ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES

VENUES
1.

Day 1 of the conference will be held at Jordan 1 of Bethel Guest House and will start promptly
at 9:00 am. Day 2 and 3 of the conference will be at the Foundation University.
Bethel Guest House, Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete City, Philippines
Tel. No. (035)225-2000 (035) 422-8000 Fax(035) 422-8003
Mobile (+63) 917-3201484
Email : info@bethelguesthouse.com
Website: http://www.bethelguesthouse.com
Foundation University
Colon Extension-Meciano Rd, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental

2. On Day 2, there will be a general assembly at Sofia Soller Sinco Hall of Foundation University
at 8:00 am and group picture taking at the academic oval. Student volunteers will then escort
you to your training rooms. All meals will be served at the Sofia Soller Sinco Hall
REGISTRATION
3. For those who want to register early, there will be a pre-registration session on October 25 at
the Bethel Guest House lobby from 2 to 6 pm.
4. There will also be a regular registration on October 26 in front of Jordan 1 conference hall, 2/F
Bethel Guest House from 7:30 to 8:45 am. If you prepaid, please bring your deposit slips.
GENERAL WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS
5. Bethel Guest House will charge P100 for every gadget that you plug in so come to the
conference with your gadgets fully charged. You do not need a laptop or a tablet on Day 1.
6. Please bring your laptops, if you have one. If you will be attending the workshop on Use of
Tablets in the Classroom and Digital Learning Fundamentals, you will need to bring a tablet
with an Intel-processor. iPads are not compatible to the training. If you do not have an Intelpowered tablet you can still attend the training, although you will have no hands-on on the
tablets just listen to the lecture and take notes. You can opt to attend the other 5
workshops. All participants are required to bring their own laptops with wi-fi capability.
Participants to the USE OF TABLETS IN THE CLASSROOM are requested to install the
following software to their laptops and download the files from the Google drive mentioned
in the list before they arrive at the conference venue.

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1. Install the following apps in your tablets

a. Aldiko (e-book reader for android)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aldiko.android&hl=en
b. King Office (Office tools for android http://kingsoft-office-for-android-free.soft32.com/ 2.
Preload the e-books in your tablets
https://drive.google.com/a/g.msuiit.edu.ph/folderview?id=0BxTFHqQmB2u0YUxPaThlTkM4R
TQ&usp=sharing
3. Install calibre software in your computer http://calibre-ebook.com/download
7. If you will be attending Digital Storytelling, please bring any smartphone or tablet with video
capacity.
8. If you will be attending the UNESCO Use of Multimedia workshop, it will be helpful to have a
laptop with CD reader. You can still attend if you do not have a laptop. The CDs will be preinstalled in the desktops. Please bring a sample lesson plan.
OPTIONAL TOURS
9. Orientwind Travel and Tours are offering optional tours for the participants own expense.
They are not connected to the conference organizers. They have a travel desk at the lobby of
Bethel Guest House. Their tour packages are posted at this link:
http://orientwind.com.ph/nextgen2015tour.html

CONTACT PERSON FOR ANY CONFERENCE-RELATED CONCERNS

Ms. Cecilia Ubarra
Conference Coordinator
ubarra.cecilia@gmail.com
0918-9432373

PLEASE SEE THE NEXT SECTION FOR THE CONFERENCE AGENDA, WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS AND
TRAINERS PROFILE

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NEXT GENERATION OF TEACHERS CONFERENCE 2015 AGENDA

2:00 6:00 pm
5:00 6:00 pm

7:30 8:45 am
9:00 9:30 am

October 25, 2015 (Pre-registration)

Bethel Guest House Lobby
Pre-registration for participants
Ingress for Exhibit
October 26, 2015
Jordan 1 & 2, Bethel Guest House
Registration and Opening of Exhibit
Opening Ceremonies
Welcome remarks
Dr. Eva C. Melon, Chancellor
Foundation University
Official opening of the Next Generation of Teachers Conference 2015
Mr. Benjamin Vergel de Dios, Executive Director
Knowledge Community

