KCFI, BDO Foundation, and Huawei Philippines team up for Dumaguete City teachers
Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI), BDO Foundation, and Huawei Philippines, in partnership with the Schools Division Office of Dumaguete (SDO Dumaguete), worked together to bring Knowledge Channel Teaching in the New Normal 3 or KC TINN 3 to the teachers of Dumaguete City to further prepare them for the incoming school year.
Around 150 teachers, with the facilitators and guests, pose for a virtual group photo after the opening remarks
KC TINN 3 is a three-day online training program that aims to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills that they need to not only maximize and use the Knowledge Channel video lessons in their classrooms, but also to create and foster positive learning experiences.
The training also comes with a free Knowledge Channel Portable Media Library (KC PML), an external hard drive loaded with Department of Education (DepEd) aligned curriculum-based video lessons, e-games, e-session guides, and other learning materials, for each school.
The training kicked off with opening remarks from Ms. Rina Lopez Bautista, president of KCFI; Mr. Mario Deriquito, president of BDO Foundation; and, Dr. Gregorio Cyrus Elejorde, superintendent of SDO Dumaguete, followed by an introduction of the participating schools: Babajuba Elementary School, Balugo Elementary School, Cadawinonan Elementary School, Camanjac Elementary School, Candau-Ay Elementary School, Cantil-E Elementary School, Hermenegilda Flores Gloria Memorial Elementary School, Magsaysay Memorial Elementary School, North City Elementary School, and South City Elementary School.
KC TINN’s resource persons were Mr. Edric Calma, Director of Operations of KCFI; Mr. Roseo Caburian, Jr., Public Schools District Supervisor (PSDS) of SDO Marikina City; and Dr. Ma. Lourdes Nery-Cura, KC OIC and faculty at DepEd’s National Academy of Sports. Facilitators from KCFI – Ms. Maggie Del Valle-Ramoso, Ms. Christine Billedo, and Ms. Sue Saavedra – were also present to assist and deliver sessions during the training.
From left to right: Mr. Edric Calma, Mr. Roseo Caburian, Jr., and Dr. Ma. Lourdes Nery-Cura delivering their sessions
During the training, one representative from each school was tasked to create a lesson exemplar. Through this lesson exemplar, participants were able to showcase their understanding of the topics by creating a detailed lesson plan that integrated the Knowledge Channel video lessons with their topic/s of choice. After each presentation from school representatives, their respective school head and KCFI trainers, Mr. Caburian and Dr. Nery-Cura, were asked for their comments and suggestions to further improve not just the lesson exemplar, but also everyone’s understanding on how to more effectively integrate the discussed concepts and frameworks into their classrooms.
Dr. Nery-Cura discussing the presented lesson exemplar with Ms. Marilin Estrellado of North City Elementary School
Schools were also asked to create a Stakeholder Engagement Plan, which aimed to incorporate the Knowledge Channel video lessons into their learning continuity plans for the academic year. Through this plan, the schools thought of how to involve the various stakeholders in their community – the parents, the barangay, the church, the local government unit (LGU), civic groups, businesses, and alumni – in the distribution and utilization of the Knowledge Channel video lessons to achieve the most effective learning outcomes for the children.
Representatives from each school present their Stakeholder Engagement Plans to the group
Top row, from left to right: Ms. Juvi Misamis (Babajuba Elementary School), Ms. Sheryl Ledesma (Balugo Elementary School), Ms. Rachel Amit (Cadawinonan Elementary School), Ms. Doris Dago-oc (Camanjac Elementary School), Ms. Mizanie Llorente (Candau-Ay Elementary School)
Bottom row, from left to right: Ms. Ivy Mae Loquere (Cantil-E Elementary School), Mr. Julius Silot (Hermenegilda Flores Gloria Elementary School), Ms. Maria Glenn Moreno (Magsaysay Memorial Elementary School), Ms. Ellaine Callao (North City Elementary School), Ms. Mary Jane Culanag (South City Elementary School)
“The Knowledge Channel is an angel of DepEd”
“The Knowledge Channel is an angel of DepEd,” said Mr. Noel Bayno, the principal of South City Elementary School, in his short speech during the closing program, along with Ms. Jessica Mae Gomez of Magsaysay Memorial Elementary School. “Totally, this webinar is comprehensive but captivating because we did not think that this is an additional task or burden to our loads, but it did enrich our knowledge and increase our desirable quality attributes in teaching and learning,” he added.
The teachers also had these to say about the training:
“I gained so many ideas and strategies that will make my teaching enjoyable and easier to prepare.”
“I enjoyed the seminar. I am excited to use the Knowledge Channel in my class.”
“The training was very impressive and enriching. It’s very useful, most especially in conducting face-to-face classes.”
“The training is informative. It gives the teachers new information or insights that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to access.”
“It was engaging. Everyone was really listening and participating.”
“It was fun as well as informative.”
“Knowledge Channel videos area great addition to my lessons, and the training I attended gave me tips on how to incorporate them and show them to my students.”
The training was conducted online via Google Meet from August 17 to August 19, 2022 from 8:00am to 2:30pm, with asynchronous discussions being facilitated through Facebook.
Interested in partnering with us to train your schools? Send us a message at info@knowledgechannel.org.
About our partners
“This training session wouldn’t be possible without BDO Foundation and Huawei Philippines, who also share the same vision with us in ensuring that no student is left behind, especially during this difficult time,” shared Ms. Rina Lopez Bautista, president of KCFI, during her opening remarks. KCFI would like to thank BDO Foundation and Huawei Philippines for partnering with us to make this training program a reality.
BDO Foundation aims to be a leading, dynamic, and responsive organization that creates opportunities and supports initiatives to improve the country’s socio-economic development. Find out more about the Foundation here.
Huawei is dedicated to sustainable socioeconomic development and strives to build a better connected world in which everyone can share everything. Learn more about Huawei’s sustainability efforts and initiatives here.