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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Perez: We will empower you to think out of the box
Rather figurative, Commissioner Consuelo S. Perez of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) hurled these words before the participants of the 1st ever Campblog here in Clarkfield, Pampanga.
Atty. Perez emphasized during this welcome address the importance of breaking away from the traditional confines of the classroom. One, she said, that ICT can provide.
She adds, “We will expose you to and teach you how to swim in the vast pool of free educational tools and resources over the internet.” She continued that CICT will be there to assist all the beneficiary public high schools to discover, explore and experiment how the iSchools project can very well change teaching and learning experience that is more responsive and effective.
The welcome address was also witnessed by CICT commissioner Tim Diaz de Rivera, Pampanga Agricultural College President Dr. Honorio M. Soriano Jr. along with his Vice Presidents and Ms. Toni Torres, Project Manager of the iSchools project.
Atty. Perez emphasized during this welcome address the importance of breaking away from the traditional confines of the classroom. One, she said, that ICT can provide.
She adds, “We will expose you to and teach you how to swim in the vast pool of free educational tools and resources over the internet.” She continued that CICT will be there to assist all the beneficiary public high schools to discover, explore and experiment how the iSchools project can very well change teaching and learning experience that is more responsive and effective.
The welcome address was also witnessed by CICT commissioner Tim Diaz de Rivera, Pampanga Agricultural College President Dr. Honorio M. Soriano Jr. along with his Vice Presidents and Ms. Toni Torres, Project Manager of the iSchools project.
1st iSchools Camblog officially begins
So what do Einstein, Darwin, Berners Lee and Shakespeare got to do with the Ischools Campblog? Absolutely nothing.
But the organizers decided to use them anyway, if only to kick-off this ten day activity that will run from the 18th to the 28th of May 2009 at the Mimosa Leisure Estate here in Clarkfield, Pampanga.
Participants coming from the beneficiary Public High Schools (PHS), that stormed the venue, were to identify which from the four luminaries they could relate the closest or have the slightest similarity.
Turned out, the activity was to form four groups. As their first activity, participants were then assigned to think of anything that represent themselves. Using paints of varied colors, the participants drew on their complimentary bags. Their outputs were then displayed at the plenary hall for public viewing and, was lauded by no less than the commissioners of CICT herself, Atty. Consuelo S. Perez.
This affair is designed to tie-all the loose ends after the long stretch of trainings that the PHS went through. As an output, all participant teachers and students are to apply all lessons learned and come up, at the end of the training days, digital content that they will use as part of their curricular instruction.
This first ever campblog is hosted by Pampanga Agricultural College and is projected to become an annual activity by the Commission on Information and Communications Technology, the lead agency for the iSchools project.
But the organizers decided to use them anyway, if only to kick-off this ten day activity that will run from the 18th to the 28th of May 2009 at the Mimosa Leisure Estate here in Clarkfield, Pampanga.
Participants coming from the beneficiary Public High Schools (PHS), that stormed the venue, were to identify which from the four luminaries they could relate the closest or have the slightest similarity.
Turned out, the activity was to form four groups. As their first activity, participants were then assigned to think of anything that represent themselves. Using paints of varied colors, the participants drew on their complimentary bags. Their outputs were then displayed at the plenary hall for public viewing and, was lauded by no less than the commissioners of CICT herself, Atty. Consuelo S. Perez.
This affair is designed to tie-all the loose ends after the long stretch of trainings that the PHS went through. As an output, all participant teachers and students are to apply all lessons learned and come up, at the end of the training days, digital content that they will use as part of their curricular instruction.
This first ever campblog is hosted by Pampanga Agricultural College and is projected to become an annual activity by the Commission on Information and Communications Technology, the lead agency for the iSchools project.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Participant underscores Fee Based Scheme for iSchools project sustainability
A participant from the recently concluded Sustainability Planning Workshop held in Oxford Hotel in Clarkfield Pampanga expressed reservation on the Fee Based option for the sustainability of the ischools project.
During an open forum, Dr. Leonardo Canlas was quoted as saying, “We are in public service and we are not allowed to enter into any business.”
Engr. Teody Sayco, Project Manager from Central Luzon State University and an invited Resource person explained that the Fee Based option was not meant to gain profit. He added that instead, the scheme intends to sustain the project and provide for the maintenance of the computer laboratories through the minimal fees collected for the internet and computer use by the public.
Sayco elaborated that part of the sustainability plan of the project is the Obsolescence and Replacement Plan which assures that the beneficiary Public High Schools (PHS) have a plan on how to replace worn out parts of their computers. This is on top of their need to provide for their internet monthly fees and other overheads.
