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Code: 1.4

Digital Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

To use digital sources and resources for continuous professional development.

Descriptors

A1 · Newcomer

What you can do at this level

  • I only rarely, if at all, use the internet to update my knowledge or skills.

What you learn at this level

  • Making little use of the internet for updating knowledge.

A2 · Explorer

What you can do at this level

  • I use the internet to update my subject-specific or pedagogical knowledge.

What you learn at this level

  • Using the internet for updating knowledge.

B1 · Integrator

What you can do at this level

  • I use the internet to identify suitable training courses and other opportunities for professional development (e.g. conferences).

What you learn at this level

  • Using the internet to identify opportunities for CPD.

B2 · Expert

What you can do at this level

  • I use the internet for professional development, e.g. by participating in online courses, webinars, or consulting digital training materials and video tutorials. I use formal and informal exchanges in professional online communities as a source for my professional development.

What you learn at this level

  • Exploring online CPD opportunities.

C1 · Leader

What you can do at this level

  • I consult a range of possible online training opportunities and select those which best fit my development needs, learning style and time constraints. I actively participate in online training opportunities and contribute to improving them and guiding others in making appropriate choices by providing feedback.

What you learn at this level

  • Critically and strategically using the internet for CPD.

C2 · Pioneer

What you can do at this level

  • I use digital technologies to advise peers on innovative teaching practices, e.g. in professional communities, through personal blogs, or by developing digital training materials for them.

What you learn at this level

  • Using the internet to provide CPD to peers.