attainment and a programme completion certificate; Professional programmes also carry an assessed portfolio. The curriculum maps to RTQF levels. Accreditation and external recognition are being sought; this is not a claim of approval.
What comes next.
Placement and programme entry requirements apply.
Teaching With TechnologyFoundations and Schools & Teachers are planned for Kinyarwanda delivery. Weekly timetables and venue details will be confirmed with each intake.
Source: Curriculum Framework v1.0, pages 11. Read the full framework