Monday, May 25, 2009

What to do and not to do when traveling in unfamiliar grounds

Have you experienced getting lost? Missing your flight schedule? Missing your place of destination?

Me? Yes i have! A number of times already.

Here is what is learned during those times.

1. Travel light when treading unfamiliar grounds.

It is so inconvenient to get lost with heavy things on your shoulders. The weight of your things adds to your annoyance and worries.

2. Do not panic. Stay calm.

When you are lost and you get panicked, the more that you will get lost. Your focus is on you being lost. Your effort should be on trying to analyze where you are..

3. Do not just ask anybody. Ask a police or somebody in uniform.

If you can find someone in uniform like a police or a teacher, it is much better to ask them and not the jeepney drivers. Some will try to convince you to just hire them for a fee. “Special trip”.

4. If you travel alone, make sure your cellphone has extra load and fully charged.

It makes you feel a little more confident and at ease if you know some of your friends and family are just a text and call away. Imagined being lost and not being able to call and text someone to ask for help and direction.

5. Pray for guidance and pray for wisdom.

Work like everything depends on you and pray like everything depends on God.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Age doesn't matter

I am too old for that.

I often hear this from teachers who get invited to trainings and workshop about new learning and teaching methods using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools.

That is not the case of Belen Alcazar Bahia, a teacher from Kapitolyo High School, Pasig City. Having grandchildren already reflects her age, but that age cannot stop her from learning and having fun with ICT.

Commission on Information and Communications Technology thru its iSchools project holds a ten-day Camp Blog in Pampanga Agricultural College that aims to build the capability of teachers with the use of ICT for teaching and learning in May 18 – 28, 2009.

Mrs. Bahia is fondly called Mamita by all participants. She shares her experience here in Camp Blog Pampanga. Check out what Mamita has to say on her first time encounter with blogging.

No regrets

“I was hesitant because although I heard about blog so many times but I don’t know how to do it”. These are the exact words from a participant of Camp Blog in Pampanga Agricultural College today.

Mary Flor Labitad Datangel is a high school teacher from Impasugong National High School, Impasugong, Bukidnon. For twelve years now, she has been handling MAPEH III and IV and also the Department Chairman in the MAPEH Department She is the adviser of the Olympus Club and the Athletic Coordinator of their school. Sometimes, she teach Computer class. Having the knowledge on computers is her ticket to her being chosen as a participant for Camp Blog.

Although hesitant to attend, she has no choice because it is the “order from the principal.” Today is her sixth day in Camp blog. She learned the basics on blogging and online search. When asked how she is doing, she answered with a smile, “No regrets.”

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Camp Blog 2009

Blogs of some of the participants of Camp Blog 09 in Pampanga
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http://ischoolsmacesar.wordpress.com/