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Title A PROPOSED 3-DAY TRAINING ON THE CURRENT TRENDS IN EDUCATION TEACHER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ON CURRENT TRENDS IN EDUCATION: MOTHER TONGUE BASED-MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION (MTB-MLE) II. Rationale The Mother Tongue is slowly dying due to people and the society who gives more emphasis on learning the international language instead of the language we speak at home. Therefore theres a need for us to revitalize our language in order for it to survive. Language is an integral part of an existing culture giving its people its own identity and pride of ones own unique cultural background. Learners taught in their mother tongue gain a strong foundation in the acquisition of literacy and numeracy compared to those who are taught in the third language. With two opposing goal of parents and of our educational system, for the learners to learn English for successful integration the wider society and to inculcate our cultural heritage to the next generation, its a wise choice to integrate the two by starting with knowing the principles Principle 1: Learning requires meaning. We learn when we use what we knowour prior knowledge or schema to help us understand what is new. Beginning with what the learner know, helps them connect the new ideas, vocabulary, skill to what the already know and do, and make it easy to remember. Principle 2: We learn when a more knowledgeable person provides opportunities that help us discover new ideas and information. Principle3: When we truly learn something, we can explain it, apply it, analyze it, evaluate it and use it creatively. Principle 4: We learn a subject (and any other subject) successfully when we can five equal attention meaning and accuracy. Principle 5: Children learn best through peer interactions in which they a=work together creatively to solve problems (the discovery learning again!) Principle 6: Talking helps us make sense of new ideas and information. Principle 7:

We learn a new language best when the learning process is non-threatening and meaningful and when we can take small steps that helps us gain confidence in our ability use the language meaningfully.1 Numerous studies conducted in different countries on the efficacy of the educational advantages of the learners first language and this was also adapted in the Philippine setting. The promotion of the Multilingual Education dates back in the 1940-1960s with the experiments in the First and Second Iloilo Experiment with the use of Hiligaynon as a medium of instruction in Grade 1 and 2, bearing positive results, the experiment expanded into programs with the same end goal of learning in the first language for smooth transition into additional languages. By the year 1999 to 2001, one of the projects of Department of Education was implemented, the spoken language of the region was used as a bridge language, showing with the same favourable outcome to the learners and an increase enthusiasm in the self-confidence of learners and evident support of parents and community in the preparation of materials and in following up pupils assignments.2 In addition to, Mother Tongue instruction is necessary for longer-term development by guaranteeing that cultural and linguistic diversity are part of our sustainable future. The Department of Education had come up with some legal basis, DepEd order No. 74, s.2009 Institutionalizing Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education herein referred to as MLE, which promotes the effective use of more than two languages for literacy and instruction. It is also cited in our 1987 Constitution (Article XIV, s.7) states that the language in the regions shall serve as auxiliary medium in media of instruction. Another legal basis is the R.A. 8980 ECCD Law sec 59 which focuses on the childrens total development, considering their individual needs and socio-cultural background and the childs first language would be the medium of instruction. In accordance with UNESCOs EFA/MDG (Education For All/ Millennium Development Goals) is to achieve universal primary education and to address the huge number of learners who drop out or leave school without having gained the most basic literary and numeracy skills.3 III. Objectives 1. 2. Know the principles, goals, legal basis and the International, National and Local implementation of Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education. Understand the components of the program which include: the use of mother tongue as medium of instruction and as a subject, preparation and construction of instructional materials using the Mother Tongue-Based Method. Use Mother Tongue-Based as their strategy in teaching Grade 1. Use Mother Tongue L1 as a teaching strategy and as a bridge in teaching the National Language Filipino L2 and English L3 in the classroom. Prepare instructional materials and construct assessment tools which are Mother TongueBased.

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IV. Expected Participants

Susan Malone, SIL, Factors to consider in developing , assessing and revising curriculum and teaching-learning materials for MTB MLE programs, April 2011 2 Yolanda S. Quijano, Ed.D. MLE in the Philippines adopted from DepEd https://docs.google.com/present/export?exportFormat=ppt&id=dd7bqfr8_17ctks8vg3 3 http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/leading-the-international-agenda/education-forall/education-and-the-mdgs/

Fifty (50) elementary school teachers who are expected to teach using the MTB-MLE from the different school in Region VIII. V. Proposed Schedule May 29-31, 2012 (8:00-12:00), 1:00-5:00) 3 Days VI. Proposed Activities Day 1 8:00-9:00 9:00-10:00 May 29, 2012- Tuesday Registration Opening Program Prayer Philippine National Anthem Welcome Message Presentation of participants, facilitators and speakers. Guidelines and the Expected Outcome of the 3-day Seminar SEMINAR PROPER 10:00-12:00 1:00-3:00 3:00-4:00 4:00-5:00 Day 2 8:00-10:00 10:00-12:00 1:00-3:00 3:00-5:00 Day 3 8:00-8:30 8:30-10:30 10:30-12:00 1:00-3:00 3:00-5:00 Overview on the Seminar Historical Focal Background of MTB-MLE Learning Processes When to use MTB May 30, 2012 Wednesday Legal Basis and Guidelines on the Implementation of MTB-MLE MTB Strategies in Teaching Grade I Presentation of Sample Modules Construction of IMs May 28, 2012 Monday Recap of the Last 2-day Activities Demonstration Teaching Critiquing and Evaluation Submission of Outputs Closing Program Recognition of Outstanding Performers Distribution of Certificates

VII. Budgetary Requirement Particulars Food of Participants and facilitators LNU Dormitory Supplies and Materials Rentals(to include: water, electricity and janitorial services) Honorarium of Resource Persons Honoraria of Illustrators Travelling Expenses of Participants Transportation and accommodation of one Speaker/Resource Person Subtotal Administrative Cost TOTAL Miscellaneous Grand Total Amount 71,550 18,000 3, 750 6, 000 19, 200 12, 000 6, 000 10, 000

53 pax x 450 per day x3 days 50 persons x 3 days x 120/ night 50 persons x75.00 2,000 x 3 days 24 hrs x 800 24 hrs x 250 x 2 persons 50 person x 40 per day x 3 days 1 pax x 10,000

146, 500 14,650 161,150 18, 850 180, 000

Solicited Amount An Waray Partylist City Government of Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez pledge for the venue and rentals. Provincial Assistance Governor Jericho Petilla Assistance from Cong. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez Total Solicited Amount Grand Total Solicited Amount Total Proposed Registration of the Participants 6, 000 5, 000

10, 000 5, 000 26, 000 180, 000 26, 000 154, 000 3, 080

Submitted by: EMELITA R. DAGA JULIE ANN CEBLANO

MARILISA MAE L. NOVILLA

FHEBEE L. SABILE

RHEA M. PARINA

SIDNEY MARK C. ANIMOS