The Global Citizenship Education (GCED) Office under the Office of the Vice President for Local and International Affairs Office (OVPLIA) recently held a webinar for the University’s Pre-Service Teachers entitled 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙚𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙙: 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙧𝙚-𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 last August 8 via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Aimed at providing pre-service teachers insights on GCED’s fundamentals, salient features, and importance of embedding it in the curriculum and in the real world, the said activity served as an avenue for future teachers to be prepared on integrating GCED in their pedagogy.
Dr. Ian D. Evangelista, VP for LIA, opened the activity with his welcome remarks, where he stressed the importance of such webinar for the participants. “By embedding GCED in teacher preparation programs, we are investing in the next generation of educators who will inspire and empower their students to become active and engaged citizens,” he noted.
Meanwhile in their respective inspirational messages, Dr. Erna M. Salazar, Director for Internship, and Dr. Manolito C. Manuel, VP for Academics and Student Services, gave the pre-service teachers pieces of advice on to becoming holistic public servants. Dr. Salazar reminded them to maintain the good values that we have as Filipinos, and as PSUnians embodying the university’s core values ACCESS. Meanwhile, VP Manuel cited key points for the pre-service teachers to consider as they prepare to inspire and educate the next generation: embracing diversity; promoting empathy and understanding; encouraging critical thinking; leading by example; instilling a sense of responsibility; and lastly, staying curious and lifelong learners.
Dr. Myla V. Lalicon, Education Program Supervisor in DepEd Region 1, delivered her keynote speech revolving on 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙂𝘾𝙀𝘿-𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 where she stressed the characteristics of a GCED classroom through a positive discipline. First, it must be holistic capable of building about students’ behavior. Second; it must be strength based. Third, it must be constructive. Fourth, it must be proactive. Fifth, it must be participatory.
The webinar also featured distinguished speakers from the university to discuss various GCED topics. This includes Dr. Cristeta C. Dulos, Director for GCED, (𝙂𝘾𝙀𝘿: 𝙄𝙩𝙨 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨); Dr. Juan Primitivo P. Petrola, Director for Presidential Management and Liason, (𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨-𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝘾𝙀𝘿-𝙀𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙪𝙢); Mr. John Joseph D. Zarate, Ditector-in-Charge for Continuing Professional Development (𝙋𝙚𝙙𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝘾𝙀𝘿); and Dr. Lorena B. Echalar, Director for Special Projects, (𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧: 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙨).
Closing the event with her message, Ms. Leizel M. Del Castillo, Director for International Relations, highlighted the impact of education and teachers in creating a better world. “Let us remember that education is not just about imparting knowledge but also fostering empathy, and a sense of shared responsibility for our global community. And by preparing you, our future teachers through the lens of GCED, we are equipping you to be agents of positive change in the world,” she stated.
Being chosen as the regional hub for GCED of Region 1, Pangasinan State University led by Dr. Elbert M. Galas, and GCED Director Dr. Cristeta Dulos, commits to providing continuous meaningful activities to promote GCED, thereby building a better and brighter community for all today and beyond.
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