9:30 10:00 am

Keynote Presentation
The Role of Teachers in ICT-enabled Lifelong Learning for All
Dr. Jonghwi Park, Program Specialist,
UNESCO Bangkok

10:00 - 10:30 am
10: 30 12:00

Networking and Coffee Break

Panel Presentation: Building a Culture of Innovation in Schools and the Youth
Moderator: Ms. Yvonne Flores, Corporate Affairs Manager, Intel Philippines
Fostering Innovation in STEM Beyond the Classroom
Ms. Ruby Cristobal
Division Chief- S&T Manpower Education Research and Promotions Division
Science Education Institute - Department of Science and Technology
Inclusive Innovation for Education
Dr. Paco Sandejas
Board Member, Phildev Foundation and Managing Partner of Narra VC
Sparking the Spirit of Innovativeness Among Filipino Children
Ms. Judith Sto. Domingo
Public Relations Manager, Wyeth Nutrition Philippines
Q& A with presenters and participants

12:00 1:00 pm

Lunch

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1:00 2:30 pm

Plenary Presentations
Moderator: Mr. Benjamin Vergel de Dios
Digibayanihan in Education
Mr. Carlo Subido, Board Director
Intel Microelectronics Philippines, Inc.
ACER Academy Program
Ms. Bernadette Torres, Business Partner Lead Commercial
Acer Philippines
Cherry Mobiles CSR Program
Mr. Marvin Bernedo, CSR Officer
Cherry Mobile Philippines

2:30 3:00 pm

Intermission
Technology Demonstrations
3:00 4:30 pm

Demonstration 1
Intel Education School Solution
and Intel Galileo
Ms. Mylene Abiva
Mr. Jay Pusong
Dr. Nestor Tiglao

Demonstration 2
ACER Education Solutions
Mr. Mark Anthony Tayabas
Acer Product Specialist

Demonstration 3
Britannica Digital Learning
Solutions
Mr. Mike Tan
Faculty, De La Salle - College of
Saint Benilde

Demonstration 4
Cherry Mobile Education
Solutions
Ms. Annalou Parca
Education Coordinator, Cherry
Mobile Philippines

Demonstration 5
Unparalleled Teaching and
Learning Experience with Epsons
i-Projection and
Interactive Projectors
Ms. Lyn Lizarondo, Product
Manager for Projectors, Epson
Philippines

Demonstration 6
Experience V-SMART
Ms. Lyrah Naove Lira
Education Services Associate,
Vibal Group, Inc.

October 27, 2015

Foundation University
(simultaneous sessions in different venues)
8:00 8:30 am

9:00 10:00 am

General Assembly (Sofia Soler Hall, Foundation University)

Group Picture Taking (Foundation University Field)
Research and Paper
Presentations
James B. Herring AVR
2/F Science Building
Maximizing the Tablet-Learning
Experience: A Study of MCHS
Mathematics 7 Teacher-

Hands-on Training Workshops

(simultaneous workshops in different venues)

8:00 am 5:00 pm

Workshop 1:
Digital Storytelling
CISCO LAB
Trainers:

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Awareness and Readiness in

Using Tablet-based Pedagogy
Mr. Mon Ritche Y. Bacero
Mr. Lyle E. Fernandez
Mr. Lady Angela M. Rocena
Miriam College HS Department
An Exciting Way To Integrate
Technology in Education
Ms. Ailene L. Lopez
Head, Education Services (Vibal)
and former faculty of St.Mary's
College, Quezon City

Mr. Vanju Alvaira

Ms. Charina Ubarra
Ms. Lanie Rallos
Workshop 2: CS LAb
Intel Galileo Workshop:
Concept of Makerspace
and Internet of Things
Trainer:
Mr. Maikko Aleman
Mr. Mr. Jake Sabandal
Workshop 3: Law 2, Law
Building
Introduction to Tablets in
the Classroom and Digital
Learning Fundamentals
Trainers:
Ms. Genevieve Kulong
Mr. Zoilo Pinongcos
Workshop 4: IT Lab
Basic Java and Vaadin
Framework Training
Trainer:
Mr. Omar Palaming
Ms. Ana Fe Marasigan
Workshop 5: - CAS AVR 1
Developing division and
school ICT plans
Trainer:
Mr. Benjamin Vergel De
Dios

