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Education and Research Committee

University Student Council 2014-2015

Alternative Classroom Learning Experience (ACLE) 1415 Series 1

AGENDA

• Rationale and Objectives

• Project Title

• Program

• Venues

• Registration Mechanics

• Terms and Guidelines for Organizations

• Timeline of Activities and Preparation

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Rationale and Objectives

Enshrined in the University Student Council (USC) Constitution Preamble,

the USC is mandated to “foster a close relationship among the students and other

sectors of society in order to instill national consciousness for the advancement of

the Filipino people”.

Our education, both liberating and limitless, goes beyond the four walls

of the classroom. While we can gain so much from this education, it must

ultimately be pursued for the benefit of the Filipino people. Thus, the USC leads

this effort to encourage students to discuss social issues, promote

their respective disciplines, and forward their advocacies,

empowering each and every Iskolar ng Bayan to take part in the

developing narrative of social progress.

In line with this, the biannual Alternative Classroom Learning Experience

or ACLE shall be spearheaded by the USC Education and Research Committee, in

partnership with the UP Linux Users’ Guild (UnPLUG), to give opportunities to

Iskos and Iskas to share and impart their learnings, advocacies, and interests with

fellow students. This initiative aims to showcase the diversity of knowledge that

different organizations have to offer while exploring the possibilities for unique

partnerships and synergy across disciplines and perspectives.

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Project Title

Conversations involve the exchange of sentiments, observations,

opinions, or ideas. The most dynamic conversations take place between two or

more open-minded people. Conversations provide brilliant opportunities to both

share and learn.

ISKOnversations seeks to demonstrate the dynamism that takes place in

the exchange of thoughts and sentiments. As Iskolars ng Bayan, we pride

ourselves on the depth, the novelty, and the germaneness of our ideas. We all

have ideas to share and stories to tell and each of these ideas and stories is part

of the larger and ongoing narrative of the Iskolars ng Bayan.

For this year’s ACLE, the USC Education and Research Committee would

like to emphasize the exchange and discourse that takes place

between students and the potential within these. We hope to

encourage each organization to creatively interact with fellow students. We desire

to foster partnerships between organizations of seemingly tangential orientations

with the possibility for greater collaborations. Finally, we seek to explore the

frontiers of our knowledge and discover the unfolding stories of every Iskolar ng

Bayan. Behind every Iskolar and every organization is a story—a story for

ISKOnversations to uncover and echo.

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Program: Registration Period

• There will be three registration periods (with release of results

indicated in parentheses respectively:

– August 18 - 22 (August 24)

– September 8 - 12 (September 14)

– September 29 - October 3 (October 5)

• During each period, organizations will submit their topics and desired

venues to be approved by the USC Education and Research

Committee.

• Organizations will then be given until October 9 to comply with the

necessary ACLE requirements.

• Once organizations have completed their requirements, they will be

notified on their ACReS Dashboard and through email. They will then

be allowed to open ACLE classes for registration of attendees through

their ACReS account.

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Program: Opening Activity

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• The opening program will be held from 12:00nn-

12:45pm on October 23, 2014 (Thursday) at the Palma

Hall Lobby.

• All organizations holding an ACLE must attend the

opening program. They will be given their ACLE kits

during this program.

• The Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor for Student Activities,

USC Chairperson and Overall Project Head of ACLE

will be invited to deliver messages.

Program: ACLE Proper

• The ACLE program proper (i.e. ACLE classes) will be held

from 1:00-5:30pm on October 23, 2014 (Thursday).

• Through these classes, each organization will have the

opportunity to discuss and present different topics,

concepts, or issues that are relevant to their discipline,

advocacy, and orientation. Each ACLE class is expected to be

a venue for a unique and engaging learning experience for

attendees.

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Program: Culminating Night

• A culminating night will be held on October 24, 2014

(Friday).

• The culminating night will serve to highlight the different

ACLE classes which took place. The uniqueness and diversity

of the different ACLE classes will be underscored in the

program.

• Awards will be given for various categories to reward

organizations’ efforts to produce successful ACLE classes.

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Venues

TO FOLLOW

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Mechanics

– Organizations will signify their intent to hold an ACLE class by filling out this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GP42R9Bkte4j6BUGl7AekMkeAVv3FENWkOltzQRv4f8/viewform?usp=send_form. • In the Google Form, organizations are to indicate their email address and contact

details for future coordination regarding ACLE.

– Once organizations have sent their contact details to the USC Education and Research Committee, they will receive account details (i.e. username & password) to log-on to the ACLE Computerized Registration System (ACReS) via email. For ACLE classes organized by two or more organizations, one organization shall serve as a point organization for coordination.

– Organizations will log-on to http://acres.uplug.org to access their ACReS account. They will be allowed to submit at most three (3) topics for approval and indicate at most three (3) desired venues for their respective ACLE class. Organizations must indicate the rationale of the topic as well as target speakers/guests. The period for submission of topics are as follows: • August 18 – 22, 2014

• September 8 – 12, 2014

• September 29 – October 3, 2014

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Mechanics

– The theme ISKOnversations will not be restrictive on ACLE

topics. However the following guidelines will be observed:

• Proposed ACLE topic/s must have some educational value.

Participants are expected to learn something from the ACLE,

not just have fun.

• Proposed ACLE topics must be relevant to the organization’s

orientation, advocacies, or discipline.

• Proposed ACLE topics, along with the concept and program,

must not be offensive or insensitive and must abide by

existing laws and guidelines. (e.g. No screening of illegally

downloaded movies.)

