Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO), in
partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), recently opened its Smart
Classroom at the Guadalupe Elementary School in Carmen, Davao del Norte. It is
the 14th Smart Classroom in the Philippines and is the very first classroom
under DepEd’s Adopt-a-School program. Held in Carmen, the program prioritizes
schools that serve indigenous communities and promotes interschool
partnerships.
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SEPCO Head of Corporate Citizenship Ms. Twyla David
(center) with (L-R) Guadalupe Barangay Councilor Eleuterio Nibres, Ms. Nenita
Solis of Carmen Sangguniang Bayan, Ms. Angelita Camacho of Carmen Sangguniang
Bayan, Public Schools District Supervisor Mr. Marlon Ebrado, Guadalupe Barangay
Captain Alexander Otto, Carmen Municipal Mayor Virginia Perandos, DepEd Davao
del Norte Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Josephine Fadul, DepEd Education
Program Supervisor Antonio Pasquito, Jr., DepEd Administrative Assistant Ms.
Elisa G. Resma, Ms. Ludy Navarro of DepEd Alternative Learning Systems, Global
Peace Foundation Program Director Ms. Joy Remigio, and Davao del Norte Board
Member Mr. Roy Alba
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This is Samsung’s first Smart Classroom attached to
DepEd’s Adopt-A-School program in Mindanao.
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Smart Classroom is a program aimed at enhancing the
quality of education in the Philippines with the help of technology. Using the
latest Samsung devices like Galaxy tablets and LED screens, the program intends
to create a more interactive learning environment to improve student engagement
and academic performance. It also aims to boost the proficiency of public
school teachers in the country.
“This project not only promises to modernize classrooms
aesthetically, but also—more importantly—technologically. We are very excited
about all the opportunities it will open up, and are looking forward to
expanding it to other communities in Mindanao,” SEPCO’s head for Corporate
Citizenship Twyla David shared. “Besides immersing students in a digital
environment, it will also be a venue for community-based activities such as
school administration meetings and Alternative Learning System (ALS) and
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) training workshops for
teachers.”
The Smart Classroom at the Guadalupe Elementary School
can accommodate up to 30 students at a time, each of whom will have access to a
wealth of e-learning tools and materials through the Samsung tablet. The
teachers will also have their own Samsung device, which is wirelessly connected
to all 30 tablets so they can keep a close eye on each student’s performance.
At the front of the room, there is an LED screen, which teachers can use to
flash lessons, reports, and other educational content.
The project is likewise strongly supported by local
government leaders, Carmen municipal mayor Virginia J. Perandos and Davao del
Norte governor Anthony G. Del Rosario, both of whom are heavily invested in
education.
Mayor Perandos, who graced the Smart Classroom launch,
said: “We at the Municipality of Carmen are very much blessed to have this type
of project—a world-class IT classroom—which was more enhanced by Samsung. Thank
you for this opportunity for the community of Guadalupe, our Muslim and
Christian brothers and sisters, and students who will get to utilize higher
learning technology. Hand in hand with the local government units, we hope to
replicate this project in other areas in the region.”
Dr. Josephine Fadul, DepEd’s Division Superintendent for
Davao del Norte Schools, added: “We commit to the project and, through it, aim
to improve the performance rating of our students. We believe that we have the
capacity to become better than how we are now.”
The Smart Classroom launch in Carmen is a testament to
Samsung’s unrelenting drive to be a global leader in technology and innovation.
Committed to enhancing the lives of its consumers in every way, the brand is
steadfast in its mission to improve the quality of education in the
Philippines.
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