K-12 PIONEER BATCH GRADUATES, RECEIVES TOR, DIPLOMA ON SAME DAY DOUBLE HISTORY:

SOPHOMORES UNDERGO

Pagannurutan

by Frank Mark V. Cristobal

Sophomore students of the Philippine Normal University North Luzon joined a webinar workshop on the “Utilization of PagaNnurUtan Handbook” as one of their requirements in “Technology for Teaching and Learning” via Zoom meeting, August 3.

“Pagannurutan” is an Iloko term translated as The Guidelines in English, a compilation of e-tools for flexible learning modalities which seek preservice and in-service teachers to create meaningful and engaging learning activities.

“This will serve as our repository of technological tools in which it includes flexible teaching and learning to help educators, future educators, and increases the demands of our academic settings,” said Dr. Jandy S. Danzalan, Director of the Center for IPEd and a Technology for Teaching and Learning Professor, as he presented the overview of the said webinar.

Moreover, the welcome message of Dr. Richmond Maguigad, Faculty of Teacher Development and a Technology for Teaching and Learning Professor, stated that these e-learning tools would help educators become ICT-proficient and good digital citizens.

“Prior to the pandemic era, education is moving towards Education 4.0, which is the integration of ICT in classroom teaching,” Maguigad said.

Meanwhile, the students went to breakout rooms for “Freshmen Reunion”, where they met with their former classmates and surveyed what learning apps they frequently use in today’s learning modality.

Finally, Prof. Jay-Ar Balauag concluded the program and thanked all the presenters, speakers, students, and professors who participated.#

by Jimuel C. Sagario

Philippine Normal University

North Luzon marked double history as K-12 pioneer batch graduated and received Transcript of Records (TORs) and Diplomas on the same day during its 46th Commencement Exercises on August 12, held at the University’s Gymnasium.

As evidence of the responsiveness and efficiency in providing services of the National Center for Teacher Education, PNU ensured that all graduating students had accomplished their clearances before graduation.

Alumni conventionally waited months after graduation to obtain their official diplomas and TORs,z however, the graduates received theirs during the graduation event this year.

Nationwide, all PNU campuses distributed the graduates’ official TORs and diplomas at their graduation ceremonies for the first time in the university’s history as it also marked the beginning of new set of teachers graduating under the K-12 curriculum.

Way back in 2016, K-12 Basic Curriculum Education was implemented, resulting in a zero population of firstyear students in the university, the same situation occurred in 2017.

In 2018, PNUNL started accepting aspiring teacher educators who four years later threw their graduation caps as the first-ever K-12 graduates of PNUNL.

Meanwhile, Joseph Mark A. Natividad of Bachelor in Mathematics Education bested all 145 graduates as the top graduate of Batch 2021-2022. Bachelor of Social Science Education student Maricris S. Cariazo came in second to Natividad, followed by Arian A. Roduta from Bachelor of English Education. All three were Magna Cum Laude beside the other 19 graduates, while there were 60 graduates awarded Cum Laude and only one graduate with a degree in Master of Arts in Education with Specialization in Science Education.