The study sought to determine whether there was a connection between teachers characteristics and the ICT competence of West 2 District Public School Teachers(n=100). The study employed a descriptive-correlational methodology. The research instruments were the Teachers Demographic profile and a questionnaire patterned from the NICS for teachers Technology Concept and Operation developed by the CICT. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Pearson r Correlation Coefficient. The findings revealed that the majority of participants belonged to Millennials, Females, Bachelors Degree holders, 1-10 years of teaching experience, 1-3 ICT-related seminars attended, and in Teacher 1 position. “Office and Teaching Productivity tool” are Well Learned by the teachers among the four standards set by NICS for teachers Technology Concept and Operation. Gender and Length of service have no significant relationship with ICT competence. On the contrary, Age, Educational Qualification, ICT-related seminars attended, and Teaching position have significant relationships with ICT competence. Teachers are encouraged to develop their ICT skills in Basic Computer Operation through mentoring and coaching during LAC sessions. Teachers are also encouraged to strengthen the mechanism for enhancing ICT proficiency by incorporating ICT training into In-Service Training (INSET) for teachers, which is anchored on the NICS-for-teachers.

ICT

Technolology Operations