Learning Session

Classroom Technology and Constructivist Approach
by Leonides D. Sulse and Baby Ruth Reyes

Technology is transforming education but how do educators take such technology to optimize learning? This lecture is to discuss and to better understand how technology might assist in implementing constructivist strategies in the classroom. Combine the boom in instructional technology and the trend of constructivism, traditional barriers no longer restrain educators from meeting the needs of students.

Understanding some Deaf Issues and Effective Ways on Teaching the Deaf
by Ma. Victoria Sakilayan and Ariscel Lobo

Deaf issues to be presented are as follows: Are there such things as accents among signers from different areas of the country or world? Why do so many Deaf people have trouble with English? Why don’t some Deaf people like to read? What do others call us? And what do we call ourselves? Answers to these questions will be delivered with the participation of the audience.

The participants will also learn about the Deaf culture in the context of how classroom teaching should be done for Deaf students. Topics will also include what medium of instruction must be used inside the classroom and the needs of Deaf learners in order to understand the lesson. Tips on how to become a good teacher for the Deaf will be discussed during the presentation. Pictures during our residency training in US will be shown to support the discussion.

With this learning session, the participants will hopefully get to understand more about the Deaf learners.