Gifts for educators on Teachers' Month
Flerry S. Layson
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the country has not forgotten one of the heroes of this crisis---our teachers and all educators.
And it is heartwarming that in this year's Teachers' Month, stakeholders have come up with gifts and presents---from the simple to the valuable although not really physical but online---for the time's frontliners who care and protect our children.
Initially, private groups have provided teachers with exciting things to do for them to enjoy the month-long celebration and paraded perks and prizes for lucky teacherwinners. For one, Bato Balani Foundation Inc. (BBFI) and Diwa Learning Systems Inc. (Diwa), founding members of the National Teachers' Month Coordinating Council join the entire nation in celebrating National Teachers' Month from September 5 to October 5 with a video tribute found in the NTM FB Page.
In the celebration of the National Teachers’ Month 2020, Microsoft Education Ambassadors (MEA) will host a FREE back-to-back webinar session on Wakelet and Microsoft Forms! No Registration required. Simply click the link on the day of the webinar to join: http://msft.it/6004TSmK4. At the end of the session, Microsoft Education Ambassadors will show you how to earn a certified Microsoft Innovative Educator certificate.
Meanwhile, City Savings Bank is offering the teachers to avail of a Teacher's Salary Loan and get a chance to win a laptop or tablet through “City Savings Bank's Balik Eskwela Gadget Raffle Promo!” Visit the official page of NTM for the promo mechanics and raffle guidelines or click this link: https://tinyurl.com/y4lk5erl, https:/ /www.citysavings.com.ph.
Moreover, Enchanted Kingdom is also celebrating our beloved teachers and mentors through Year 4 of their “My Enchanting Teacher Contest!” This school year may have taken on a digital platform but that won’t stop the company from giving back and rewarding them for their dedication and resilience. To support your teachers, you can join in 3 easy steps: Upload your most memorable PHOTO with your favorite teacher (it can be during a class trip/event or even one of your recent online class sessions) on the Comment Section of the post in FB. In the caption, tell why your teacher deserves to win and be treated to a magical day at EK.
Another interesting activity is from Globe Telecom through its FOREFRONT The 2020 National Conference on Digital Learning. Teachers, school administrators, and educators are invited to participate by submitting your abstract papers. Witness the education industry come together to share ideas, demonstrate new teaching methodologies and more in this one day only online event. Be part of the summit by submitting your abstract papers here: bit.ly/3grIDU2
And lastly, teachers are invited to join the Photo Essay Contest of the Network of Outstanding Teachers and Educators, Inc. (Noted) portraying the role of teachers in building resilience and shaping the future of education and the teaching profession through pictures for a chance to win Php 5,000 and the privilege of having your work exhibited in the Noted website. Photo Essay Entries should be submitted to the link you can find in NTM official FB Page where you can also find the complete details on how to join.
Happy Teachers' Month, fellow educators!
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The author is Teacher III at Macapagal Village Elementary School