CITE conducted a 3-day back-to-basics Retooling Seminar for class advisers, mentors, and teachers on August 7-9, 2024. The annual seminar was part of the school’s ongoing commitment to educational excellence and was designed to enhance the skills, knowledge, and methodologies of its educators.
During the opening day, Executive Director Dr. Jose Carpio delivered the opening remarks and provided an insightful talk on CITE’s five-year journey to excellence. Mr. Agbay then outlined the seminar’s rationale, focusing on the Vision, Mission, and Core Values (VMG) of CITE, setting a solid foundation for the sessions to follow.
Student Affairs Supervisor Viador Viajar led a critical session on the roles and responsibilities of class advisers, emphasizing their importance in student development. Topics covered included managing attendance, overseeing student behavior, conducting advisory classes, and fostering leadership among students. The session also highlighted the importance of effective communication with students, parents, and faculty, and the utilization of digital communication tools.
Electrical Engineering Technology Head Benjie Wong revisited the selective retention policies, ensuring that advisers are well-versed in maintaining academic standards. Following this, Human Formation Manager Julieto Ardiente discussed strategies for handling parenting advisory meetings and facilitating case studies, emphasizing collaboration with parents to support student success.
The day continued with a session on co-curricular activities given by Brendon Baclaan and Industry Coordination Officer Kenneth Pachejo provided an in-depth overview of the Tenets of the Dual Training System (DTS), a cornerstone of CITE educational approach.
Restituto Loquinario II introduced the use of technology and monitoring systems, particularly the CIS (CITE Information System) portal, to track student attendance and behavior. Fernando Arendain concluded the day with a session on implementing the 5S methodology to ensure a clean and organized learning environment, underlining the importance of housekeeping and work contributions by students.
Day 2 began with Mr. Ardiente delivered a comprehensive session on the roles and responsibilities of mentors, covering effective communication, goal setting, time management, and providing constructive feedback. The session also explored best practices in mentoring, such as the use of chat cards and anecdotal notes to track mentee progress.
The morning concluded with Mr. Chito Flores discussing psychological needs of students for developing effective study habits and academic success. In the afternoon, Dr. Genara Pacana covered the principles of teaching.
The final day of the seminar was dedicated to the pivotal role of teachers in the classroom. Dr. Carpio began the day with a talk on professionalism, setting the tone for the sessions that followed. Mr. Agbay led a session on the teaching profession, focusing on effective instructional strategies, the development of subject implementation plans, and the delivery of course content. This session also introduced teachers to Competency-Based Training (CBT).
Dr. Perpetuo Echavez provided valuable insights into effective classroom management, discussing the establishment of classroom rules, procedures, and techniques for addressing disruptive behavior. Dr. Jose Roland Flores followed with a session on educational measurement and evaluation, emphasizing the creation of valid assessments, the development of rubrics, and the use of differentiated instruction to meet diverse student needs.
The day concluded with a session with Mr. Jorge Larobis closing the seminar with a discussion on mastering skills through competency-based training, covering standards, assessment tools, and training delivery.