Thank you very much Aral Pinoy: Dagdag Kaalaman sa Munting Salo-salo! PART II

Thank you very much Aral Pinoy once again, its Founder and President, Antonio Ingles, Jr. and kind-hearted heroes, MS. MARIBEL and MS. HONEY for sharing your blessings with pARISH sOCIAL aCTION PSAC (Org) courtesy of Liza R. De Jesus & San Vicente Ferrer Parish (Batangas) through Dagdag Kaalaman sa Munting Salo-salo (DKMS) PART II (Jan 23, 2011).

All photos here are courtesy of pARISH sOCIAL aCTION cOMMITTEE.

Thank you very much Aral Pinoy: Dagdag Kaalaman sa Munting Salo-salo!

Thank you very much Aral Pinoy, its Founder and President, Antonio Ingles, Jr. and kind-hearted heroes, MS. MARIBEL and MS. HONEY for sharing your blessings with pARISH sOCIAL aCTION PSAC (Org) courtesy of Liza R. De Jesus & San Vicente Ferrer Parish (Batangas) through Dagdag Kaalaman sa Munting Salo-salo (DKMS) (Jan 15, 2011).

DKMS is a storytelling, book reading, fun & games and feeding activities for and with our less fortunate brothers and sisters; a gathering of kids from Marcos Espejo Elementary School, Brgy. Banabanay, Batangas. DKMS is one of the partnership-projects among pARISH sOCIAL aCTION, Pusong Pinoy and Aral Pinoy. Maraming Salamat po!

All photos here are courtesy of pARISH sOCIAL aCTION cOMMITTEE.

Aral Pinoy: Project Baon, "Pag aaral mo, sagot mo, Baon mo sagot ko!"

by Honey Pangilinan and Antonio Ingles, Jr

Frequently Asked Questions / F A Q

1. What is Aral Pinoy[1]: "Pag aaral mo, sagot mo, Baon mo sagot ko!" or Project Baon?

In the Philippines its 100% free education, both in elementary and high school levels, and yet students neither finish nor proceed to the next grade level. Why? Because despite having free education, many of them have no allowance nor ‘baon’ for their snack foods or meals for their schooling, no needed school supplies, no funds to spend for their school requirements, no transportation fair, etc.

This is the kind of assistance that Aral Pinoy Project Baon (APPB) for school year 2011-2012 does to support students in their studies and encourage them to go to school. APPB helps them in their schooling and furthermore encourages them to change their lives. First and foremost, APPB upholds their right to education, and secondly, APPB envisions to contribute to the progress of our country. APPB believes that the more children in school, the more we produce productive graduates, then the more we invest in a better future.

2. How much is the schooling allowance or ’baon’?

Typically in public schools, six (6) hours a day in two hundred (200) days are devoted to teaching and learning per school year. With Php 4,000 pesos, a student schooling allowance or ’baon’ would be Php 20 pesos a day or Php 100 pesos a week. With Php 4,000 pesos, Aral Pinoy can already send and sustain a student for one year. (Note: Php 20 pesos of ‘baon’ a day is just an example of the computation here, i.e., Php 20 pesos x 200 days = Php 4,000 pesos).

3. How do these students qualify for Project Baon?

All students both from public elementary and high school are qualified!

We uphold their right to education[2] and we promote equality, equal treatment and equal opportunity for all. As of July, 2010, the population of the Philippines is 99,900,177[3] and 32.9%[4] is below the poverty line. Despite this situation, Aral Pinoy believes that a great number of people would be willing to help out these 32.9% and more.

There are two types of support Aral Pinoy does, first, support for the Already-Scholars (AS) and second, support for the Would-be Scholars (WS). Technically, those who are already enrolled in public schools (both elementary and high school) are the Already-Scholars. Those who are out of school and would express the intention to study are the Would-be Scholars.

Sponsoring a student would mean that a sponsor may either choose an AS or a WS. Aral Pinoy highly encourage the sponsors to recruit their friends and relatives to support an AS or a WS.

For a share of Php 4,000 pesos a year or Php 20 pesos a day for 200 days of schooling a sponsor can already send and sustain a student for one year.

