1.  The Department of Education (DepEd) and STI have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement that will provide free hands-on training in basic information technology to public school teachers this May 20-31, 2002.

2.  STI will provide at no cost to the Department their venues nationwide to conduct the training; a customized two-day program per batch designed specifically for the public school teachers, class handouts and materials, certificates of attendance, faculty to conduct the program and possible enhancements for continuous learning.

3.  DepEd, specifically the schools divisions, will ensure that no less than 20 and no more than 40 participants per batch will attend the training. As STI will run the training for two weeks, excluding weekends, schools division superintendents must ensure the participation of five batches of participants. The transportation and food during the training shall be borne by the participants.

4.  Therefore, schools division superintendents must coordinate with the contact person in STI sites in their areas (list attached) before the training dates. A list of the participants must also be kept for future reference, copy furnished the Office of the Secretary.

5.  This Order, together with the attached Course Content must be posted in a visible place for the teachers. For immediate and wide dissemination.