palm beach hotel – november 10 th & 11 th 2007 ijma3 workshop : visions & goals

Palm Beach Hotel – November 10Palm Beach Hotel – November 10 thth & 11 & 11thth 2007 2007

IJMA3 Workshop : Visions & GoalsIJMA3 Workshop : Visions & Goals



GOAL: To strengthen community-owned economic and social development initiatives in Lebanon through the use of ICT platforms and investment (PICTAs)

Timeline: May 2007 – January 2008

Locations: Alma Chaab, Baalbek, Bint Jbeil, Bourj al Barajneh, and Nabatieh

Connected Community Connected Community CentersCenters



PICTA LocationsPICTA Locations

Bourj BarajnehBourj Barajneh

BaalbeckBaalbeck

NabatiehNabatieh

Bint JbeilBint JbeilAlma el ChaabAlma el Chaab



Phase I: Assessment, Start up & Review

2) Community mapping exercises were conducted in each location to identify key institutions, leaders, stakeholders, and community assets and needs, particularly related to ICT

3) A representative body was formed called Community Leadership Circle (CLC) that administrated the formulation of the proposal for one ICT-based community project based on the needs of the communities

1) Mobilizers recruitment from each location responsible of the development and implementation of the project on the ground

4) A survey was conducted in each location to define the local ICT knowledge and usage.



Developing project proposals in each location responding to local needs, planning for financial sustainability and building local ownership defined through the up listed steps.

Community Development Fund that will support one layering ICT related project in each location. Projects in each of the 5 locations approved by the Partnership for Lebanon committee and supported by the community development fund get a 10k grant.

Evaluate impact of community projects and tested ICT applications on the community members interest in, and awareness of, computer-based skills and tools. Measure impact for targeted subgroups such as youth, women, educators, and entrepreneurs.

Mid-course review to establish a model for Community Center expansion and replication

Phase II: Projects Development



Knowledge & Learning layers

Graphic Design Training Sessions A+ Training Sessions Awareness Raising using ICT facilities Developing documentary about the region Language Sessions using ICT

The submitted and approved projects included different components such as:



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Learning Enhances Awareness - LEALearning Enhances Awareness - LEA

LEA major goals:

• Introduce ICT into classrooms

• Build and encourage the use of ICT by teachers and students in each school

• Integrating it into teaching methodologies.



Learning Enhances Awareness - LEALearning Enhances Awareness - LEA

LEALEA includes a four-phase approach to be implemented in different schools around Lebanon in order to build ICT capacity and introduce ICT use in schools in a simplified manner.

These phases are as follows:These phases are as follows:Phase I: Providing projection facilities and connecting labs

to the InternetPhase II: Workshop Sessions & Capacity BuildingPhase III: Technology Center LabPhase IV: Technical Support Team



LEA Objectives

• Providing a forum for the presentation of both problems and solutions to the application of ICT in education.

• Bringing technology into classrooms by increasing the understanding of ICT technologies for both teachers and students.

• Integrating ICT lab into a sustainable educational system

The project aspires to update ICT connectivity in educational institutions in Lebanon and establish greater interest in ICT in the education and development sectors by:



LEA Objectives

The attendees from each school have to be:6 school teachers (3 for the introduction level and 3 for the Intermediate level and the Lab) and 10 students (5 for the introduction level and 5 for the Intermediate level and the Lab).

The distribution of schools to be trained will be as follows: 2 schools in Chouf, 1 school in Zgharta, 2 schools in Tripoli and 2 schools in Akkar.

The location of the schools to be trained in the same region must be within the same geographical area.



LEA Scope

I. Providing projection

facilities and connecting

labs to the Internet

II. Workshop Sessions & Capacity Building

III. Technology Center Lab

IV. Technical Support Team



PHASE I:Providing projection facilities and connecting labs to the Internet

Some equipment, such as projectors and laptops, is required in order to facilitate better technology use in classrooms.Easy to carry and install into classrooms, teachers will use them to teach, thus creating an enabling environment for ICT.

All schools to receive assistance already have a computer lab. Our motive is to ensure internet connectivity for all lab computers, upgrade the labs’ usefulness by the provision of projectors, and making the labs accessible for all students.



PHASE II: Workshop Sessions & Capacity Building

A variety of workshop sessions will be provided during this phase, intended for school teachers and students:

1- Introduction sessions for IT fundamentals2- IT Intermediate sessions3- Lab sessions (A+)4- The Learning Enhances Awareness (LEA) Model

The LEA concept involves:• Developing the ICT skills and capacities of teachers and

students in schools;• Making school labs operational;• Maintaining ICT equipment at optimum levels; and• Providing incentives to maintain quality operations over the

long-term.




The LEA Model facilitates ICT’s adoption within schools by integrating it into classroom teaching and combining presentation facilities, course syllabi and internet access to encourage the use of educational programs.

The training will group 16 people (6 teachers & 10 students) from each school.

• 8 people (3 teachers & 5 students) with a basic knowledge level in ICT will attend the Introductory sessions;

• 8 people (3 teachers & 5 students) with a fair ICT knowledge level will attend the Intermediate sessions, the Lab sessions and the LEA MODEL to be able to take over the support and maintenance functions in each school on an ongoing basis.



