The Convention aims to:
- affirm the roles of Language teachers as change managers in light of the education reform initiatives which have bearing on the professional discipline of language education;
- explore their potentials of indigenous materials and contexts in developing language skills in one’s mother tongue and in the target language in the early years; and
- realize their need for teaching approaches which facilitate the transfer of language skills from one’s mother tongue to the target language.
This event which highlights the major reforms to be implemented in the educational system beginning with the K to 12 Curriculum has the following speakers:
| Speaker | Topic |
| 1. Mr. Allan Holst Cultural Affiars Officer, US Embassy | The Teacher as Change Manager |
| 2. Dr. Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela Senior Specialist, SEAMEO INNOTECH | Regional and Global Imperatives for National Curriculum |
| 3. Ms. Emily J. Khulman US English Language Fellow | Multilingualism and Higher Ed |
| 4. Dr. Edizon A. Fermin Miriam College-High School | Teaching English in Junior High School |
| 6. Dr. Eufracio C. Abaya, Jr., UP Diliman | The Role of Culture in Early Literacy |
| 7. Dr. Rosario I. Alonzo, UP Diliman | Transitioning L2 Filipino/English |
| 8. Dr. Ma. Milagrosa Laurel, UP Diliman | Formulating Agenda for Materials Development and Research |
| 9. Prof. Aurelio Vilbar, UP Cebu |
For more information, all interested individuals may visit or contact any of the following:
- https://www.affordablecebu.com/The Philippine Association for Language Teaching (PALT)College of Education, University of the PhilippinesDiliman, Quezon CityMobile Phone Nos.: 09 19-453-5428; 09 17-827-0030E-mail Address: paltphil@gmail.com
