ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 2020
Teachercaster Episode 3 (College Department)
3rd week of classes ft. Maritime Courses and Customs Administration
For updates on the 3rd week of classes, maritime college instructors Mr. Rommel Garcia and 2/M Carl Joseph De Luna reported about the subjects taken by Maritime Transportation and Marine Engineering students; and how Midway Colleges responded to COVID-19 pandemic in terms of education.
Meanwhile, Ms. Jovelyn Alberto from the College of Business gave updates on Custom Administration course.
Ms. Alberto mentioned that Midway Colleges is the only school in Nueva Ecija that offers Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration. This program is accredited by Philippine Society of Customs Administration, an international program where students can experience being an international trade facilitator and a license customs broker once they passed the board examination.
Job opportunities for BS in Customs Administration graduates include custom collector, supervising tariff specialist, academic lecturer, faculty and researcher, import and export manager, global trade manager and being employed in different government agencies.
With remote learning, lessons on computation, elaboration of laws, and on the job trainings, are possible with the use of the Learning Management System via Microsoft 365.
2/M De Luna reported that aside from Microsoft Teams, students learn new set of knowledge and skills through applications such as TeamViewer. Through this application, students have access to the simulators for familiarization of its functions as part of their hands-on activities.
He says “They coordinated and unceasing efforts were undertaken by the marine transportation faculty to ensure mastery of the platform to deliver the quality of education to every student. From laboratories with actual materials, onboard ship, simulation room to familiarize the ship bridge and structure, via virtual setup by Midway and Microsoft”
“Sa pagtutulungan ng bawat isa, nagkaroon ng magandang resulta ang nakalipas na tatlong linggo sa pagsasagawa ng online class. Kahit ano pa ang ating nararanasan, ito ay may hangganan at sama-sama natin itong malalampsan. Kahit nakakaranas ng pandemya, tayo ay mananatiling matatag sa lahat ng pagsubok” says Mr. Galicia
September 2020
Launching of Teachercaster
Teachercaster launched
The Academic Department launched “Teacher-Caster” project, via Midway Colleges Facebook page.
Teachercaster is coined term for teachers who broadcast news stories.
Teachercaster is a segment under DRIVEN Channel. It aims to capture the highlights of activities all throughout the school year as featured by the teachers.
Both SHS and College department gathers activity highlights, feature stories, academic-related discussions, and interesting topics to tell through a video.
The videos will then be uploaded at the DRIVEN Channel and will be linked in Midway Colleges’ website, Facebook page, and MS Teams.
The first episode of Teachercaster was broadcasted on August 28, 2020.
Teachercaster videos will be uploaded weekly and shared all throughout the institution’s online platforms.
August 2020
Pilot Episode (Senior High School Department)
Opening of Classes via Microsoft 365 ft. Buwan ng Wika
Ms. Juchel Caning, an SHS Teacher, featured the start of classes via Microsoft 365.
Microsoft 365 is the official Learning Management System of Midway Colleges. With the use of applications and features of Microsoft 365, the components of the Learning Continuity Plan are properly implemented.
Despite the changes and challenges, Midway Colleges guarantees that no student will be left behind.
Part of the efforts to ensure engagement and learning of the students, the Academic Department also crafted the Learning Enhancement Program which contains activities that will keep the students entertained while learning new set of information.
The launching of the Learning Enhancement Program showcased an online seminar of Mr. Reyzeljan Delos Trinos. In celebration of “Buwan ng Wika” with this year’s theme “Wika ng Kasaysayan, Kasaysayan ng Wika: Ang mga Katutubong Wika sa Maka-Filipinong Bayanihan Kontra Pandemya”
Mr. Delos Trinos talked about the importance of using one’s own language to express thoughts creatively. SHS students participated in the discussion.
Ms. Caning said “Katulad ng taun-taong pagdalumat sa buwan ng wika ang nagaganap na pagbabago sa ating mundo at sa ating edukasyon ay magiging bahagi na lamang ng ating kasaysayan.”
August 2020
Faculty Training on Learning Continuity in Response to COVID-19
The Academic Department of Midway Colleges spearheaded by Richard L. Oandasan, PhD headed the “Faculty Training on Learning Continuity” on August 10, 2020 at the Academic Building.
The training was designed to capacitate the participants for effective and efficient implementation of the remote learning for school year 2020-2021.
The participants consisted of teachers and program heads from the departments of Marine Engineering, Marine Transportation, College of Business, Senior High School, and Institute of Training Skills and Development.
The CEO of Midway Colleges, Mr. Sabino Czar Cloma Manglicmot II, graced the opening program of the training. He welcomed the teachers and discussed the vision and mission of the school.
He gave highlights on the following:
· Driven community starts with being personally driven
· Importance of Midway core values
· Navigating the next normal for the opening of school year
· Learning new ways and unlearning old ways to adapt changes
· Operational viability
He said “While other higher education institutions promise quality education, Midway Colleges provide transformative education. We help transform the lives of Filipino youth. We cater to low income families especially the children of farmers to help them reach their dreams.”
