The UST College of Education Department of Elementary Education held a seminar 鈥淭ransforming the Future through Holistic, Inclusive and Integrated Early Childhood and Elementary Education鈥� online through its Facebook page on May 2, 2024.
The virtual seminar served as the 5th Nenita Caralipio Honorary Lecture, in celebration of the 98th Foundation Anniversary of the College of Education.
Asst. Prof. Rose Marie Cordura, MA, Bachelor in Early Childhood Education Supervising Teacher, explained that Caralipio inspired teachers and would-be-teachers 鈥渨ith her significant contribution in the university鈥檚 research initiatives and as principal of the UST Grade School for 25 years.鈥�
Assoc. Prof. Carmina Vicente, Ph.D., Chair of UST Elementary Education Department, gave the Opening Remarks.
Dr. Diosdado San Antonio, Manager of the Educational Research and Innovation Office 鈥� Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization 鈥� Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH), delved on 鈥淭ransforming the Future through Holistic & Integrated Early Childhood & Elementary Education.鈥�
San Antonio discussed a future-focused leadership paradigm after enumerating 21st century realities in basic education and the main features of Key Stage 1 in the MATATAG Curriculum.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jaime Bunga, MA, Ed., Supervising Education Program Specialist, Teaching and Learning Division, Bureau of Learning Delivery, Department of Education Central Office, 鈥淚mproving Equality and Inclusivity in Education through Holistic, Inclusive and Integrated Programs.鈥�
Reactors included reputable academics, including Assoc. Prof. Celina Cerda, MA, Dean of University of Rizal System, Angono Campus and a UST graduate of Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) Batch 1990; Asst. Prof. Louie Dasas, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of UST College of Education; and Maria Theresa Abesamis, MA, Instructor from the UST College of Education and an alumna of BEEd Major in Special Education (SPED) Batch 2019.
