Jesuit Basic Education Sesqui Congress - Overview

OVERVIEW OF THE SESQUICENTENNIAL CONGRESS JULY 12 14, 2009

July 12 (Sunday) Time 08:30 AM

Activity

Time 03:00 PM

ALL ROADS LEAD TO SAN IGNACIO: TRACING OUR ROOTS A Jesuit Sesquicentennial Tour of Intramuros Designed and Written by Fr. RENE JAVELLANA, SJ

Activity Province Celebration of the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola Presider: The Very Reverend Fr. General ADOLFO NICOLAS, SJ Superior General of the Society of Jesus

Day One July 13 (Monday) Time 07:00 AM

Activity

Time

Registration

08:00 Keynote Address by the Very Rev. Fr. General ADOLFO NICOLAS, SJ: - 10:00 AM ISSUES AND CHALLENGES IN JESUIT EDUCATION TODAY 10:00 AM

Morning Snacks

10:30 AM

Plenary Session: WELCOME AND ORIENTATION

11:00 AM

PROFESSIONAL CONVERSATIONS 1 on the Keynote Address

12:00 NN

Lunch

01:00 - 02:30 PM

Major Conference 1 - Congress delegates will attend one of the following:

03:00 - 4:30 PM

Panelists:

DENNIS STO. DOMINGO (Ateneo de Davao High School 1978) CHRISTOPHER JOHN TIU (Xavier School 2003) ELPIDIO PARAS (Xavier University High School 1969) YAN YUZON (Ateneo de Manila High School 1996)

Facilitator: Ms. CHECHE LAZARO

“EDUCATION AND FUTURE WORLD CITIZENS: WHAT DOES IT MEAN AND ARE WE READY?” TYLER SHERWOOD, Principal

We tell our students that “life after high school” is different—but how have we prepared them for it? For this panel discussion, we have invited four of our alumni to “come home” and tell us frankly how we have or have not succeeded in equipping them for the real world. What are some of the things they wish we had taught them in high school, but for some reason, failed to do so. We hope this candid discussion on Jesuit education from those who matter the most will provoke us to take a hard look at our schools in order to improve our practice.

Chatsworth International School East Campus, Singapore Apple Distinguished Educator

Afternoon Snacks

“UNDERSTANDING TODAY’S FILIPINO YOUTH AND FAMILY” Ms. EMILY ALTOMONTE-ABRERA Chairman Emeritus, McCann Worldgroup President, Harrison Communications

“TEN THINGS I WISH MY JESUIT SCHOOL HAD TAUGHT ME” A Panel Discussion on Jesuit Education among Our Old Boys

Specially designed for our administrators, this session will tackle the interplay of academic leadership, technical expertise, and interpersonal relations. How does one effectively handle people while steering the school in the right direction? How do we determine the right direction in the first place? Drawing from theoretical wisdom, as well as “the wisdom of practice,” Dr. de Jesus will also share his thoughts on the lessons he learned as a school leader, and tips he can share with leaders and administrators of Jesuit schools today.

02:30 PM

Major Conference 2 - Congress delegates will attend one of the following:

With the advent of new technologies today and the contemporary trends within our families and our schools, we need to understand the students we are dealing with. What distracts our students, and how can we get their attention for our lessons? When they spend most of their time in front of the computers and absorb information so easily from various media, how do we help them discern what is true from what is not? Ultimately our question is: How can we teach our students how to think?

“IMPORTANT LESSONS I LEARNED AS AN EDUCATIONAL LEADER“ Dr. EDILBERTO DE JESUS, Former Secretary Department of Education

A look at students today and the global landscape that is available to them. Do our schools and teaching reflect what students are learning at home? Do students have access to the same tools at school as they do at home? How have primary resources changed? Do you Tweet or Blog, run a Wiki or a Ning? Collaborate online with VoiceThread or MindMeister? Our students and education are evolving. Are we?

