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Where we are Where we are heading

CLP-USA and Dnet-Bangladesh Teams July 23, 2016

Who we are

CLP (Computer Literacy Program Volunteers

for Underprivileged) Our Mission

Empowering underprivileged youth through computer literacy training and technology-aided education

 Active since 2004  We work with Dnet, our Bangladesh partner

http://clpweb.org/

CLP Learning Environments

Computer Literacy Center

CLC (2004)

• A computer lab with:

 4 Computers  1 printer  Internet capability

• Trained teacher with incentive
• Structured curriculum
• Training (free of charge)
• A plaque honoring the sponsor

Smart Class Room SCR(2009)

• 1 laptop
• 1 large LCD monitor
• Backup solar power
• 4 trained teachers
• Instructional CDs:

 English, Science, Math & Geography  Update Contents

Our Achiev Our Achievements ements to Dat to Date

CLC 259 SCR 157 CLC+SCR teachers trained 1100

>100,000+ CLC graduates 170,000+ SCR users

*Associate CLCs are centers with their own computers that Dnet helps to set up at cost, and use the CLP curriculum and instructional materials.

Associate CLC 97

(Upgraded to CLC)*

 Computer education now included in Bangladesh national

education curriculum

 BD Government has undertaken programs to supply

computers and multi-media teaching tool (projector) to schools

 Maintenance support yet to be addressed fully

 Technology diffusion through mobile, laptop and other

devices is taking hold even in rural areas

 Internet extremely slow

CLP Solution: Resolves above issues and make education easy and enjoyable

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New New use use of CLC

• f CLCs

Many CLCs are holding computer classes (per the NCTB courses) in the CLC lab allowing the students receive practical exposure to computers; ~180,000 students were benefitted from the CLC labs in last year

New ew Innova Innovations tions

 Connecting- parents-to-school (mobile devices)  Education through entertainment (EE) School Website

School

Management

Module

Parents

Using Smart Class Room in entertaining environment

– Use open source content – Structured participatory discussion

Deliver co-curricular education :

– Broaden knowledge base – Environmental consciousness – Social consciousness – Teamwork – Communication skills

What is EE

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Currently being piloted in 5 locations

Index

Feedback and communicati Feedback and communication:

• n:

clpweb@mail.com

WWW.clpweb.org

CLP