UNESCO follow-up to and preparation of initiatives for the WSIS Regional Interagency Working Group on ICT Presentation by Cédric Wachholz Chief ICT in Education Unit UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education

UNESCO structure CI: Communication and Information Sector in charge of coordinating the WSIS follow-up and preparation CI: Communication and Information Sector in charge of coordinating the WSIS follow-up and preparation CI: Communication and Information Sector: Regional Bureau in New Delhi CI: Communication and Information Sector: Regional Bureau in New Delhi ED: Education Sector: Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau in Bkk ED: Education Sector: Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau in Bkk SHS, CLT: Social Science, Culture SHS, CLT: Social Science, Culture

Presented by Cédric Wachholz POLICY Teacher training, Professional Development Meta- survey Indicator Clearing -house ICT in Education projects Non-Formal Education ASEANSchoolnet Reduce disparities in educational access and quality through ICTs Integrate ICTs effectively into teaching and learning Assist in the policy, professional, curriculum and content development, in the hard- and software creation/ acquisition & decisions Techn. & vocat. training HED: ODL Knowledge base Indicator Clearing -house

Presented by Cédric Wachholz HED: ODL Knowledge base Higher education, open and distance learning knowledge base for decision- makers Higher education, open and distance learning knowledge base for decision- makersObjectives:  to establish a dynamic knowledge base on open distance learning (ODL) options and best practices  to undertake capacity-building for policy- and decision-makers in regional networks to use the tools ICT in Education projects 14 countries participated in this training in Shanghai, Nov. 2003

Presented by Cédric Wachholz Teacher training, Professional Development Training and professional development: integrating ICTs to improve teaching and learning Sharing courseware and innovative practices: a regional online and offline teacher resource base Developing country/ locally specific ICT pedagogies and models ICT in Education projects HED: ODL Knowledge base

Presented by Cédric Wachholz Teacher training, Professional Development Developed guidelines and curriculum frameworks, competency and ICT-based standards for pre-service and in-service training 26 Teacher training colleges in Cambodia equipped, 2 hours of training per week integrated into their curriculum Teacher training to integrate ICTs in teaching and learning in Western China (40 schools) Training of Teachers in basic ICT skills in Sri Lanka Professional Develop. HED: ODL Knowledge base

Presented by Cédric Wachholz Teacher training, Professional Development ASEANSchoolnet Preparing youth for the knowledge society Integrating ICTs into national curriculum and demonstrating how ICTs can improve quality of subject teaching and learning Building schoolnets to improve connectivity and access to wealth of educational resources, testing innovative applications Developed and implemented together with the ASEAN Foundation and SEAMEO, SEAMEOLEC ASEAN SchoolNet HED: ODL Knowledge base

Presented by Cédric Wachholz Teacher training, Professional Development ASEANSchoolnet Eight ASEAN countries, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam joined the schoolnet project ICTs used for teaching-learning science, math and language in secondary schools in 24 pilot schools Teachers trained in basic computer skills and soon in using ICTs for teaching and learning Guidebooks, lessons learnt from case studies published HED: ODL Knowledge base ASEAN SchoolNet

Presented by Cédric Wachholz Teacher training, Professional Development ASEANSchoolnet Tech.. & voc training Improving the management and delivery of technical and vocational education Networking vocational educators, update and upgrade their skills Equipping selected institutions with hardware and software Technical and Vocational Ed. HED: ODL Knowledge base

Presented by Cédric Wachholz Teacher training, Professional Development ASEANSchoolnet Assisting in self-empowerment Assisting in self-empowerment Generating income Facilitating the sharing and production of information, experience and materials Improving the management of Community Learning Centers Offering training and assistance in content development, access to hard-, software and sometimes connectivity Non-Formal Education Techn. & vocat. training Non-Formal Education HED: ODL Knowledge base

Presented by Cédric Wachholz Teacher training, Professional Development ASEANSchoolnet Non-Formal Education Techn. & vocat. training ICT in Education projects HED: ODL Knowledge base Integrated ICTs in p rojects CLC in 10 countries in 2003/4 Integrated ICTs in p rojects CLC in 10 countries in 2003/4 Silk radio project (with BBC) in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan using radio drama series to reach large audiences on sensitive topics of interest Silk radio project (with BBC) in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan using radio drama series to reach large audiences on sensitive topics of interest Cambodia: NFE bus, labtops, digital cameras, children... telling their story. Cambodia: NFE bus, labtops, digital cameras, children... telling their story.

Presented by Cédric Wachholz Teacher training, Professional Development ASEANSchoolnet Promoting digital inclusion by creating, collecting, analysing, and providing fast, free and equitable access to knowledge and information Promoting digital inclusion by creating, collecting, analysing, and providing fast, free and equitable access to knowledge and information Offering a web-based clearing house, virtual library, online searchable databases Offering a web-based clearing house, virtual library, online searchable databases Non-Formal Education Techn. & vocat. training Clearing -house Clearinghouse HED: ODL Knowledge base Most comprehensive ICT in Education site in ASP

Presented by Cédric Wachholz Teacher training, Professional Development ASEANSchoolnet Clearing -house Non-Formal Education Techn. & vocat. training Indicator Indicator HED: ODL Knowledge base Developing, pilot testing and promoting the institutionalization of indicators for ICT use into education systems, also assessing impact on teaching-learning process Pilot testing in India, Philippines and Thailand

Presented by Cédric Wachholz Teacher training, Professional Development ASEANSchoolnet Meta- survey Non-Formal Education Techn. & vocat. training ICT in Education projects HED: ODL Knowledge base Indicator Clearing -house Mapping the ICT in education situation in Asia and the Pacific Mapping the ICT in education situation in Asia and the Pacific Identifying trends, successful projects and opportunities for UNESCO to intervene Identifying trends, successful projects and opportunities for UNESCO to intervene

Presented by Cédric Wachholz POLICY Teacher training, Professional Development Meta- survey Indicator Clearing -house ICT in Education projects Non-Formal Education ASEANSchoolnet Techn. & vocat. training HED: ODL Knowledge base Indicator Clearing -house Enhancing awareness, vision and commitment of decision makers Producing a set of policy maker tools and train audiences in its use

Presented by Cédric Wachholz POLICY ICT in Education policy 1) Seminar3) Workshop 2) Homework, 5 experts assist online 4) Fundrasising Assistance continued at a distance 1. High-level policymaker meeting hold in 4 phases (also at a distance) from Feb. to May Partnership: Toolkit development 3. Testing, using, promoting the toolkit blueprint and content outline Policymakers, COL, EDC, NCREL, PREL, TechKnowlogia, UNESCO, WBI... Toolkit development in 2004, testing, adapting, promoting and facilitating it‘s use in 2005

POLICY Teacher training, Professional Development Meta- survey Indicator Clearing -house ICT in Education projects Non-Formal Education ASEANSchoolnet Who has money and wants to cooperate? More information at: You are also welcome to contact me at: Techn. & vocat. training HED: ODL Knowledge base Indicator Clearing -house