31 March to 3 April 2009

Matabungkay Hotel & Beach Resort

Lian, Batangas

PROGRAMME
2nd eSkwela Conference
Theme: Shaping The Future Through Synergy

Objectives

• To become a venue for dialogue and interaction among the eSkwela partners and
stakeholders;
• To generate concrete ideas and steps in for an improved project implementation;
• To strengthen working relationships among eSkwela partners and stakeholders.

Target Participants

Partners and stakeholders for 2009-2010 project rollout:

• eSkwela Implementers
• eSkwela Learners
• Community partners and donors
• eSkwela Regional Coordinators
• SUC Content Developers
• Module guide developers
Schedule of Activities as of 26 March 2009

31 March 2009, Tuesday

10:00 am to Arrival, Check-In, and Registration

12:00 nn
Opening Ceremonies
1:00 – 1:20 pm Welcome Remarks
Dr. Nora Magnaye
President
Batangas State University
1:20 – 1:50 pm Opening Remarks 1
Sec. Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III
(represented by Comm. Consuelo S. Perez)
Chairman
Commission on Information and
Communications Technology
1:50 – 2: 20 pm Opening Remarks 2
Sec. Jesli A. Lapus (to be confirmed)
Secretary
Department of Education
2:20 – 2:25 pm Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Comm. Consuelo S. Perez
Commission on Information and Communications Technology
Human Capital Development Group
2:25 – 2:55 pm Keynote Speaker
Ms. Luli Arroyo-Bernas
Southeast Asia Policy Officer
World Wildlife Fund for Nature -Philippines
2:55 – 3: 15 pm Photo Ops

Break
3:15 – 3:30 pm Conference Overview & Introduction of Participants
Avelino A. Mejia, Jr.
Conference Chair / eSkwela Project Officer - Sites
3:30 – 4:00 pm eSkwela 2.0
Dr. Emmanuel C. Lallana
Chief Executive, IdeaCorp
4:00 – 4:30 pm eSkwela Project Report
Maria Melizza D. Tan
eSkwela Project Manager
4:30 – 5:00 pm Next Steps: Future Possibilities of e-Learning in the Philippines
Dr. Lloyd Espiritu
Associate Professor, De La Salle University
5:00 – 5:30 pm Open Forum
1 April 2009, Wednesday

8:00 – 8:15 am Recap, Announcements

8:15 – 8:35 am Project Component Report: Sites/M&E
Avelino A. Mejia, Jr.
eSkwela Project Officer - Sites
8:35 – 8:45 am Testimonial: Managing an eSkwela Center
Mrs. Edith B. Lago-Ortega
eSkwela Center Manager, Cagayan de Oro City
8:45 – 9:15 am Talk: Social Entrepreneurship
Jonas George S. Soriano
Executive Director, Ploughshares, Inc.
9:15 – 9:30 am Open Forum
9:30 – 9:45 am Break
9:45 – 10:05 am Project Component Report: Content Development
Jose Feliciano C. Josef
eSkwela Project Officer – Content
10:05 – 10:15 am Testimonial: Developing eSkwela e-learning modules
Lydia Pinili
ICT Coordinator, Bataan Peninsula State University
10:150 – 10:45 am Talk: Instructional Design
Dr. Lloyd Espiritu
Associate Professor, De La Salle University
10:45 – 11:00 am Open Forum
11:00 – 11:20 am Project Component Report: Instructional Model
Christina Maureen L. Salang
eSkwela Project Officer – Instruction
11:20 – 11:30 am Testimonial 1: Using the eSkwela Modules and the Learning
Management System
Irene Barzaga
Mobile Teacher – QC and Module Guide Developer
11:30 – 11:40 am Testimonial 2: eSkwela From A Learner’s Perspective
Bianca Nina Densing
eSkwela-Cebu City learner
11:40 am – 12:10 pm Talk: Self-Paced Learning Towards Life Skills
Prof. Patricia B. Arinto
Associate Professor,
University Of The Philippines – Open University
12:10 pm – 12:25 pm Open Forum
12:25 – 1: 30 pm LUNCH
Breakout Sessions

Track 1A – Operations Facilitator: Avelino A. Mejia, Jr.

