BA Library Online: Philippine Weaves and the Ayala Museum Learning Packets

In the Academy, we continue our library advisory for readers with this list of books and resources from our library and the Ayala Museum.

Ayala Museum has a collection of resources for asynchronous learning or for activities that children, young people and the young at heart can do offline. Have a look at these photos of the learning packet on Philippine traditional weaving and the companion module on Geometry, Symmetry and Design. Furthermore, it complements the museum's virtual tours, videos and podcasts. Take for example this video on indigenous weaves and garments that blends art, history, a bit of development economics and the role of women as keepers of legacy and traditions.

If you are interested, here is the link to the PDF of the learning packets. You can download it for free - https://www.ayalamuseum.org/online-resources/#downloadables

The packets are also in BA Library Online so you can go here -

https://drive.google.com/.../1kSFgFEprpDaGUsFW23rVTsAU8WF...

For books and resources on weaving, Philippine textiles and indigenous culture and art, here are recommended reads. These books are available in the BA Library.

• HABI : The Allure of Philippine Weaves : National Muse / by National Museum. Manila Philippines.

Location/call number: 699.09599 HAB

• Journey of a thousand shuttles : The Philippine Weave / by Respicio, Norma Absing. Intramuros Manila Philippines : National Commission for Culture and Arts, 2016

Location/call number: 677.028242 RES

• Habi: A journey through Philippine handwoven textiles : A journey through Philippine handwoven textiles : A journey through Philippine handwoven textiles : A journey through Philippine handwoven textiles Manila Philippines : Vibal Publishing, 2013

Location/call number: 699.09539 JOU

• Palaspas : Nocheseda, Elmer I. / by Nocheseda, Elmer I.
  Quezon City Philippines : Ateneo De Manila University Press, 2009

Location/call number: 746.41 NOC

• Rara : Art and tradition of mat weaving in the Philippines / by Nocheseda, Elmer I. Manila Philippines : Museum Foundation of the Philippines, 2016

Location/call number: 746.96 NOC

Bonus book recommendation: The Anvil Baby Learning Series.

These pictures books are partly illustrated using varied designs of woven textiles by indigenous groups in the Philippines. The stories are fun to read and humorous. The drawings are simple and very accessible. This makes for a delightful read aloud with beginning readers.

• Anvil baby 3 learning, Kokak Kokak / by Araneta, Ana De Borja
  Mandaluyong Philippines : Anvil Publishing, 2014

Location/call number: ARA

• Anvil baby 3 learning, Prrrrrt...Utot! / by Araneta, Ana De Borja
  Mandaluyong City Philippines : Anvil Publishing, 2014

Location/call number: ARA

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Wakelet: Blended Learning Collection

Pathfinder: Blended Learning

Pathfinder: EdTech, Instructional Design and Blended Learning

The BA Library received a request from the MYP Coordinator  on Blended Learning. We came up with a Pathfinder focusing on the topic and related subjects and disciplines.

The provision of curated content and the selection of sources for your class, learning resource packs, professional readings, personal growth and development are services that the BA Library facilitates. You can send your request for assistance via email (teacherlibrarian@beaconacademy.ph) or Workchat. I can also facilitate a one-on-one session for you or for your class if needed. Content curation involves skills in locating, accessing, organizing and documenting sources. It may come in handy when working on long essays and research projects.

BONUS information: EBSCOHost and World Book Online both have curation apps embedded in their portals and e-learning platforms.

Key words: blended learning, online learning, instructional design, educational technology, internet teaching

BA Library Resources

It is recommended that you begin your search using the BA Library’s databases and online subscriptions.

World Book Online (WBO) - www.worldbookonline.com

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Password: *****

Articles in WBO are lexiled

Explora in EBSCO - http://search.ebscohost.com

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Selected articles in Explora are lexiled

BA  Library Online Public Access Catalog - http://beaconacademylib.com/webopac/webopac.asp

Recommended Open Educational Resource: http://www.merlot.org

MERLOT (Multmedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching) – register an account and download articles on edTech, tech integration, create folders of resources for your own collection, link with other professionals and share resources. This is a good source and web channel to introduce the idea of a digital commons.

IN BROAD STROKES: theories, studies, research, approaches and strategies

What is Distance Education?

