PATEF Event Dec. 3-4, 2008 at PNU-Taft

One of IPCAP's Board of Trustees, Dr. Carmelina E. Barrera of PAPSHP has requested the following to be blogged. It may be relevant for Registered Guidance Counselors who have teaching loads as well. Please read along.

October 27, 2008
Dear Colleagues:

Greetings!

The Philippine Association for Teachers of Educational Foundations (PATEF) and College of Education of the Philippine Normal University is pleased to invite you to its 2008 Mid-Year National Convention with the theme: “Issues, Challenges and Prospects of the New Teacher Education Curriculum (CMO No.30 Series, 2004) Implementation” on December 3 - 4,2008 at the Audio-Visual Theater, PNU, Taft Avenue, Manila.

This gathering of teacher educators, administrators of TEIs and other stakeholders in education intends to provide participants with: 1) a thorough understanding of the NTEC prescriptions and implications; 2) a discussion of issues and concerns on the Field Study Program; 3) knowledge of the required competencies of teachers; 4) and various implementation schemes of The New Teacher Education Curriculum.

The registration fee is two thousand pesos (Php.2,000.00) inclusive of convention kit, snacks, and lunch. Participants from government institutions may charge this amount against their local funds, subject to availability and the usual auditing rules and regulations. The active members may avail of a 10% discount upon presentation of their membership ID.

For further inquiries, please call telephone nos. (02)4001186, 09167519251, 09185384981 or email us at patef_org@yahoo.com Attached is a copy of the program. The DepEd and CHED memoranda will be issued later.

Looking forward to your attendance in this important professional gathering.

Truly yours,


CARMELINA E. BARRERA
President