1 1 Presented by: Ms. Rommuk Piachan Expert, Communications Strategy CSR True Group True Plookpanya ICT & Capacity Development

2 To Cultivate Knowledge, Virtues, and Love of the Environment... True Plookpanya aims to provide Thai youths, teachers and the general public with equal opportunities to access information and knowledge to inspire sustainable learning, virtues and environment preservation awareness.

3 To be part of the effort to improve society in terms of education development so that children, youths, and the public in remote areas have equal access to sources of knowledge to inspire lifetime learning and self development for a brighter future. Using True Plookpanya media as well as True’s strengths in communications innovation and resources to create a learning society in Thailand is one of the most important commitments and responsibilities of True Group. Broadening Children’s Learning Experience for Underprivileged Schools Nationwide

4 True Plookpanya School Categories 1.True Plookpanya Standard school One set of digital educational media and equipment per school to be shared by all classrooms Total: 6,000 schools 2.True Plookpanya Model school One set of digital educational media and equipment per classroom One computer and TV per classroom School server and LAN IT support officer Model schools are evaluated and ranked annually Total: 58 schools

5 800 schools ,000 schools ,500 schools ,000 schools ,500 schools ,000 schools ,000 schools Target: 10,000 schools 2, ,500 schools ,000 schools Number of True Plookpanya Schools

6 Digital Educational Media & Equipment TV and TrueVisions’s satellite sets, with more than 80 informative and educational channels True Click Life: An integrated education program teaching computer usage for K 1-3, E 1-3 Digital educational software program on 8 major subjects: Mathematics, Science, Thai, English, Buddhism, Health, Education, Art & Technology Por Piang Game: Digital game to cultivate the concept of Sufficiency Economy Converter: To convert signals from PC to TV Easy Capture: A device to record TV programs for class planning by teachers 3G Aircard with WhiteNet filtering program Educational content from All True Plookpanya schools

7 Additional Multimedia Facilities TV and computer in every classroom School Server System To store knowledge & information material in various forms To be used effectively in planning teaching programs LAN Network System To access the Internet for online knowledge and other educational sources SMATV system To support audio and video broadcasting in all classrooms Closed circuit television broadcast system For live communication tools that can reach students in all classrooms True Plookpanya Model schools

8 IT Officer All True Plookpanya model schools have a full-time IT officer Maintain digital educational media equipment Strengthen and build True Plookpanya model schools as the center of a knowledge sharing network True Plookpanya Model schools

9 Digital Content: The Largest knowledge database in Thailand

10 Largest knowledge sharing database Examination sample database Promoting ethics among the youth Teacher’s corner: sharing articles and knowledge on class management for Thai teachers All about knowledge: Open for all experiences and knowledge sharing Guidance for future education Webboard for teachers to exchange knowledge or tips in teaching Updates on activities under the True Plookpanya project All True Plookpanya schools

11 True Plookpanya TV Channel Broadcast on TrueVisions channel DSTV 06 “Work and Play Can Go Together” concept Focus on Edutainment content and ethics through Buddhist doctrine Inspire learning anywhere anytime Provide educational content (inside/outside class) appropriate for all levels Promote ethics as the channel’s highlight by seamlessly integrating Buddhist doctrines in TV programs All True Plookpanya schools

12 TrueVisions TV Channels Discovery Channel Discovery Science Discovery Turbo Discovery Travel & Living Discovery Home & Health Animal Planet Disney Channel Playhouse Disney Channel The History Channel National Geographic True Explore 1 True Explore 2 True Explore 3 True Spark TNN 24 TNN 2 BBC World News DLTV 1 – 15 (Distance Learning Program) ETV (educational Channel) Free TV (3, 5, 7, 9, NBT, Thai PBS) All True Plookpanya schools

13 ICT Capacity Development in True Plookpanya Model Schools

14 Best Practice Indicators SCHOOL PRINCIPALS Vision towards ICT Knowledge of benefits & advantages of ICT in education Manage utilize ICT in school Evaluate teacher performance On ICT teaching skills Encourage schools nearby to adopt digital educational media to improve learning capacities Create school networking ( schools) TEACHERS ICT skills Ability to use ICT & digital media to improve teaching process for students Ability to create tangible ICT- based teaching initiatives STUDENTS ICT skills Ability to use digital media to improve self –learning Ability to create tangible ICT learning initiatives Mandatory participation in ICT skill competitions

15 Inspire & Broaden Perspectives Overseas trip to South Korean/Singapore for school principals and teachers Learn how South Korean/Singaporean principals and teachers deploy ICT in classrooms Assign an ICT project after the visit

16 Outcome After the visit to South Korea/Singapore, Maekhum School in Chiang Rai province set up the “King ICT” classroom The classroom was well-equipped with high performance ICT solutions and advanced digital media based on LAN facilities provided by True Plookpanya Round table arrangement so that students can discuss and work together “King ICT” became one of the Best Practice schools to showcase usage of ICT in the Northern part of Thailand Maekhum school is known for its expertise in ICT education Maekhum school students have won many national awards on ICT skill competitions

17 On Going Training & Workshops Conduct annual training and workshops for principals and teachers of model schools on leadership and True Plookpanya digital educational media and equipment usage Provide facilities for model schools to conduct subsequent training for nearby True Plookpanya standard schools In 2011, more than 8,000 teachers from 4,000 schools nationwide were trained on digital educational media and equipment usage

18 Coaching & Monitoring Currently, 36 True Plookpanya model schools are ICT Best Practice schools They encourage and support surrounding True Plookpanya standard schools on how to apply digital educational media and equipment IT officers and ICT teachers coach neighboring schools All teachers in True Plookpanya model schools (excellent ranking) are proficient and become trainer for teachers in other schools

19 Criteria for Annual Evaluation of True Plookpanya Model Schools Leadership & management Results of utilizing True Plookpanya media by teachers and students Performance of students from national exams (O-Net) Number of nearby schools joining the True Plookpanya project Number of visit to model schools School Annual Report RANKING Excellent Good Fair Evaluation & Awards

20 Evaluation & Awards Annual Evaluation for True Plookpanya Standard Schools Annual contest on “Best Practice” of using True Plookpanya digital educational media and equipment to win an overseas educational trip Additional ICT equipment (active board)

21 Government Endorsement Office of Teacher Civil service and Educational Personnel to a higher quality of education (OTECP) u nder Ministry of Education has endorsed the True Plookpanya model school. Its principals can use this recognition as a promotion criteria for government officer ranking.

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