CEBU, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 – As the Philippines enters month 9 of the Covid-19 pandemic, schools around the country are adopting social distancing measures by implementing blended and distance learning. To help public school teachers adjust to this New Normal, the Education Development Unit of Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI-EDU) recently concluded a virtual training session in collaboration with Coalition for Better Education (CBE). The four-day training program was the sixth run of CBE’s Best Series Online: Smart Ways to Teach from Home Training Program.

Held via Zoom on September 3-4 and September 7-8, the program featured topics on Remote Learning, Project-Based Learning (PBL) Approaches, and SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) 2030 Integration. It also introduced tools for facilitating distance learning.

Participants were required to develop a PBL project for the coming school year, focusing on SDGs 2030 as a theme. Upon completion of the project plan, they will earn a Certificate of Completion.

A total of 22 school heads and teachers joined the virtual training, representing RAFI’s ICT Center of Excellence Program, as well as this year’s top five recipient schools of RAFI’s Seal of Excellence in Education Development (SEED). SEED is RAFI’s annual search for high-performing elementary and secondary schools from various DepEd divisions in Cebu.

As the Philippines weathers the Covid-19 pandemic, every aspect of Filipinos’ lives, including education, is undergoing significant changes. Digital tools, continuous learning, and multi-sector collaboration will help educators adapt to the current circumstances and provide quality learning experiences for their students.

About Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. – Education Development

The Education Development Unit of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI-EDU) helps in the formation of effective learning environments by providing high-quality, cost-effective school infrastructure and by capacitating school communities for the continuous improvement of learning outcomes.

About the Coalition for Better Education

Coalition for Better Education (CBE) was convened in April 2001 by Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc., the Aboitiz Group Foundation Inc., and Philippine Business for Social Progress. Composed of education stakeholders—the academe, students, parents, government, non-government organizations, and business organizations—CBE is committed to its vision of creating empowered learning communities.

The Education Development Unit of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI-EDU) helps in the formation of effective learning environments by providing high-quality, cost-effective school infrastructure and by capacitating school communities for the continuous improvement of learning outcomes.