Commission onInformation and CommunicationsTechnology

Regional Roadshow

Region XII14 December 2007

Phelagrand Hotel, General Santos City

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Status of Philippine Education

“The poor performance of students across the country in national and international achievement tests, and the consistently high dropout rates at both elementary and secondary school levels, underscore the deterioration of the quality of the Philippine schools system.”

- National Framework Plan for ICTs in Basic Education, 2005

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An Educational CrisisCOHORT SURVIVAL TREND

100

66 5843

23 14

0

34 4257

7786

0

20

40

60

80

100

Grade 1 Grade 6Graduate

HS I HS IVGraduate

College I CollegeGraduate

Enter/Stay Drop Out

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An Educational CrisisPhilippine Out-of-School

• almost 17 million out-of-school youth and adults (2005)– 20% of population

• the Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS)– “The Other Side of Education”– less than 1% (0.068% in 2005) of the

total education budget

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9.1

0.2

0.4

1.5

2.2

2.5

11.8

19.9

22

30.5

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

others

no regular transportation

no school w ithin the area

school is very far

cannot cope w ith school w ork

illness/ disability

housekeeping

high cost of education

lack of personal interest

employment / looking for w ork

Percentage Distribution: Reasons for not attending school

Source: 2003 FLEMMS Results

An Educational Crisis 2003 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media

Survey

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National Policies LITERACY / NON-FORMAL EDUCATION

• R.A. 7165: highest priority to the total eradication of illiteracy

• 1987 Philippine Constitution: nonformal, informal and indigenous learning system and self-learning independent, and out-of-school study programmes

• Education for All Philippine Plan of Action (EFA-PPA): nonformal literacy and education programmes for poor and underserved communities

• AO # 116: support for the Nonformal Education Accreditation and Equivalency (NFE A&E) System

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Alternative Learning System

Programs1. Basic Literacy2. Accreditation

& Equivalency– Elementary– Secondary

3. Advanced Level – Bridge Program (pilot stage)

• ideal: life skills approach + self-paced

• uses print modules

• limited number of ALS Implementers

simply not e

nough!!

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A Flattening World

massive investments in technology

=levelling of global playing field

•intellectual work & capital: delivered from anywhere @ incredible speeds and with great accuracy

•individuals & small groups initiate, engage, participate, collaborate, and innovate

Friedman, Thomas. The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century

( Release 3.0)

LITERACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Communicate &

Collaborate

Sift, Analyze,

& Reflect

Plan, Manage,

& Deliver

Adapt &

Innovate

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EDUCATION vis-à-vis 21st C Skills

• significant implications forpedagogy (evaluate standards vis-à-vis 21st C

skills)teacher and student rolescurriculumstrategies and toolsassessment standards infrastructure (equipment, materials/supplies,

layout)role of community

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ICT4E

• ICTs as a powerful enabler of capacity development towards ensuring basic education for all and lifelong learning

• wider use of computers to support teaching-learning processes, promotion of elearning and information literacy, and establishment of elearning competency centers

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ICT4E: BEYOND IMPROVING EFFICIENCY

• improve motivation and engagement;• develop multiple intelligences via multimedia;• facilitate comprehension of abstract concepts

by making them more concrete;• develop basic skills by providing opportunities

for practice;• promote inquiry and exploration via interactive

learning resources;• enhance information literacy, critical thinking,

problem-solving, and other higher order thinking skills;

• facilitate collaborative and cooperative learning; and

• develop lifelong learning skills, including learning how to learn.

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ICT4E Support in the Philippines

• Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) 2004-2010

• the National Framework Plan for ICTs in Basic Education (2005-2010)

• the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC)

• DepEd’s Strategic Framework on ICT4E (2006)

• DepEd’s ICT4E Master Plan

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CICT – EO269

The CICT shall be the primary policy, planning, coordinating, implementing, regulating, and

administrative entity of the executive branch of Govt that will

promote, develop, & regulate integrated & strategic ICT

systems and reliable & cost-efficient communication facilities

& services

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CICT's ICT4E: Comprehensive Approach

Educators Training

Applications Dev

Content Dev

Infrastructure

Deployment

Elem Limited No No No

HS Yes Yes Yes Yes

ALS Yes Yes YesPilot: YesNext: No

Tertiary Yes Yes Yes Yes

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eSkwela Project

• Community eLearning Centers dedicated to serve the learning needs of out-of-school youth and adults through ICT

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eSkwela Project

CICT-HCDG project • pioneering effort with DepEd-

Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) to provide ICT-enabled learning opportunities for out-of-school youth (OSY) and adults

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Strategic Planning Output

• Vision: The eSkwela Program will be widely available across the Philippines to empower out-of-school youth and adults to be globally competitive through the effective use of ICTs in alternative learning.

• Mission Statement: In partnership with various groups, eSkwela provides out-of-school youth and adults with opportunities towards attaining basic education competence and life skills through the use of an ICT-enabled environment.

