ICT FOR EDUCATION PRO1ECT FOR QUEZON CITY HIGH SCHOOL

PROGRESS REPORT (As of 10 Oct. 2005)

1. BASIC PROFILE OF QCHS

Student population: 5. 100 1.
Faculty: 139 (129 permanent 10 Substitutes) 2.
Class size: 55-60 students 3.
Curriculum: 8 subiects per class 4.
Name oI Principal: Dr. Aleiandro ReIerente 5.
Maior problems: overcrowded classes; poor student-teacher ratio; inadequate Iacilities (lack oI classrooms.
class Iurniture. etc.); lack oI textbooks and inadequate library materials; among others.
6.

2. WHAT EXISTS AS FAR AS ICT IS CONCERNED

The use oI computers and other ICT Iacilities had been launched in QCHS since two years ago when the Department
oI Education donated 10 computers to each selected high schools all over the country and provided training on basic
computer literacy to their teachers. . As a result oI this computerization eIIort. QCHS currently runs two computer
laboratories: 1) the laboratory Ior computer class and. 2) the laboratory Ior the teaching oI science. math and
language.

2.1 Laboratory for Computer Classes (Learning Software/Hardware/Usage)

The computer laboratory Ior computer class is aimed at providing the venue and Iacilities Ior Iive computer
classes oI one hour duration each class everyday. The curriculum consists oI lessons on basics oI computers.
various soItware oI MS OIIice (WORD. EXCEL. POWERPOINT. PUBLISHER. etc.). EDPC. and
programming. This class is required and integrated into the general curriculum. The laboratory has 10 PCs and a
class has 30 students accounting Ior a ratio oI 3 students per 1 computer. There is only one teacher assigned to
handle this subiect and she strongly recommends that at least two more teachers should be assigned and trained
to help her out.

There is no telephone line in this computer laboratory so Internet access is not available. This problem is now
being addressed by the Ayala Foundation which is running a proiect aimed at connecting all high schools to the
Internet by the year 2010. As part oI the proiect. they have provided a server. will network the 10 PCs. and
within this month. provide the telephone and Internet connection. The Ayala Foundation is using the BayanTel
telephone system/service.

Ms. Priscilla Villafane. the teacher in charge oI the Computer Laboratory Class identiIied various problems and
needs. These include: a) additional teachers to help in computer subiect teaching; b) airconditioner; c) additional
PCs: 6 more to Iill a hub oI 16 computers; d) computer tables and chairs; and e) advanced training in trouble-
shooting and programming. She claimed that students who had received instruction are using the computers Ior
their homework (Word. Excel. Powerpoint) but usually access the Internet outside oI the school when they need
to research on the web. Because the 10 computers are used the whole day Ior computer classes. the laboratory is
open aIter classes to students who want to use them Ior their homework.

2.2 Computer Laboratory for Teaching (Science. Math. and Language)

The second computer laboratory is aimed at providing Iacilities to support the teaching oI science. math and
language. It also has 10 PCs. Iive oI which are currently out oI order and need repair. The laboratory is so Iar
underutilized because only one science teacher. Ms. Eva Perez. is using the PCs Ior teaching/learning science.
Ms. Perez. with the assistance oI Class 65. underwent more advanced training with Intel and is now
implementing the Intel Iollow-up activities which includes ICT-based proiects Ior students. Ms. Perez has Iormed
groups oI 10 students to use computers in accomplishing lessons in science. And these 10 groups have access to
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10 PCs resulting in computer-student ratio oI 1: 10. However. this ratio worsened when 5 PCs broke down.

The Computer Laboratory Ior Teaching had no server and other auxillary equipment like printer. LCD proiector.
scanner. Furthermore. the 10 PCs are run on Windows Millennium and need to be upgraded to XP ProIessional
and must be networked. A PLDT telephone line is available but no Iunds had been allocated Ior Internet
connection.

Since the computer proiect oI Class 65 was aimed at improving the teaching and learning oI science. math and
language through the integrated use oI ICT into teaching. the Class65 ICT proiect provided assistance to this
Computer Laboratory Iirst (see more details below).

3. TEACHER TRAINING

As mentioned above. there had been some eIIorts to train some teachers in the basic computer literacy by the
Department oI Education some two years ago who were then supposed to train the others as part oI a continuing
staII development. However. this did not materialize and the trained teachers did not have the opportunity to apply
their newly-acquired knowledge and skills. either because the curriculum did not require the use oI computers in
teaching oI speciIic subiects or there were not enough computers at their disposal then or both. There are now iust
three teachers who are using computers. The teacher who is handling the computer class Ior students and
overlooking the computer laboratory Ior instruction; the science teacher who is in charge oI the computer laboratory
Ior teaching science. math and language and who underwent the Intel training programme; and the teacher-
technician who looks aIter the trouble shooting oI the computers and underwent the Intel training programme as
well.

