As learning shifts to virtual classrooms this school year, there is also a rush to transition teachers, students, parents, and even out-of-school youth to this digital environment. But despite government efforts to quickly respond to pressing needs for blended and remote education, the work to be done is so massive that it requires the combined efforts of various sectors of society.
In addition, Globe holds the E-Skwela Webinar Series to further enrich knowledge and skills of educators in distance learning, learning delivery methods and technologies. It also has the E-Skwela Online Training Program for teachers which is free for Globe client schools but can be open to interested teachers and schools for a fee. Participants can choose how much learning content they want to access, at their preferred time and pace.
The support was through prepaid SIM cards and load cards which 600 trainees under PBEd’s YouthWorks PH Program and 160 scholars under FPTI’s Lifelong Development for Women Program can use to connect to the internet for three and six months, respectively, to access relevant digital tools and content.Being constantly online, however, makes children and young adults more vulnerable to online exploitation and abuse.