What is a Smartschools Program?
The Smart Schools Program is a community service initiative of Smart Communications Inc. that promotes Information and Communications Technology in basic education through partnerships with public high schools, its officials and parents-teachers-community associations (PTCAs). Specifically, it aims to provide public school teachers with Internet access through the PLDT group's wide range of communications solutions, access to online content and teacher training. It is implemented through the Philippine Business for Social Progress, with the support of the Department of Education and Microsoft's Partners in Learning Program.
Benifits of Smartschools Program....
It enables to help not just the students or teachers but the whole school as well. It also develops writing ability. As others said "Natuto ka na, Nakakatulong ka pa sa school mo...". Also it creates a special bond between teachers and students. Through the gimmicks and features both public and private schools can gain points which can help them to get some prizes such as aircon, digital cameras and some smart collectibles.
It is not just for the students but also for the out of school youth. Some of their gimmicks don't focus on studying like for their last month's gimmick about your summer vacation.It also develops ICT ability for the youth,teachers and parents which can help we Filipinos to be a globally competitive humans.
3 Components
The SMART Schools Program is anchored three components, namely:
- Access
- Content
- Training
Access
The Program offers one year, free of charge, unlimited Internet access and connectivity through the PLDT group's wide range of connectivity solutions, depending on the school's requirements.
Content
The Program will offer hosting solutions, which include access to relevant on-line information such as curricula resources, learning portals, e-groups, chat rooms, and e-learning multimedia materials.
Training
In partnership with Microsoft's Partners in Learning Program and the SWEEP schools, the Program offers ICT trainings for teachers and identified non-teaching partners (i.e. PTCA, LGU, and school administration personnel).
Furthermore, to address long-term sustainability, the Smart Schools Program will offer business training for school stakeholders.
source: smartschools.ph
My Smartschools achivements...
My feature about our school was published by this site. Also my news about my schoolmate intel winner and all about SSG achivements. I also join different gimmicks like my web tips, pasko sa amin (short film making), and many others.
What Smart Item do I have now?
1. Smart shirt, thickler and lunch bag (prizes from smartschools program)
2. Smart Bro Kit which is very affordable.
3. Lastly,a smart sim card.
What did I learned?
I learned so much about ICT innovation. Also my writing skills was developed. I learned so much about many things in life. And now eventhough I'm not a part of our school's publication at least I'm a part of our school's achivement,all because of Smartschools Program. Here I can say in smart" Me na me talaga"....
Smart Rulez...!