The following are the training aims:
· Orient the faculty on Midway LCP
· Re-design the syllabi into learning packs
· Familiarize the faculty with the Midway’s official Learning Management System
Workshop on re-calibration of syllabi were done as part of the main activities in preparation for remote learning of the students.
Thorough training on Microsoft Office applications via Microsoft 365 were also facilitated by Audentes Technologies to cater the needs of the teachers as they prepare for the opening of classes.
August 2020
Online seminar – August Benedicto
Filipino International Triathlete, August Benedicto on Health and Fitness
August Benedicto, a Filipino International Triathlete, talked about health and fitness in an online seminar entitled “Exercise and Healthy Diet During the COVID-19 Pandemic” on August 15, 2020 via Midway Colleges Facebook Livestream.
As an international triathlete, Benedicto has already bagged plenty of awards and recognitions.
Some of his awards include:
· Alveo Ironman 70.3 Davao Asian Elite Champion 2019
· ALVEO IRONMAN 70.3 DAVAO ASIAN ELITE CHAMPION 2019
· 4x Cobra Ironman 70.3 Cebu Filipino Elite Champion 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012
· 4x COBRA IRONMAN 70.3 CEBU FILIPINO ELITE CHAMPION 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012
· 4x Cobra IRONMAN 70.3 CEBU Filipino Elite Champion 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012
Months in quarantine did not stop Benedicto to continue his training and workouts at home. With the tournaments and races postponed until further notice, Benedicto stayed on track of his goal to stay fit and healthy.
He shared tips to students and faculty members on how one can achieve health and fitness goals even at the comfort of their homes. He discussed the benefits of having an active lifestyle such as more energy, less stress and anxiety, and lower risk of having heart disease, diabetes, and high cholesterol to name a few.
Having a healthy lifestyle consists of a good workout activity and a balanced diet. Benedicto shared pictures of himself showing different home workout activities that can easily be done such as lunges, planking, and high-knee exercises. He also shared meal plans and foods that help in adapting a healthy eating habit. This includes eat fruits as a snack mid-morning and mid-afternoon, eat a fiber-rich diet, and eat nuts, soy, fish, egg, lean meats such as chicken as source of protein.
His discussion stirred questions on how he became an international athlete. He then told his story on how he started his journey in biking.
As a young child, Benedicto used to work as an ice delivery boy riding a bike. This experience has led him to cycling. Eventually, he became a member of the Philippine Duathlon National Team. He met Chrissie Wellington, professional triathlete, and four-time Ironman Triathlon World Champion.
Benedicto married Anna Stroh, a fellow international triathlete. They now live in Germany with their two kids.
August 2020
Partnership between Microsoft and Midway Colleges via Audentes Technologies
On August 11, 2020, Midway Colleges signed a contract deal with Audentes Technologies.
Audentes Technologies is a certified partner of Microsoft which supplies the linkage and services to Midway Colleges.
Through this partnership, Audentes Technologies is now running on Microsoft 365, a productivity cloud that brings together best-in-class Office apps with powerful cloud services, device management, and advanced security.
With all the features of Microsoft 365, it corresponds with the need of Midway Colleges for a platform to continually supply transformative education to its students despite the limitations caused by the pandemic.
The partnership provides trainings to teachers and students to equip them with advance technologies and skills development that are needed in adapting to blended learning.
Teachers are now eligible to have Microsoft Certified Educator Certification (MCE), this certifies that teachers have the global technology literacy competencies that are essential in supplying a rich, custom learning experience to students.
Moreover, students can also have Microsoft Office Specialist Certification (MOS). Through this certification, students will be trained to have advance skills in MS Office, data comprehension, and in preparation for their future careers.
The partnership between Midway Colleges and Audentes Technologies seals a promising delivery of excellent services and programs towards a transformative education.
July 2020
Exit Interview
It is not new to the graduating students of Midway Colleges that they should undergo an exit interview before their names be included on the final list of the graduating students. Amidst of this pandemic it was still decided to conduct the exit interview inorder to help the students as they try to apply and be hired to their desired jobs. As usual, CEO, Czar Cloma Manglicmot serves as the interviewee. The graduating students from BSCA were tasked to do their Digital Portfolio, Cover letter and Resume, it serves as the basis of the first part of the interview questions. Most of the students were nervous during the interview thus they are not able to answer the questions correctly. Nevertheless, because of our CEO’s generosity, they were given a minute to think or review their answers. Sir Czar also allowed the graduating students to seek help from the Director of Student Affairs, Sir Jemmuel Roque and to the Guidance Coordinator, Sir Kevin Christian Juan. The exit interview lasts from July 22-31, 2020. In the end all of the graduating students were able to pass the exit interview and successfully finish the requirements of their graduation.