DORIS NUVALSeptember 7, 2006

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Mobilizing Island Communities to Sustain Television-Based InstructionThe Knowledge Channel Experience in Mindanao

Background

Establishment of Knowledge Channel:• 1999• Founders: Rina Lopez Bautista and Carlo

Katigbak• All-educational TV channel on cable• Run by Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc.

Background

to help improve the quality of public education through educational television

HELP ERADICATE POVERTY

Background

CORE COMPETENCIES OF LOPEZ GROUP

• Satellite broadcasting• Cable operations• Video production

Background

CAPEX: P55M from profitable Lopez companies to

sponsor schools

Background

Major Stakeholder:Department of Education

10-yr MOAMain Provision: mandatory

viewing of KCh in schools which have.

Sub Provision: TV set – c/o DepEd

Content: c/o KCFI

Components of Program

1. Programming• 14 out of 18 hours daily “curriculum block”

programs• 20 minutes each WEEKLY episode for EACH

subject area• Each episode replayed 6 – 8 x a week

Components of Program

1. Programming

• PELC and PSLC – based• DepEd – approved• 3 options to choose from: foreign-produced in

English, locally-produced in Filipino and locally-produced in Filipino

Components of ProgramMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

6:00 AM 6:20 AM At Iba Pa At Iba Pa At Iba Pa At Iba Pa At Iba Pa6:20 AM 6:40 AM Math Primary Mathtinik Primary Math Intermediate Solved Mathtinik Intermediate6:40 AM 7:00 AM7:00 AM 7:20 AM7:20 AM 7:40 AM Science Primary Sineskwela 2 Sineskwela 3 Sineskwela 4 Science Primary7:40 AM 8:00 AM Integrated Science Biology Chemistry Physics Integrated Science8:00 AM 8:20 AM Science Intermediate Sineskwela 5 Sineskwela 6 Why Science Intermediate8:20 AM 8:40 AM English HS Values HS Makabayan HS 3/4 KTV Bayani8:40 AM 9:00 AM English Elementary Epol Apol Karen's World Alikabuk Pamana9:00 AM 9:20 AM GMRC Hirayamanawari Filipino HS Filipino HS Values HS9:20 AM 9:40 AM Mathtinik Primary Math Intermediate Solved Mathtinik Intermediate Math Primary9:40 AM 10:00 AM

10:00 AM 10:20 AM10:20 AM 10:40 AM Sineskwela 2 Sineskwela 3 Sineskwela 4 Science Primary Sineskwela 210:40 AM 11:00 AM Biology Chemistry Physics Integrated Science Biology11:00 AM 11:20 AM Sineskwela 5 Sineskwela 6 Why Science Intermediate Sineskwela 511:20 AM 11:40 AM Values HS Makabayan HS 3/4 KTV Bayani English HS11:40 AM 12:00 PM Epol Apol Karen's World Alikabuk Pamana English Elementary12:00 PM 12:20 PM Hirayamanawari Filipino HS Filipino HS Values HS GMRC12:20 PM 12:40 PM12:40 PM 1:00 PM1:00 PM 1:20 PM1:20 PM 1:40 PM At Iba Pa At Iba Pa At Iba Pa At Iba Pa At Iba Pa1:40 PM 2:00 PM Math Intermediate Solved Mathtinik Intermediate Math Primary Mathtinik Primary2:00 PM 2:20 PM2:20 PM 2:40 PM2:40 PM 3:00 PM Sineskwela 3 Sineskwela 4 Science Primary Sineskwela 2 Sineskwela 33:00 PM 3:20 PM Chemistry Physics Integrated Science Biology Chemistry3:20 PM 3:40 PM Sineskwela 6 Why Science Intermediate Sineskwela 5 Sineskwela 6

Elementary Algebra

Intermediate Algebra Geometry Math HS 4 Elementary Algebra Intermediate Algebra

Elementary Algebra Intermediate Algebra Geometry Math HS 4

Constel - Chemistry in Action

Geometry Math HS 4 Elementary Algebra Intermediate Algebra Geometry

Constel - Chemistry in Action

Constel - English HSConstel - Physics for

Everyday LifeConstel - Science

Made Easy

Components of Program

2. Access

Provide Knowledge Channel to public schools through:

• Cable (urban areas)• Satellite dishes (remote areas)

Components of Program

2 options to access KCh:1.Cabling and 2.wireless (satdish)

Components of Program

2. Access:

KCh is in:

1,678 schools

2.7 M students

46 provinces

180 towns

Components of Program

3. SUPPORT PROGRAMS: Calendar Guides and Teachers’ Guides

Components of Program

3. Support Programs: Teachers’ Training on ETV

Components of Program

4. Monitoring and Evaluation

• School visits• Phone calls• Log sheets

Components of Program

4. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Pretesting of episodes for appeal and comprehension before airing

Partnering to Ensure Success and Sustainability

Department of Education:

- critiquing of episodes and support on ground level

Partnering to Ensure Success and Sustainability

Cable Operator Partners (COP):

: for technical service and maintenance of ETV infrastructure (100 + partners to date)

Partnering to Ensure Success and SustainabilityProgram Suppliers

and providers:

loan of program materials for airing, free of charge

Partnering to Ensure Success and SustainabilityDonors and Funders:

grants for “Gift of Knowledge”

