Adopt a School Program
Rationale:
Adopt-A-School Program was established through RA 8225 pursuant to Adopt-a-School Act of 1998. It aims to create multiple partnership with the business sector, foundations, non-government organizations and individuals to team-up with DECS in providing the needed assistance and service to public schools.
The College of Education of Central Philippine University responded the request of Luis Mirasol Memorial School, Bgy. Dungon A, Jaro, Iloilo City to adopt the said public school. The college decided to also adopt a church based elementary school, the Calvario Memorial Christian School in Janiuay, Iloilo. In June, 2003 the San Rafael Kindergarten in San Rafael, Iloilo was the third school to be adopted.
Objectives:
The following are the objectives of the Adopt-A-School Program as Outreach project of the CPU College of Education:
1. To provide opportunities/experiences for students, faculty to apply theories learned in school, to promote social
consciousness and involvement.
2. To share expertise and resources in order to improve the quality of instruction of the adopted schools.
3. To promote and maintain harmonious relationship between the College of Education and the adopted school
in order to realize the objectives of the program.
4. To determine the impact of the program among the beneficiaries and volunteers (students, faculty and staff).
Role of Cooperating Parties:
1. CPU College of Education:
- Deploy students for observation of classes and practice teaching under the supervision of a faculty.
- Conduct non-formal classes.
- Make available resources of the university to assist the adopted schools.
2. Adopted Schools
- Coordinate with the College of Education in the conduct of activities/ programs.
- Assign/Detail a personnel, as contact person in the school, whom the college can go to for consultation
regarding outreach activities.
- Provide support as needed.
Effectivity:
This project started last September 4, 2001 for Luis Mirasol Memorial Elementary School and Calvario Memorial Christian School. The San Rafael Kindergarten School was adopted on June 6, 2003.
Activities:
1. In-Service Training for Teachers
- Demonstration Teaching and Forum - November 21, 2001
- Seminar-Workshop on Multiple Intelligences - May 21-22, 2002
- Seminar-Demonstration Teaching on "Enhancing Teaching
- Competencies Through Quality Instructions" - July 12 and 19, 2003
2. White Gifts
- December 2001 - School Supplies
- December 2002 - Food Stuff
3. Instructional Support
- Cooking and baking utensils for Home Economics (for Luis Mirasol Memorial Elementary School &
Calvario Memorial Christian School) Given June 11, 2003
- Non-formal education - candle making in San Rafael Kindergarten School - August 16, 2003
- Electrical wire & blackboard for San Rafael Kindergarten School
- Sponsorship of pupils from College of Education 3 faculty.
Day Care and Kinder School
(Leganes, Iloilo and Neighboring Barangay) Leganes Baptist Kinder School:
Based on Guihaman, Leganes, Iloilo, a town located a few kilometers from C.P. U., this outreach project provides early childhood education (Nursery, Kinder I and II) to pre-schoolers residing in Leganes, specifically in Barangay Guihaman, where Leganes Baptist Church is located. Although the funds (specifically the monthly compensation of the teacher/s ) came from an American couple, Mr. and Mrs. Page, the College of Education provides technical assistance to this program. Mrs. Janet Jaco is the directress of this pre-school.
Peer Counseling
This started during the first semester of the school year 1992-1993, in response to a survey conducted by the Guidance Services Center (GSC) which indicated the reasons why students(particularly the college) do not patronize the service of GSC. Students enrolled in Educ. 211 during this time, under Mrs. Jaco, underwent the training session on peer training counseling conducted by the GSC staff led by Mrs. Margen Java. After the training, each Educ. 211 enrollees is required to handle one counselee and submit the report at the end of the semester. The Educ 211 (Guidance and Counseling) students.
Lectures in the Community
As part of the requirements in Educ. 221a (Principles and Methods of Teaching and Educ 301 (Community Immersion) the students go out to the communities of their choice, and conduct lectures on topics such addiction, health and nutrition, and environmental concerns. The main objective of this activity is to enable the students to apply the various teaching techniques and strategies learned in the classroom. The students are required to submit the logbook, complete with photographs and captions, before the semester ends. Funding for this activity comes from the students themselves. Faculty members involved are Mrs. Celia P. Sumagaysay, Miss Myrna Luceņo and Mr. Ananias C. Sabijon, Jr.
PEHM Majors
PEHM Majors conduct sports clinic, folkdancing/ ballroom dancing, in the neighboring barangays as a requirement in their major PE subjects. The main objective of this activity is to enable the students to put into practice the theories learned in class. Most of the time, the culminating activity is a contest among the participants with prizes solicited by the students themselves.
Nutrition Month Activities
Spearheaded by the BSND students during the month of July, the activities vary from year to year depending on the year's theme. Funding comes from the BSND students themselves as well as H.E. and Nutrition Department. Faculty in charge are Miss Lurylie P. Delicana and Mrs. Mila Mangana.
SOWERS (Student Outreach Workers) Club
Rationale:
SOWERS CLUB was organized in June 2002 in line with the Outreach Program of the University to develop volunteerism among students and faculty of the College of Education. It aims to create multiple partnership with faculty, staff, students, the administration and community.
Objectives:
The following are the objectives the SOWERS CLUB seek to achieve:
1. To develop volunteerism among the students, staff and faculty.
2. To allow students to explore their talents and skills and faculty's expertise and share these with others.
3. To practice and apply what have been learned inside the classroom to the community setting.
4. To develop awareness of community needs, plan the programs and extend help to the target community.
5. To appreciate the resources/blessings members have and learn to be good stewards of these resources.
6. To tap members during calamities or emergencies to render community services.
7. To promote and maintain harmonious relationship between the administration, faculty, staff, students and
community.
8. To determine the impact of the program in the target community and the volunteers.
Role of Cooperating Parties:
1. CPU College of Education
- Give assistance for the club members for transportation and seminars through University Outreach
Program.
- Provide materials needed for the outreach program.
- Provide moral and spiritual to volunteers and beneficiaries.
2. SOWER members
- availability and willingness
- attend regular meeting
3. Community
- support the program
