MANILA – One of the country’s major organizations for teachers and educators that seeks to promote professional development and competency among Filipino teachers turns 50 this year.
To celebrate the milestone, the Philippine Association for Teachers and Educators, Inc. (PAFTE), will hold its 47th National and 8th International Convention on October 22 to 24, 2018 at Novotel Hotel in Cubao, Quezon City.
The theme of this year’s convention is “PAFTE @50 and Beyond: Celebrating Years of Service to Continuing Empowerment of Professional Teachers and Educators”.
This event will be participated in by administrators, educators and teachers from teacher education and basic education institutions nationwide, guests, and partner agencies and organizations
Registration is from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. of Oct. 22, 2018 with the convention formally starting at 2 pm on October 22 and ending at noon of Oct. 24, 2018.
Highlights of the event include four research presentations – one each from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and the National Capital Region in line with the conference theme.
The research presentations that have undergone review by and evaluation by the PAFTE Research Committee would have to revolve around any of the following: PAFTE impact as a professional organization; quality teacher and basic education; continuing professional development; the teaching profession; teacher transformation; as well as innovations and development in teacher education. The others are teacher education curriculum; and educational trends and issues.
“Research works must have been conducted for the last three years, but still relevant to the present and not been widely disseminated,” said the conference organizers.
Those interested in joining the convention may contact Dr. Imelda E. Cuartel at 09273431962; Dr. Milagros L. Borabo at 09176311102; and Dr. Felina P. Espique at 09465418018. (Hazel P. Villa and Hilda C. Montaño/PN)
