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 Universityโs Pre-Service Teachers entitled ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ฎ๐ค๐ฃ๐: ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐-๐๐๐ง๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ค๐๐๐ก ๐พ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ last August 8 via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Aimed at providing pre-service teachers insights on GCEDโs 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. โBy 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,โ 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 universityโs 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 ๐พ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐๐พ๐๐ฟ-๐๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐๐ ๐พ๐ก๐๐จ๐จ๐ง๐ค๐ค๐ข ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐๐ค๐จ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ where she stressed the characteristics of a GCED classroom through a positive discipline. First, it must be holistic capable of building about studentsโ 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, (๐๐พ๐๐ฟ: ๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐จ, ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ข๐จ, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐ฉ๐จ); Dr. Juan Primitivo P. Petrola, Director for Presidential Management and Liason, (๐๐๐ก๐ช๐๐จ-๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐พ๐๐ฟ-๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐พ๐ช๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ช๐ก๐ช๐ข); Mr. John Joseph D. Zarate, Ditector-in-Charge for Continuing Professional Development (๐๐๐๐๐๐ค๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ค๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐พ๐๐ฟ); and Dr. Lorena B. Echalar, Director for Special Projects, (๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ค๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง: ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐ผ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐ช๐ฉ๐๐จ).
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. โLet 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,โ 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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