They all proposed Ior another round oI basic computer literacy training Ior all teachers and Ior them. more advanced
training in programming. troubleshooting and integrated use oI ICTs in teaching.

4. COMPUTER NEEDS IN ADMINISTRATION

During the needs assessment made by myselI and Reynaldo Adorador last year. the Iormer Principal. Mrs. Perlado
who has now moved to another high school. complained that most computer proiects Irom Dep Ed and other donors
overlooked the computer needs oI the school administration and more oIten Iocused their assistance in equipping the
school computer laboratory. She identiIied a number oI administrative activities and school data that also need to be
computerized urgently. e.g.. enrollment data. student proIile. teacher proIile. educational management inIormation.
etc. As a result oI this discussion and the Iact that during that time. we observed indeed that the computer
laboratories were equipped with a good number oI computers and many more were promised by some donor
agencies to be Iorthcoming. we decided to buy three computers Ior the administration units the Principal oIIice.
the registration and research sections.


5. THE ASSISTANCE SO FAR PROVIDED BY THE CLASS 65 ICT PRO1ECT

5.1 Project Aims and Strategies

The history. goals and obiectives and strategies oI the ICT proiect is described at more length in a separate
proiect document also sent separately to members. There is no need to repeat them here. SuIIice it to say that a
total amount oI US$10.000 was raised to start this proiect- $5.000 raised Irom the QCHSIAA Iundraising event in
Las Vegas led by Emily Caiucom and another $5.000 contributed by Carmelita Villanueva..The US$10.000 was
then exchanged into pesos at the rate oI US$1.00 to Php 55.30 early this year. thus totaling to Php553.000.00

5.2 Progress

The Iollowing activities had been accomplished so Iar:

5.2.1 Procurement of the following equipment:
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(Based on the needs assessment exercise conducted by Carmelita Villanueva and Rey Adorador)

a) Computers to equip the Administration
i. Three desktop PCs which were placed in the Principal`s oIIice. Registrar and Research
OIIices Ior the purpose oI Iacilitating the tasks and activities oI the three oIIices ----Php
101.100
b) Server and various equipment Ior the computer laboratory Ior teaching science. math and
language
ii. Network server - Php153.400.00
iii. Wireless LAN router Php 7.700.00
iv. 5 SoItware MS OIIice packages and 1 CD kit Php 21.800
v. Scanner Php 5.500
vi. Laser printer Php 11.300
vii. LCD proiector Php 68.000.00

TOTAL: Php 368.800 Balance Php 184.200

(Note: Detailed speciIications and cost breakdown are shown in Annex 1)

5.2.2 Training of two teachers under Intel/DepEd/FitEd Programme

Through my intercession. I requested the FitEd/Intel/DepEd ICT proiect (see attached training programme
description) oIIicials to include the QCHS as one oI the pilot schools in their training programme. This
proiect was to train two teachers. two administrators and two ICT technicians in each pilot schools selected
nationwide on various areas oI school computerization (school ICT policy planning. management and
monitoring Ior administrators; integrated use oI ICTs in teaching/learning; and troubleshooting Ior the
technicians). Because I was able to convince the proiect authorities oI the serious intentions oI the QCHS
to pursue the expansion and upgrading oI their ICT proiect with our help. the proiect authorities increased
the training slots Ior the school Irom two to three administrators. teachers and technicians. UnIortunately. it
was discovered later that because Mrs. Perlado became occupied in her preparations oI her transIer to
another school. she overlooked this activity and in the end. only two teachers participated in the FitEd/Intel
ICT training programme. Ms. Eva Perez. the Science teacher who coordinates the computer laboratory Ior
teaching is a well motivated and enthusiastic teacher who is now implementing the Iollow-up activities
called Ior in the FitEd/Intel ICT Proiect.aIter the training. Mr. Aldrin Canaveral. the technician was
trained in the area oI policy planning and monitoring.


6. WHAT STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE

6.1 A school ICT policy and strategy has to be developed Iirst to provide rationale and Iramework Ior the ICT
Ior education activities. I will sit with the group to brainstorm and iointly develop the policy. This will
require several sessions. The Iirst session will be on 24 October.
6.2 The server (Ior the Computer Laboratory Ior Teaching) will have to be networked with the rest oI the 10
PCs and the Iive PCs which have broken down will have to be repaired and the estimated cost is Php
30.000.
6.3 Internet connection to the PLDT telephone at the laboratory has been requested and this is expected to
happen beIore the end oI October. The cost is Php4.000 per month or an annual subscription oI Php
48.000.
6.4 The 10 PCs at the laboratory are using the Millennium operating system and will be replaced by the XP
ProIessional to update them and be compatible with the other PCs in the other laboratory Ior instruction.
Additional XP ProIessional and MS OIIice licenses will have to be purchased. (additional Iunds required )
6.5 A consultant will have to be hired to assist in setting up the databases Ior the Library and Registrar`s OIIice
(additional Iunds required or Iree technical assistance Irom qualiIied alumni)
6.6 Training oI other science. math and language teachers have to be undertaken on basic computer literacy as
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well as on the integrated use oI ICTs into teaching and learning. Other urgent training includes programming
and trouble shooting. A network administrator need to be designated and trained accordingly.(additional
Iunds required or Iree technical training Irom qualiIied alumni)
6.7 It is recommended that initially each computer laboratory be allocated 16 PCs (including the existing ones).
considering the room size and available network access points (additional Iunds required).
6.8 Additional auxillary equipment and Iurniture are required: airconditioners. computer tables and chairs.
Re-layouting the computer laboratories will be done to maximize the use oI space and promote
Iunctionality and maximum eIIiciency oI Iacility sharing and use.(additional Iunds required and Iree
technical assistance Irom qualiIied alumni)



