Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Consultation Workshop on ICT4E

Last August 24-27, 2008 at Teachers' Camp, Baguio City, DepED Central Office conducted the ICT for Education (ICT4E) Consultation Workshop for DepED Officials, teachers, parents and students and the ReimaginED Series for Regional Directors, Bureau Chiefs and School Superintendents of Regions I, II, III and CAR.

DepED-Bataan was represented by Mr. Jessie D. Ferrer, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent; Miss Estrella S. dela Rosa, ES1 Science Elementary; Mrs. Estrella C. Tuazon, ES1 ALS; and Mr. Edgar E. Garcia ES1 ICT.

The ICT4E is directed towards the students. It aims to lead the students to be proficient, adaptable lifelong learners where ICT plays a major role in creating a new and improved model of teaching and learning where education happens anytime, anywhere. The successful implementation of the ICT Strategic Plan for the Philippines will lead to the commencement of exciting new era in education. Such success will require close cooperation among education stakeholders including the parents and the wider community.

The training on DepED ReimaginED on the other hand aims to familiarize the regional and division education leadership on the various ICT tools available for them and undergo hands-on exercises on the use of said tools.