A sponsor can be a donor or may recruit their friends and relatives to become donors to gather the following but not limited to them: backpacks, notebooks, pencils, envelopes, erasers, ballpens, including teacher's supplies like utility boxes for books, whiteboard, board marker, pentel pen, assorted colored paper, bond paper A4 size, manila paper, plastic cover, file holder, puncher, cork board, log book, etc.

4. How can the Already-Scholars and Would-be Scholars apply for Aral Pinoy Project Baon?

Everyone is welcome!

Aral Pinoy works and will work in partnership with several urban poor and rural communities, NGO partners and public schools[5] in Metro Manila and outside Metro Manila. The objective is to introduce and orient them the Aral Pinoy Project Baon (APPB).

However, on the basis of the availability of funds and resources, priorities will be given to students who are in need the most and from their endorsements, recommendations and close monitoring and reports of their academic performance, then they become APPB the beneficiaries.

5. Who are the possible sponsors/donors for Aral Pinoy Project Baon?

Anyone and anybody can make a difference!

The practice of austerity for the blessings we have within us and within our reach implies two things: the how’s and the why’s towards a more sustainable way of living. While we must learn how to sacrifice for others for their own good, we also must realize that it would require giving up of anything that makes us comfortable and secure. This is best expressed by borrowing the favorite quotation of Viktor Frankl, the very words of philosopher Nietzsche who said that, “He who has a why to live can bear with almost anyhow.”

So who can be Aral Pinoy Project Baon Sponsor/Donor? Anyone and anybody whose why’s to live is to uphold the right to life, the right to education and equal opportunity for all and who can bear the ‘how’ through sending to school a student with Php 20 pesos ‘baon’ a day for one year.

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[1] ARALPINOY.ORG INC is a non-stock, non-profit organization registered under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 11, 2010 with Company Registration Number: CN201012580 and Company Tax Identification Number: 007-842-097

[2] The Constitution of Philippines Adopted 15 October 1986, amended 1987 EDUCATION. Section 1 declares that the State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. Source: http://www.right-to-education.org/country-node/488/country-constitutional

[3] Source: (July 2010 est.) https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html

[4] Source: (2006 est.) https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2046.html

[5] On March 29, 2009, Aral Pinoy partnered with Mr. Santiago Flora, Vice President for Academic Affairs of Quezon City Polytechnic University through Aral Pinoy Alagang Silid-Aralan Project (adopt and nurture a classroom).

Support Aral Pinoy Projects!

Support Aral Pinoy: “Alagang Silid-Aralan” and Project Baon, "Pag aaral mo, sagot mo, Baon mo sagot ko!"

RA 8525 Adopt-A-School Program of 1998 supports education through various needs-based and sustainable interventions. Aral Pinoy seeks ways on how it can be of help in the same direction.

Aral Pinoy is into Alagang Silid-Aralan (adopt and nurture a classroom) as one the initiatives to support teachers and students in classroom level. One simple way to support Alagang Silid-Aralan is to provide poor schools the following educational equipment, like PCs, slide projectors, color TVs (21 inches), VHS players/recorders, DVD players and photocopying machines.

Aral Pinoy is also into Project Baon, "Pag aaral mo, sagot mo, Baon mo sagot ko!" In the Philippines its 100% free education, both in elementary and high school levels, and yet students neither finish nor proceed to the next grade level. Why? Because despite having free education, many of them have no allowance nor ‘baon’ for their snack foods or meals for their schooling, no needed school supplies, no funds to spend for their school requirements, no transportation fair, etc.

This is the kind of assistance that Aral Pinoy Project Baon (APPB) for school year 2011-2012 does to support students in their studies and encourage them to go to school. APPB helps them in their schooling and furthermore encourages them to change their lives. First and foremost, APPB upholds their right to education, and secondly, APPB envisions to contribute to the progress of our country. APPB believes that the more children in school, the more we produce productive graduates, then the more we invest in a better future.

