PSITE-Western Visayas Chapter (Region 6)

Outline A Brief History and Profile of PSITE Region 6 Best Practices

A Brief History and Profile of PSITE-WV (Region 6) Western Visayas is composed of the following

provinces: Aklan, Antoque, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, & Negros Occidental

PSITE-WV was recognized as a regional chapter in UNO-R, Bacolod City with Dr. Elmer Haro as its first President in year 2001.

Aklan ………… 3 Antique ……. 3 Capiz ………. 4 Guimaras ……. 0Iloilo ………….. 19 Negros Occ ….. 13

Total 42

Institutional Members

3

4

31319

BP #1: Regional conventions as venue for professional development PSITE-WV convention goes beyond organizational

matters Conventions include trainings on relevant topics (where

there is a need to upgrade the knowledge and skills: solicit suggestions/ in consultation with PSITE-WV members

Technical skills and pedagogy (teaching methodologies) Follow-up trainings

BEST PRACTICES

BP #1: Regional conventions and trainings as venue for professional development

Training on Windows Mobile Programming using .NET

BP #1: Regional conventions and trainings as venue for professional development

Training on Microsoft .NET Framework

BP #1: Regional conventions and trainings as venue for professional development

22nd Regional Convention - Bacolod City , Nov. 8-10, 2012Theme: IT Educators in Pursuit of Excellence in Teaching and Research

BP #2: Institutionalization of the bi-annual Regional IT Congress for Students (PSITS) Participated by IT students and faculty in the region

Supplements classroom instruction Relevant topics, usually emerging technologies Experts as resource persons and career advisers Friendly inter-school competitions: IT Skills (web

design, programming, digital art) and quiz bowl Job fair

BP #2: Institutionalization of the bi-annual Regional IT Congress

15th PSITS-WV Regional IT Congress – Roxas City , February 1, 2013Theme: “Career Trends and Job Opportunities in IT”Participants: 545 Students and 25 Faculty/Advisers

BP #2: Institutionalization of the bi-annual Regional IT Congress

13th PSITS-WV Regional IT Congress – Estancia, Iloilo , February 17, 2012Theme: “The Challenge of Innovation”Participants: 625 Students and 45 Faculty/Advisers

BP #2: Institutionalization of the bi-annual Regional IT Congress

14th PSITS-WV Regional IT Congress – Malay, Boracay, Aklan. August 24-25, 2012Theme: “Nurturing Ingenuity in the Cybernetc World”Participants: 1,300+ Students and 65 Faculty/Advisers

BP #2: Institutionalization of the Bi-Annual Regional IT Congress

Web Design, Programming & Digital Art Contestants during the PSITS-WV Regional Conventions.

Output in the Digital Art and Web Development Contest

BP #3: Strategic partnership with educational policy institutions, organizations, and players in the IT industry

CHED updates every regional convention PSITE-WV initiated the revival of the Council of

Deans/Academic Heads in IT Education-Region 6 Partnership with Microsoft, JEDI, UP-ITDC, IBM,

PhilNITs, DOST, IFIT & BNeFIT Participation of PSITE-WV in IT-related events in the

local government

BP #3: Strategic partnership with educational policy institutions, organizations, and players in the IT industry

CHED Representative at the Oath Taking Ceremony of New Set of Officers of WV Council of Dean/Dept. Head

3 PSITE-WV members were IBM DB2 Evangelist

BP #3: Strategic partnership with educational policy institutions, organizations, and players in the IT industry

Inviting Korea IT Volunteers in PSITS Convention

PSITE-WV supports ICT Roadshow in the Next Wave Cities in Bacolod & Iloilo

BP #3: Strategic partnership with educational policy institutions, organizations, and players in the IT industry

PSITE-WV invites PSITE National BOD/Officers to talk in the Regional Conventions

Mr. Tim Vergel De Dios, Academic Developer Evangelist of Microsoft, Philippines in our PSITS Convention

BP #3: Strategic partnership with educational policy institutions, organizations, and players in the IT industry

BP #4: Sharing of knowledge, expertise and resources among and between institutional and individual members

Curriculum, course content, laboratory resources PSITE members as resource persons/consultants Mentoring and assistance (e.g. accreditation, quality

assurance) Collaborative research CHED RQAT Team / Monitoring Team

BP #4: Sharing of knowledge, expertise and resources among and between institutional and individual members

Council of Dean/Dept. Heads meeting with CHED R6

BP #4: Sharing of knowledge, expertise and resources among and between institutional and individual members

Exchange of expertise in Thesis Panel defense by inviting PSITE-WV members to act as Panelist.

BP #5: Recognizing excellence in IT Education

Since its institution, PSITE-WV recognizes excellence in IT Education

Gives award (medal and certificate) to the Most Outstanding IT/CS/IS Graduate in each institutional member school

Criteria: Academic performance, research/capstone project, leadership and extra co-curricular activities

The school recommends the awardees based on the given criteria

BP #5: Recognizing excellence in IT Education

Deserving graduating students of PSITS-WV Institutional Member schools receives a Medal and Certificate of Academic Excellence Award in IT.

Madamo guid nga Salamat!