Defining distance education and the different forms of delivery (PDF)

by Maria Christina D. Padolina, UP Open University (UPOU)

https://beaconacademyph.workplace.com/groups/558005737988068/permalink/924099291378709/

Free Ebook on ELearning – with a chapter on Blended Learning

https://www.talentlms.com/ebook/elearning/introduction

Key Issues in Instruction, Teacher Professional Development, and ICT in Basic Education edited by Dina Ocampo (Convenor) and Kathrina Lorraine Lucasan of the UP CIDS Education Research Program (ERP)

https://beaconacademyph.workplace.com/groups/558005737988068/permalink/753799078408732/

Helping Schools Transition Post-COVID19 Times by Ani Rosa Almario PhD and Reagan Austria https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uB47AOX-GV34o2eg7WM0Z_RSuXrE-n4E/view?usp=sharing

Teaching New Literacies – with discussions on the dual theory of the internet for teaching and learning, emerging roles of teachers, research based practice on Online Reciprocal Teaching and a recommended framework and rubric on TPACK, a teaching strategy for Online/Internet Reciprocal Teaching (this may prove helpful for Vic, Motie and Francia) https://teachnewliteracies.wordpress.com/what-are-new-literacies/

On Blended Learning

Fundamentals of Blended Learning by Education Elements (video) – defines what Blended Learning is, includes instructional models and the changing roles of teachers in a blended learning classroom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xMqJmMcME0&feature=youtu.be

TEDX: Monique Markoff presents different models of Blended Learning as gleaned from professional practice and provides emphasis on teaching and learning using technology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xMqJmMcME0&feature=youtu.be

Scholastic: Blended Learning 101 – Models and framework https://edublog.scholastic.com/post/blended-learning-101#

LEARNING FROM COLLEAGUES: Pinoy Teacher Techies and Instructional Tech Learning Communities

Teacher Winnie Dyola - https://lovealibrarian.blogspot.com/2017/10/teacher-techie-of-month-winona-yapit.html

Francis Jim Tuscano’s empowerED- https://francisjimtuscano.com/

Galvin Radley Ngo (ADMU SALT) - https://twitter.com/galvinradleyngo

The Lighthouse Diary #19: Volcano, Viruses and Vigilance

It is nearly a month since Taal volcano erupted.

Classes in our campus in Binan resumed last Tuesday, February 4 2020. I missed the campus dearly, the chatter and verve of our students, morning coffee with friends, consultations with colleagues and the predictable ebb and flow of work routines. I didn't realize how precious these things are to me until the three-week disruption of classes.

We are living in uncertain and dangerous times. Taal volcano can erupt, again, anytime. The recent outbreak of the 2019 n-CoV gives us reason to feel anxious and alert. We can only set up emergency measures and distribute information as well as advisory on the virus and the volcanic activities of Taal. Our school leadership and administration are doing their best to follow government sanctioned guidelines assuring everyone their safety and well-being. I, personally, cannot help but do my bit in collating resources and curating content, information and sources on viruses, volcanoes and constant acts of vigilance ( channel your inner Alastor Moody!).

In the midst of the uncertainty, I ask myself, what teaching methods can be designed and applied so that students are not only engaged but are aware of  the changing times? How will changes in the mode of instruction affect the delivery of library services and programs? The challenge to keep abreast with advancements in technology is already a tall order for many. Include volcanic eruption and viral outbreak in the mix and what do we have?

As I read and conduct my research on Blended Learning, I dig up two notable projects I had in my past life as librarian in Xavier School and in recent years as Teacher Librarian in the Beacon Academy.

During my Luceat Lux years, I teamed up with a Reading/Lang Arts teacher for the The Storylady Project:Telecollaboration. That was 2002. The summer before the academic year began, I attended a short course on Technology Integration at ADMU. Didith Tan Rodrigo was the teacher. Mobile learning and robotics were new ideas back then. A story conjured by futurists. I feel so ancient thinking about it now.

The project was pretty simple. It was similar to having pen pals in an online environment. Our grade seven students exchanged emails with students of the Edith Stein School in Durmstadt, Germany. 