Typically in public schools, six (6) hours a day in two hundred (200) days are devoted to teaching and learning per school year. With Php 4,000 pesos, a student schooling allowance or ’baon’ would be Php 20 pesos a day or Php 100 pesos a week. With Php 4,000 pesos, Aral Pinoy can already send and sustain a student for one year. (Note: Php 20 pesos of ‘baon’ a day is just an example of the computation here, i.e., Php 20 pesos x 200 days = Php 4,000 pesos).

Support Aral Pinoy: “Alagang Silid-Aralan” and Project Baon, "Pag aaral mo, sagot mo, Baon mo sagot ko!" For inquiries please contact us at + www.aralpinoy.org + www.facebook.com/AralPinoy.Org

Thank you Aral Pinoy!

Photo courtesy of pARISH sOCIAL aCTION cOMMITTEE

Thank you Aral Pinoy , especially its Founder and President, Antonio Ingles and a kind-hearted hero, MARIBEL, for sharing your blessings with pARISH sOCIAL aCTION cOMMITTEE's PASKOHAN SA PAROKYA. Your generosity will enable PSAC to feed so many during this special Christmas event. Maraming Salamat po! ~PP League of Superheroes, Pusong Pinoy.

Photo courtesy of pARISH sOCIAL aCTION cOMMITTEE

Thank u so much Sir Toni. The best gift that God gave us. Returning all the blessings by sharing our time, love and skills to serve mankind. Salamat po sa tulong ninyo. Happy new Year po! ~Liza R. De Jesus, pARISH sOCIAL aCTION cOMMITTEE!

From http://aralpinoy.org/ How we do: Seminars

Seminar 1

Aral Pinoy conducts RI Seminar for FREE

Reflective Inquiry (RI) on Learner-Centered (LC) Teaching Beliefs and Practices is an initiative undertaken to inquire on how LC the participants are in terms of their teaching beliefs and practices and eventually recommend specific course of actions based on the results and findings of the said inquiry.

What is a Reflective Inquiry?

Inquiry as a method encourages and enhances thinking. Critical Thinking as a process constructs meaning and confirms understanding. Reflective Inquiry is where critical thinking integrates the reflective and shared activities of a community of inquiry. Thus, inquiry and reflective thought are conjoined (Garrison, 2004).

An inquiry learning experience (1) is problem or question driven, (2) typically has a small-group feature, (3) includes critical discourse, (4) requires self-direction, (5) is frequently multi-disciplinary, and (6) incorporates research methods such as information gathering and synthesis of ideas” (Institutional Learning Plan, 2003 as cited in Garrison, 2004).

Garrison (2004) describes Critical Thinking as, "(1) the means to personal meaning, (2) (re)construction of knowledge, and (3) an educated person. The addition of the adjective – critical – reflects the essential element of questioning and skepticism. To think critically is to make sense of things through questioning, debate, and confirming understanding collaboratively."

In terms of its educational implication, Garrison (2004) claims that, "thinking does not occur in a vacuum; it is thinking about something." Thinking is best taught as (1) an integral aspect of a course of studies and (2) acquiring a deep understanding of specific content. Reflective inquiry is seriously compromised by an excessive emphasis on content (Donald, 2002 as cited in Garrison, 2004). That is, teaching of thinking must occur in concert with the teaching of content (Garrison, 2004).

What are the results and findings of the Inquiry?

The wealth of data drawn from the participants through their surveys, reflections, discussions and recommendations will be collected in a systematic manner so that results and findings of the said activity can be strongly validated and supported through and by other sources or data from other areas/departments within or outside a school.

Painter & Rigsby (2005) provide below these two phases of the said activity, namely (1) data gathering through Reflective Inquiry and (2) the course of actions or the products produced based on the results and findings of the inquiry.

Reflective Inquiry:

* Teacher thinks about why he/she "does something in a certain manner" and talks about how to improve.
* Has a central question that is being explored; Q. remains static throughout project.
* Teacher uses journal to write reflectively and collects some data systematically.
* Teacher has gotten feedback from others to refine his/her inquiry. But. generally, does not systematically consult to get other perspectives
* The subjectivity of the view is checked by only a few types of data
* Researcher begins to show how research is tied to others' research

Course of Actions/Product Produced:

* Improved classroom practice/new teaching techniques
* Reflective writing may be sculpted into a short essay with some back-up evidence.
* Contains findings that can be backed up by some evidence.
* Presentation story: Tells a personal story that is backed up by some specific pieces of evidence about how to improve teaching practice.

