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Team Building For Smart Mentors Held
[May 9, 2007/ Manila] - Teacher-scholars of the Smart Mentors Program take a break from their rigorous two-week training activity, a preliminary requirement to complete a Master of Arts Degree in Instructional Design and Technology.
The Smart Mentors Program is a specialized training and development program launched in April 2007 under the Smart Schools Program (SSP), a community service initiative of Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART).
The first batch is composed of 25 faculty members selected from among the partner schools under the Smart Schools Program. The 11-month action research course is designed to equip teachers with knowledge and skills to integrate information and communications technology in basic teaching methods.
During the course, each teacher-scholar will begin mentoring 15 teachers within and outside his school and division. Because of its mentoring component, Smart Mentors will benefit even more teachers, especially those who have yet to use ICT in the classroom. Upon completion of the course, the 25 teacher-scholars will form the first batch of mentors actively participating in training and in developing and implementing new Smart Schools Program initiatives. @