10:00 10:30 am
10:30am 12:00 nn

Workshop 6: IT LAB
UNESCO Workshop on ICT
Multimedia Integration
for Teaching and Learning
Trainers:
Mr. Mike Tan
Ms. May Anne OngLaciste
Coffee Break (Venue: Sofia Soller Sinco Hall)
Impact of ICT Professional
Development: Learning, Use,
Benefits and Challenges
Ms. Dae P. Habalo, Dean, College
of Computer Studies, Foundation
University

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Measuring the Impact of ICT in

Teacher Education
Dr. Dave Marcial, OIC-Dean,
College of Computer Studies,
Silliman University

12:00 1:00
1:00 2:30 pm

2:30 3:00
3:00 4:30

Online Communication Literacy

among College Students: Inputs
towards the Development of an
Online Counseling System in
Foundation University
Mr. John Audi P. Bato,
Foundation University
Dr. Dave E. Marcial, Silliman
University
LUNCH (Venue: Sofia Soller Sinco Hall)
Special Presentation:
Multimedia as a Tool for LearnerCentered Education
Ms. Charina Ubarra
Senior Research Officer
Knowledge Community, Inc.
Coffee Break (Venue: Sofia Soller Sinco Hall)
Learning through Play
ScienTrivia Game Development
Ms. Jennie T. Fernando
MinSCAT Main Campus
Jose RiTale Game Development
Mr. John Edgar S. Anthony
MinSCAT Main Campus

8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Interactive Learning
Ms. May Anne Ong-Laciste
Trinity University of Asia
October 28, 2015
Foundation University
Special Workshop:
Venue: James B. Herring AVR
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
2/F Science Building
Design Thinking for Educators
Ms. Ann Hazel Javier
Executive Director, PUSOD
Foundation and Faculty, School
of Design and Arts, De La SalleCollege of Saint Benilde

3:00 - 4:00 pm

cont of Hands-on
Workshops from the
previous day

Closing ceremonies (Venue: Sofia Soller Sinco Hall)

Closing remarks: Ms. Melanie Mae O. Austero
Principal, Foundation University-High School

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WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
1.

Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling, is a modern way to use multiple media to tell stories. This 2-day hands-on workshop will equip
teachers with the knowledge on how to teach their students to tell stories using different types of media like
still and digital photos, videos, sound and digital graphics. It will touch on different topics including introduction
to film production, scriptwriting, sequence treatment, basic camera functions, framing, continuity, lighting
principles, basic video editing and rendering.
Digital storytelling is being practiced in neighborhood community centers, schools, libraries and businesses, by
novice technology users to those with advanced skills. In the field of education, teachers and their students,
from early childhood classrooms through graduate school, are using digital storytelling in many different content
areas and across a wide range of grade levels. Students can be taught to use this storytelling method to heighten
awareness and participation in addressing personal, community and social issues.
Trainers:
Mr. Vanju Alvaira is the Managing Director of Shutter+Days Video Production and is a faculty member of the
Multimedia Department of the School of Design and Arts of the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde. He handles
the basic and advance courses on video production and scriptwriting classes. Special projects he has worked on
include the Star Magic: Himig Handog 2014 and Mega TV.
Ms. Charina Ubarra is a writer and trainor by profession, and a teacher by vocation. As a writer, she specializes
in writing scripts and cases that narrate the human experience in order to serve as learning tools. As a trainor for
the past 17 years, she conducts team-building, leadership, communication and management skills training for
government agencies, NGOs, private corporations and schools. As a faculty in the De La Salle-College of Saint
Benilde, Multimedia Arts Department, she created the syllabus and teaching materials for Writing for
Multimedia, which focused on the creation of content for web-based, interactive and mobile multimedia
materials. As the Head of the Multimedia Project Track, which handles the equivalent of a student thesis for the
program, she has personally supervised the creation of close to 200 story-based multimedia projects such as
interactive and web-based comics, graphic novels, animations and live action videos, in the 10 years that she held
the position.
She earned her degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines in Diliman and has begun the pursuit
of an M.A. degree in Education Psychology from the same university.

