Trainings, seminars for Home Economics educators
Margarita B. Santos
THE Philippine Home Economics Association (PHEA) will conduct its 71st National Conference and Training with the theme, “The Development of Home Economics and Allied Discipline for the Aspiration of the People to Live a Better Life.”
This will be from October 25 to 27, 2019 in Cagayan de Oro City.
The conference and training aim to provide the participants with a comprehensive and in-depth information on the curricula for Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP), Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE), and Technical and Vocational Livelihood (TVL) Track under the
Expanded Basic Education Program (EBEP); enhance their work competencies and entrepreneurial skills through the conduct of workshops related to Senior High School Technical Vocational Livelihood (SHS TVL) Track; and develop their interest and active participation in conducting research in Home Economics and related disciplines.
The target participants are EPP, TLE, SHS and Alternative Learning System teachers, coordinators, head teachers, principals, and supervisors from public and private schools, or academic professionals who are interested in SHS, TechVoc Track.
In the related development, the Home Economics and Technology Teachers Organization of the Philippines (HETTOP) Inc. conducted the 1st National Convention with the theme “Retooling the Home Economics and Technology Teachers with Skill Development and Research” last September in Davao City.
The convention aimed to provide a venue for the development of skills that empower K to 12 teachers to meet the challenges of 21st century teaching and learning; present technology-based researchers that contribute to the enhancement of the teaching and learning process; acquaint participants on the process involved in product innovation/invention and patenting; and inspire economic competitiveness and active participation in global yet local endeavors.
Participants were teachers of Home Economics, Technology and Livelihood Education, Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan, and other interested teachers from public and private schools.