Partnering to Ensure Success and SustainabilityDonors and Funders:

USAID

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas

Response to USAID’s Education Strategic Objective:

INCREASED QUALITY EDUCATION AND LIVELIHOOD SKILLS IN SELECTED AREAS (Focus: ARMM)

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TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas

TEAM-Mindanao- 3 year project

(2004 – 2007)- Leverage: 2:1- US $ M

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas

Components:

1. Provision of ETV to 150 public schools in ARMM and Regions 9 and 12;

2. Production of a 10-part series on business and livelihood skills for out-of-school youth in conflict areas (for airing); and

3. Production of 10-part series on peace education for elementary intermediate level (for airing)

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict AreasDELIVERABLES:

• Raising of the Math, Science and English competencies of at least 50% of its end-users by at least 15% ; and

• Use of educational television as an instructional tool by at least 85% of teachers in project sites.

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas IMPLEMENTATION PHASE:

1. Social Preparation:• Profile candidate schools and shortlist these as

TEAMM schools (in coordination with OEd, EQuALLS partners, DepEd Division Offices and a check on KCFI data base)

• Meet with and close MOAs with local cable operators (for technical service) and LGUs (for safety and security of eqpmnt)

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas IMPLEMENTATION PHASE:

1. Socprep/Criteria to qualify as recipient:• Consistent source of power• Spare non-instructional room to serve as

viewing room of KCh• Over 200 population, Muslim dominated• Attitude towards technology of

administrators

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas IMPLEMENTATION PHASE:

1. Socprep

Automatic disqualification: Lanao del Sur, Marawi and BASULTA due to lack of power

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas IMPLEMENTATION PHASE:

2. Installation Phase;• Satellite dish (1.8 meters)• Digital satellite receiver• 29” TV set

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas

ARMM INSTALLATION PHASE

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas

“Highlights” of Installation Phase:• Ghost barangays• MILF “checkpoints”• Hunt for Janjalani• Cruel weather• Capture of fellow USAID workers

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas

ETV Infrastructure Installed as of end 2005: 78 in Maguindanao and North Cotabato

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas

Priority: BASULTA

(Lowest HDI and NAT scores)

Problem: Power fluctuations on mainland and no electricity in island municipalities

TEAM-Mindanao: Venturing Into Conflict Areas Solution: look for

partner to electrify island schools

The TEAMM-AMORE Partnership: Hand in GloveAlliance for Mindanao Off-Grid Renewable

Energy Program (AMORE)• Since 2002: electrification of off-grid areas

to spur dev’t• USAID,Mirant,DOE,ARMM Reg’l Gov’t,

Winrock Intn’l• Has electrified 300+ barangays in isolated

communities in Mindanao

The TEAMM-AMORE Partnership: Hand in GloveCALIBRATING ENERGY DEMANDS TO

SERVICE EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION:• Match power supply with demand of ETV

infrastructure• TVs with most economical power usage

looked for and recommended to TEAMM• PV specs for ETV : 300 watt panels with

energy demand of 549 watt hours/day

The TEAMM-AMORE Partnership: Hand in Glove

The TEAMM-AMORE Partnership: Hand in GloveProblem with PV/ETV Partnership:

ETV system : 10 – 15 yr. lifespan

PV system : 20 – 25 yr. lifespan

Batteries: 2 – 3 yrs. on the average

Question: How to SUSTAIN batteries (cost: P20,000 for 4 truck-sized batteries)

The TEAMM-AMORE Partnership: Hand in Glove

The TEAMM-AMORE Partnership: Hand in GloveSolution: use existing community

infrastructure to initiate collection scheme

Thus:

• BRECDA leaders tapped to come up with plan in coordination with Parent-Teachers’ Community Association

The TEAMM-AMORE Partnership: Hand in GloveBRECDA: (Barangay Renewable Energy and

Community Development Association) • AMORE’s community organizations for self-

propelled development• Leaders trained to operate PV systems and how

to pursue other development projects for communities

• AMORE’s approach to sustainability of energy intervention

The TEAMM-AMORE Partnership: Hand in Glove. BRECDA MEETINGS

Sigumbal, TongkilSulu

Photo Voltaic System

The TEAMM-AMORE Partnership: Hand in GloveAMORE/TEAMM Sustainability Mechanism:

P 1.00 – P2.00 monthly from each student

(e.g.: P2.00 x 250 students x 10 mos. X 3 yrs. = P15,000)

additional monies being raised through vegetable gardens

The TEAMM-AMORE Partnership: Hand in GloveREALITY CHECK: August 2006:• 35 PV systems in place or 30% of TEAMM

recipient schools• Community profile: Tausugs, Sama’s,

Badjaos (61% literacy rate)• Not all schools collecting yet (birth pains)• AMORE has exited from some of the

areas

”Mobilizing Island Communities to Sustain Television-Based Instruction: The Knowledge Channel Experience”

RECOMMENDATIONS:• Prepare the community to OWN the

project at the outset;• Draft the Implementing Guidelines of any MOA

or agreement forged • Form a joint monitoring team of PV and ETV

systems• Maximize the use of ETV for adult literacy

Maluso, BASILAN

Kahikuhok, BanguinguiSULU

Sagimbal, SULU

”Mobilizing Island Communitiesto Sustain Television-Based Instruction: The Knowledge Channel Experience”