COEd strengthens instruction competence of Child Development Workers through Pundasyon 2.0
CollegesCatanduanes State University (CatSU) College of Education (COEd), led by Dean Dr. Ma. Sheila M. Gregorio, successfully organized Pundasyon 2.0 | Pundasyon + Edukasyon, an extension activity aimed at enhancing the instruction competence of Child Development Workers (CDWs) that took place at the Accreditation Room on May 10, 2023.
Pundasyon
2.0 is part of the college's initiative to provide professional development opportunities
for educators in the field. The program focuses on equipping CDWs with the
necessary knowledge and skills to effectively use various instructional
activities for teaching pre-kindergarten pupils. It also aims to enhance their
competence in preparing instructional materials using various information and
communication technology (ICT) applications.
“This
is one of the initiatives that the college is taking to be able to provide
professional development opportunities for educators in the field”, Dr.
Gregorio said.
Dr.
Rosana A. Abundo, one of the lead proponents, expressed pride in the progress
of Pundasyon 2.0 since its inception in 2022.
“We
are proud to say that our target participants, mostly the Child Development
Workers (CDW), were very active and participative. The first group is composed
of the CDWs from the first 30 barangays in Virac which had their initial training
completed last December 2022.The next group is set for the first term of SY
2023-2024”, Dr. Abundo said.
Dr.
Abundo also commended the speakers for the day, Ms. Lilibeth Magtangob and Ms.
Emlyn M. Lanon who both lead the wealthy coverage about phonemic awareness, as
well as Mr. Charlie Molod, for MS Application and ICT Integration.
The
activities during Pundasyon 2.0 included lectures, presentations, group
discussions, film showings, workshops, experience sharing, report
presentations, return demonstrations, and prepared mind games. Both groups also
underwent a pre-skills test to assess their learning from the Phase 1 training
conducted in the first term of the 2022-2023 school year. Post-assessment
activities, such as Phonemic Awareness were led by Prof. Joerandy Tablizo and
Prof. John Cyrus B. Francis, and MS Applications, were conducted by Prof. Jane
Rose C. Azanza, Dr. Maria Charlene Cantar, along with Dean Gregorio.
The
faculty and student extensionists of the College of Education are delighted to
contribute to the improvement of the literacy rate among pre-kindergarten
pupils. Through Pundasyon 2.0, they aim to monitor the application of knowledge
and skills learned during the Instructional Enhancement Training for Child
Development Teachers and Workers by observing them in actual Child Development
Center settings.
Dr.
Abundo expressed hope for the continued development and sustainability of
Pundasyon 2.0 as a productive extension activity dedicated to serving the
community. She emphasized the importance of striving to continue the program to
achieve their goals. #CIV