Activity

05:00 PM

Plenary Session: SYNTHESIS FOR DAY ONE

06:00 PM

“SINAG NG KARUNUNGAN” AWARDS & DINNER RECEPTION

07:00 PM

DINNER RECEPTION for Congress Delegates

Day T wo July 14 (Tuesday) Time

Activity

Time

Activity

07:00 AM

Registration

12:00 NN

Lunch

08:00 -10:00 AM

Keynote Address by the Rev. Fr. BIENVENIDO NEBRES, SJ: THE ROLE OF JESUIT BASIC EDUCATION IN NATION-BUILDING

01:30 - 3:30 PM

PARALLEL WORKSHOPS on various topics and issues

10:00 AM

Morning Snacks

03:30 PM

Afternoon Snacks

10:30 AM

PROFESSIONAL CONVERSATIONS 2 on the Keynote Address

04:00 PM

Eucharistic Celebration

11:30 AM

Plenary Session

06:30 PM

DINNER RECEPTION for Congress Delegates

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R. F. A N, S.J. The thirty-fifth Superior General of the Society of Jesus may hail from the West, but he has dedicated most of his missionary life to the East. Reverend Father Adolfo Nicolas, SJ, the current leader of a congregation of more than 19,000 strong, was born in Spain in 1936 and attained his degree in theology at Tokyo’s Sophia University in 1964. Ordained a priest in 1967, he returned to his alma mater in Japan to complete his masteral and doctoral studies in theology. He subsequently taught systematic theology at Sophia University. After serving as Director of the East Asian Pastoral Institute at the Ateneo de Manila University and then as Rector of the theologate in Tokyo, Father Nicolas was appointed Provincial of the Jesuit Province of Japan in 1993. In 2004, he was named President of the Jesuit Conference for Eastern Asia and Oceania, a post he maintained until he was elected Superior General in January 19, 2008. In his keynote address, Father General will speak on what he considers the issues and challenges confronting Jesuit education today, especially in the light of the 35th General Congregation. He will share his insights and questions with the leaders and educators of the Jesuit education apostolate in the Philippines. He will also take this opportunity to listen to the experiences and concerns of our colleagues and partners in mission.

M ajor Conf e r e nc e 1 Day 1 ! 01:00 to 02:30 PM

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Specially designed for our administrators, this session will tackle the interplay of academic leadership, technical expertise, and interpersonal relations. How does a school leader effectively handle people while steering the school in the right direction? How do we determine the right direction in the first place? Drawing from theoretical wisdom, as well as “the wisdom of practice,” Dr. de Jesus will also share his thoughts on the lessons he learned as a school leader, and some tips he would like to share with leaders and administrators of Jesuit schools today.

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A look at students today and the global landscape that is available to them. Do our schools and teaching reflect what students are learning at home? Do students have access to the same tools at school as they do at home? How have primary resources changed? Do you Tweet or Blog, run a Wiki or a Ning? Collaborate online with VoiceThread or MindMeister? Our students and education are evolving. Are we?

M ajor Conf e r e nc e 2 Day 1 ! 03:00 to 04:30 PM

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Ateneo de Davao High School 1978

Xavier School 2003

Xavier University High School 1969

Ateneo de Manila High School 1996

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We tell our students that “life after high school” is different—but how have we prepared them for it? For this panel discussion, we have invited four of our alumni to “come home” and tell us frankly how we have or have not succeeded in equipping them for the real world. What are some of the things they wish we had taught them in high school, but for some reason, failed to do so. We hope this candid discussion on Jesuit education from those who matter the most will provoke us to take a hard look at our schools in order to improve our practice.

“UNDERSTANDING TODAY’S FILIPINO YOUTH AND FAMILY”

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M. E  A -A    Chairman Emeritus, McCann Worldgroup President, Harrison Communications

With the advent of new technologies today and the contemporary trends within our families and our schools, we need to understand the students we are dealing with. What distracts our students, and how can we get their attention for our lessons? When they spend most of their time in front of the computers and absorb information so easily from various media, how do we help them discern what is true from what is not? Ultimately our question is: How can we teach our students how to think?

