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Leaders of today must possess potent powers for logic, reason, discernment and strategic forecasting. Yet, they must also be empathic and therefore embodied; grounded and therefore intuitive; present and therefore awake. Nicholas Janni presents this new and necessary leadership style as the Leader as Healer.

The Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Leyte through the Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Ronelo Al K. Firmo and the Division ICT Coordinator Mr. Ismael T. Posion spearheaded the ICT training to teachers in relation to the Kto12 Curriculum and the 21st century education last November 2014. This training was also part of the commitment of Mr. Ernani S. Fernandez to the Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator Program, to train teachers on the use of technology in education and let the students acquire the 21st century skills. This was also in connection with the Microsoft Ambassadors Program of Microsoft Philippines, in which all public school teachers should be trained on technology integration to education. DepEd Computerization Program (DCP) is the program of the Department of Education that aims to provide public schools with appropriate technologies that would enhance the teaching-learning process and meet the challenges of the 21st century. This program shall respond to the computer backlog of public schools by providing them hardware and software, and training on simple trouble shooting (DO No. 78, s. 2010). The objectives of the DepEd Computerization Program as follows: 1. Provide computer laboratory packages to secondary schools; 2. Provide e-classroom to elementary schools; 3. Provide laptop units to mobile teachers; 4. Integrate ICT in the school system; 5. Raise the ICT literacy of learners, pupils, students, teachers and school heads; and 6. Reduce the computer backlog in public school All ICT Coordinators coming from the DCP recipient schools attended the training. Four batches of training were done consisting of 40 ICT teachers for each batch. And the ICT Coordinators need to conduct an echo-training in their respective district and/or school as the implementation of the program. Meet the Trainers:  (From L-R: Dulce Amor R. Cañon, Marvinson L. Sy, Rodolfo M. Talua, Ernani S. Fernandez, Jenibeth R. Fernandez & Jonas M. Cabusbusan) The trainers were trained as Global Filipino Teachers of Globe Bridging Communities with their Global Filipino Teachers Program and Doctoral students of Leyte Normal University. Currently, Dulce Amor R. Cañon is a Teacher III at Tunga Central School and the ICT Coordinator in Tunga District; Marvinson L. Sy is also a Teacher III in Mayorga Central School who won in the Regional ICT Video Competition in Region VIII; Dr. Rodolfo M. Talua is the Teacher In-Charge in one of the schools in Calubian District; Ernani S. Fernandez is a Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator who won in Barcelona, Spain during the 2014 Microsoft in Education Global Forum, a Teacher III and ICT Coordinator at Palo National High School; Jenibeth R. Fernandez, a Grade 1 Teacher at Palo I Central School and one of the Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator for 2015 for her “ICT Makes Fun in Grade 1” learning activity and Jonas M. Cabusbusan a Teacher III of Tanauan School of Craftsmanship and Home Industries and also one of the Microsoft Innovative Expert Educator for 2015. What are the outputs of the teachers during the training? During the training, the participants were required to work on the following: · Register in the LRMDS Portal of the Department of Education to access several instructional materials which can be downloaded and use in teaching. (http://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/) · Register in the Microsoft Educators Network (http://www.pil-network.com) and have a full access of the benefits offered by Microsoft, from ICT tools up to professional development of teachers. · Digital Quiz using PowerPoint with 10 slides and 5 questions · 5 Digital Flash Cards using PowerPoint · 1 AutoCollage documentation of the training · 1 Fotostory documentation of the training · 1 Puzzle using PuzzleMaker.com of the subject taught · 1 downloaded video from YouTube · 1 Video documentation of the training using MovieMaker · Group Learning Activity “Learn-a-Thon” · 1 Page Newsletter using Publisher · 1 Certificate using Publisher · 1 Invitation Program using Publisher · 1 Gradesheet using MS Excel · Final Presentation of the Group Learning Activity · Daily Blogging as self-reflection ICT Teachers on the Go! These pictures were taken during the 4 batches of training.  Dr. Rodolfo Talua orienting the teachers about the status of DCP in the Division of Leyte and ICT in Education Ernani S. Fernandez while discussing the 21st century learning design One of the participants during the first batch changed the wallpaper with her autocollage output using Microsoft AutoCollage With Mr. Ismael T. Posion, the Division of Leyte ICT Coordinator Jonas M. Cabusbusan while presenting his learning activity “PinMe Crafts!” Dulce Amor R. Cañon while discussing the proper use of PowerPoint for slide presentation Marvinson L. Sy during his Digital Quiz discussion The participants while busy working with their outputs. Jonas M. Cabusbusan assisting the participants Jenibeth R. Fernandez presented her learning activity “ICT Makes Fun in Grade 1” as a sample of the 21st Century Learning Design Some of the Outputs submitted (Click the link! Or join the Innovative Classroom Tutors group of the Division of Leyte to see more outputs....) Learning Activity Output of Kananga, Alfredo Parilla, San Agustin & Mahaplag NHS https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=832576626765334&set=o.845223765528761&type=2&theater The Training Matrix Their Impressions!

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Do you want to bring a 21st century classroom design into your classroom? The key design elements of a literacy-rich 21st century classroom include..

Doesn't just focus on "what" kids learn, it focuses more on "how" kids learn best... Knows the difference between something that is hard, and something that is rigorous... Makes learning both relevant and meaningful... Recognizes we're preparing our students for a world that doesn't yet exist using technology that hasn't yet been invented to solve problems we haven't even thought of... Embraces the notion that education should be done "with" our students, rather than "to" our students... Provides opportunities for students to explore, discover, create & experience failure... Accepts that the world is a playground for learners, and learning can no longer be contained to the four walls of a classroom... Understands that you can't be "data-driven" unless you actually make adjustments and modifications to your instructional practices as a result of that data...

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Wondering what kind of jobs are emerging in the 21st century for students? Here's a list of 25 STEAM Careers you can explore with your class.

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21st Century Communication is a four-level series that uses powerful ideas from TED Talks to teach learners to think critically and communicate effectively. Through authentic models of effective communication, students build fluency in the listening and speaking skills needed to achieve academic and personal success. TED Talks are used to develop essential 21st century skills, including critical thinking, collaboration and visual literacy. Speaking, pronunciation and presentation skills, inspired by TED speakers, prepare learners to deliver successful presentations of their own. Extended listening based on real-world situations and TED Talks provide listening and note-taking practice. Online Workbooks include the entire audio and video program, and automatically graded language practice activities - ideal for both hybrid and blended courses.

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