However, he emphasized that in order for the PHS to use the fee based option and other Financial Sustainability options discussed during the workshop, a second level memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has to be entered into by all stakeholders including the members of the community. The additional MOA was meant to assure that the PHS, the partner State University and Colleges (SUC), the Commission on Information Communications Technology (CICT) and the General Public are agreeable about the terms and conditions stipulated therein.
Rogel Quilala, PM from the Tarlac State University told Canlas and other participants present that apart from the Fee based option, other financial plans are also available. Quilala pointed out that the reason why the seminar workshop was being held was to give the participant PHS an idea how to maintain their computer laboratories and pick one that suits them well.
The workshop was held on April 14-16, 2009 sponsored by Tarlac State University, Tarlac College of Technology, Central Luzon State University, Pampanga Agricultural College, Bataan Plytecnic State University and Bataan State College. The affair was hosted by Pampanga Agricultural College.
During an open forum, Dr. Leonardo Canlas was quoted as saying, “We are in public service and we are not allowed to enter into any business.”
Engr. Teody Sayco, Project Manager from Central Luzon State University and an invited Resource person explained that the Fee Based option was not meant to gain profit. He added that instead, the scheme intends to sustain the project and provide for the maintenance of the computer laboratories through the minimal fees collected for the internet and computer use by the public.
Sayco elaborated that part of the sustainability plan of the project is the Obsolescence and Replacement Plan which assures that the beneficiary Public High Schools (PHS) have a plan on how to replace worn out parts of their computers. This is on top of their need to provide for their internet monthly fees and other overheads.
However, he emphasized that in order for the PHS to use the fee based option and other Financial Sustainability options discussed during the workshop, a second level memorandum of Agreement (MOA) has to be entered into by all stakeholders including the members of the community. The additional MOA was meant to assure that the PHS, the partner State University and Colleges (SUC), the Commission on Information Communications Technology (CICT) and the General Public are agreeable about the terms and conditions stipulated therein.
Rogel Quilala, PM from the Tarlac State University told Canlas and other participants present that apart from the Fee based option, other financial plans are also available. Quilala pointed out that the reason why the seminar workshop was being held was to give the participant PHS an idea how to maintain their computer laboratories and pick one that suits them well.
The workshop was held on April 14-16, 2009 sponsored by Tarlac State University, Tarlac College of Technology, Central Luzon State University, Pampanga Agricultural College, Bataan Plytecnic State University and Bataan State College. The affair was hosted by Pampanga Agricultural College.
Monday, September 29, 2008
TSU Ischools Team conducts its CILC trainings right on cue
Talk about striking while the iron is hot….
The Ishools Team from Tarlac State University, in consecutive months April and May this year, concluded its series of Computer and Internet Literacy Course (CILC) to all its 14 beneficiary schools just in time as all the computer units have all been deployed by the Commission on Information and Communications Technology and whilst, the teachers are all excited and agog to get their hand on the new hardwares.
Intended to train teachers on the use of the Open Source Software Edubuntu, the five day CILC seminar was designed to orient them on the basics in computer, word processing-Writer, desktop publishing, slide presentation-Impress, multimedia presentation, electronic spreadsheets-Calc and finally the use of the internet.
Spread over the provinces of Tarlac, Pampanga and Bulacan, all teacher-participants from 14 beneficiary schools were joined by their principals. After the conclusion of each course to every school, they were asked to evaluate the training in terms of training relevance, information and skills acquired, design of the activity, class interaction and the performance of the project staff, i.e. the resource person and training assistants.
Below is the matrix of all the evaluations.
Participating School Date of training General Rating
Central Azucarera de Tarlac High School March 13-17, 2008 98%
San Rafael National Trade School March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 96%
Binagbag Nationall High School March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 98%
Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Memorial High School March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 98%
Angat National High School March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 96%
Capas High School March 13-17, 2008 100%
Fortunato F. Halili National Agricultural School March 15-17, 29-30 93.16
Carlos F. Gonzales High School April 1-5, 2008 96%
Calawitan High School April 1-5, 2008 95.63
San Ildefonso High School April 1-5, 2008 92%
Balagtas Agricultural High School March 15-17, 29-30 91%
Dolores National High School March 15-17, 29-30 100%
Talang National High School March 15-17, 29-30 96%
Tarlac State University-Lab School March 13-17, 2008 100%
Benigno S. Aquino National High School March 13-17, 2008 93%
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The Ishools Team from Tarlac State University, in consecutive months April and May this year, concluded its series of Computer and Internet Literacy Course (CILC) to all its 14 beneficiary schools just in time as all the computer units have all been deployed by the Commission on Information and Communications Technology and whilst, the teachers are all excited and agog to get their hand on the new hardwares.
