Involving Communities for Better Education

Involving Communities for Better EducationThe Case of Tayud, Consolacion

LUCHI FLORES06 September 2006

BETTER COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION

Private Sector

Civil Society

Gov’t

Coalition for Better Education (CBE) Framework

Curriculum Development

Leadership & Governance

Academe-Industry-Government

Linkage

Educational Community

Teacher Training and Development

employable

globally competitive

life long learner

socially responsible

nationalistic

Filipino

Holistic

Relevant

Accessib

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CBE PRINCIPLES

What is iNCUBE? INVOLVING COMMUNITIES FOR BETTER EDUCATION

• A systems approach in addressing education concerns through community involvement

iNCUBE PROJECT SUMMARY• Tayud ES and NHS Consolacion

• Beneficiaries:– 2,400 students ( 1,300 ES, 1,100 HS )– 48 teachers/principals– 1,600 households ( Tayud )

• Cooperating organizations:– CBE – LGUs of Consolacion & Tayud– AGF RAFI PBSP – DEPED– Tayud PTCAs– Consolacion Chamber– Tayud Business Community– PIL-Microsoft– Innove– Advocates for Living Values in Ed

iNCUBE Concerns•Low achievement rates;

•Lack of teachers/teacher competence;

•Inadequate learning support system

•Hindering systems and policies

iNCUBE StrategyCurriculum dev’t

Teacher Training and Certification

Community Intervention

Infrastructure Support and provision of instructional materials

Capability-Building Programs for Principals

Institutionalization of local School Development Council

Establishment of Community Resource Center

Improved quality of education

School/Classroom Intervention

iNCUBE milestones• strong and functional

School Development Council

• School Development plans and School Report Card

• Establishment of a Community Resource Center

• Conduct of Teacher Aide Program

• TEACHER TRAINING IN ICT INTEGRATION

• PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

iNCUBE milestones

Assessment results

• 80% scored poorly in English Proficiency;

• relationship bet. teachers’ values rating & student achievement

• LOW leadership values

• relationship bet. head of school acceptance in the community & student achievement

• 20% Increase SEF allocation

• Improved NAT standing: top 35% to top 14%

• Increased MPS to 66%

• Recognition for Outstanding achievement in Math

iNCUBE impact

• 98% of teachers ICT Literate

• Increased performance rating by 20%

• Improved community-school relations

iNCUBE impact

BETTER COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION

COLLABORATION +

OWNERSHIP =

SUSTAINED PARTNERSHIP

MAP OUT STRATEGIES

Establish MILESTONES that will

capture the essence of PROGRESS

!

BETTER COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION

PUBLIC SECTOR

PROJECT CHAMPIONS

BETTER COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION

PRIVATESECTOR

MANAGEVARIABLES,

TRACK CHANGES

KRAs Activities Resources needed

Curriculum Development & Enhancement

a) Continuous review of BEC: Integration of competency-

based courses in HS Values Integration Health Program

b) Implementation of ICT Continuum in all grade levels

TESDA Competency-based diagnostics and curricula

Values Curricula with ALIVE,KAMATUORAN, SWU

Mentoring of teachers through PIL-Microsoft

TEP a) Training and Development for Teachers

Training subsidies ( logistics )

– ICT Continuum–Teaching Strategies (DEPED)

Collaboration Matrix

Collaboration MatrixKRAs Activities Resources needed

Learning Support System a) Additional non-instruction rooms e.g. computer and science labs, library, canteen

b) Additional book holdings

c) Additional lab equipment

d) Classroom construction/renovation

e) Land acquisition for NHS

Computer software/hardware

c/o DEPED, NGOs

c/o DEPED, NGOs

c/o DEPED, NGOs

c/o DEPED, LGU

Leadership & Empowerment of Principals

a) Development of School Manual of Operations

b) Training of Principals

• computerization of admin services •Inclusion of Tayud Principals in Leadership Training Seminars of PIL•ADVOCACY PAPERS on systems & policies

Collaboration MatrixKRAs Activities Resources needed

Community Development a) Training and Development for Parents

b) Community Resource Center

• Training subsidies• virtual library / training room

Research & Documentation a) Research Topics: ICT Integration vis

Student Achievement ICT Integration vis

Teacher Performance ICT Integration vis over-

all School Ranking

• Fund support to graduate school students who would like to pursue the research projects as their thesis / dissertation

iNCUBE Gains

•Support for BESRA of DepEd;

•Formulate education policy agenda;

•Offer opportunities for replication

iNCUBE next steps..•Implement Teacher Enhancement Program;

•Establish Reward and Incentive Scheme for Teachers

•Enhancement of Learning Support Systems;

•Policy Advocacy

•Capacity-building for LSDC.

BETTER COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATIONFocus

on RESULTS!

PLAN TO

WIN!

BETTER COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION

BETTER COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION

UNDERSTANDING..BELIEVING..OWNING keys to

SUSTAINABILITY

BETTER COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION

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