Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challengeof 21st Century Learning10 to 11 September ♦ Cebu City, Philippines

JUAN C. OBIERNAGINA LABOR-OBIERNAIRENE D. BARZAGASeptember 10-11, 2008

AIMS

“to provide disadvantaged youth with useful educational opportunities to help reduce the

digital divide and enhance their capacity to be successful participants in a global and

knowledge-based economy.”

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

To effectively respond to observed problems and needs, the eSkwela Project has the following objectives:•To provide access to learning opportunities through a non-formal, community-based e-learning program;

•To provide relevant and interactive computer-based multimedia learning resources that will be the primary source of instruction;

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES• To teach out-of-school youth basic computer literacy;

• To provide an alternative means of learning and certification for literate youths 15 and above, who are unable to avail of the formal school system; and

• To train teachers and school staff in the effective use of computer-based learning resources.

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

TARGET BENEFICIARIES

A. Out-of-School Youth and Adults who are:– 11 years old and above (elementary level)– 15 years old and above (secondary level)

B. All other disadvantaged in-school age groups who are not reached by the formal school system.

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

CLASS SIZE AND DURATION

A. 20 learners per learning sessionB. 10 learning sessions per weekC. 10 months duration of learning sessions

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

CLASS SIZE AND DURATION

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LEARNERS

Learners came from different social class such as• Urban poor• Middle class

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Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LEARNERS

In terms of demographic characteristics, learners are out-of-school youth and adults who are: •single parents•working adults•school leavers or formal school dropouts who did not finished their basic education because of lack of interest in going to formal school, peer pressure, family and financial problems

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

TEACHING –LEARNING ACTIVITY

• eSkwela Curriculum- ALS curriculum

Communication SkillsCritical Thinking and Problem SolvingSustainable Use of Resources/ProductivityDevelopment of Self and a Sense of CommunityExpanding One’s World Vision

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

TEACHING –LEARNING ACTIVITY

• Learner centered instruction is exercised

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

TEACHING –LEARNING ACTIVITY

• Instructional managers and mobile teachers, are mainly facilitators in a student-paced learning environment.

To evaluate learners improvement and achievements they are required to maintain portfolio. The portfolio may contain the following:1. Individual Learning Agreement 2. Journal of learning activities3. Practice test results4. Group activity outputs5. Essays

SAMPLE OUTPUTTeaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

LEARNERS OUTPUT

ICT TOOLS USED• Electronic Learning Management System (eLMS)– Electronic platform to deliver and manage learning content

• Internet– To supplement and enhance the learning activities in the digitized

modules.Sample websites:

www.thatquiz.comwww.iskoool.uk

– For communicationEmailFriendsterBlogYm

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

REFLECTIONS

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

THE QUEZON CITY EXPERIENCE

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

LOCATION

Ground Floor, Telecommunications Office,A. Roces Ave. Quezon City

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

eSkwela Center

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

TEACHERS TRAINING

• CICT conducted the training• Division of city schools QC sent 7 instructional managers

and 1 mobile teachereSkwela projectICT4EICT Basics (Open Office)Internet, Online educational tools and resourcesLearning Management System

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

SETTING UP

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

LAUNCHING

February 7, 2007Ribbon Cutting by Presidential Daughter Luli Arroyo

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

MOA Signing - Dr. Victoria Fuentes, Hon. Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista, Presidential Daughter Luli Arroyo, & QC DepEd Info, Tech. Officer Marc Voltaire

Padilla

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

Dr. Betty Cavo, ASDS In-charge of ICT & Dr. Rowena Cacanindin, ASDS with Dr. Grace Tariman, Principal Don A. Roces Sci-Tech HS, & Dr. Virginia Silvestre,

Chief NCR ALS DivisionInstructional Managers and eSkwela Learners

eSkwela ORGANIZATION

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

IT Instructional Team

STEERING COMMITTEE QUEZON CITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT – DIVISION OFFICE- CICT – JCI QC CAPITOL

Center Manager

Laboratory Manager

CICT

Operations and Admin Team

Maintenance Team

ALSDivision of City

Schools Quezon City

SB Center for TechnologySB Negotech

Systems and Courseware Development

SY 2007-2008 ENROLMENT

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

Male Female Total Male Female Total

Center Based 50 27 77 34 15 49

School Affiliated 67 39 106 46 25 71

Total 117 66 183 80 40 120

eSkwela Learners

Total Learners Registered Learners for A&E Test

PASSERS

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

Male Female Total

Center Based 16 4 20 44%

School Affiliated 28 21 49 69%

Total 44 25 69 59%

eSkwela Learners

A&E Test Passers

Passing Rate

eSkwela Passing Rate vs Regular ALS

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

eSkwela 59%

Regular QC ALS 30.19%

Regular NCR ALS 32.43%

Learners Passing Rate

2007-2008 SCHEDULE

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

DAY TIME INSTRUCTIONAL MANAGER

8:00 – 12:00 Mrs. Nelia O. Casis

1:00 – 5:00 Mrs. Angelyn B. Malabanan

8:00 – 12:00 Mr. Antonio Merino

1:00 – 5:00 Mrs. Virginia Bartolome

8:00 – 12:00 Mrs. Ana Ruth Grutas

1:00 – 5:00 Mrs. Alma Orozco

8:00 – 12:00 Mr. Johnny Obierna

1:00 – 5:00 Ms. Lynne Notario

8:00 – 12:00

1:00 – 5:00

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday Ms. Irene Barzaga

2008-2009 SCHEDULE

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

WHAT WORKED

Design • Collaboration between DepEd, CICT and Local

Government ensures the sustainability of the project• The use of existing modules made it easier to

produce learning materials• The materials and lessons conform with the DepEd

Secondary Schools and BALS curriculum

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

WHAT WORKED

Learning–Learning is fun and more exciting.–Learning is integrative.– Immediate feedback is given to the learners.–Learners work in their own pace.–Out-of-School Youth and Adults were enticed to

continue their basic education

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

WHAT WORKED

Teaching– Immediate Feed backing

• Remediation• Reinforcement

–Teachers facilitate learning• Less work for the teacher• Learning is learners centered

–Teaching becomes more innovative and creative

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

BARRIERS /SET BACKS and INTERVENTIONS

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

BARRIERS/SET BACKS INTERVENTIONS1. LMS allows learners to do modules

without electronic session guides. If this happens

• Learning could not be properly guided.

• Learners progress could not be tracked by the IM.

• Enrichment activities provided by the LMS could not be maximized.

• Through the partnership with CICT and DLSU new LMS that would not allow learners to do modules without electronic session guide is being developed

BARRIERS /SET BACKS and INTERVENTIONS

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

BARRIERS/SET BACKS INTERVENTIONS2. IMs have limited time to stay at

eSkwela consequently • they could not improve the electronic

session guides of the modules 3. Inactive partners.4. Incomplete digitized modules5. Not all learners can afford to have

personal computers at home.

6. 3 hours learning session per week is not sufficient.

2. Mobile teachers were assigned to handle learning sessions so that IMscould improve and revise the electronic session guides.

3. Solicited support from learners.4. Used pdf format modules.5. Have provided printed modules that

they could borrow and study at home.6. Learning session schedule was

modified accommodating 3 hrs learning session twice a week.

FUTURE PLANS

Teaching the Net Generation: Curriculum, Pedagogy and the Challenge of 21st Century Learning

PLANS REASONS1. Scout for additional community

partners.2. Employ full time IMs or Facilitators.

3. To put up more eSkwela Centers.

1. To sustain the project.

2. To give more attention in the development and improvement of the learning content of the LMS.

3. To accommodate more learners.