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Objectives

• To support the efforts of DepEd to integrate ICT in the teaching-and-learning process

• To help BALS broaden access to basic education

• To help BALS produce and use interactive multimedia learning materials for out-of-school youth and adults

• To reduce the digital divide by providing disadvantaged youth and adults with access to ICT

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Customized Instructional Model

(CICT + BALS)•conversion of ALS/life skills and livelihood print modules

into elearning modules•ICT-based student portfolios

•Customized LMS

Stakeholders’ Training (CICT +

BALS + community)•BALS-TWG Training•Content Devt Trng•Teachers’ Training

•Network AdminTraining•Center Management Trng

Community Support •Project Sustainability

•Local Community / GU / NGO Involvement

•Local Steering Committees, Center Mgr & Lab Tech•Curriculum Localization

•Teacher & Learner Selection

Infrastructure (community)•Site renovation

•PCs + server + peripherals + broadband connectivity

Project Components

Monitoring & Evaluation

(CICT + BALS + community)

•Online Conferences + Site Visits

•Implementation Conferences•Impact Study

PRINT MODULES PAPER-BASED PORTFOLIOS

BLENDED LEARNING• Learning Plan• Facilitation of Learning• Competency Assessment

A&E CERTIFICATION EXAM

+ Internet+ Internet(Think.com, online educational tools/

resources)

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eSkwela – Pilot Sites

Quezon CityFeb 2007 174 learners

San Jose del MonteFeb 2007 102 learners

Cebu CityMay 2007 100 learners

Cagayan de Oro CityApr 2007 160 learners

eGov Fund 2006: Rollout Preparations

CICT + BALS

QC

SJDMCDO

Cebu

6 TT

4 NA12 CM

4 NA

12 CM

6 TT

Reg10

Reg11

Reg7

Reg5

Reg4a

CAR

Reg3

NCR

CARAGA

Reg6

Reg4b

Reg2Reg1

Reg12

ARMMReg9

Reg8

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Current: Roll-out Preparations

• tapping local communities to invest on Center set-up, management, sustainability

• CICT Assistance– Franchise Manual– Technical assistance on initial set-up– Referral to the eSkwela Regional Trainers– Access to the wide network of eSkwela partners– 35 modules to start; additional modules to

follow (120 within 2008)

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Organization (NGO/Corporate Foundation/LGU) to provide infrastructure and operational requirements

• Can provide financial funding• Provide space for the center• Donate requirements in kind – computers need not

to be top-of-the-line or brand new to run eSkwela. Minimum requirements: can be connected to the internet and can run html/flash-based applications

• Provide for the salaries of center staff and IM and cost of day-to-day operations

Team of Mobile Teachers and Instructional Managers

Setting Up Your Own eSkwela Center:

What do you need?

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Setting Up Your Own eSkwela Center:

What do you need?

Start-up CostComputers

Server 30K

Workstations 20K * x # of computers

Nice to have: printer (all-in-one), digicam

Network

Wired Wireless

Router – 3K Router – 3K

Cable – 3K/box PCI Wifi Card – 2K * x # of units

Crimping tool – 600

RJ-45 – 500/60pcs Aircon, civil and electrical works

16-port Switch – 3K tables and chairs, supplies

Internet Connection

Initial installation – 2K 1 month advance & deposit – 2K

Plus:

Overhead expenses

Electrical expenses

Monthly internet charges

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Teacher Training

• Coverage: eSkwela Instructional Model • Main Objective: to orient and train the

participants on the effective use of ICT to improve the learning process in the context of alternative education

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Teacher Training Participants

• Mobile Teachers and Instructional Managers (paid & volunteers)– mixed levels of understanding and practice

of educational theories and practices

• Proficient in spoken & written English• Committed to use and integrate ICT in

admin and teaching • Willing to participate in regular M&E

activities• Willing & capable to conduct re-echo

sessions with co-teachers

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Required Outputs from the Participants

• Exercises• Sample learning plan with

corresponding LMS materials & Student Portfolio options

• Commitment to implement eSkwela

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Network Administration

• Coverage: Linux, Networking, LMS admin • Main Objective: to train the participants on

setting up an eSkwela Laboratory

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Network Admin Participants

• assigned technical support group– by eSkwela partners

• Proficient in spoken & written English

• Committed to provide technical services to eSkwela labs

• Willing to participate in regular M&E activities

• Willing & capable to conduct re-echo sessions

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Required Outputs from the Participants

• Exercises• Laboratory’s technical design• LMS set-up• Commitment to implement

eSkwela

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Center Management

• Coverage: eSkwela Set-up, Operations, and Sustainability

• Main Objective: to train the participants on setting up, operating, and sustaining an eSkwela Center

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Center Mgt Participants

• assigned/potential Center Managers and Steering Committee representatives– by eSkwela partners

• Proficient in spoken & written English• Committed to set up, operate, and

sustain an eSkwela Center• Willing to participate in regular M&E

activities• Willing & capable to conduct re-echo

sessions

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Required Outputs from the Participants

• Exercises• eSkwela Center Business /

Operations Plan• Commitment to implement

eSkwela

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Selection Criteria for Regional Trainers to be Trained

Teachers’ Training Course • regular plantilla holder of DepEd (ALS Implementers)• Computer Literate – must know word processing,

spreadsheet and slide presentation• Age limit: not more than 50 years old• must pass qualifying exam set by the group

Network Administration• must have an affiliation with an LGU/SUC/DepEd

Office/NGOs• has background in IT or experience in setting up of

networks, basic trouble shooting • must be comfortable working with different platforms

(Windows/Linux)

Center Management• Per division - ALS Supervisor OR Coordinators • Computer Literate – must know word processing,

spreadsheet and slide presentation (ICT for Executives)

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CONTACT DETAILS

• URLs : – www.cict.gov.ph– http://eskwela.wikispaces.com– http://balsontheweb.wikispaces.com– http://eskwela-APC-NSTP.wikispaces.com– http://cict-hcdg.wikispaces.com

• Email :– mdtan@ncc.gov.ph– cict.eskwela@gmail.com

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