# Introduction Sessions Number of Hours

1 Introduction to Hardware (Peripheries) 2

2 Introduction to Software 2

3 Windows Overview 4

4 Computer Fundamentals 4

5 Introduction to Microsoft Processing Fundamentals 4

Total: 16 hours

A. Introduction Session: A. Introduction Session: Fundamental applications overview provides beginners an introduction to the PC, primary software applications, enabling them to feel at ease with it use.

Timing: 4 x ½ Days




# Intermediate Sessions Number of Hours

1 Computer Fundamentals 2

2 Word Processing Fundamentals 2

3 Power Point Presentation Fundamentals 2

4 Excel Processing Fundamentals 2

Total: 8 hours

B. Intermediate sessionsB. Intermediate sessions

Create awareness about available tools and software applications to help intermediate PC users benefit from advanced software packages.

Timing: 2 x ½ Days




# Lab Sessions Number of Hours

1 Operating Systems 2

2 Advanced Applications 2

3 Software Troubleshooting Processing Fundamentals 2

4 Hardware Troubleshooting Processing Fundamentals 2

Total: 8 hours


C. Lab sessionsC. Lab sessions

These sessions will build skills at managing and solving laboratory problems and daily troubleshooting operations.

Timing: 2 x ½ Days



# The MODEL Number of Hours

1 IT Systems 2

2 Support Systems 2

3 Troubleshooting Operations 2

4 The MODEL Applications 2

Total: 8 Hours

D. The MODELD. The MODEL

This session aims to establish a team of 4 people at each school, including one teacher and three students, who will oversee ICT troubleshooting operations, and keep ICT labs functioning.

Timing: 2 x ½ Days




Phase III: Technology Center Lab

A technology center lab team would promote technology use in classrooms by providing teachers assistance in helping them

integrate the computer labs at schools into their teaching plans.

A team of 4 people per school, composed of one teacher and three students, would be created.

Team members would be chosen from those who were previously trained (16 persons), depending on their

accomplishment level and the evaluations they received. The team will assist the school teachers prepare documentation

using computers, and will help them procure and install the required equipments in their classrooms.

The responsible teacher will recommend students to be one of the 3 to be trained.

Students involved will be rotated every month for creativity and innovation purposes.



Phase IV: Technical Support Team

As regular maintenance is very important for the As regular maintenance is very important for the

proper functioning of computer labs, an on-site proper functioning of computer labs, an on-site

maintenance and technical support team will be maintenance and technical support team will be

built.built.

The successful 8 trainees (3 teachers & 5 students) The successful 8 trainees (3 teachers & 5 students)

of the Intermediate sessions who attended the Lab of the Intermediate sessions who attended the Lab

sessions and the LEA MODEL will be able to handle sessions and the LEA MODEL will be able to handle

on the spot any computer deficiency (hardware & on the spot any computer deficiency (hardware &

software). They will also be responsible for the software). They will also be responsible for the

maintenance of all onsite computers.maintenance of all onsite computers.



Expected Outcomes

The LEA MODEL application will develop ICT communities in the The LEA MODEL application will develop ICT communities in the schools, support the bridging process between technology and schools, support the bridging process between technology and education, and monitor the long term application of ICT in schools education, and monitor the long term application of ICT in schools through:through: Bringing technology into classrooms and increasing the Bringing technology into classrooms and increasing the understanding of ICT technologies for both teachers and students;understanding of ICT technologies for both teachers and students; Providing 16 certified persons per school to handle the Providing 16 certified persons per school to handle the implementation and follow-up of the LEA Model, thus ensuring long-implementation and follow-up of the LEA Model, thus ensuring long-term impact;term impact; Upgrade non-operational labs through the acquired troubleshooting Upgrade non-operational labs through the acquired troubleshooting sessions;sessions; Update ICT connectivity in educational institutions in Lebanon and Update ICT connectivity in educational institutions in Lebanon and establish greater interest in ICT in the education and development establish greater interest in ICT in the education and development sectors; andsectors; and Integrate sustainable systems through the development of a Integrate sustainable systems through the development of a manual which will facilitate the ongoing application of the LEA MODEL.manual which will facilitate the ongoing application of the LEA MODEL.



Expected Outcomes

Our work has demonstrated the role that ICT can Our work has demonstrated the role that ICT can play in making Lebanese communities dynamic and play in making Lebanese communities dynamic and competitive.competitive.

We now seek to take the same approach to the We now seek to take the same approach to the educational sector, expanding the program to educational sector, expanding the program to ensure that Lebanese schools are also taking ensure that Lebanese schools are also taking advantage of ICT opportunities available to them.advantage of ICT opportunities available to them.



Appendix One: Background on LEA System

Projector

Step I I : W orkshop Sessions & Capacity BuildingTeachers & S tudents

Step I I I : Technology center Lab & Technical Support Team( W ith in each school)

Step I : Providing projection facilities and connecting labs tothe I nternet

LaptopI nternet

Connectiv ity

Lab teacher( probably available)

Lab Assistants( 3 students w ith rotation system )

Bringing technology into classroom s through teachers

Encourage the use of technology in classroom s

LEA CONCEPT

In troductionSessions

Lab Sessions T he M O D ELInterm ediate

Sessions

I ntegrating lab sustainable system



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