Intended to train teachers on the use of the Open Source Software Edubuntu, the five day CILC seminar was designed to orient them on the basics in computer, word processing-Writer, desktop publishing, slide presentation-Impress, multimedia presentation, electronic spreadsheets-Calc and finally the use of the internet.
Spread over the provinces of Tarlac, Pampanga and Bulacan, all teacher-participants from 14 beneficiary schools were joined by their principals. After the conclusion of each course to every school, they were asked to evaluate the training in terms of training relevance, information and skills acquired, design of the activity, class interaction and the performance of the project staff, i.e. the resource person and training assistants.
Below is the matrix of all the evaluations.
Participating School Date of training General Rating
Central Azucarera de Tarlac High School March 13-17, 2008 98%
San Rafael National Trade School March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 96%
Binagbag Nationall High School March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 98%
Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Memorial High School March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 98%
Angat National High School March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 96%
Capas High School March 13-17, 2008 100%
Fortunato F. Halili National Agricultural School March 15-17, 29-30 93.16
Carlos F. Gonzales High School April 1-5, 2008 96%
Calawitan High School April 1-5, 2008 95.63
San Ildefonso High School April 1-5, 2008 92%
Balagtas Agricultural High School March 15-17, 29-30 91%
Dolores National High School March 15-17, 29-30 100%
Talang National High School March 15-17, 29-30 96%
Tarlac State University-Lab School March 13-17, 2008 100%
Benigno S. Aquino National High School March 13-17, 2008 93%
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Friday, March 7, 2008
TSU Jumpstarts Ischools roll outs in Pangasinan
Tarlac State University (TSU), partner SUC for the Ischools project of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT), kicks-off its roll out schedules with its first of a series of Computer and Internet Literacy Course (CILC 1) in Pangasinan School of Arts and Trade (PSAT) held last Feb 29, March 1, 2 ,8 and 9, 2000.
With Mr. Ronnie Mercado as the team lecturer assisted by Ms. Rina Manuel and Gerardo Salonga, all faculty and staff of TSU, they lined up intended for the five day training the key softwares of the Open Office or Edubundu such as writer, Impress, Spreadsheet and Firefox which are the counterpart versions of Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Internet respectively in the Microsoft Office. They were received and ccommodated by PSAT headed by their Principal Mr. Armando Q. Lopez and assisted by their ICT coordinator Ms. Shernalyn M. Ferrer and the member of their faculty
Exercise on each topic was also required as output so the training team could ascertain that lessons were learned and that the objective of the entire course is achieved.
This activity is part of long stretch of schedules for trainings and roll outs that the CICT has mapped in place after the conclusion of its midstream planning workshop held in Tagaytay City about a month ago.
Similar trainings have been conducted as well on the same dates headed by other TSU staff such as Heidelyn Veloso (lecturer) with Joseph Ocampo and Jeffrey Tolentino (facilitators), Theda Flare Quilala (Lecturer) with Joanne Gamalindo and Ferdinand Marcos (facilitators), Ryan Rivera (Lecturer) with Delai Ofrecio and Gemma Cunanan (facilitators), Jerome Legaspi (Lecturer) with Edgie delos Santos and Pinky Legaspi (facilitators) on other public high schools across the province of Pangasinan.
A second part of the CILC trainings are already on the calendar including Web development and training.
With Mr. Ronnie Mercado as the team lecturer assisted by Ms. Rina Manuel and Gerardo Salonga, all faculty and staff of TSU, they lined up intended for the five day training the key softwares of the Open Office or Edubundu such as writer, Impress, Spreadsheet and Firefox which are the counterpart versions of Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Internet respectively in the Microsoft Office. They were received and ccommodated by PSAT headed by their Principal Mr. Armando Q. Lopez and assisted by their ICT coordinator Ms. Shernalyn M. Ferrer and the member of their faculty
Exercise on each topic was also required as output so the training team could ascertain that lessons were learned and that the objective of the entire course is achieved.
This activity is part of long stretch of schedules for trainings and roll outs that the CICT has mapped in place after the conclusion of its midstream planning workshop held in Tagaytay City about a month ago.
Similar trainings have been conducted as well on the same dates headed by other TSU staff such as Heidelyn Veloso (lecturer) with Joseph Ocampo and Jeffrey Tolentino (facilitators), Theda Flare Quilala (Lecturer) with Joanne Gamalindo and Ferdinand Marcos (facilitators), Ryan Rivera (Lecturer) with Delai Ofrecio and Gemma Cunanan (facilitators), Jerome Legaspi (Lecturer) with Edgie delos Santos and Pinky Legaspi (facilitators) on other public high schools across the province of Pangasinan.
A second part of the CILC trainings are already on the calendar including Web development and training.
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