Another milestone is set to boost the teachers of the Division of Davao Oriental in the realm of 21st century education during the conduct of the first ever Davao Oriental Educators Congress last March 16, 2016 hosted by Baganga National High School, Baganga, Davao Oriental.

 

       With the theme “Escalating into greater heights: Towards Globalization”, the activity was actively initiated by the Division English Supervisor, Ms. Susan N. Salazar.

 

       It started with a Eucharistic celebration officiated by Reverend Father Roland F. Sayman. After the mass, more than 200 participants proceeded to Baganga Municipal Court to attend the Congress proper. Its opening program was highlighted by the speech of Ms. Salazar whose message encouraged the educators to improve more in their teaching career. She emphasized the need to upgrade by enrolling in online courses to get updated with the recent trends of 21st century education whose domain is technological and innovative. This is the reason why she invited her online course mentor, Mr. Edgar L. Manaran, teacher III of Maniki Central Elementary School of the Division of Davao Del Norte, to be the resource speaker of the event to talk about forms of online course where teachers can enroll for further professional development.

 

       The two-hour lecture of Mr. Manaran immediately followed the opening program. He discussed the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) and the benefits it offers. The main MOOC Provider he introduced was COURSERA where teachers can enroll online to advance their teaching strategies and cope up with the qualities needed from a 21st century educator.

 

         Schools Division Superintendent Mr. Feliciano Tamondong, in his short speech, supported the vision of the Congress under Ms. Salazar’s leadership.

 

        Graced by the Education Program Supervisors of the Division, the afternoon was spent for the demonstration teachings of 13 selected teachers from the different districts of the division.