Supporting Information And Communication Technologies In Schools

October 20, 2006 edition

In September, The Coca-Cola Export Corporation (TCCEC) - Philippines Division sponsored the Second National ICTs in Basic Education Congress. The event brought together more than 1,000 representatives from the education, technology, private and government sectors, to learn about the planning and management of information and communication technologies (ICTs) resources.

Our Philippines Division’s ed.Venture program was featured at the congress to highlight our role in helping to integrate ICTs into the country's public high school system. Launched in 2004 in partnership with the Foundation for Information Technology Education and Development, Inc. (FIT-ED), ed.Venture was implemented in 15 pilot schools nationwide to provide educational modules and facilities to integrate the use of ICTs in all subjects of the curriculum.

The goal of this year’s congress was to emphasize the importance of organizing the support system for teachers in schools implementing ICT integration through the provision of administrative and technical support and leadership. Integrating ICTs has to be accompanied by support from the school's administration so that teachers are able to continually implement and innovate with new technologies in the classroom.