Seminar 2

Aral Pinoy runs Modules on RYPPT w/o AC for FREE

A. Project Objectives

Running Your PowerPoint Presentation Without A Computer (RYPPT w/o AC) is a project that aims to come up with an innovative-alternative for doing electronic presentations that can improve and maximize the use of TV in a classroom for the purpose of efficiency of learning and teaching.

B. Description and Rationale of the Project

Running Your PowerPoint Presentation Without A Computer is a self-paced tutorial modules and trainor's manual that will guide the users/trainors the step-by-step on how to convert PowerPoint presentations to play on a digital still camera and view them on a TV screen. Today digital cameras come with video-out cables that connect to a TV monitor's video input jack, you are no longer tied up by PC in running your presentation. A Digital still camera does not only capture pictures to be used for presentations. It also serves as digital storage and a player for PowerPoint slideshow. But how is it done? You maybe are thinking that you could simply save your PowerPoint file to a digital still camera and it would just run. It does not work that way. But it is not that difficult. Of course you still need a computer to create your presentations. However, when you display your presentations, a computer is no longer needed. But how is it done?
Running Your PowerPoint Presentation Without A Computer consists of the following six modules on:

* Presenting PowerPoint slides run without a computer
* Optimizing PowerPoint slides on TV
* Resizing PowerPoint slides to 8.89 x 6.67 inches (or 640 x 480 pixels)
* Converting PowerPoint slides in JPEG File Interchange Format
* Storing PowerPoint slides on a digital camera
* Viewing the PowerPoint slides on TV with a digital camera

Why Run Your PowerPoint Presentation Without A Computer? It is an excellent tutorial module for:

* Showing your presentations without the need for a computer
* Offering you cost-effective presentation digital appliance and method
* Providing you an alternative for instruction delivery
* Designing more effective visual aid for presentation
* Creating your new learning and teaching materials
* Maximizing your class time and minimizing equipment failure
* Increasing the speed with which your students acquire knowledge, learn more and better
* Helping you learn new skills in instruction and learning materials development
* Giving your presentations more of a TV feel (and a movie feel)
* Sharing your slideshows to your colleagues and students through digital cameras or memory cards

C. Output

Each module is laid out through the following sections:

* Title is basically a short description that provides you a clear idea of the module.
* Topic is the perspective of the module which gives you a brief outline of the matters to be dealt with and presenting you what exactly the module intends to explore and demonstrate.
* Objectives serve as guidelines on what specific results being expected from you as module users/trainors
* Discussion is the content of the whole lesson where instructions and screen shots explain the concepts and take you step by step visually through each procedure. This allows you to engage in performing and learning with ease, speed, flexibility and enjoyment through varied tasks.
* Summary 5 is the recap of the major concepts and procedures that are presented and the methods that are covered in the discussion section

From http://aralpinoy.org/ How we do: Programs

Aral Pinoy's Project is Alagang Silid-Aralan Program

Last March 25, Mr. Eduardo Verzosa generously shared his website design talent and web hosting free of charge to Aral Pinoy (AP). The following month, April 16, Aral Pinoy launched its official website.On May 3, AP launched its MOODLE HUB http://aralpinoy.moodlehub.com/

Alagang Silid-Aralan (adopt and nurture a classroom) as one of Aral Pinoy's initiatives to support teachers and students in classroom level. To adopt and nurture a classroom, anybody (groups and individuals) can be a partner with Aral Pinoy through its ongoing operations and continual improvement of teachers' training, students' learning, classrooms' learning-equipments and facilities. As to whoever is willing to sponsor this project still remains to be seen. Are you the one? Would you like to contribute to our projects?

Support Alagang Silid-Aralan, and get FREE Aral Pinoy T-Shirt

Aral Pinoy (AP) introduces "Matuto 't Umunlad Para sa Bayan" slogan for Alagang Silid-Aralan Project. AP will give FREE Aral Pinoy T-SHIRT to whoever is willing to support and contribute to AP projects. Are you the one?