2. The Intel Galileo Workshop Concept of Makerspace and Internet of Things

The Intel Galileo Workshop introduces the participants to the concept of a makerspace and the emerging
Internet of Things (IoT) technology. It will discuss some examples of makerspaces and provide an overview of
the IoT ecosystem including open hardware and availability of low-cost sensor. It will introduce the Intel Galileo
board, its features and capabilities. It will provide a hands-on training on the different programming modes
(Arduino side and Linux side) and languages (Bash, C, Javascript, Python) supported by the board. The workshop
will benefit educators in the K-12 and as well as higher education levels.
TRAINER:
Dr. Nestor Tiglao is the founder of Bayanihan Labs, an interdisciplinary makerspace group that fosters learning,
building, and sharing around open hardware and the Internet of Things. He is also an active member of the
Internet Society, a global organization of professionals promoting a free and open Internet. Dr. Tiglao is currently
an Associate Professor at the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Institute in the University of the Philippines

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inDiliman. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Tecnico in Lisbon,
Portugal and both his M.S. and B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of the Philippines in
Diliman. His research interests are on Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet of Things, and Ubiquitous Computing.

3.

Intel Transforming Learning: Introduction to Use of Tablets in the Classroom and Digital Learning
Fundamentals

The first day of the workshop is designed for teachers who are about to implement tablets in a mobile teaching
and learning environment. It will present instructional strategies, educational tools, and classroom management
techniques with tablets. Teachers are expected to gain familiarity with tablet features and functionality;
instructional design and workflow in a tablet classroom; anytime, anywhere learning access to online tools and
resources; classroom management topics and solutions; and collaborative activities with mobile apps.
The second day of the workshop is for teachers new to designing digital learning. While teachers may be familiar
with tools for personal productivity, this course focuses on strategies for integrating technology into digital
teaching and learning. Participants complete required and optional activities through which they learn important
concepts, try different digital tools, and use their learning to develop resources to use with their students. It will
cover four core modules focusing on the 21st century skills of communication, collaboration, creativity, and
critical thinking.
Trainers:
Ms. Genevieve G Kulong is the Information Technology Officer I of the Department of Education in Zamboanga
City Division. She is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education major in Biology at Western
Mindanao State University. She earned her Master of Arts in Instructional Design and Technology at Cebu Normal
University. She has been a Teacher for eighteen years before she became an IT Officer. During her teaching years,
she exerted tremendous effort in finding ways to develop teaching methods that integrated Information and
Communication Technology. She is an ICT advocate in her division. She initiated two award winning ICT projects
that extensively helped her community. One of those was designed to promote peace education during the
Zamboanga Seige to help her students to cope with stress brought by the conflict.
She was a national awardee of 2014 The Many Faces of the Teacher and received the moniker Innovation
Crusader from the Diwa and Bato Balani Foundation and was also awarded as The Most Outstanding Teacher
in her division and an Achiever Award by the Local Government of Zamboanga City. Using ICT to improve the
teaching and learning experience is one thing she would tirelessly do to make a difference.
Mr. Zoilo J. Pinongcos Jr. is a Master Teacher I of Leganes National High School, Leganes, Iloilo. He is currently
teaching ICT in Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) and serves as Testing and ICT Coordinator. In 20042007 he received an Exemplary Performance Award in the implementation of Mathematics Program in the
Division of Iloilo. In 2008, he received the Intel Teach National Trainer Exemplary Award for 21st Century
Educator. Because of his dedication, Metrobank Foundation recognized him as an Outstanding Teacher of the
Philippines in 2009. The following year in 2010 he was a National Awardee during the search for The Many Faces
of the Teacher 2010 by Bato Balani Foundation. He was also recognized as a National Finalist during the 6th
Innovative Teacher Leadership Award by Microsoft in 2011 and became one of the 10 Inspiring people of 2011 in
the Philippines by Manila Bulletin.
He represented the Philippines in the International Leader in Education Program (ILEP) in the United States in
2012, and a recipient of Strengthening Leadership and Teaching Excellence skills (SLATES) in Australia in 2013. In
2014 he represented the Philippines in Barcelona Spain during the global forum through his winning project
Barangay Ko, Tipigan Ko (My Community, My Responsibility). He continues conducting ICT training among
teachers with little or no knowledge in computer.