The entire batch read The Diary of Anne Frank and the Reading teacher asked me about extension activities to broaden the boys' appreciation of the literature. He did not want another book report or field trip. So I recommended the email exchange project. At the time, many school libraries based off shore were experimenting on email technology as a way to learn language skills, strengthen citizenship in online environments and use information and communications technology wisely.

The Reading teacher thought it was a novel idea, so, we did it. It was in the academic year 2002-2003 when we took this risk. It became our breakthrough year.

Back in Beacon Academy.

It was 2012. I was on my second year and the BA Library was very young. Laying down the structure for a platform of online learning, I put together a Webquest and Pathfinder: A Teenager's Guide to A Meaningful Research. It sailed for one academic year but the ship did not return to its port of origin.

There are many reasons why it was so. For one, everybody was new and we were all learning Managebac so Wikispace.org was another technology to understand. A few years back, Wikispaces.org closed down and the entire content and online learning activities I put together went down with it. So now, I begin anew.

Technology taught me tenacity.

Infographic on Blended Learning

The Lighthouse Diary #18: Volcanic Eruption and E-Learning

Where we live and work is 27-40 km from Taal, Batangas. The eruption of the volcano has left many of us afraid, insecure, nervous, unsure and “shookt”. Leadership and School Administration are up and about mitigating clean up of campus, checking on members of the community and setting up of an area to relocate students so that learning continues. Somewhere in the midst of the chaos, we are all striving to bring back a sense of permanence into our lives. 

One of the many decisions we made as a learning community last week was to use e-learning and distance education with face-to-face sessions among our junior and senior high school students. We are making use of several e-learning platforms and social media tools to facilitate teaching and learning. Life has to go on. 

As the Teacher Librarian, my role now as content curator and e-learning resource person comes into play more than ever. My staff and I began identifying library administrative work that can be converted into a virtual platform. Right now, I am in touch with school librarians in the south and in the Makati area seeking support and activating networks for learning. If there is one thing I learned from facing natural disasters, it is to look at it straight in the face, roll with the punches and fight back when it is not looking.

I cannot help but pause and think back on the many e-learning experiences I had in the past. How do I channel this experience as concrete actions to further help and support colleagues? Technology is evolving but, a common thread or pattern can be found in its matrix. It’s time to read and do some research and development. 

So here are links on e-learning and Blended Learning which I discovered and trawled online. Expect a part two of this post or a series. 

Let’s begin with e-learning and why it matters  The link is a chapter from an ebook that discuss e-learning basics, history, pedagogy and applications in business and in the corporate world. For the full e-book, follow this link Introduction to e-Learning. The ebook is available for download in PDF format. There is a chapter on Blended Learning with discussions on ways  to use it as an approach with tools for classroom instruction.

Scholastic has a blog article where in different models of Blended Learning are described. Education Elements has a video showing why it is necessary to rethink traditional teaching and where Blended Learning come into play as an instructional innovation. The role of the teacher changes too. From a sage on the stage to a guide on the side, a mentor who is a companion of the learner or an architect of learning environments, the teacher, at this juncture needs to collaborate with different departments in the learning community to reach a sense of fulfillment and succeed in some measure. This natural disaster leaves everyone with no other choice but to face these challenges and work together. 

I am ending this post with an infographic on Blended Learning. There is going to be a part two of this post. Definitely. 

Priming Session: Supporting Digital Learners Through Library Programs & Services

Hi friends!

If you are a participant to Southville International School and Colleges' 1st Reading Forum, please do the activities below.

FIRST: Answer this survey. It is very important that you do this because much of our talk will depend on the result of the survey. Deadline for answering and getting of responses is at 1PM, March 2, 2018.



SECOND: Watch these videos.

Engage Me!



Pay Attention



THIRD: Think through these questions.

a. What struck you from the video, Engage Me? It can be the message or the media in which the message was communicated. It can be a personal experience that is also present in the video. Write it down and have these insights, responses and reflections ready for our session tomorrow.

b. What did you PAY ATTENTION to in the second video? Why did "it" catch your attention? Look or review aspects and factors of that "it" that made your attention linger on it.

If you are not a participant of in the forum, you can still do the activities and share your comments below. You can also send me an email or a PM over at Messenger. Let us continue the conversation!

See you soon!