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Mechanics

– Please observe the following format in the Description box of

the Topic module:

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Date

Time

Venue

Partner organization/s (if any)

- Rationale and Objectives

- An explanation of how this ACLE forwards your organization’s orientation,

advocacy, or discipline

- Program of the event

- Speakers/guests invited

- Any other relevant information regarding your proposed ACLE

Mechanics

– Results for the approval of topics and venues will be

announced two days after the respective registration

periods.

– Waived venues will only be granted once all

requirements have been fulfilled. Priority for venue

assignment will be on the basis of registration and

fulfillment of ACLE requirements (i.e. first-

accomplished, first-served basis).

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Mechanics

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Official ACLE Requirements

Attendance of at least one (1) member in two (2)

Balitaktakan Educational Discussions.

- September 11: STS Forum

- September 25: Budget Forum

- Two (2) USC EdRes Discussion Groups (DGs) will

count as 1 Balitaktakan

- Two (2) USC EDs endorsed by the EdRes

committees will count as 1 Balitaktakan

- Attendance will be checked and the requirement

will only be fulfilled if the designated member has

attended the entire program of the event

Attendance of at least one one (1) member in one (1)

LEARN event

LEARN events are events of organizations and

student councils which are members of the Local

Education and Research Network (LEARN).

University or College Recognition A scanned copy of the organization’s University or

College certification of recognition, to be emailed to

updusc1415.edres@gmail.com with the subject “<Org

Name> ACLE Requirement – Certificate of

Recognition”

Contribution of relief goods worth at least P100.00 - One box of 350mL bottled water

- One box of canned goods

Please note: Persons in attendance of ACLE required events who are members of more than one

organization will be fulfilling an ACLE requirement for only ONE of their organizations.

Mechanics

– Organizations will be given until October 9 to accomplish the necessary

ACLE requirements. Failure to do so will result to forfeiture of the

opportunity to hold an ACLE class. All are encouraged to comply as early as

possible; those who fulfill requirements later will have lower chances of

securing their desired venues.

– Once registration has been completed and venues have been assigned,

organizations will then be allowed to create classes through their ACReS

account. Once they have officially created their ACLE classes, students can

begin registering on the ACReS website.

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Terms and Guidelines: On Partnerships

• Organizations planning to hold ACLE classes are highly

encouraged to partner with other organizations.

• During the culminating night, the most unique,

innovative, or synergistic partnerships will be recognized

and rewarded.

• Non-recognized organizations may partner with

recognized organizations to hold an ACLE class.

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Terms and Guidelines: On Partnerships

• Registration mechanics for partnering organizations will be

modified:

– One organization-in-charge per partnership will be chosen to

officially register in ACReS. However, all organizations handling

the ACLE class must be specified in the Description portion of

the Topic module of ACReS.

– The organization-in-charge must fulfill the requirement of

Recognition.

– The attendance of a member of any of the partner

organizations will count as attendance of the partnership in

ACLE required events.

– A total contribution of P100.00 worth of relief goods will fulfill

the requirement for the partnership as a whole.

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Terms and Guidelines: On Venues and Logistics

• The University Student Council will take on the responsibility of

reserving and assigning venues for organizations.

• However, failure to comply with ACLE requirements will

automatically result in the forfeiture of this privilege by

organizations.

• If an organization would like to avail of a venue not offered by the

USC in the ACReS module and are willing and able to shoulder the

cost, the organization must indicate its desired venue in the

Remarks portion of the Venue module of ACReS.

• If an organization has any special considerations regarding venue

(seating capacity, outdoors, etc.) it must indicate so in the Remarks

portion of the Venue module of ACReS

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Terms and Guidelines: On Venues and Logistics

• Please note: Only venues whose rental fees can be waived will be

shouldered by the USC. If you desire a venue which will not be

waived, your organization will shoulder the rental fees.

• Please note: Organizations must take care of other logistical

matters aside from the actual venues. Other fees such as

electricity costs, janitorial services, projector, sound system, and

other services will not be shouldered by the USC.

• Please note: The later that an organization registers and

completes the ACLE requirements, the lower the probability that it

will be assured of the venue it desires. The University Student

Council reserves the right to re-assign venues based on the

fulfillment of ACLE requirements.

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Terms and Guidelines: On Consultation and Communications

• The USC highly values the inputs of each organization and

as such will be holding consultations through All Leaders’

Conferences before each registration period as well as prior

to and following the ACLE proper.

• All announcements will be posted through the ACLE

Computerized Registration System, through regular email

updates, as well as through the official USC and ACLE

Facebook pages. The official

• For any concerns or inquiries, organizations may contact the

USC EdRes Committee at updusc1415.edres@gmail.com or

the ACReS Support Team at acres-support@uplug.org.

Organizations may also contact USC Education and

Research Committee Head AJ Montesa through

09163537533.

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Initial Timeline

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DATE Event/Activity

August 14 All Leaders’ Conference

August 18-22 First Registration Period

August 23 First Batch Run

August 24 Release of First Registration Results

September 3 ACLE GA

September 8-12 Second Registration Period

September 13 Second Batch Run

September 14 Release of Second Registration Results

September 15 ACLE GA

September 29 – October 3 Third Registration Period

October 4 Third Batch Run

October 5 Release of Third Registration Results

October 6 ACLE GA

October 9 Deadline of ACLE Requirements

October 20 ACLE GA

October 23 ACLE Opening Program; ACLE Proper

October 24 ACLE Culminating Night

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THANK YOU!

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