HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER Potential local partners, such as local government units, non-government organizations, civic groups, and schools who are interested in setting up an eSkwela Center in your community may contact designated eSkwela Regional Coordinator or log on to http://alseSkwela.ning.com for more details.

PROCESS FLOW FOR CENTER SET-UP

1. Contact the designated eSkwela Regional Coordinator (RC).

2. Download, fill up, and submit the eSkwela Application Form.

3. The RC assesses the Application Form and communicates with the designated point person.

4. The RC conducts social mobilization activities (i.e. meeting with major community stakeholders).

5. Site-specific activities:

• Formation of the local Steering Committee and conduct of meeting to discuss partnership parameters of partnership.

• Legal documents are drafted. • Detailed check of infrastructure set-up. • Community selects designated site personnel

based on required roles and competencies. • Conduct of personnel training, if needed.

6. Community conducts learner-enrollment process.

7. Personnel prepare the Center including the Learning Management System.

8. Community launches and operates the Center as well as ensures its sustainability - regular monitoring and evaluation activities will be conducted.

R e g i o n a l C o o r d i n a t o r s

Official Website http://alseskwela.ning.com

Region Contact Information

1 Ms. Vivian Luz S. Pagatpatan DepED Region I, San Fernando City, La Union * 072-607 8183

2 Mr. Romulo S. Ancheta DepED Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya RO 2 * 078 805-3828

3 Mr. Reynaldo F. Licay DepED RO III, Government Center, Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga * 045 455-2314

CAR Mr. Jose A. Bogwana Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet * 074 422-5187

NCR Dr. Felicino C. Trongco Misamis St., Bago Bantay, Quezon City * 02 929-4348

4A Ms. Elaine T. Balaogan DepEd RO-IV-A, Karangalan Drive, Karangalan Village, Cainta, Rizal * 02 647-6886

4B Ms. Mariflor B. Musa DepED RO IV, MIMAROPA, Meralco Ave. Cor. St. Paul Road, Pasig City * 02 637-2912 * 02 637-3139

5 Mr. Ricardo M. Tejeresas Rawis, Legazpi City * 052 482-0369

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7 Dr. Vivian L. Yarte DepED RO VII, Lahug, Cebu City * 032 414-7323 * 032 414-7325

8 Dr. Victoria A. Briones DepED RO VIII, Candahug, Palo, Leyte * 053 323-3854

9 Ms. Lucena Yañez DepED RO IX, Airport Road, Tiguma, Pagadian City * 062 215-3794 * 062 215-3751

10 Ms. Edith B. Lago-Ortega DepED Cagayan de Oro, Yacapin Cor. Velez CDO * 8822 724-969

11 Ms. Henry Antonio R. Pasquito DepED RO XI, F. Torres St., Davao City * 082-227-9342 * 082-221-6147

12 Mr. Johnny M. Sumugat DepED RO XII Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City * 083 228-8825

13 Ms. Marilyn F. Antiquina DepED RO Butuan City * 085 342-8207 * 085 342-5969

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EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS Expanding to 90 (105 by mid-May 2011) from an initial 4 pilot sites, the eSkwela Centers around the country are living testimonials to the potentials of ICT in education by broadening access to quality educational opportunities for learners who would like a new lease on life.

COMMUNITY e-LEARNING CENTERS FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND ADULTS eSkwela Centers are community-based e-learning centers that provide ICT-supported learning sessions to learners who wish to finish their basic education requirements or to gain relevant life skills for personal growth, higher education, or employment . eSkwela boasts of 283 e-learning modules and corresponding module guides for the Accreditation and Equivalency Program. It also has four (4) TESDA livelihood e-courses. These are all available for free. eSkwela relies heavily on community stakeholders by setting-up, managing, and financing the centers’ operations as well as providing support for community-based projects. These include provision of infrastructure requirements - specifically the space/site, renovation of the proposed space, utilities including Internet connection, electricity and security, and more importantly, the means to sustain the Center operations. Local DepEd-ALS Divisions and NGOs come in by designating dedicated learning facilitators and center staff for the learning centers.

We all know that our formal education institutions only reach a minority of young Filipinos who should be in school. eSkwela is a perfect platform to go beyond the school system and reach those who are not in school, or even those beyond Philippine borders.

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Ms. Evangeline Lourdes Arroyo-Bernas, eSkwela Conference 2009

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The effects are felt where it matters most: in the marginalized poor, with housewives, with the disabled – sectors that have traditionally gotten the short shrift in the one-size-fits-all arena of formal education. For its efforts, eSkwela was conferred a Certificate of Commendation by the UNESCO ICT in Education Innovation Awards 2007-2008 and an Honorable Mention Award by the 2010 UNESCO King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Education. It has also been named as a Laureate of the 2011 Computerworld Honors Program.

INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL

eSkwela: ang kwelang eskwela! At the heart of the eSkwela is the Instructional Model that supports a blended type of project-based learning, which aims to build a learning environment where learners engage in activities that encourage them to acquire and apply life skills. Through module packages composed of interactive module guides and e-learning modules, facilitators promote self-paced learning with the appropriate use of various ICT resources and tools for learning, communication, collaboration, and assessment.