TRAINING DESIGN

Title: Seminar-Workshop on Reading Strategies

Theme: “I-Read: Launching Young Readers”
Participants: All GSCNSSAT-EXTENSION Teaching Personnel
Date: September 8, 2017 @ 1:00-4:00 PM
Venue: GSCNSSAT-EXTENSION Campus

Rationale:

Filipinos have been fighting for their rights to education. Our forefathers struggled just so
they would be allowed to read and write – to be educated. Today we have much more freedom
than our lolos and lolas. We now have more sovereignty to study and learn. However, not every
Filipino has the ability and capacity to cherish this freedom to read and write. Many factors
constrain others from fully enjoying the said right.

In the Philippines, education, particularly, reading education is impaired by poverty,

technology, and lack of motivation and inspiration. Many Filipinos are unable to read because of
their socio-economic status. Some families do not have enough money to send their children to
school; thus the children grow up without knowing how to read and write. Some families are a
little bit blessed that they are able to send their children to a community/public school; however,
their children learn basic reading in a very slow pace since such school does not have enough
teachers and enough up-to-date reading materials in good condition. Indeed, not all Filipino
families have the capacity to enter a well-funded school with competent reading teachers and
lots of books to read.

In addition, reading also constantly competes with modern technology in the country.
Instead of reading books, novels, or stories, some children choose to play online games
nowadays. Instead of grabbing a book, some children opt to grab DVDs and sit all day watching
movies. Moreover, reading education in the Philippines is also weak because of the absence of
internal and external motivation among children. Filipino youth do not choose to develop their
love for reading because they never saw their parents touch a book, as well. Parental motivation
needs to be developed to improve reading among Filipino youths.

Fortunately, some Filipinos have the initiative to promote reading, especially among the
young ones. Some of our legislators have drafted and passed laws that promote reading.
Various colleges and universities, such as the University of the Philippines, offer education
courses that train future teachers to teach and encourage reading not only in the English
subject, but within the content subjects (e.g. science and math), as well.

Objectives:
The seminar-workshop aims to:

1. develop an appreciation of the importance of the curriculum in reading.

2. acquaint teachers on innovations and best practices in reading to meet the learners’ 21st
century needs;
3. equip them with interactive and enjoyable strategies and activities to help develop the full
potential of their learners in reading; and
4. understand how character formation and other reading strategies play a key role in
student learning and development.
Methodology:
Seminar-Workshop and Group Discussion

Committees:
Program & Certificates: Language Department
Registration: FASA Secretary-Elect
Foods: TLE Department
Documentation: Language Department
Evaluation: School Administration and Staff

Programme:

SEMINAR-WORKSHOP ON THE K TO 12 TEACHING AND LEARNING

Theme:
September 8, 2017
GSCNSSAT-EXTENSION Campus

I. Opening Program
Prayer ANA LICEL SAGO
Math COordinator

Opening Remarks AISAH ANDANG

Filipino Coordinator

Inspirational Message BIENVENIDO L. RUEDAS, JR.

School Head

Statement of Purpose ANA MARIE NOVALES

Reading Coordinator

II. Seminar Proper

 Reading Strategies to meet the 21st Century learners.

Reading Advocates

 Group Discussion
GSCNSSAT-EXTENSION Faculty

III. Closing Ceremonies and Giving of Certificates

Distribution of Certificates

Closing Remarks GEMMA C. PEREZ

Academic Head

Masters of Ceremonies: Ana Licel Sago & Emanuelee Cantiveros

Prepared by:

MICHAEL L. CLAMOHOY
English Coordinator