Annex 1. List of Computer Equipment and Peripherals turned over to QCHS


Qtv Unit Description Unit Cost Item Cost
2 ea. Desktop PC. Intel Pentium 4 /2.4. 533 MHz
Asrock P4245 Motherboard
Built-in Audio. Video. LAN
256MB PC333 Memory
Barracuda 40GB HDD
3.5 1.44MB FDD/52X CD ROM Drive
ATX Casing with Power Supply. Keyboard. Mouse.
500V AVR. RJ-45 Connector
LG 15-inch Color Monitor
ASUS WL38G Wireless LAN PCI Card
Operating System: Windows XP Home
PhP 32.800.00 PhP 65.600.00
1 ea. Desktop PC. Intel Pentium 4 /2.4. 533 MHz
Asrock P4245 Motherboard
Built-in Audio. Video. LAN
256MB PC333 Memory
Barracuda 40GB HDD
3.5 1.44MB FDD/Combo Drive 52X32X52
ATX Casing with Power Supply. Keyboard. Mouse.
500V AVR. RJ-45 Connector
LG 15-inch Color Monitor
ASUS WL38G Wireless LAN PCI Card
Operating System: Windows XP Home
PhP 35.500.00 PhP 35.500.00
1 ea. ASUS 530G Wireless LAN Router
With access point. 5 port
PhP 7.700.00 PhP 7.700.00
5

1
ea.

ea.
SoItware MS OFFICE Win32 English OLPNL
(Academic Edition)
One (1) CD Kit
PhP 4.000.00

PhP 1.800.00
PhP 20.000.00

PhP 1.800.00
1 ea. Scanner HP SCAN1ET 2400
A4 size. 48-bit color
1200dpi Optical. 999.999dpi Enhanced
USB InterIace cable
SoItware CD: Photo & Imaging with IF. OCR
PhP 5.500.00 PhP 5.500.00
1 ea. Laser Printer HP LASER1ET 1020
A4 media/14 ppm. Letter media/15ppm
1200 dpi eIIective output quality
150-sht main input tray. 10-sht manual Ieed tray
100-sht output capacity. 2MB RAM memory
PhP 11.300.00 PhP 11.300.00
1 ea. LCD Proiector INFOCUS X2
Digital Light Processing (DLP) Technology
True 800 x 600 SVGA
Full NTSC. PAL. SECAM. EDTV. HDTV
4:3. 16:9 Aspect Ratio. 16.7 million colors
2000:1 Contrast Ratio
Complete with Standard Accessories
PhP 68.000.00 PhP 68.000.00
Sub-1otal PhP215,4.
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Qtv Unit Description Unit Cost Item Cost
1 ea. Network Server
IBM x-SERIES 226 HOT-SWAP (86481AA)
Intel Xeon 3.0GHz /800MHz/EM64T
Dual Processor capable. Tower Rack/ 4U
1MB L2 Cache Memory. 2-way SMP Support
Memory: 512MB PC2 3200 400MHz ECC
DDR2 (16GB Max.)
Hard Disk: (90P1319) 73.4 GB 15K Ultra320 SCSI
Hot-Swap HDD
3.5 1.44MB Floppy Drive / 48X IDE CD-ROM
ATI Radeon 7000M on Planar / 16MB SDRAM
std/max Video Memory
Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller (Intel
E7520 Chipset)
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet /Broadcom
5721
1 x 32-bit 33MHz PCI. 4 x 64-bit 100MHz PCI
SoItware: Server Guide. IBM Director. etc.
Accessories: Standard 101-key keyboard &
2-Button Mouse
Ports: 2 Serial. 1 Parallel. 4 USB 2.0 (2 Iront & 2
back). 1 VGA. 2 PS2. 1 RJ-45
Power Supply: 530W std. / Not Hot-swap
15 CRT Monitor
SoItware: Windows Server Standard 2003 with
Media Kit (OLPNL) 5 Client Access Licenses
PhP 153.400 PhP 153.400.00
Sub-1otal PhP 153,4.

TOTAL PhP 368.800
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