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First-ever Teacher Demonstration Showdown, Educational-Booth Exhibition Contest 2023
by: MARK ARVIN L. REBALDO
Teacher I
Manocmanoc National High School
MALAY AKLAN – Department of Education (DepEd) – Division of Aklan, District of Malay held its First Ever Teacher Demonstration Showdown and Educational Booth-Exhibition Contest.
The 2023 In-Service Training (INSET) for Teachers was held last February 6-10, 2023, nationwide. The DepEd District of Malay, Schools Division Office – Aklan under the Public Schools District Supervisor Mr. Jessie S. Flores had conducted the first-ever Teacher Demonstration Showdown and Educational Booth-Exhibition Contest among elementary and secondary schools which were inserted in the five-day training matrix. This initiative was conceptualized and became successful through the efforts of Mr. Sherwin P. Batilantes, Master Teacher 1 of Malay National High School and currently the President of the Alliance of the Inter-Island Malaynon Educators (AIMED) which was financially supported by the Local School Board Fund – LGU Malay headed by Floribar S. Bautista, Municipal Mayor.
The first day of District In-Service Training (INSET) for Teachers started with the preliminaries and was followed by the Educational Report of the District delivered by the Public Schools District Supervisor (PSDS), Mr. Jessie S. Flores. He gratefully shared the achievements of various schools both Elementary and Secondary that brought an excellent impact on the overall performance of the said District. It was followed by a discussion about the Omnibus Guidelines in Travel and Omnibus Guidelines in Leave of Absence and Service Credits discussed by Merlyn T. Bereber, Administrative Officer IV-Human Resource and Management Office. Additionally, Democrito V. Barrientos II, Principal I of Malay Elementary School and MAPSTA President led the General Assembly of MAPSTA. He emphasizes the association of teachers in the district to be amalgamated for plans, assistance, and collaborative efforts.
In the afternoon session of INSET, the presentation of schools’ best practices and judging of the Educational Booth-Exhibition Contest commenced. The said contest participated in seven Elementary Schools, namely: Malay, Caticlan, Argao, Nabaoy, Cubay, and Manocmanoc. While in the secondary, the contest was participated by only two secondary schools, the Malay National High School, and Manocmanoc National High School. The adjudicators for the Educational Booth-Exhibition Contest were Mr. Michael T. Rapiz, Chief Education Supervisor -SGOD, Mr. Johann C. Cawaling, Education Program Supervisor -OIC-ALS, and Mr. Roland F. Democrito, Education Program Specialist -HRD. The brilliant adjudicators intensely scrutinize every booth entry of schools, from products displayed to the compiled achievements reports of schools. Afterward, a short presentation of the respective booth was delivered by one representative of a certain school. The panel of adjudicators asks questions randomly and was defended by the presenter.
The winners of the schools’ best practices and judging of the Educational Booth-Exhibition Contest were the Malay Elementary School in first place with 20,000 pesos cash prize, Malay National High School, in second place with 15,000 pesos cash prize, and Caticlan Elementary School as third place with 10,000 pesos cash prize. Non-winners of the Educational Booth-Exhibition Contest received a consolation prize amounting to 8,000 pesos. Moreover, the Malay Elementary School received special awards, the most unique booth, the best in shared educational ideas, and the best in shared school accomplishments. On the other hand, Cubay Elementary School received the most patronized booth, and Malay National High School for best in goods and services offered.
The first day of District INSET 2023 provides an opportunity for schools to promote or exhibit their school’s improvement projects, teachers’ project development, and students’ curricular and extra-curricular achievements. Likewise, to showcase their school’s best practices in enhancing learners’ academic performance in various disciplines and display products/services produced by students/teachers that can be offered or sold to the INSET participants.
To make the INSET more enthralled, the second day of District INSET focused on the Teacher Demonstration Showdown. The elementary teachers showcased their unique skills and best strategies in presenting their lessons. The board of adjudicators was composed of Mr. Jessie S. Flores, Public Schools District Supervisor, Arman Rogel I. Cabangon, Head Teacher I of Habana Integrated School, Sharon R. Gungon, Master Teacher III, Rhoda Mae C. Briones, Master Teacher I, and Gerald A. Cloma, Master Teacher I of New Washington Elementary School. The first place for the teacher demonstration showdown goes to Ma’am Jane Ann T. Traje of Manocmanoc Elementary School with 4,000 pesos, while Ma’am Mary Chezeil C. Valencia of Caticlan Elementary School, got the second place with 3,000 pesos, and Sir Jemmar M. Arandilla, third place with 2,000 pesos cash prize.
Furthermore, in the afternoon session of District INSET, secondary-level demonstration teachers showcased their exceptional pedagogy in delivering their chosen lessons. They gallantly imparted their excellent approaches within 45 minutes of bringing the lessons. The set board of adjudicators who scrutinizes their ways of teaching and detailed lesson plan were Mr. Jessie S. Flores, Public Schools District Supervisor, Danilo H. Claros, School Principal I of Unidos National High School, Jonathan O. Tapispisan, School Principal I of Buruanga Vocational High School, Sherwin P. Batilantes, Master Teacher I of Malay National High School, and Dr. Michelle F. Callao, Master Teacher II of Lamberto H. Tirol National High School. The results have been calculated fairly and justly. Ma’am Churchill C. Gumboc from Malay National High School obtained first place with 4,000 pesos cash prize, Dr. Nińa A. Ibadlit from Manocmanoc National High School received second place with 3,000 pesos, and Sir Mark Arvin L. Rebaldo from Manocmanoc National High School got the third place with 2,000 pesos cash prize.
Indeed, the teacher demonstration showdown during the second day of INSET provides a chance for teachers and display their excellence in lesson planning and demonstration teaching radiated to the newly hired teachers in the district of Malay. As well as to showcase their best practices in handling learners and classroom management resonated with other teachers. Encourage teachers to bring back their passion for teaching, particularly in lesson planning and teaching demonstration. Hence, the District INSET 2023 through the effort and initiative of the Alliance of the Inter-Island Malaynon Educators (AIMED), the Public Schools District Supervisor, wanted to develop quality education despite the post-pandemic setup in education and to be resilient from challenges and adversities that had been experienced by teachers in totality.