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4.

Basic Java and Vaadin Framework Training

This workshop focuses on Basic Java Programming and Vaadin Framework needed to do cloud computing. This
training will equip trainees with skills to create systems that will benefit the community through cloud
computing.
The training will give an introduction to the architecture of Vaadin and its major technologies including AJAX,
Google Web Toolkit, and event-driven programming. It will provide a practical knowledge on writing a serverside web application including window management, application lifecycle, deployment in a servlet container,
and handling events, errors, and resources. In addition, it will provide the reference documentation for all the
core user interface components in Vaadin and their most significant features. Other topics the workshop will
focus on are managing layout, how you can use cascading style sheets to build custom visual themes for your
application, built-in data model of Vaadin, consisting of properties, items, and containers and advanced web
application topic such as opening new browser windows, embedding applications in regular web pages, lowlevel management of resources, shortcut keys, debugging, etcetera.
Trainer:
Mr. Omar Palaming is the CEO of Philippine IT System Design Solutions. He has more than twenty years of
professional IT experience with more than ten years dedicated to Java. Prior to his present position, he worked
for five years in the Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing sector serving as Engineering Manager for
Danam Data Systems and Danam Philippines. Other companies he has worked for include Telus International,
Black Marlin Data Corporation, Smart Shirts Limited (ROHQ), and America Online Phils.
He has six years of professional teaching experience having taught in Don Bosco College Canlubang, Don Bosco
Technical Institute Tarlac, and Saint Louis Laboratory High School - Baguio City.

5.

Developing ICT Plans in School and Division Levels

This workshop is for ICT coordinators, education planning officers, schools heads and principals, university
administrators, school owners and deans. It aims to: (a) empower participants to develop a vision, plan and
implement ICT in Education initiatives; (b) show possibilities of ICT in Education initiatives without waiting for
high-level instructions or depending too much on resources coming from central office (e.g. budget, training and
equipment) ; (c) provide tools to develop ICT in Education plans and project proposals; and (d) encourage
participants to turn their vision into action by giving examples of best practices.
The workshop discusses six topics: (i) ICT in Education Essentials; (ii) Assessment of the Current Situation; (iii)
Planning; (iv) Project Development; (v) Best Practices; and (vi) Partnerships. Participants gather by school or
cluster of schools (division or district level) during group exercises. The facilitator will guide participants to
reflect on the current situation in their schools as basis for developing their own ICT in Education plans and
project ideas.
Trainer:
Mr. Benjamin Vergel de Dios previously worked as Program Officer at the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau
for Education based in Bangkok, Thailand from February 2005 until December 2010. He trained more than 500
policymakers from over 20 countries on the systematic planning of ICT in the education sector.
He also served the Philippine government for ten years (1995-2005) as senior economic development specialist
at the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). He worked closely with TESDA and CHED

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developing education policies and reviewing ODA-funded education projects. He is currently the Executive
Director of Knowledge Community Inc.

6.

