CoED PundAsyon extension pogram now covers CDW/Ts from Bato
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (ED)Now in its third year of
implementation, the Catanduanes State University-College of Education
(CatSU-CoED), in collaboration with the CatSU Laboratory Schools, has broadened
the reach of its extension program, PundAsyon (Pundasyon+Edukasyon):
Instructional Enhancement Training for Child Development Workers/Teachers (CDW/Ts),
now including participants from the municipality of Bato, in addition to its
initial coverage in Virac.
Pundasyon is an extension program
of CoED consisting of a series of seminar-workshops aimed at equipping CDW/Ts
with the latest pedagogical skills and knowledge for teaching pre-kindergarten
pupils.
Attended by CDW/Ts from Virac and
Bato towns, CoED Extension Coordinator, Jowi B. Resayaga, emphasized the
program’s goals were not just to impart learning but most importantly for CDTs
to demonstrate competence aligned with the government-set standards.
“Hindi lang target ng PundAsyon
ang learning, ang gusto po namin lahat kayong CDT ay competent sa kung ano man
ang standard ng gobyerno sa pagtuturo,” Resayaga told the participants during
the two-day simultaneous training on December 11-12, 2024, at the CatSU
Extension Training Hall and Accreditation Room.
Echoing this sentiment, CoED Dean
Dr. Maria Sheila R. Gregorio said, “Nandito kami para punan ang kulang sa
inyong mga alam na at natutunan na.”
The training for Bato CDW/Ts
covered topics discussed by CoED faculty facilitators, such as the Principles
of early childhood development, developing phonemic awareness, and developing
instructional materials through MS Application.
Meanwhile, Virac CDW/Ts now in
their third year of training, focused on strengthening early education in which
the facilitators presented the results of the CDW/Ts classroom observation,
classroom demonstration was also taught by the facilitators. The trainers also
engaged in a small-group discussion and enhancement session with the
facilitators.