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R. F. B N, S.J. Reverend Father Bienvenido Nebres, SJ, current President of the Ateneo de Manila University, was born in Baguio City in 1940. He was ordained in 1956 and completed his Master of Science and Ph.D. in Mathematics at Stanford University, California from 1965 to1970. Fr. Nebres founded the Mathematical Society of the Philippines in 1972. That same year he helped establish the Southeast Asian Mathematical Society. After serving as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences of Ateneo de Manila and then as Rector of the Loyola House of Studies, he was appointed Provincial Superior of the Jesuits in the Philippines from 19831989. As the longest-serving President of the Ateneo de Manila University, Fr. Nebres has initiated several key movements including the basic education development through the Ateneo Center for Educational Development (ACED), public health development through the Ateneo’s Leaders for Health Program and the establishment of the Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health. In 1999, Fr. Nebres was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame of the Asian Activities Center of Stanford University. Two years later, he was accorded the rank of Officer in the National Order of Merit of the French Republic. In 2008, he was honored as among the Department of Science and Technology’s “50 Men and Women of Science.” No wonder Fr. Ben Nebres is today considered one of the Jesuit education icons in the Philippines and Asia. In his keynote address, Fr. Nebres will discuss the role he envisions our basic education apostolate should play in the task of nation-building. He will joined by three panelists, who will be drawing from their own involvement in Ateneo de Manila University’s school improvement projects covering 430 public schools in Quezon City, Paranaque, Nueva Ecija, Leyte, La Union, and Negros Occidental. P

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M. R J

Principal, Bagong Silang Elementary School

San Isidro, Nueva Ecija

Benefactor, Guam, USA

FIRE, On Day 2 of the Sesquicentennial Congress, from 01:30 to 3:30 pm, each Congress Delegate will attend one from among 16 concurrent workshops tackling a diversity of topics and issues in education today. These parallel sessions have been classified under FRIENDSHIP !collaboration and community building", FIRE !inspiration and passion", and FRONTIERS !innovations in education", and are all designed to fuel our energies and expand our horizons as Ignatian educators. FRIENDSHIP Title

Description

Speaker

“Practicing Authentic Cura Personalis”

A workshop that will offer practicable solutions in promoting the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis despite real-world constraints found in schools. How can teachers provide their students authentic personal care given big schools, large class sizes, heavy workload, etc.?

Ms. JOSEPHINE MARIBOJOC

Slots: 35

Former Executive Director Jesuit Volunteer-Philippines (JVP)

For educators who would like to help make their school communities more caring and personal. “Designing Meaningful Community Worship” Slots: 35

“Parents as Partners: Getting More Light than Heat from Parent Conferences” Slots: 25

“Public Schools: Partners in Mission” Slots: 30

A workshop that will offer ideas and guidelines on how community worship can engage and inspire students and teachers, as well as build the community. For campus ministers and religious education teachers who are keen on transforming their school Masses and other para-liturgical services. A talk that will share tips on how to handle those difficult parents and provide some insights on common parent-teacher dynamics. What can teachers do to keep relationships smooth and even create opportunities for effective collaboration between the home and the school?

Fr. MANUEL V. FRANCISCO, SJ

Award-Winning Liturgical Musician Theology Professor, Loyola School of Theology

Ms. SUZETTE ALINO

Grade School Principal Ateneo de Davao University

For all educators who care about parent-school partnership. A talk that will expose the problems faced by the public schools in the country as drawn from the work of the ACED Program. What can our schools do to help public schools? What efforts in the past didn’t help? For JBEC delegates who are serious about transforming our schools into “schools for others”

Ms. CARMELA ORACION

Director, Ateneo Center for Educational Development (ACED) Assistant to the President for Basic Education Ateneo de Manila University

FRONTIERS, FRIENDSHIP CONCURRENT

WORKSHOPS

FRONTIERS

FIRE Title

Description

Speaker

Title

Description

Speaker

“Leadership: Lessons from St. Ignatius”

A talk on leadership from the perspective of St. Ignatius and his spirituality: What does it mean to be an Ignatian leader? What do Ignatian discernment, transcendence, and companionship have to do with the complexities of leadership?

Schol. KAREL SAN JUAN, SJ

“Moving Instruction Forward with the Backward Design”

A session that will illustrate the logic behind Understanding by Design (UbD), drawing from actual grade school and high school lessons and examples, and demonstrating how to design instruction that promotes student engagement and understanding.

Ms. JANE CACACHO

Slots: 35

Executive Director Emmaus Center for PsychoSpiritual Formation

Slots: 40

For teachers and administrators interested in an introduction to UbD.

