EXCITE Batch 10 Blog Address

(November 14 - 18, 2011)

Name	Blog Address
Bacares, Novelyn R	http://lener16antipolo.blogspot.com/
Bellen, Ramil B	http://science-one-on-one.blogspot.com
Casamayor, Fructuosa P	http://totchieroll.blogspot.com/
Cristo, Jerby G	http://memyselfandbiology.blogspot.com
Cristobal, Walter C	http://amuringis.blogspot.com
Cuaresma, Riza C	http://rcuaresma.blogspot.com/
Dayo, Angelita G	http://humanorgansystem.blogspot.com/
Distor, Reneleen D	http://margaritoaduavitmnhs.blogspot.com/
Ditablan, Liza J	http://becominghightech-liza.blogspot.com/
Gerpacio, Marites B	http://sampnhs.blogspot.com/
Jimenez, Israel G	http://asyong19.blogspot.com/
Lerona, Augusto P	http://oghozworld.blogspot.com/
Maco, Anna Liza D	http://modernongaswang11.blogspot.com/
Mariño, Nucleilee T	http://cleimar79.blogspot.com/
Monton, Ricky F	http://rikimo-ricky.blogspot.com/
Paulete, Elmerson M	http://pilillanhs.blogspot.com/
Robles, Andropov P	http://krisissaedukasyon.blogspot.com/
Soriano, Joshua T	http://biolohiya03josh.blogspot.com/
Tamparong, Michelle S	http://michelle-guro.blogspot.com/
Tañada, Alvin O	http://mlgmnhs.blogspot.com/
Zerrudo, Jeferson B	http://nature-tsiyon.blogspot.com/

EXCITE Batch 9 Blog Address

(November 7 - 11, 2011)

Name	Blogspot
Aleligay, Rhoda G	http://rhoda-mmsnhs-mathdept.blogspot.com/
Ancheta, Marites G	http://marites22.blogspot.com/
Aquino, Imelda S	http://aquinoimelda.blogspot.com
Barrera, Mary Jane S	http://genazon.blogspot.com/
Bertuldo, Alma C	http://mhanelz.blogspot.com/
Cabacungan, Armando A	http://intermediatealgebramath.blogspot.com/
Castro, Althea S	http://altheasegueracastro.blogspot.com
Corañes, Roselle C	http://ellesorenivid.blogspot.com
Daza, Romela Q	http://romelaq.blogspot.com/
Dugay Jr, Julio P	http://july-mat-math.blogspot.com/
Encisa, Arlene B	http://cnhs-arlene.blogspot.com/
Esguerra, Sergio Paulo B	http://paulo-algebrabaloons.blogspot.com/
Espina, Aidee L	http://opalinezz.blogspot.com
Gutierrez, Manuel G	http://anhssoaringhigh.blogspot.com/
Ilagan, Jenitha R	http://jenithailagan.blogspot.com
Mendoza, Maria Z	http://mariazmendoza-sinhs.blogspot.com/
Micor, Ria A	http://ria-thechalk.blogspot.com/
Nalog, Mercy D	http://mercy-sjnhsmathdept.blogspot.com/
Patag, Cerde S	http://cerde1234.blogspot.com
Racelis, Nida M	http://anehemiah-algebraicexpression.blogspot.com/
Ramos, Ralph L	http://xyleia-anythinggoes.blogspot.com/
Salvador, Susana N	http://algebramatic.blogspot.com/
Umandap, Bernie C	http://bernieumandap.blogspot.com/
Villion, Cristina O	http://cristina-charmaine.blogspot.com

batch 8 blogs

http://blinding-sun.blogspot.com/
janeth-beauty.blogspot.com
http://anabelleaaquino.blogspot.com/
http://melissa-andrada-olila.blogspot.com/
http://excite-seminar8.blogspot.com/
http://empathist7.blogspot.com
ruhammahblue.blogspot.com
http://nosyaj1980.blogspot.com/
regionalleadschoolforthearts.blogspot.com
kuhlailai.blogspot.com
exciteseminar-morong.blogspot.com
myfirstseminar.blogspot.com
http://danggie123.blogspot.com
dapheen21.blogspot.com
anilef15-whatzup.blogspot.com
http://kvnhsenglishmonth.blogspot.com
http://analoualba.blogspot.com
http://faramov.blogspot.com/
gvk-gba.blogspot.com
english-1snhs.blogspot.com
fromlenisdesk.blogspot.com
tanaynationalhs.blogspot.com
check-malou.blogspot.com
almeck23.blogspot.com
caysmnhs.blogspot.com

INTERMEDIATE-BLOGGING OUTPUT (BATCH 3)

cknsu.blogspot.com

mers-felixianeducator.blogspot.com

ces-sarah1210.blogspot.com

lyn-exciteisaias.blogspot.com

irene010105.blogspot.com

osky-theartoflife.blogspot.com

ritchelle-bayani.blogspot.com

kfriginal.blogspot.com

merlysaves.blogspot.com

ma-kristina.blogspot.com

it-wtc.blogspot.com

lores-irene.blogspot.com

gieangeles.blogspot.com

traditionalvsprogressiveeducation.blogspot.com

xannedy.blogspot.com

maisa-pieceofadvice.blogspot.com

lolitaganda.blogspot.com

children-play-jocelyn.blogspot.com

dzoannx.blogspot.com

7wonders-nhiz12.blogspot.com

naturelover-sherryl.blogspot.com

wewe-jscabarrus.blogspot.com

exciteseminar.blogspot.com

jaralyn.blogspot.com

kahoaiblogspotcom.blogspot.com

'Kupas, laos'

The View from Rizal
By GOV. JUN A. YNARES, M.D.
August 28, 2011, 8:00am
from www.mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines — Last Friday, August 26, I was at the launching of Project EXCITE by the University of Rizal System (URS).