1:30 – 1:55 pm Presentation on PhilCeCNet
Ma. Teresa M. Camba
Director, National Computer Center –Field Operations
1:55 – 2:20 pm Building the capacity of CeC Knowledge Workers
Dr. Melinda Bandalaria
Associate Professor and Registrar,
University of the Philippines – Open University
2:20 – 2:45 pm Open Standards
John M. Macasio
Chief Technology Officer, StepDeskPhil Incorporated
2:45 – 3:05 pm Open Forum
3:05 – 3:20 pm Break
Panel Discussion: Opportunities for Community Engagement
3:20 – 3:35 pm Adopt-A-Learner
Paz M. Alerta
Rotary Club of Marikina South
3:35 – 3:50 pm Community Volunteer Program
Ananias Dicdican
DepEd-SJDM ALS Supervisor
3:50 – 4:05 pm Exploring the Internet Café Model
Gener Luis Morada
Internet Café Association of Imus, Inc.
4:05 – 4:25 pm Open Forum
4:25 – 4:40 pm M&E Indicators - Operations
Avelino A. Mejia, Jr.
eSkwela Project Officer - Sites
4:40 – 6:00 pm Workshop: Challenges and Opportunities
Maria Melizza D. Tan
eSkwela Project Manager

Track 1B – Instructional Model Facilitator: Ms. Christina Maureen L. Salang

1:30 – 3:00 pm Workshop: National ICT Competency Standards for ALS Teachers
Dr. Lloyd Espiritu
Associate Professor, De La Salle University
3:00 – 3:30 pm Training Needs Assessment of eSkwela Teachers and Implications for
Teacher Professional Development
Prof. Patricia B. Arinto
Associate Professor,
University of the Philippines – Open University
3:30 – 4:00 pm Open Forum
4:00 – 4:15 pm Break
4:15 – 5:45 pm Models of Teaching and Learning in eSkwela (with learner inputs)
Prof. Patricia B. Arinto
Associate Professor,
University of the Philippines – Open University
5:45 – 6:00 pm eSkwela Instructional Model M&E
Christina Maureen L. Salang
eSkwela Project Officer - Instruction
2 April 2009, Thursday

8:00 – 8:20 am Planning Framework Overview and Workshop

8:20 – 10:00 am Action Planning by:
Track 2A – National, Regional, Division level Participants
Track 2B – Participants from Sites
Track 2C –Content Development teams
10:00 – 10:15 am Break
10:15 – 11:15 am Action Planning by Clusters (pre-assigned)
11:15 am – 12:00 pm Consolidation of Reports by Cluster Representatives
Other Participants: Commitment-Setting by Clusters
12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch
Preparation for eSkwelympics
1:30 – 5:30 pm eSkwelympics
7:00 - 10:00 pm Dinner-Luau

3 April 2009, Friday

8:00 – 8:20 am Recap, Announcements

8:20 – 8:40 am Presentation of Action Plans
8:40 – 9:00 am
9:00 – 9:20 am
9:20 – 9:40 am
9:40 – 9:55 am Break
Reactions to the Action Plans
9:55 – 10:20 am Dr. Carolina S. Guerrero
Director
Department of Education-Bureau of Alternative Learning
System
10:20 – 10:45 am Atty. Consuelo S. Perez
Commissioner
Commission on Information and Communications Technology
Human Capital Development Group
10:45 – 11:00 am Cong. Rozzano Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon
Vice-Chairman, Committee on Appropiations
Representative, Lone District of Muntinlupa City
11:00 – 11:15 am Presentation of Cluster Commitments
11:15 – 12:00 nn Closing Ceremonies and Remarks
Comm. Monchito B. Ibrahim
Commission on Information and Communications Technology
CyberServices Group

Maria Melizza D. Tan

eSkwela Project Manager