UNESCO Workshop on ICT Multimedia Integration for Teaching and Learning

Participants will receive a collection of CD-ROMs that contains quality educational resources for ICT-integrated
teaching and learning vetted by UNESCO. The CD-ROMs have been distributed to 124 countries worldwide,
supported with trainings through the well-established network of Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) across
the Asia-Pacific region, namely UNESCO Resource Distribution Centres.
The workshop will cover instructional design principles that are essential in crafting good lessons; enhance
participants understanding of key ICT ideas and review the various instructional media available for classroom
use including multimedia; enumerate factors to consider in selecting appropriate instructional materials, as well
as various points in the lesson where multimedia resources may be integrated. The workshop will allow
participants to navigate through the UNESCO CDs and provides hands-on practice in integrating selected
resources to enhance an existing lesson plan.
Trainers:
Mr. Mike Anthony Tan is an eLearning and mLearning advocate that promotes the integration of educational
tools that maximizes student learning. He obtained his graduate degree in Master of Arts in Education Major in
Information Technology Integration from Ateneo de Manila University and took his undergraduate degree of
Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Mathematics with specialization in Computer application in De La Salle
University. He is also a faculty teaching at Multimedia Arts department of De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde.
Being a technopreneur, Mike Tan heads a team that handle eLearning consultancy projects to different schools,
corporations, and government agencies. His team provides successful solutions for all kinds of clients using
educational tools such as Moodle, Google Apps, Youtube Education, among others.
Engr. May Anne Ong-Laciste graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Science Major in Computer Engineering at
University of the East-Caloocan Campus, and has completed the academic requirements for the Master in
Engineering Program, Major in Computer Engineering at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. She is also a TESDA
NCII holder in Computer Hardware Servicing.
She serves as a resource speaker on various programs promoting 21st century pedagogies and technology,
including the Google Apps for the Introduction of e-Learning and Edmodo, and the ICT4E Training Workshop
for Teachers at DepEdMalabon City. She has also been awarded with Certificate of Achievement in Google for
Education in November, 2014. She continuously hones her expertise by actively taking part in various programs
that showcase the effective use of technology in the classroom. In the past two years alone, she has been part
of the Microsoft Training Champs Train-the-Trainer Session, the Vaadin Workshop at De La Salle College of Saint
Benilde, Google for Education Innovation Tour, Google Teachers Workshop, Adobe Photoshop Competition
featuring WACOM Intuos Tablet and Pen, and SAP Business One Training.
7.

DESIGN THINKING FOR EDUCATORS

The workshop will lead the participants on a walk-through of the toolkit designed by IDEO entitled Design
Thinking for Educators Toolkit which contains the process and methods of design adapted for the context
of K12 education. It offers new ways for educators to be intentional and collaborative as they design
solutions for their schools, empowering educators to create impactful solutions for complex challenges.
Teachers all over the globe are using it to create new solutions for their classrooms, schools and
communitiesusing empathy to help develop curriculum, engaging students in helping to design their

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spaces and working with each other to create new tools and processes for school-based challenges. The
effort is helping teachers become agents of change within their schools, driving new small- and large-scale
innovations.
Trainer:
Ms. Ann Hazel Javier is the current Executive Director of an environmental non-profit called Pusod, Inc. based in
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines. She has expanded Pusod's project portfolio, to include the Kalusugang
Pangkalahatan Scale Up Project in several Municipalities in the Province of Batangas in partnership with the UP
Economics Foundation and lead in the coordination for the local Education Outreach component of the
Philippine Biodiversity Expedition with California Academy of Sciences. She has been with Pusod in the last 4
years.
She is also a current faculty of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, School of Design and Arts under the
Multimedia Arts Program where she has been teaching for more than 8 years. She teaches Environmental
Education and Communication, Strategic Marketing, and Social Design using the Human Centered Design Toolkit
of IDEO among others. She is also Project Director of the recently concluded national competition, Benilde Prize
for Design Excellence.
Ann Hazel finished a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture at UP Los Banos and a Master of Science Candidate under
the Environmental Science Program of De La Salle University Manila. She is passionate about conservation of the
natural environment and community-empowerment.

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