For all educators, whether or not in administrative positions, who would like to lead with discernment, with Magis, and Cura Personalis. “Passing the Torch: The Jesuit Four Core Leadership Values”

A session on Chris Lowney’s Heroic Leadership. Learn how ten men with no capital, no business plan, and no experience in running schools built what would become the world’s largest higher education network.

Slots: 30

For administrators and teachers who would like to practice Heroic Leadership by living an integrated life of service grounded on four Core Values: Self-Awareness, Ingenuity, Love, and Heroism.

“Firestarters: Igniting the Passion Within” Slots: 40

An inspirational talk on why teaching is a passion and a mission more than just an occupation, and why teachers are not just educators or learning guides, but leaders, missionaries, and visionaries.

Ms. Ma. TRICIA SANTIAGO Founder & Director Life Academy

A workshop to challenge us to “think out of the box” and to expand our creativity as teachers.

Slots: 25

For the bold who dare to submit themselves to unorthodox ways of learning creativity, as facilitated by an esteemed Philippine Cultural Icon.

“Sowing the Seeds of Social Justice among Our Students Today”

A personal sharing on how an alumna was influenced by the Jesuit ideal of social justice and how her formation has led to her subsequent participation in public life.

Slots: 40

“Some Like It Hot: A Workshop on Imaging”

Ms. GRACE KOO

Slots: 60

For teachers who want to put spice into their otherwise bland daily routine and to become among the school’s head-turners.

Slots: 40

Slots: 30

“21st-Century Teaching Tools and Innovations” Ms. GILDA CORDEROFERNANDO

Slots: 35

Writer, Publisher and Artist

Hon. RISA HONTIVEROSBARAQUEL

Party-List Representative AKBAYAN

Personality Development Training Center Thousand Oaks

A workshop that will teach a set of strategies to empower students to engage in active learning. For teachers of different subject areas who are eager to transform passive students into engaged and active classroom learners. A basic, hands-on workshop focused on Apple iLife applications like iMovie, iPhoto and Garage Band designed to help teachers make full use of media and the tools that are available to them.

Ms. THESS NEBRESLADRIDO

High School Assistant for Academic Affairs Xavier School

Mr. FREDERICK PEREZ Assistant to the Chair High School English Xavier School

Mr. TYLER SHERWOOD

Principal, Chatsworth International School East Campus. Apple Distinguished Educator

For teachers interested in integrating technology into their instruction and assessment.

“Teaching with Technology”

A hands-on workshop that will Fr. ANTHONY PABAYO, SJ introduce computer-assisted instruction High School Principal (CAI) and illustrate how to make it work. Ateneo de Davao

Slots: 30

For novices who want to push the boundaries and experiment teaching using the available tools in technology.

“Ctrl D: Bullying, Discipline and Rules of Law”

A panel discussion designed to help us understand and deal with new issues in discipline, such as bribery, fraternities, and cyber-bullying. Resource persons are formation personnel from different Jesuit schools who will draw from their experiences and share their insights on these novel disciplinary issues and problems.

Slots: 40 Ms. PATTI BETITA

A workshop that will provide Dr. NILDA SUNGA techniques on teaching students how to Academic Director learn through group work and how to Angelicum College acquire the increasingly essential 21stcentury life skill of collaboration. For teachers who are interested in exploring a more student-centered instructional approach.

Professor UP College of Education

For teachers who seek a deeper understanding of social justice and how it affects the formation of students in their basic education years. A make-over session to transform the drab to fab through practical tips on how to economically remedy those common fashion sins. When it comes to teaching, the messenger often becomes the message, and the content of the message is often judged based on the image that the messenger projects.

“Teaching Cooperative Learning”

“Designing Student-Led Roundtable Discussions”

For teachers who are seeking to be reignited in their commitment to the profession. “Trailblazing Creativity in the Classroom”

High School Principal Xavier School

For those working in formation teams.

Mr. LEONARDO BALMACEDA, Jr.

Associate Principal for Student Affairs Ateneo de Manila High School

Mr. MIGUEL DAILISAN

Assistant Headmaster for Student Affairs Ateneo de Davao Grade School

Mr. MICHAEL DELOS REYES High School Assistant Principal for Formation Xavier School

Mr. ROBERT JOSEPH GALVAN

Head of Student Services Sacred Heart – Jesuit

Facilitator: Ms. JENNY MATEO