The affair underscored the commitment of the URS to keep raising the standards of its information technology and English courses – two learning fields that help young people become globally competitive.

At the launch were two of Rizal provinces most esteemed elders: Former Congressman Gilberto “Bibit” Duavit and former Governor Casimiro “Ito” Ynares Jr. who marked his 65th birthday on that occasion.

For the most part of that program, I watched on the sideline, amused by the never-ending banter between the former Congressman and the former Governor. It dawned on me that one of the most important factors contributing to their longevity – both in life and in politics – is humor. This made me think that, maybe, if one can focus on what is funny in most situations, one can live a long and healthy life.

But amid his trademark humor, Gov. Ito caught my attention with two words in the vernacular which he used in his closing remarks. He said, “kupas na ako pero hindi ako laos.”

I guess that can be translated more or less as, “I may be faded but I am not obsolete.”

The simple, casual, joking remark struck home.

I thought, “fading away is inevitable, but could one really prevent obsolescence?

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Implementation

Implementation Arrangements

The URS Development Foundation, Inc. will create a Special Task Force who will manage the preparation up to actual implementation and evaluation of the URS EXCITE Program.

It is projected that after the initial meeting on September 15, 2010, the first set of training programs will be conducted in April 2011.

For the preparatory stages, the following are the activities:

·         October 2010

o   Submission of proposals for each area

o   Identification of infrastructure needs

o   Identification of equipment needs

·         November 2010

o   Pool of trainers identification and training

o   Start of construction of facilities

·         December 2010 to January 2011

o   Module preparation

o   Module printing

·         February to March 2011

o   Finalization of modules

o   Testing of facilities and equipment

o   Final preparations

·         April 2011

o   Launching of the URS EXCITE Program

Rationale

Education has the power to change the world. And as the Filipino nation hopes for the best with the recent change in national leadership, the citizens also hope that in education, excellence across all levels will be attained. We cannot discount the fact that there is a critical need to improve teacher performance to benefit the students. Teachers need to be trained and re-trained, taking into consideration the growing needs of the global society. There is the need for teacher accountability for student achievement and empowerment, belief in teaching excellence and the potential of each student, the use of a theory of learning and intelligence, content expertise and the ability to connect to students' experiences, and a particular pedagogical expertise that uses effort to build confidence and learning success. There is a need to focus on access, equity, and excellence and the need to provide the students with the tools necessary for personal and professional success. These can best be attained if the teachers will be open for learning and relearning.

The best men and women in the workforce, be it in the private or public service are all products of the educational system. Thus, in order to create such breed of intelligent and excellent individuals, the educators who nourish the holistic needs of the students must be taken cared of.

The province of Rizal is one of the leading provinces in the field of education. It is in fact envisioned to become the Knowledge Center of the country. With the recent harmonization of the awards for education in the province, the three levels of education are on the right track in ensuring the success of every Rizaleno. The time is ripe now for the re-tooling of the teachers in all levels in the province of Rizal.

EXCITE Program started!

Enhancement and eXpansion of Capability in

Information Technology and English (EXCITE)

 

The URS EXCITE Program

Teachers are knowledge-workers.  In their stressful jobs of educating the young and in responding to many student needs, there is a need to give them more support in their continued quest for excellence. Continuing education is paramount to maintaining and enhancing one's skills, especially in response to updates in technology that impact virtually every teacher.

Thus, the URS EXCITE Program was born as a major initiative of the URS Development Foundation, Inc. with Dr. Gilberto M. Duavit, Gov. Casimiro A. Ynares III and Dr. Olivia F. de Leon as the brains behind the project. The URS Excite Program is a set of training programs in two areas: Area I is concerned with expansion of knowledge in Information Technology and Area II is devoted to English enhancement.

The Program objectives are:

1. To retool and upgrade in the fields of Information Technology and English the 9,000 basic education teachers in the province of Rizal.
2. To encourage professional and personal development, and boost the motivation of Rizal teachers. 
3. To improve teaching methods and skills and to promote more interactive teaching methods inside the classroom.
4. To inculcate the value of teaching and continuous improvement among the teachers of Rizal.

The URS EXCITE Program is a modularized training program in four areas:

1. Communication Skills and English Language Proficiency
2. PC Operation, Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Database
3. Presentation, Multimedia Production, Internet, Web Publishing, and Blogging
4. Motivation and Values Reorientation (2 hours per training week after the Opening Program)

Each area can be completed in five days. The Program will be open to Rizal teachers but will prioritize those who are 45 years and below and who are not holders of Masters or Doctorate degrees and who are not presently enrolled in graduate schools. Those who have completed their graduate courses and those who are presently enrolled in graduate schools will also be considered in later schedules.

An IT module and the English training will be held simultaneously. A total of 100 participants will be accepted for the English enhancement which will be subdivided into four (4) groups of 25 participants each. The same number of 100 participants will be accepted for an IT module which will also be divided into 4 groups. Thus, a total of eight sessions will be held simultaneously.